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

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4.94
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Michelle is amazing

Anonymous
23rd Dec 2025
5.0

Michelle is wonderful. My daughter had a hair cut today and she absolutely loves it.

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Stunning Nails

Sharon Burton
23rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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a fabulous few hours away from the xmas madness ! relaxing and wonderful nails - thank you Ella !

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Hair with Sarah

Farren Townsend
19th Dec 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah always does my hair lovely highly recommend

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Hair colour

Charlotte Stead
18th Dec 2025
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Alex is absolutely brilliant so professional. I love my new hair colour, so happy.
Thank you so much xx

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Love my haircut!

Sabrina Kenrick
18th Dec 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Michelle really listened to what I really wanted and gave me good advice before cutting my hair and did an amazing job! Thank you!

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Very, very pleased

Janet Poulter
18th Dec 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Feels like I’m visiting a friend 10/10

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Eyebrow waxing.

Leonie Penney
18th Dec 2025
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Chloe was so lovely and friendly, so helpful, explained what she was doing, I am trying to regrow my eyebrows. I will definitely come back to her again.

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Excellent

Jade Hough
18th Dec 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Zoe was lovely. She made me feel relaxed throughout and did an excellent job. Would book with her again.

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Cut and blow dry

Anonymous
16th Dec 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Love my hair cut. Recommend Hollie.

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Beauty & hair

Faith Watson
13th Dec 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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Sasha is a little gem , always great to see her and always brilliant hair after she has worked her magic

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Fantastic cut!

Caroline Lloyd
13th Dec 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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A wonderful cut from Sasha, as always. She always listens to what I want and also brings her expertise to make suggestions. Finding someone I trust to cut my short hair is very important - Sasha is that person!

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Pat Cowell
12th Dec 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Ella always makes my nails look beautiful.

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Amazing 💕

Emma Kavanagh
9th Dec 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Amazing hollie was so friendly and welcoming and done an amazing job on my hair 💕

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Lovely Salon and staff

Kim
7th Dec 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Louise cut my hair and I am really pleased with it . My hair is difficult and short but I came away so happy with the style . Louse listened and did exactly as I asked . This salon is excellent from the salon to the lovely people who work there . Thank you all . X

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Hair cut and finish

Emily
6th Dec 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Really happy with my hair cut, exactly what I asked for. Lovely salon too and friendly staff

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Excellent

Linda Blackburn
4th Dec 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Excellent service as always

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Haircut

Cheryl Janes
4th Dec 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0

Had a great experience as always by Lee , love my new cut

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Happy hair day

Marion Burnett
3rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience at the salon with lou

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Happy hair day

Marion Burnett
3rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Louise
5.0
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Always a good experience at the salon with lou

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Deluxe pedicure

Denise Morton
27th Nov 2025
Team Member: Fran
4.5
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Fran is so helpful and professional and nothing is too much trouble for her. She is an asset to.the salon

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Very happy

Anonymous
27th Nov 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Massive thanks to hollie for the taking the time and patience in getting my hair just how I wanted it 10/10

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Highlights and cut and blowdry

Corin Sheridan
26th Nov 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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I've been to Holly a few times now, But she's amazing my hair doesn't take bleach well, But she's putting the right toner on it now, im so happy with my hair, I would recommend her to anyone she's so good

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Look like me again ☺️

Jane Ferguson
25th Nov 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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I CHOSE TO GO A BIT TOO DARK ON MY LAST VISIT, BUT LEE HAS DONE A FABULOUS JOB AND RESCUED MY HAIR WITH GREAT HIGHLIGHTS.THANK YOU LEE.

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Excellent

Christine Saunders
24th Nov 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Excellent, very happy

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Excellent service

Sam Ahmet
15th Nov 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Very friendly and got amazing service. The extensions I’ve had done are excellent, can’t tell the difference between my hair & them. I had them done to achieve thicker hair and got exactly that

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Nails

Julie Waghorn
15th Nov 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Excellent as usual

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Consultation for restyle

Tracey Townsend
14th Nov 2025
Team Member: Michelle
4.5
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All the girls were nice and the coffee was an welcome addition

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Cut and Colour

Christine Charles
12th Nov 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0

Very happy with the cut and colour. Tried a slightly different style. So pleased with the result

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Wash cut and blow dry

Anonymous
12th Nov 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0

Excellent service and wonderful experience

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Highlights and blowdry

Kirsty Westbrook
11th Nov 2025
Team Member: Lois
5.0
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Absolutely amazing! Really love how well my hair looks. Will definitely be back xx

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Gel nails

Mandy Pearson
11th Nov 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0

Arrived at the appointment and Zoe was so lovely, I was very nervous to begin with but she’s made me feel really at ease and felt comfortable with her straight away.

My nails are lovely and I would definitely be returning back!

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Amazing Colourist

Julie Longman
7th Nov 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah has coloured my hair for years, and I can honestly say she is amazing. She is naturally talented, and l would thoroughly recommend her. You certainly won't be disappointed.

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Brilliant service

Karen Corona
6th Nov 2025
Team Member: Sasha
4.5
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Sasha was amazing today, so professional.
I had roots plus cut and blow dry and had decided to have my hair cut a lot shorter than I have had for a long time. Sasha was so supportive and kept checking in with me at different stages of the cut to ensure I was happy with the length.
She did a great job and I am so pleased with the result.

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Eyebrow wax/tint

Ruth Crowe
6th Nov 2025
Team Member: Carys
4.5
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Great as usual

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Eyebrow wax/tint

Ruth Crowe
6th Nov 2025
Team Member: Carys
4.5
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Great as usual

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Excellent

Linda Blackburn
6th Nov 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Always excellent, friendly service

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Always a pleasure

Hayley Taylor
2nd Nov 2025
Team Member: Sasha
5.0
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I’m a new customer and have always been reluctant to visit hair salons in the past but at Avant Gard I’m always treated so special it makes my day. Sasha always consults me every step of the way and will only let me go if I’m 100% happy with the result. The other staff are so lovely and accommodating having my hair cut has now become a regular pleasure.

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Balayage

Nikki Padley
1st Nov 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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So happy with how my balayage came out, had a nice consultation with Lee first as it was the first time I’ve had my hair coloured, Lee was so professional from start to finish and made me feel so comfortable, would definitely recommend Lee to anyone thankyou so much x

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Hair extensions/wash & blowdry

Sam chandler
1st Nov 2025
Team Member: Sarah
5.0

Had extensions done by Sarah which were absolutely amazing 🤩, the colour match was perfect ( I have over 5 different colours) now I go back and have it blow dried as no one does it better
Thank you Sarah!x love love love my new hair 🫶💜🫶💜

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Hair care

Stephanie Smith
1st Nov 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Always excellent service with Hollie and caring.....very pleasant atmosphere......

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Brilliant!

Catherine Howard
23rd Oct 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Great massage.

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Colour & cut

Sally Brannon
22nd Oct 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Always a pleasure to visit the salon. My cut and colour is fantastic! Thank you Michelle.
Thank you also to Amy the apprentice.

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Ok

Nicole Smith
22nd Oct 2025
Team Member: Sarah
4.0
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Ive got hair dye all on my forehead and my hair looks a bit orangy

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Beautiful girlys

Carol Bull
21st Oct 2025
Team Member: Ella
5.0
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Lovely Ella so easy to talk to. Done exactly what we spoke about. Very pleased.

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Balayage by Sarah

Claire Dilello
21st Oct 2025
Team Member: Sarah
4.5

As always Sarah is fantastic, very professional, and so friendly makes you feel so relaxed. Wouldn't go to anyone else for balayage would highly recommend, perfect

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Hair hero’s to the rescue

Ms Sharleen Rees
18th Oct 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Went into the salon with my hair in a bit of a mess. It hadn’t been done in 5 months, so I was rocking long roots and a mash of different colours. Lee did a full professional consultation prior to the appointment. Listening carefully to what I wanted as the outcome with my hair.
He has a real eye for detail and I always feel my hair is in safe hands with him. I’ve followed him around over the years to different salons as there’s no one else who can colour or cut hair quite like Lee. Thank you again. I feel much more like me again. See you in December for my touch up appointment.

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Amazing Fran

Emma
18th Oct 2025
Team Member: Fran
5.0
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I came in this week for my first leg wax in years. I was super nervous and worried about the pain, but Fran couldn’t have made me feel more at ease and the pain was minimal to what I remember. Thank you.

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Enjoyable experience

Yvonne Bruce
18th Oct 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0

Excellent

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Amazing hairdresser!

Charlotte Shaw
16th Oct 2025
Team Member: Lee
5.0
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Lee is brilliant! He listens, he is meticulous and so professional. He highlights and cuts my hair and the results are always amazing. So happy. I would highly recommend Lee.

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Very happy

Sabrina Kenrick
16th Oct 2025
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Chloe did an amazing job. 😊

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