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

4.95
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Exceptional

Tracey F
24th Mar 2023
Stylist: Jodie
5.0
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The most beautiful nails, as always x

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Cut and blow dry

Frances Gregory
24th Mar 2023
Stylist: Connie
5.0

Fantastic, lovely cut.

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
24th Mar 2023
Stylist: Lindsay
4.5
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Lyndsey as always so.professioal and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble for her.

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New hair creation

Pat Johnston
23rd Mar 2023
Stylist: Stefanie
5.0
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Stefanie created a slight colour and style change which looks fantastic. Had a chill out time under the heat and a great chat and a laugh. Salon had been updated and looked great. Very calming colours. Stefanie truly professional.

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Red under layer

Kirstie Billingham
23rd Mar 2023
Stylist: Hollie
5.0

Hollie was very welcoming and professional. She clearly explained what she was going to do both beforehand and as she was working on my hair. She gave me great advice and put me at ease. She was also very efficient. Plus I LOVE what she’s done to my hair, couldn’t be happier! Thanks Hollie!!!

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Great as always good start to the day

Eleanor Levey
23rd Mar 2023
5.0
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Can’t put my stylist in as not on the list

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Great haircut

Annette
22nd Mar 2023
Stylist: Stefanie
5.0
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Great haircut, very happy ?

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Cut and blow dry

Jacqui
22nd Mar 2023
Stylist: Louise
5.0
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As usual Louise is brilliant at cutting and styling my hair love it

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Full head highlights

Farren Townsend
21st Mar 2023
Stylist: Sarah
5.0

Amazing results really happy

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Trying out a new toner colour…

TARINA COBIE
21st Mar 2023
Stylist: Hollie
5.0
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Came in for a vibrant new colour and Hollie did not disappoint! Left a beautiful bright pink ?

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Salonspy

Kim Blake
20th Mar 2023
Stylist: Connie
4.5
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A warm welcome from reception who offered a choice of refreshments.
Stylist greeted me with a smile and listened to my request while also making some valid suggestions.

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Nails

Julie Waghorn
18th Mar 2023
Stylist: Lindsay
5.0
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Another excellent manicure by Lindsay.
It is always a pleasure as I always feel a valued customer and we do laugh alot too!

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Perfect pamper

Seffy komdar
18th Mar 2023
Stylist: Lee
5.0
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Lee is always so helpful and really made me fall in love with my hair again!
Plus I love the chats and the head massage perfect pamper

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Hair

Anonymous
17th Mar 2023
5.0

Lovely always friendly, and a great cut. X

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Best haircut and colour <3

Katie
17th Mar 2023
Stylist: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah coloured my hair beautifully and love my cut from Pasquale. Thank you!! Amazing value for money.

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Highlights and cut and and blow dry ??

Maria
17th Mar 2023
Stylist: Sarah
5.0
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Would just like to say a big thankyou to Sarah for my highlights and Louise for my cut and blowdry, my hair is so lovely I've never seen it look so good ?? I will be back very soon x

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Shaves

Norma
17th Mar 2023
Stylist: Alex
5.0
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Very good advice on colour as always and nice cut from Louise

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11 pm

Angela wood
16th Mar 2023
Stylist: Hollie
5.0
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Perfect as usual. I really like holli. Hope it’s the right girl. This is different. She knows me and I know who she is. Such a lovely girl. Very professional tells me every step of the way. I think she great. Great assert to your company. X

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Lois Smith
16th Mar 2023
Stylist: Lindsay
5.0

I was looked very well by lindsay

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Fabulous

Lisa
16th Mar 2023
Stylist: Sarah
5.0
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Had an appointment with Sarah today so pleased with my hair absolutely love the colour and cut.

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Sophie you are a miracle worker

Sue Coupland
16th Mar 2023
Stylist: Sophie
5.0
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As always just an amazing haircut … come in a wreck and leave feeling fabulous …. You’re a superstar

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Camelia
16th Mar 2023
Stylist: Cristina
5.0
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Ive been pleased with results and thank you ? for hospitality. I am looking forward for next time

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Chantal Polaine
15th Mar 2023
Stylist: Jodie
5.0
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Brilliant as usual.

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Cut and foils

Anonymous
14th Mar 2023
5.0

Great cut as usual, thank you Sophie and very pleased with my highlights, thank you Alex! Xx

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Beauty treatment

Ivana
11th Mar 2023
Stylist: Becky
5.0
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Professional, friendly and delivers great results as always

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"Rescue"

Dorothy
10th Mar 2023
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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After illness and lack of my usual hair care I looked a mess! Claire's magic came to the rescue, and I feel great again. Thank you Claire!

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Colour consultation

Linda Mitchell
10th Mar 2023
Stylist: Alex
5.0
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Alex made me feel very welcome and talked through her ideas. Appt all booked and I’m excited to get a brand new look.

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Excellent service

Linda Blackburn
9th Mar 2023
5.0
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Excellent service as always

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Colour consultation

Anonymous
9th Mar 2023
5.0

Alex was lovely. Very welcoming and very knowledgeable. Made me feel at ease and gave me my options with regards to colour.

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Salon spy

Kim Blake
7th Mar 2023
Stylist: Connie
4.0
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Reception welcomed me with a smile and offered a drink.
Stylist was very friendly and listened to me.

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Colour

Claire
7th Mar 2023
Stylist: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is super talented, she always knows what’s best for my hair as I’m not suggestive at all. Thank you for being the best and the salon looks amazing xx

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Cut and blow dry

Charlene
7th Mar 2023
Stylist: Charlie
5.0
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Really happy with my cut and blow dry hairs feels and looks so much better

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Joy

Holgarth
7th Mar 2023
Stylist: Stefanie
5.0
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Brilliant as always.....excellent result.

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Sue
4th Mar 2023
Stylist: Connie
5.0
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Connie so lovely .. all staff friendly
Great service as always ..
Granddaughter loves her hair cut..
Will always come here .. now daughter is going to

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Permanent Makeup - Lips

Caroline Gale
4th Mar 2023
5.0
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Chiara is an expert in her field! A very talented, caring and professional permanent makeup specialist. I’m super happy with my lip enhancement as always. A perfect colour and shape for me. Many thanks for your amazing work! xxx

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Haircut by Claire

Anonymous
4th Mar 2023
Stylist: Claire
5.0

Lovely lady. Confident and cut my hair beautifully. Would definitely recommend Claire to friends and family

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Perfect eyebrows tattoo

Joan Aston
3rd Mar 2023
4.5
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Absolutely petrified but Chiara put me at ease straight away. I am absolutely thrilled with them as is my husband. I would highly recommend Avant Garde very caring experience x

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Wash, cut and blow dry

Deborah Suchley
3rd Mar 2023
Stylist: Connie
5.0
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Connie was absolutely fantastic again.
She's a brilliant hairdresser and I'm always so happy with the results. She's always friendly and gives such great advice. I would recommend her to anyone.

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Appointment with Lindsay

Angela
2nd Mar 2023
Stylist: Lindsay
5.0
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A pleasure as ever to see Lindsay. She is so professional and friendly and really puts you at ease.

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Gel nails

Denise Pemberton
2nd Mar 2023
Stylist: Jodie
5.0
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Lovely relax and pamper thanks Jodie my nails look great as usual x

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Excellent

Angela Keeys
2nd Mar 2023
Stylist: Eminae
5.0
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Such a delight to see Eminea again. She's really helpful when choosing colours. I have never had a therapist offer to put colours on to see which is the best one before choosing. Nothing is too much bother! She's got a great sense of maturity about her & clearly takes her job very seriously. She's the best therapist I've had doing my nails & I've certainly been round the block! I'm very sorry to have doubted her in the first place as she's not offered as an experienced therapist. In my opinion she's just as good!

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