The Little Sanctuary

The Stores, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ

About us

A unisex hair salon based in Gillingham Dorset.

Gillian and her creative team welcome you to enjoy this relaxed experience.

Let nature care for your hair.

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Opening hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30
Thursday 09:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

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Perfect as always

Alison Gates
6th Nov 2024
5.0
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I love the little sanctuary weather l am visiting for Hair or beauty treatments
All the staff are warm, friendly and professional l can't recommend The Little Sanctuary enough

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Great service

Emma Mills
4th Nov 2024
5.0
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I popped in to make first appointment and luckily had a free slot to cut my hair straight away! Lovely, friendly staff and a relaxing environment. Will definitely book another appointment with Olivia, she cut my hair lovely! Really pleased !

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Hair Extensions Consultation

Theresa Stevenson
3rd Nov 2024
5.0
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Brilliant advice from Olivia about extensions, lots of information able to answer all my questions fully and really accommodating at booking my appointments

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Wonderful as always!

Rachel Frost
3rd Nov 2024
5.0
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Olivia is so attentive and spent time to do a thorough consultation for my hair colour change for next appt. Always feel comfortable in this friendly salon. Highly recommend!

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Amazing highlights

Roberta
1st Nov 2024
5.0
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I was very nervous to have my hair highlighted and wanted a natural look. Lily listened to what I wanted and did an amazing job!

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Elsie Howes
1st Nov 2024
5.0
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Little sanctuary is a lovely salon would recommend highly

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wet cut

maddie hamilton
30th Oct 2024
5.0

best experience liv was great and did my hair amazing feels so much healthier

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Colour and cut

Emma Mitchell
30th Oct 2024
5.0
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Attention to detail by Coral top class!!!

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The best team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Robbie Walker
26th Oct 2024
5.0
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First time visiting, lovely warm welcome from the team. Thank you to Hannah for taking your time & helping me out of my hair rut.

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Double trouble!

Gina Bent
26th Oct 2024
5.0
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I was very fortunate to have my hair coloured, wash & blow dried by the lovely Coral & Maddie, my hair feels and looks amazing. I even had a hand massage!
Thank you both for a lovely pampering morning.

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Anonymous
25th Oct 2024
5.0

Delightful salon and staff
Excellent service thank you
Kindly fitted in at short notice

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Leg wax

Vanessa Fawcett
24th Oct 2024
5.0
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Gorgeous! Beautiful salon lovely treatment room and lovely treatment

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Most amazing

Jasmine Webber
23rd Oct 2024
5.0
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The nicest salon with the nicest staff. Thank you for all your help! Mads and Roddy you were fab XXX

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Gel Nails

Trish Hussey
21st Oct 2024
5.0
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As always, Sophie did a great job.

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Fab Hair by Liv

Jem Pearce
19th Oct 2024
5.0
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Had my hair done by Olivia today and it’s lovely. She advised me on what would be best to achieve the look I wanted as well as what colours would work with my skin tone etc. She was professional and polite, even making time to blow dry my hair after the colour. Thank you again.

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Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Jemma
17th Oct 2024
5.0
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I have had my hair coloured in the past year by both Lily & Lois. Both times the colour has been perfect, the whole salon experience is amazing, nothing is ever too much trouble, everyone is always so lovely friendly and welcoming.

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Nailed it

Leah James
16th Oct 2024
5.0
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From start to finish another lovely experience at the little sanctuary. Always welcomed with a smile, a relaxing friendly environment. Lily is just the bomb!! Kind and caring, she takes the time to make you feel at ease. I wouldn't go anywhere or to anyone else 💜💕

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Love love love my hair

Loukia
16th Oct 2024
5.0

Absolutely love my hair!!! Such a confidence boost. Olivia was absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to see you again! Thank you xx

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Anonymous
15th Oct 2024
5.0

Excellent service

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Super

Jennie Batt
11th Oct 2024
5.0
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Lovely clutch of girlies. 🤣

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Always in safe hands.

Julia Burton
11th Oct 2024
5.0
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The best ever experience at The Little Sanctuary hairdressers Shaftesbury.
Seven years of faultless service. Thank you Claire and Ruby.

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Always in safe hands.

Julia Burton
11th Oct 2024
5.0
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The best ever experience at The Little Sanctuary hairdressers Shaftesbury.
Seven years of faultless service. Thank you Claire and Ruby.

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Fabulous cut & colour

Katie Lake
9th Oct 2024
5.0
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Lily did a brilliant job, as always. I am so happy with the colour and cut. Going to the salon is a really relaxing experience. Lily is so capable I feel totally at ease. Would 100% recommend.

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Very satisfied

Lesley Hyatt
3rd Oct 2024
5.0
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I had cut and colour. Came out feeling amazing. Thanks Beth for your professional service.

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Fabulous salon and staff.

julie rumbold
1st Oct 2024
5.0
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A big thank you to Lily for a great hair cut…I love it!! The salon is lovely, the staff are friendly and attentive, I can’t recommend them enough. Such lovely treat, I’ll be back!!!

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Dinah
30th Sep 2024
5.0

Beautiful salon and gorgeous aveda products. Beth took time to listen to what i wanted and i waa very pleased with my haircut.
Thank-you.

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Another Fabulous Visit

Bernice Gallegher
29th Sep 2024
5.0
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Love getting my hair cut with Coral, decided to change it up this time and as always Coral listened to what I wanted, hair looks lush, great coffee(cake offered too!) and a good natter 😊

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Best hairdresser in the world

Jenny Hayes
28th Sep 2024
5.0
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As ever Coral has worked her magic with my hair -highly recommend

Thank you x

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Excellent service

Jane Crew
28th Sep 2024
5.0
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Hannah always greats with a friendly smile and is professional through and through. I would not go anywhere else.

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Excellent as always

Alison Gates
27th Sep 2024
5.0
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Claire did an amazing job with my hair the change of shade was perfect and the new shape in the cut is just as l wanted it

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Very happy!

Siobhan Daniels
25th Sep 2024
5.0
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Another great cut from Rodney. Thank you! Love the new salon at Shaftesbury - first time at the new one and it was lovely and bright and relaxing.

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Hair cut and wash

Sarah Card
23rd Sep 2024
5.0
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A lovely atmosphere, my hair was washed and cut and she did a great job

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Such a great experience!

Izzy Eves
19th Sep 2024
5.0
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Beth is so lovely and such a great hairdresser! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!!

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Lovely salon

Heather Charlesworth
18th Sep 2024
5.0
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Really friendly salon, everybody is lovely and my haircut is great! Products are so nice for my hair too. Thank you!

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Cut , blow dry

Liz Clark
17th Sep 2024
5.0
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Lily did my hair, very pleased, always does excellent job and always pleasant and professional

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Cut , blow dry

Liz Clark
17th Sep 2024
5.0
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Lily did my hair, very pleased, always does excellent job and always pleasant and professional

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New client

Dee Worlock
16th Sep 2024
5.0
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Clare was lovely, understood what was getting at! A great result.

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Excellent

Kim Welsh
14th Sep 2024
5.0
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As usual a great experience at The Sanctuary with Coral. Perfect colour & precision cutting.

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Excellent

Tara Moussalli
7th Sep 2024
5.0
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Great appointment for colour and cut again!

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Hair by Roddy!

Michelle Wilkinson
7th Sep 2024
5.0
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It’s always a pleasure to see Roddy & the team. He is a great craftsman, and very entertaining. Great experience all round.

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Perfect Service

Abi Cox
5th Sep 2024
5.0
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Great service as always. I've come to this salon for years and can never fault their service or their staff

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Aimee Titcomb
5th Sep 2024
5.0
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Quick and easy, kind staff :)

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The best

Vikki Mitchell
30th Aug 2024
5.0
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Liv knows what she is doing entirely and does it with confidence. Her advice and the outcome was the best I’ve received in a very long time if not ever. I often leave a salon ready to restyle but Liv really delivered. The salon is also beautiful so was a real luxury visit

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Excellent

Nicola Bayes
28th Aug 2024
5.0
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Really great beauty room, very relaxing. Sophie is always excellent and really listens to what I’ve needed and any concerns.

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Refresh with coral

Shelley Sheward
23rd Aug 2024
5.0
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Wouldn’t trust anyone else with my hair but coral. It had been 15 months since I did anything with it and I was bored of my dull, dark natural colour and coral just knew what it needed to bring life back in to it again

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Highlights

Floida Ozsevgec
23rd Aug 2024
5.0
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I came first time here in hope to book a quick appointment as had no time to fix my hair. Was very pleased to hear that lady was able to fit me in in two days time. The service was very pleased and staff were very nice. Did my hair nicely.

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Wonderful Bethany

Caroline Hedges
22nd Aug 2024
5.0
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I had an appointment with Bethany today and I was feeling a little nervous but I absolutely didn’t need to worry as she was so kind and thoughtful. Anyone having an appointment with her can be assured of a wonderful experience. Thank you Bethany 🙂

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Veanessa Overton
21st Aug 2024
5.0
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A lovely gel manicure from a well trained professional. Have booked my next appointment.

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Alison Brockman
21st Aug 2024
5.0
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Attended this friendly salon for the first time today and got my hair cut, just as l wanted!
Thank you. 😁

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Recommended!

Kate
20th Aug 2024
5.0
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Lovely friendly and relaxed Salon. Lois knows her colours and did a great job on my cut - just what I wanted. The coffee was great too!

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