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
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Jayne Robinson
31st May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0

Always look forward to my appointments with Chiara, making me feel at ease & talks me through every step of the procedure, also a pleasure to catch up with things over the last year. Loving my top up as always Chiara & thank you again. Looking forward to next years appointment already just in time for The Big Day xxx

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Top Class Treatment

Gail Nicholls
31st May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Can’t recommend AG highly enough always perfect treatment in a lovely atmosphere and beautiful surroundings setting in the salon thank u

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Another lovely perm

Anita
31st May 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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I’m a senior lady with fine and thinning hair. How lucky I am to have Louise as my stylist, she works wonders.

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Richelle
30th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

Amazing professional service as always x

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Great haircut

Annette
30th May 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Wasn't sure what I wanted but Stef helped me through the process to end up with a hair cut I really love.

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5 Star

Anonymous
28th May 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0

Absolutely cannot recommend Lee enough, every time I go I get consistent, quality service. and the best haircut

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Thrilled

chloe
27th May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Absolutely thrilled with my hair. Claire was so kind & lovely too

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Heather Hampton
26th May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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I was so nervous to have my hair cut as had so many bad experiences, but Claire was amazing made me feel relaxed talked me through everything she did, best hair cut ever love my hair thank you Claire

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First time visit

Helen
26th May 2023
5.0

Had my first visit today and Lucy was my sever. . She was brilliant, professional and just generally seemed a lovely person. Having struggled after my long term beautician stopped - it’s nice to have found someone good again!

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Connie

Jane hart
26th May 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Fabulous as always thank you

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Great Service

Holly-Mae Pipe
26th May 2023
Team Member: Eminae
5.0
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Lovely lady, made me completely comfortable, service was great well worth the money! Would recommend to anyone.

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Great experience

Shabnam
26th May 2023
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I do regular cut and styling with Hollie. She’s professional, precise, and makes sure I have a great experience each time.

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Another Masterpiece

Sharon
25th May 2023
Team Member: Cristina
5.0
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thank you Cristina for a lovely few hours being pampered and the hair masterpiece you created for me - gorgeous colour and cut as always :)

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Brenda Gore
25th May 2023
5.0
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My eye wax was expertly done - very pleased with the results. Thank you ? ps can’t remember the name of the lady who done the waxing - sorry.

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Lovely

Dawn Jackson
24th May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Chiara is a brilliant beautician so friendly and makes you feel at ease, I absolutely love my eye brows.

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Very pleased with the end result

MelG
24th May 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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I am very pleased with the colour treatment executed by Alex today - as always. It's exactly what I wanted. Also very pleased with the cut and blow dry from Lee. My hair looks, and feels, great! Visiting Avant Garde is always a pleasure thanks to the welcoming, professional staff.

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Claire is amazing!

Charlie
24th May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Love my hair once again! Wouldn’t trust anyone else. You’re amazing Claire, thank you!

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Roz
23rd May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Excellent service, my eyebrows and eyeliner have turned out exactly as I wanted, Chiara is lovely, very friendly and a perfectionist, I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

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Great restyle

Nicola Lowles
23rd May 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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I had a lovely time at AG to day, Sophie cut my hair exactly how I wanted it, the products used were high quality and left feeling extremely pleased with my hairstyle

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Wow - French Bob

Maureen Macey
23rd May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Chat about style - decided on French Bob. Love it! Same again next time please...

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Wow French Bob

Maureen Macey
23rd May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Chat about hair- and decided to go for a French Bob. Love it! Same again next time please...

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Amazing as always!

Amy Bucknell
22nd May 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0
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Always the best service with Connie. Have been to see her about 4 times now and she never fails to impress! She also gave great advice on keeping my hair in good condition. Thanks Connie :)

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Love, love, love my nails ?

Donna Kilroy
20th May 2023
Team Member: Jodie
5.0
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Jodie always knows exactly what I want and will go the extra mile to do it.

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Laura bennett
20th May 2023
Team Member: Callie
5.0

Very polite young lady very good and my hair is lovely will be definitely returning ?

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Tracy
20th May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Fantastic as always

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Amazing as always

Emma
19th May 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee always does an incredible job!
I have never been disappointed with his work!

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My Hairdresser’s Appointment

Jean Rhodes
19th May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Claire always makes me feel special. She gave me a lovely cut and styling and she always wants to know how I am and treats me with so much respect.
Claire is my ‘Very Special Hairdresser’. xx

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Colour

K-J
19th May 2023
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Alex sorted my colour perfectly and Holli fitted in a 10/10 fringe cut. great visit to AG’s as always.

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Lesa
18th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Had a great visit today, very relaxing, Sarah is very friendly and professional.

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Cherryl
18th May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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Chaira is a gorgeous girl - very talented and professional- I love my eyebrows- thank you x

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Ivana
18th May 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Excellent work as always, friendly and welcoming

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Great hair style and colour

Pat Johnston
18th May 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Stefanie gave my hair a fresh colour and style for summer. Looks great! Salon creates a relaxing atmosphere with decor and friendly staff.

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Aileen
18th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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As always Sarah knows how to mix the colour’s to tone with your own hair colour and is a very good stylist , you feel so amazing when you come out of the salon.

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Amazing as always

Sue Coupland
16th May 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As always the most incredible cut and blow dry and always an enjoyable chat too !!

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Jacqueline Turner
16th May 2023
Team Member: Stefanie
5.0
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Really nice experience highly recommend

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Always pleased when I leave

Sasha Louise Forde
13th May 2023
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah has cut and coloured my hair a couple of times now and I’m always so pleased with the result. She’s lovely to deal with and always keeps me updated on what part of the process we are at during my appointment. Avant Garde is my new regular salon x

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Charlotte O’Driscoll
13th May 2023
Team Member: Becky
5.0
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Just wanted to say a big thank you to Becky. I haven’t been to AG for a couple of years now (haven’t been anywhere else) and was nervous about coming back for a wax but seeing Becky again; it was like seeing an old friend. She’s always made me feel so at ease and I would recommend her 100%. Thank you! xx

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Lovely Girl

Pamela Barker
13th May 2023
5.0

Callie was lovely and did my hair perfect.

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Feeling wonderful

Eniko
12th May 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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As always Sophie sent me home feeling like a goddess ? thanks Sophie

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Tattoo'd eyebrows

Marion Knight
12th May 2023
Team Member: Chiara
5.0
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My eyebrows look brilliant. Chiara has done a beautiful job on them . They look so natural ..... should have had them done years ago

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Sara Inzhova
12th May 2023
5.0

Amazing so nice girl lovely treatment ♥️
I'm very satisfied ?

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Janice orme
12th May 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Very pleased with cut & blowdry

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Hair consultation

Jackie
12th May 2023
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Came for a consultation today regarding colour and cut .
Lee made me feel very relaxed he gave me lots of advice and suggestions on what would work for me .
Looking forward to my new hair cut.

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Shirley Savill
11th May 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Very helpful with changing my style

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Fantastic

Paula Curren
11th May 2023
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Great job. Feels fantastic

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Simply the best!!

Julie Blair
10th May 2023
Team Member: Jodie
5.0
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Appointments with Jodie are so relaxing, she puts you at your ease and does an excellent job regardless of what treatment

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Gel nail art

Joanne
9th May 2023
Team Member: Eminae
5.0
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Great nails ? meets every challenge I set her !

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Haircut and Blow-dry

Lindsay
6th May 2023
Team Member: Connie
5.0

Always happy with Connie doing my hair, she’s the best ?

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Can’t wait to come back

Anonymous
5th May 2023
5.0

Lee was brilliant from start to finish! He took time to make sure he knew what I wanted and confirmed throughout I was happy with the restyling. Result was so much better than I imagined.

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Pampered!

Sarah
5th May 2023
Team Member: Lindsay
5.0
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My pedicure was so relaxing & my feet feel brand new and holiday ready!
Lindsay was amazing!

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