I'm new to Vancouver and was looking for an amazing stylist. I got a recommendation through a friend who RAVED about Alicia at Avant Guard so I gave her a try. LOVE her. I feel so lucky to have hit the jackpot on the first try. She listens! And works with you to come up with a plan for your hair that you will love. You can tell she's passionate about what she does and that's why she's so good... more

Alisha is a miracle l worker. She took my pink slightly red hair and turned it into a beautiful caramel brown with just the right amount of blonde highlights cut my shapeless hair into the cutest haircut ever I couldn't be happier. If you need hair 9-1-1 go to Alicia she's your girl. The entire staff is state-of-the-art top notch and great fun.

Such great service, love my highlights and cut :) they were so professional and welcoming. The owner came by and said hello. The staff stayed late just to finish my hair and just overall a great experience

I have been lucky to have Alisha take care of my hair for a number of years. After years of Alisha living overseas and working and training in high end salons, we are lucky to have Alisha back here in Vancouver! Located out of trendy Avant Garde in yaletown, Alisha not only has exceptional skills, knowledge, and talent in what she does but does it all with contagious energy, passion and... more

Recently switched salons and as per a recommendation went in to see Linda. She is amazing. She is super talented and a lot of fun. She's a solid colorist and a solid person too. I've been ask by complete strangers who does my hair, and I proudly send them to Linda :).

Alisha is an absolute goddess with hair!!!

I recently just moved to Vancouver and I've been searching for a great salon (and hair expert) in LA, Vancouver and Toronto. When I visited Avant Garde for the first time I was impressed with the hospitality of the salon. The salon consists of ALL great professionals who welcome new clients very pleasantly and once you've found your great match you... more

I am new to this salon - I followed Lana there from another salon. Lana does an amazing job on my blonde highlights and is always fun to chat with - and she doesn't take forever. I went to Miles for a haircut and can honestly say that is the best haircut I have every had! The atmosphere in the salon is really fun and not too noisy which is amazing considering how busy it is. The staff there are... more

The best customer care! Jon's salon was recommended by one of their regular customers who happened to work at the spa I was getting my nails done. After contacting a few I read here at Yelp and tired of searching for a company event that day, I asked Elena if she lives in Vancouver. Not only that, she's also a customer of this salon I found here at Yelp and she happened to recommend! I called... more

In desperate need of someone who could meet my ridiculously picky demands (I want it purple but it can't be THAT purple because it has to look brown in some situations but it needs to be purple enough that it's still FUN and shines purple in the sun!..... end quote.) Let's just say that Stephanie Hoy can do ANYTHING. This lovely lady nails it every time and I've been seeing her time and time... more

Wendy K is a lifesaver! I went into this salon (almost in tears) in desperation due to a horrible extension job I received the day before. I hadn't called before hand to make an appointment and I only walked in since they had a hair extension sign out front. (I figured they would know how to cut extensions).

My hair looked like a mullet- long 18" hair that was uncut with all my short hair... more

This is the best haircut I have ever had in my life.

I walked in, was greeted by the lovely staff at the front desk and got a consultation almost immediately with Yuri, even though the salon was clearly very busy.

She completely understood what I wanted, and how to do it. I have extremely thick hair, deceptively so, and I wanted to get my super long (halfway down my back) hair chopped into a... more

Living in Canada on and off I have found Avant-garde to be one of the best salons .....After having a very bad experience with my previous hair extension stylist I am so grateful and happy I found Wendy Keown.. ...... Ive had a hair problem for many years now and had opted to start wearing hair extensions to fix my problem. ...She did a wonderful job with my hair. I found Wendy to be very... more

One of the best salons to go to in the city, everyone is so friendly and the space is awesome! Wendy always know what to do with my hair I trust her to make me over and every time I walk out of the salon feeling on top of the world. She does amazing colors and cuts plus her personality just makes you want to be in her presence. I always look forward to a day at the salon now that I've been... more

I have been going to see Wendy Keown at Avant Garde for years. She takes care of all my hair needs. Cut/color/extensions. If you are thinking of putting extensions in your hair, this is the girl to see. She can do every method from Great Lengths to cold fusion to tape-ins (I know this because I have tried them all). This allows you to have a bit more control of the cost. If you are new to... more

I went to Avant Garde for many years and had fantastic service every time. When I moved to the Fraser Valley six years ago I thought I would surely find a decent hairdresser there, unfortunatly no such luck. After many bad cuts and colours I am back at Avante Garde, it's well worth the drive.

The staff is so friendly and professional, and I can't say enough about my new hairdresser Jeff... more

Avantgarde was recommended by a co-worker and I couldn't be happier (though it is a bit pricey it's really worth it). I see Leslie Young and she is astonishingly good and fun, too. Best hair cuts ever for both myself and my daughter. So many people have commented on my new cut, and my daughter posted a picture of her new cut on Facebook and got many comments that she looks like a model. The... more

I went to Avante Guarde and Christine Song charged me more than twice what she had quoted me the day before even though we did less than half the work we expected to do.

I was told explictly the cost would be as follows, "$100 to remove extensions, $150 for full head of highlights $550 to put back 5 bundles of extensions" I decided to book for the next day. We did a full head of highlights but... more

Best salon in Vancouver, hands down. Very professional and friendly staff. Exceptional service. Can't go wrong with any of the stylists. Have been very happy with my colour and cut every time (for the past several years!).