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

Reviews

4.94
1,222 verified reviews
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Anonymous
13th Jun 2026
5.0

Great service, excellent hair 10/10 .

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Pure joy

Kim Higgs
11th Jun 2026
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Just love my appointment with Chloe today, I cannot tell how great she is and clearly loves her job. Great conversations and would not go anywhere else. Chloe is the best.

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Lovely cut

Hayley Taylor
10th Jun 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Had a lovely tinting and cut with Sasha. She always makes sure I’m happy every step of the way.

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
10th Jun 2026
Team Member: Chloe
4.5
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Chloe was very professional and very helpful and made sure I was comfortable .

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Colour/cut & blow dry

Sally Brannon
10th Jun 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Always a pleasure to come to the salon. Everyone looks after you so well. Thank you Sasha, love my hair !!!!

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Sylvia Jackson
10th Jun 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Very pleased with cut. Sarah is a delight

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Hair cut and blow dry.

Joanne Pedder
4th Jun 2026
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Great haircut as always.
Ready now for my holiday 🤗

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Great haircut.

Mrs S P-H
4th Jun 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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My son has had his haircut for the 3rd time with Sasha now and she’s done a great job every time. He looks so handsome. Thank you. We’ll be back

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Great Serb

Denise Howse
1st Jun 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Me and my daughter were staying in Harlow for a wedding and we booked Sasha to blow dry our hair and what a grand job she did! Would highly recommend Sasha for making our hair look stunning!! Great service all round including the friendly receptionist! Xx

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Short hair

Caroline Seale
31st May 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Very professional polite and friendly also so was the young lady who washed my hair with a fab head massage x

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Wonderful cut and colour

Caroline Lloyd
29th May 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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A fantastic cut and colour from Sasha, as always! She really understands what suits me and I love her creativity. Cutting (very) short hair is both a skill and an art - and Sasha excels at both.

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Wonderful cut and colour

Caroline Lloyd
29th May 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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A fantastic cut and colour from Sasha, as always! She really understands what suits me and I love her creativity. Cutting (very) short hair is both a skill and an art - and Sasha excels at both.

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Pampered and happy

Natalie
27th May 2026
5.0

Hollie was absolutely lovely, professional and knowledgeable. Fantastic wash, cut and restyle. Gave me choice and advice throughout.

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Tip Top

Jan Dellow
27th May 2026
Team Member: Sasha
4.5
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Always look forward to my visit..Tip Top Stylist, who is always so lovely and the girls are so wonderfully friendly.

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Hair correction

Cheryl Nicholls
21st May 2026
Team Member: Hollie
4.5
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Very happy with my hair and for hollie correcting my colour slightly
She’s so lovely and I’m very happy

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Eye lashes and eyebrows with Chloe

Wendy Etherington
21st May 2026
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Very good. Helpful advice much appreciated. Very friendly. Pleased with the end result

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Nails

Diane Hunter
18th May 2026
Team Member: Fran
4.5

A very nice girl, so sorry she is leaving. She made a nice job with my nails.

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Excellent haircut

Louise Scantlebury
13th May 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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My stylist gave good suggestions and advice about my haircut. Her advice was superb. Sacha is very good at that job and a pleasure to spend time with at the salon.

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Restyle

Hayley Cook
7th May 2026
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I rarely visit the hairdressers due to working though also I don’t socialise a lot and having a conversation out of work with a stranger I find quite difficult. Hollie instantly made me feel relaxed and I actually enjoyed it. I had my hair cut from around the middle of my back to above my shoulders, Hollie advised regarding products, techniques and styling and I absolutely love it. I will be booking again with her and will definitely not leave it as long next time.

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A great experience

Angela Nelson
7th May 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Very happy with the service, Rachel was fantastic and very professional. I would thoroughly recommend her to any new clients as she made my experience very enjoyable.

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New nails

Sharon Webber
7th May 2026
5.0
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Very pleased with my nails , very professional service , friendly and had a good chat too .

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Tiny and eyebrow wax

Ruth Crowe
7th May 2026
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Very good adusual

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Tiny and eyebrow wax

Ruth Crowe
7th May 2026
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Very good adusual

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Cut & blowdry

Jackie Hickey
7th May 2026
Team Member: Louise
4.0
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Really happy as usual

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Eyebrows wax

Charlotte Bono
7th May 2026
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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Fantastic service as always

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Blissful

Claire Bishop
5th May 2026
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Another lovely relaxing treatment by Ella. Love the sparkle and finish to my nails

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Haircut

Nancy Alvey
5th May 2026
Team Member: Sasha
4.0
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Cut my hair really nice everyone I know said how nice it looked

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Excellent

Linda Blackburn
5th May 2026
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Always a great service

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From overgrown to an icy lavender dream!

Miss Jessica Cooper
2nd May 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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I came in needing a major refresh and Sasha absolutely delivered. We went through the full process—from the initial lightening and foils to the final toning—and I couldn't be happier with the result.
Sasha was meticulous during the bleaching process, ensuring my hair lifted evenly while keeping it healthy. The final colour is a gorgeous, multidimensional icy lavender/silver. The cut is sharp, easy to style, and feels so much lighter. If you're looking for a colour transformation, I highly recommend Sasha!

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Great as always

Mrs Janet Thomson
2nd May 2026
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Have been a customer since the 1980s of AvantGarde and their previous incarnation (a Cut Above). During that time I have had a number of stylists and they have all been good and professional.
Louise is everything I could want from a stylist and I look forward to my regular visits with her.
Not least people frequently underestimate my age by at least 10 years - couldn’t be better 😊

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Great short hair stylist

Sarah Hughes
24th Apr 2026
Team Member: Sasha
4.5
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Thank you Sasha, I love my slightly adjusted short haircut. Bring on the summer😎

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Cut colour and blow dry.

Wendy Etherington
23rd Apr 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Very good. Sasha’s is very friendly. Makes me feel comfortable. She did a good job. She did my hair just as I asked. Very satisfied.

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Perfect hakr

Mrs Jennifer Batt
23rd Apr 2026
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee always makes sure every hair is perfect and he is not satisfied untill it is .
He makes sure you are happy with the finished result

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Good experience

Marion Burnett
22nd Apr 2026
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience

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Good experience with the hair salon

Alina Dobos
22nd Apr 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha is so professional and she always pays attention to detail. She is also very polite.

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Gel Manicure & Facial

Mrs Angie Goodman (Bell)
21st Apr 2026
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Ella did an amazing job of my Gel Manicure. The colour looks great. My facial was very soothing & relaxing. Keep up the great work Ella.

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Briws

Sharon Abumehdi
16th Apr 2026
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Always a friendly professional service,
Very pleased with my brows as always.
Plus a lovey chat with Chloe,

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Great hair cut

Lorraine Bayliss
16th Apr 2026
5.0
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Great hair cut again by Sophie! Thank you so much xxx

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Short cut hair style

Joan Buck
8th Apr 2026
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee is so professional and welcoming.
Does my short hair style exactly how I want it. Also gives a lovely head massage.

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Wash cut and bliw dry

Janet Lenihan
7th Apr 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Very pleased with my hair today, Sasha is lovely and listened to what i would like, and gave me some good advice, especially lovely hair wash and scalp massage, i will be back

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LVL

Janet Poulter
3rd Apr 2026
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Love my lashes Thank you sooo much

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Excellent

Christine Saunders
2nd Apr 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Really happy, Love it.

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Cut and colour

Chris Charles
1st Apr 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Very happy with my cut and colour. Sasha is an excellent stylist

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New customer

Tracy Woods
31st Mar 2026
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee was absolutely lovely, gave me great advice and a wonderful haircut. Will definitely be returning

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Hair cut

Sonia Campbell
31st Mar 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is a lovely stylist
Had my hair cut with sarah to day what a lovely job she has done so pleased with my hair cut and very lovely young lady
Such a pleasant young lady

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Excellent service

Linda Blackburn
27th Mar 2026
5.0
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Always excellent service, highly recommended

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Wouldn’t go anywhere else

Amy Berry
26th Mar 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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I love coming here. Sasha is amazing and she always does an incredible job. Would never go anywhere else

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Colour refresh

Lisa Christofi
26th Mar 2026
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Perfect colour refresh with Lee - half head foils and root colour.
Lee is an amazing colourist, a complete perfectionist!
Excellent salon, so friendly (I wouldn’t go anywhere else (I travel from Cambridge)

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Jean Huish
25th Mar 2026
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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I always love having my hair done with Sasha.. it's such a pleasant experience..

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Another excellent visit

Mrs Marianne Freshwater
25th Mar 2026
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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As usually, Lee excelled on this visit. Always friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. I left the salon feeling like a new woman. My visits to the salon are always a real pleasure, not only because of the results but the staff too! Thank you Lee, once again.

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