Avant Garde Hair & Beauty Harlow, Essex

16-18 , The Rows, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1BZ

About us

Avant Garde Hair & Beauty Salon in Harlow is a progressive, innovative and luxury salon which has become a firm favourite with locals and visitors from far afield since opening nearly 40 years ago.

Guests tell us we are the best hair & beauty salon in Essex because we have a team of exceptional experts offering the very latest hair, beauty and aesthetics treatments for men and women, plus five-star customer service and professional advice.

We understand everyday life can be busy, so we offer our guests everything in one place but without losing that personal touch. Our aim is to provide each and every guest with an enjoyable and relaxing experience in luxury surroundings. Of course, it's always important that we understand your needs so we offer complimentary hair, beauty and aesthetics consultations to help us provide you with the most appropriate and effective treatment or service for you.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday Closed

Reviews

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Anne’s Review

Anne Essex
23rd Apr 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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The visit gets better every time!

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Corinne Sheridan
22nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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She always listens to what I want, the colour is great the front bit is still abit yellow, But I had it thicker than normal im gonna wait to see what happens in the next few days, But overall very happy with it

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Amazing - as usual!

Miss Rebecca Long
22nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Michelle is very professional and polite, my hair always looks amazing after she has worked her magic!

I always leave in a good mood :) x

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Amazing - as usual!

Miss Rebecca Long
22nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Michelle is very professional and polite, my hair always looks amazing after she has worked her magic!

I always leave in a good mood :) x

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Trust the Process

Mrs Kirsty Burling
20th Apr 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Absolutely loving my new style, Hollie has helped me to manage my hair better & I love how it now makes me feel ❤️

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Perfection as always

Janet Poulter
17th Apr 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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I always look forward to visiting Avant Garde. Louise is brilliant at cutting and styling my hair. All the staff are friendly and welcoming.

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Very Happy

Christine Saunders
17th Apr 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent as always.

Love it bit shorter. Big thank you Sarah. XXX

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Treatment hair mask cut and finish

Sharon Webber
15th Apr 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Excellent service and very pleased with my hair , as always . Hollie is very professional and makes sure I’m well looked after .

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Cut and blow dry

Frances Gregory
11th Apr 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Great cut

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Colour by Sarah Grove

Kim Grove
11th Apr 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Another great colour by Sarah. I love the relaxing vibe that Sarah provides when having my hair coloured or cut. I like to use my time in the hairdressers relaxing and taking time for myself.

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Thanks

Karen Corona
10th Apr 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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First time with Sasha today - roots, colour, cut and blow dry! Really happy with the result thank you!

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Haircut

Shirley Savill
10th Apr 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Haircut was exactly what I wanted

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Debbie Jackson
9th Apr 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Excellent service, very pleased with the cut and blow dry.

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Amazing experience

Donna Johnson
4th Apr 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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This was the first time, that I had my nails done by Ella and I must say that she did an amazing job. I decided to have a gel builder manicure as I heard so many positive things about it. Ella was lovely and explained the whole process from start to finish. Highly recommended.

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Highlight

Aileen Tabram
3rd Apr 2025
Team Member: Sarah
4.0
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Sarah as always makes you feel special ,highlights looks amazing and Lois did a good job blow drying it.

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Hair cut and styled

Val Brooke
2nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Lois
5.0
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Outstanding as for a trainee hairdresser . The hairdressers is one of the best always helpful and my hair is always lovely .

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my visit

Pat Ivory
29th Mar 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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great stylist always feel comfortable with her knows her stuff always does a super cut and style

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Claire is awesome

Alina
27th Mar 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0

Claire is amazing. She is always polite and really professional.

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
26th Mar 2025
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Lucy is always very professional and so friendly and caring. Always makes a good job of my pedicure and nothing is too much trouble

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Excellent

Sue Meathrel
26th Mar 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Very pleased with my new set of gels, Ella is so professional you would never know she was a trainee

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Great cut and blow dry

Noreen Kallemdjian
26th Mar 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Great hair cut by Sasha, very pleased

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Colour & cut

Sally Brannon
22nd Mar 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0

Always a pleasure to visit the salon. Love my colour and cut.

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Hair wash

Anonymous
20th Mar 2025
5.0

lovely hair wash with lois today was very relaxing xx

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Nails and pedicure

Anonymous
19th Mar 2025
5.0

I had a very relaxing time having builder gel nails and pedicure and gel polish on my toes in a matching colour. Fran is a lovely lady and mahe you feel very comfortable and at ease and relaxed, I came away feeling totally pampered

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Kelly Willitt
18th Mar 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Bianca was an absolute joy and extremely professional. .My hair has never been such a beautiful colour - can’t remember the last time my hair looked this and I never give reviews - so pleased with the outcome

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Gill Sullivan
18th Mar 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Very colour and dry

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Excellent

Linda Blackburn
14th Mar 2025
5.0
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Excellent service as always

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Lovely Visit

Carol Richardson
12th Mar 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Lovely visit today as usual Louise did my hair beautifully and took her time thank you

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Couldn’t go anywhere else

Geraldine Fitzgerald
12th Mar 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I can’t praise Holly enough. She is so friendly and talented.

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Best stylist

Christine Clark
11th Mar 2025
5.0

Callie is the best stylist I’ve had for years, she listens to what you want, I’m always happy with the results.. thank you Callie

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Looking fabulous

Sheila Gregory
6th Mar 2025
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Feel and look fantastic

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Brow lamination and gel pedicure

Chloe Leadbitter
6th Mar 2025
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Amazing as always! Eyebrows are perfect and my feet look beautiful. Lucy is such a beautiful person and amazing therapist 💕

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The perfect leg wax

Elaine Scott
6th Mar 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Ella was professional and checked that I was comfortable, she gave me a perfect leg wax!

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Val Brooke
4th Mar 2025
Team Member: Aimee
5.0
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What a lovely salon always pleasant gives advice if needed . Aimee did my hair and was brilliant love my new hair colour . Thank you so much 😊😊

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Highly recommend

Samantha wood
1st Mar 2025
Team Member: Aimee
5.0

Delighted with my colour, cut and blow dry, Aimee was excellent in explaining the process. Very happy with the outcome 😁 would highly recommend

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Very Happy

Christine Saunders
1st Mar 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent.
Thank you Sarah.

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Jo Pastor
28th Feb 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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It was great, relaxing and Ella was lovely
Recommend and would go again.

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Amazing spray tan!

Hilary
28th Feb 2025
Team Member: Carys
5.0

This spray tan is so natural but bronzed looks like I’ve been on holiday! Absolutely love it and Cary’s was so good at explaining and making me feel comfortable and did it so evenly and perfect! will be coming back regularly!!

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Happy

Marion Burnett
26th Feb 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience with lou

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Cut & blowdry

Geraldine Fitzgerald
26th Feb 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Excellent experience today for a cut & blowdry with Michelle. She took time to listen to what I wanted. Gave a great wash & luxurious head massage & I will definitely book her again

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Very Happy

Mrs Tina Mcdermott
25th Feb 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Great blow dry with lovely Bianca.

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Fab service!

Nikki Kavanagh
23rd Feb 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Hollie is a super star! She gave me such great advice for my thinning air, it’s clear she really cares! Thank you Hollie!

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Excellent trainee stylist

Barbara Daniels
21st Feb 2025
Team Member: Ruby
5.0
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Friendly service, excellent attention to detail and amazing results. Really happy.

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Fantastic cut

Lorraine Bayliss
20th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As always Sophie styled my hair to perfection! Thank you x

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Brauty treatment and nsils

Cheryl Janes
19th Feb 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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The treatment I received today was extremely relaxing and I feel amazing , Fran is such a lovely lady and the atmosphere is always calm

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Happy wax

Anonymous
18th Feb 2025
4.5

Fran always does an excellent job! Thank you!

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Very happy

Mrs Tina Mcdermott
18th Feb 2025
Team Member: Bianca
5.0
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Great colour, cut and blow dry. See you soon Bianca x

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Very Happy

Christine Saunders
18th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent as always with very lovely Sarah

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Restyle

Susan Mccaw
18th Feb 2025
Team Member: Georgie
5.0
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So pleased with my new hair style and all the tips and suggestions were very handy to know

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Fabulous cut and colour!

Caroline Lloyd
15th Feb 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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As ever, Sasha was amazing. She took the time to talk to me about what I wanted for colour and together we chose pink!

The cut is excellent. I have my hair very short and Sasha always does an excellent job, really sharp and clean. Thank you!

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