Sands Hairdressing

7, Waterloo Gardens, Penylan, Cardiff / Caerdydd, South Glamorgan, CF23 5AA

About us

Sands Hairdressing, located in the tranquil setting of Pen-y-lan Cardiff, provides a relaxed and welcoming environment. Using the finest Aveda products the stylist offer exceptional cutting and colouring techniques. Inspired by the Ayurvedic Philosophy guests enjoy complimentary consultations, stress relieving massages and make up touch ups.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:30
Thursday 08:00 - 17:30
Friday 09:00 - 17:30
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

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Colour and cut

Brittany Coughlin
28th Aug 2025
5.0
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Benny did an amazing job on my hair I’m so happy and look forward to having her again

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Sands, my all time favourite hair salon

June Guglielmoni
27th Aug 2025
5.0

Been a customer for many years. Love Aveda products, love the salon, love my stylist, Beni and also Ian. Customer service is always personal which I’m very comfortable with. Tried other salons but I always return to Sands.

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Maria Biundo
24th Aug 2025
5.0
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Alex & Stuart did a fantastic job on mine & mother's wedding hair! Mother's & grandmother of groom. Time was limited and we both left feeling glamorous. The young apprentices are all lovely and you can see that they are passionate about their jobs and want to learn. Expensive, but always worth the money. Always greeted with a friendly smile and welcome, made to feel important and not just another client.

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Excellent salon.

Lou Rush
22nd Aug 2025
5.0
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Always so friendly and do a great job! Relaxing too

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Relaxing experience at Sands

Beverly Beauchamp
19th Aug 2025
5.0
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As always my experience at Sands hairdresser salon was relaxing, friendly, rather luxurious and ultimately rewarding.
From the start I was offered a drink, then a lovely hair wash with a short head massage.
Ceri cut and styled my hair in her usual caring, highly professional way leaving me feeling rejuvenated and much better than when I came in!! As always a fabulous experience.

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Amazing

Meg
17th Aug 2025
5.0
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Alex gave me a wonderful cut, better than I imagined for what I wanted. A great experience for my first visit, lovely salon, I will definitely become a regular now. Thank you Alex for being so welcoming and lovely :)

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Cut and blow dry

JILL RICE
14th Aug 2025
5.0
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Visited this friendly salon today . Beni K cut my hair.and I am very pleased with the result. So glad to have found this salon

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Bene is amazing, always does a fantastic job!

Claire Knowles
14th Aug 2025
5.0
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Had my hair cut and coloured by Bene today and she was as amazing as always! She’s fantastic at all things hair and lovely to chat to! Thank you!

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Hair appointment at Sands

KATHY Fox
14th Aug 2025
5.0
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What I like about Sands is the fact that there is no waiting around for your stylist to attend to you. They are always prompt - and the salon/staff are so friendly and helpful.

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Excellent

Teresa Wainwright
14th Aug 2025
5.0
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Hair by Kaye in a relaxed atmosphere with friendly professional Staff. Thank you

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My first experience at the salon!

Jessica Collindris
13th Aug 2025
5.0
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I walked past the salon earlier and noticed the sign outside saying there were appointments available today. I called and was able to book in only a couple of hours later which was great! The salon was lovely and welcoming as were all of the staff! I'm so happy with my cut and will be arranging another visit soon for a colour! Thank you, Kay!

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The best!!

Milly Harris
7th Aug 2025
5.0
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Amazing place to get your hair done. Sarah did full head of highlights like usual for me and as always i love it so so much!! Lovely staff and great results 🥰

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Sands - calm oasis

Deborah Barford
2nd Aug 2025
5.0
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Love this salon on every level- customer service, ambiance excels !
Kaye - fab stylist and always delivers X

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Comfy, Cozy Luxury ❤️

Shelby Salerno
2nd Aug 2025
5.0
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Thanks, Ladies!!

I got my hair cut with Kaye ❤️❤️.

I’m quite an anxious person, but I felt really comfortable at Sands. I was offered drinks and a hand/arm message for free, which made me feel pampered 🥰 (The little things really make a difference).

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1st Visit

Liz Thorn
1st Aug 2025
5.0
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Lovely welcome. Kaye was very professional and fiendly. Very pleased with my hair cut and finish. Will definitely be back.

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Hair

Jayne Roberts
1st Aug 2025
5.0
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Lovely salon. Always has been. Nice chat. Easy going but always professional

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Great chr

Kerry Webster
26th Jul 2025
5.0
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Lovely experience calm and comfy
Great haircut

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Great experience with Beni

Rhodri Vaughan
24th Jul 2025
5.0
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I recently had my haircut with Beni. The experience was great from the initial experience to the finished style. Beni used her experience to discuss the style and explained everything she was doing throughout the process. Really happy with the final look and I’ll definitely be back!

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Friendly & Nice Atmosphere

Sarah Kendrick
19th Jul 2025
5.0
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Sands is a great hair salon I always recommend and enjoy visiting, it is clean and the staff are all friendly. The service is swift and engaging and I enjoy the time I spend there. Excellent haircuts are worth the money. Highly recommended.

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Saskia
17th Jul 2025
5.0

Very attentive staff, and a friendly yet professional service. I really enjoyed my experience and will come again

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Fantastic

Sarah Bradshaw
17th Jul 2025
5.0
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Staff amazing
Products wonderful
Salon fabulous

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Sands Hairdressers

KATHY Fox
17th Jul 2025
5.0
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Great experience (as always). Very professional - no undue waiting. Parking is plentiful in and around the Salon area.

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Kaye

Sue Kirby
16th Jul 2025
5.0

Love Love ❤️ Love ❤️ 😍 Perfect colour, beautiful hair wash 😍 Listened to everything I asked for and absolutely smashed it ! Thanks Kaye

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Kaye

Sue Kirby
16th Jul 2025
5.0
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Absolutely perfect colour. Kaye listened to everything I asked and smashed it!

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Amazing service as always!

Lili Adams-Jones
11th Jul 2025
5.0
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Had my hair cut by the lovely Sarah! Will definitely book with her again ! She did exactly what I asked for after seeing pictures. Reception staff lovely as well, always have a chat with one of the ladies (not sure of her name!) and the lady that washed my hair also did a fantastic job , water was cool , exactly what was needed in this heat! My only complaint is that I got a reminder text and a phone call about my appointment and I'm not sure if the phone call was necessary needed ?

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Fab haircut

Gill GOULD
10th Jul 2025
5.0
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I really wanted a change so armed with pics I showed Sarah who completely understood what I wanted the end result was perfect.

Sarah is a brilliant and talented hairdresser

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A great hair cut.

JILL
10th Jul 2025
5.0
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Sarah understood exactly what I wanted and am very pleased with my hair cut . Will definitely book Sarah again. A lovely friendly hair salon.

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Lovely Hair Salon

Lyn
9th Jul 2025
5.0
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First time at Sands absulutly lovely experience from start to finish. Alex was lovely and listen to me in what i wanted and kept checking with me all the way through my hair cut lovely hair wash really comfortable and really lovely head massage would highly recommend

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Another great hair cut from Alex

Sue Rees
9th Jul 2025
5.0
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Another visit to this very friendly and welcoming salon. I had a cut and finish with Alex on Tuesday, after Josh went out of his way to fit me in - thank you Josh. As usual, I was very pleased with my cut. Alex is a very accomplished hairdresser and takes great care to get the cut just right. Each visit is a very pleasant and relaxing experience and I always enjoy these visits. Highly recommended.

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Fabulous

Rhiannon Jones
8th Jul 2025
4.5
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Great experience, as always!

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Quality Hair Spa Experience

Deborah Barford
28th Jun 2025
5.0
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Always enjoy having my hair coloured and cut at Sands
The ambiance is so relaxing and rejuvenating
Special thanks to hairdresser Kaye and for giving me the hot towel treat today !

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Semi colour and finish

Ogwen Hopkins
26th Jun 2025
5.0
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Excellent . Wonderful experience

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Highlight and cut with Beni

Janet Morgan
26th Jun 2025
5.0
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I am thrilled with both cut and highlights. Thanks so much to Beni and everyone I saw today.

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Great hair wash.

Janet Jefferson-clark
20th Jun 2025
5.0

Great service and lovely staff.

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Monthly visit.

Helen Edwards
18th Jun 2025
5.0
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Very professional service. Staff are very friendly. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Shout out to Kaye, who always does a great job.

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A wonderful salong

Anna Podesta
15th Jun 2025
5.0
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Always given a warm welcome. Staff work well together and go over and beyond to make their customers feel well looked after.
The hair cut, highlights and styling were perfect as always.
A big thank you to Alex and the two girls that also helped (sorry I didn’t catch your nomes) ❤️

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Hair colour , highlights , cut & blow dry

Raiea Yousif
6th Jun 2025
5.0
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Ceri is amazing and great in her job and very experienced
Staff all lovely at sands
Highly recommended

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Brilliant as always

Anonymous
4th Jun 2025
5.0
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Love my appointments at Sands, my hair always looks and feels brilliant after Kaye works her magic. I always looks forward to my visits as I feel like I’m catching up with friends Kaye and Laura are so fun yet professional making sure my hair and products are correct for me. 10/10 ⭐️

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Amazing salon

Carol
4th Jun 2025
5.0

Sarah and Ceri were amazing best Salon, I've ever been so friendly clean and everyone so professional definitely Will return Jasmine Finish my blow dry with lovely beach wave curls and had a wonderful hand and arm massage

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BENI K

Maureen Plummer
3rd Jun 2025
5.0
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Well and truly pampered

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Carol

CHRISTINE Brooks
31st May 2025
5.0
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Best hairdresser I’ve had

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Lovely!

Laura Potter
27th May 2025
5.0
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All staff are always v friendly and welcoming and Alex always takes such care and time doing my hair, it’s always a no-stress enjoyable experience and never feels rushed!

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Beyond Beautiful

Nikki Christopher
23rd May 2025
5.0
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Stuart is a master of his craft, he has cut the most beautiful bob, my hair also had a stunning blow dry by young trainee Ian, definitely one to keep an eye on! Worth every penny and a generous tip! 🥰

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Lovely salon

Kym Roberts
22nd May 2025
5.0
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Sands is a nice hairdressers to visit. Great cuts, friendly staff, and nice extras, like hand massages.

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Fabulous

Lynne Collins
22nd May 2025
5.0
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Love my hair after they work there magic, everyone is amazing, leave very happy,

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Another excellent cut from the lovely Alex

Sue Rees
20th May 2025
5.0
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Going to Sands is always an enjoyable experience which starts with the lovely warm welcome from Alex and Josh. As usual, Alex took great care with every aspect of cutting my hair and the result was excellent. Thank you Alex, you are such a skilled hairdresser and it’s always a pleasure to chat along with you when you work your magic. As usual, I’m a very happy customer!

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Hair colour cut

Anonymous
24th Apr 2025
5.0

Great colour - thanks Kaye

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Trim and fringe

Maynaz Khanum
17th Apr 2025
5.0
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My 11 year old daughter got her hair cut. Excellent service and the stylist did a perfect job with her hair. Will definitely use again for her and myself

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Friendly salon

Rose Rees
17th Apr 2025
5.0
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I have been using the Waterloo Gardens salon for years. Kaye always does a great job on my hair. All the staff there are lovely, friendly and make you feel welcome. Prices have gone up a lot but my hair always looks and feels great after a visit.

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Shampoo, cut and finish

Sue Harding
17th Apr 2025
5.0
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Super happy about my shampoo, blow dry and trim.
Ceri knows my hair so well and never fails to give me the exact style and finish I want.
The friendly service is second to none. It’s my ‘me time’ to switch off and enjoy a coffee and a chat.
I would recommend Sands Hair Salon for a professional service.

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