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

Reviews

4.89
1,621 verified reviews
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Foils and toner re-do

Lisa Williams
25th Mar 2026
5.0
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Hi, thank you so much to the three ladies who did my hair. I wanted to leave a £30 tip but in the process of changing a £20 for two £10 notes I think I may have given another £20. Please would you mind checking.

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Cut & blow dry

Jasmin Chowdhury
25th Mar 2026
4.5

Great service

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Great job

Susan Watt
24th Mar 2026
5.0
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Great cut. Great colour. Great People

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Care for your hair and your soul

Katja Krebs
21st Mar 2026
5.0
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Going to Sands to have my hair cut by Alex is always a treat. Everyone in the salon is so nice and attentive and Alex is a gifted hairdresser. Thank you!

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Root colour and partial foils

Clare Parkes
19th Mar 2026
5.0
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I love Aveda colour and travel to the salon for this reason.
Always happy with the outcome

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Fabulous salon

Carol Gwillian
19th Mar 2026
5.0
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Beautiful salon - a window full of plants - what’s not to love?! Everyone is so welcoming and helpful - do everything they can to make it a lovely experience. Another great haircut from Sarah too.

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Cut and Blow Dry

Angela James
17th Mar 2026
5.0
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As always, it was a pleasure to be given a haircut by Beni. It’s been almost two years since my last cut and I decided that I'd had enough of trying to grow my hair. Beni knew exactly what I wanted and gave me the haircut I was hoping for. Thank you, Beni. (I won’t be leaving it so long before I’m back.) 😊

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Lovely experience

Meg Pugh
14th Mar 2026
5.0
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A really lovely salon, amazing service, will be back and would absolutely recommend! Alex and Ian were fab. Thank you :)

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Would recommend

Jenny
13th Mar 2026
5.0
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First time at the salon today and would definitely recommend! Everyone was very friendly and there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere when I walked in with my daughter in her pram. Hair cut was perfect and just what I needed. Thank you Alex!

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Excellent cut and finish

Lyn Davies
11th Mar 2026
5.0
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V welcoming and comfortable experience. My first time at Sands as I’m new to area and I shall be going back. Thank you Sarah and team

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Wonderful Treat

Samantha Yates
3rd Mar 2026
5.0
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I always loved Sands when living in Cardiff
As we’ve moved away ,My husband gave me a surprise treat at Christmas
A Sands Gift Card to treat myself to my complete Sands experience that I’ve missed

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Great place

Suzanne Gregson
27th Feb 2026
5.0
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Such a lovely salon - relaxing and friendly. Shout out to Kaye and Stu for the great cuts, and to Josh for always looking after us. X

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Holiday hair cut!

JILL RICE
26th Feb 2026
5.0
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Sarah did her usual good job .

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Jacqueline Sanders
25th Feb 2026
5.0
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Stuart has been my hair stylist for over 25 years and I would never consider, unless there was no option, having any one else to cut my hair! 🤗

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Hair

Mili Suarez-al-nashy
25th Feb 2026
4.5
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Carol was amazing as usual a great hair experience and Jesica was great washing my hair and their famous head massage was relaxing as usual.

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Excellent

Caroline Downs
24th Feb 2026
4.0
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I love coming to Sands. The staff are so welcoming and capable. Ceri is an excellent stylist. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

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Great

AZZA
22nd Feb 2026
4.5
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Lovely salon, super professional and Kaye my hairdresser was so lovely and did exactly what I wanted. I’d highly recommend

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Hair colour and blow dry

Raiea Yousif
21st Feb 2026
5.0
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As always the best service and care from very professional Ceri and all the staff
Thank you so much

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Resent Visit

Sharon Stone
18th Feb 2026
4.5
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Great and friendly staff as always. Carole worked her magic again with my New hair style. One very happy customer

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Fabulous

Lynne Collins
17th Feb 2026
5.0
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Always brilliant, love having my hair done, lovely people,

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Amazing service and perfect hair

Anna Britton
17th Feb 2026
5.0
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lovely people, lovely atmosphere and left with a perfect result exactly what i wanted
would highly recommend

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Janet Jefferson Clark

Anonymous
14th Feb 2026
5.0

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Fabulous cut and finish 🙏

Anonymous
13th Feb 2026
4.0

First time to visit the salon after many years and I was very pleased with the experience.

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Restyle and colour - fab—lous !!

Clare Gabriel
12th Feb 2026
4.5
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Ceri restyled my hair - a big ask as I have extra thick hair - and took it to a beautiful honey blonde. Thank you so much👏👏👏

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Cut and blowdry

Janet Bircham
11th Feb 2026
5.0
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Always nice to visit the friendly salon where they look after their clients very well. Always a pleasure to see Kaye love the way she cuts my hair.

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Helen Edwards
11th Feb 2026
5.0
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Always a warm welcome. Very professional service. Kaye is amazing

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Helen Edwards
11th Feb 2026
4.0
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Always a warm welcome. Very professional service.

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Wonderful Salon

Carol Gwillian
5th Feb 2026
5.0
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I have just had my third visit to Sands. The salon is beautiful and the team members are so helpful. The Aveda products smell divine and the hair cutting is perfect. Thank you Sarah for another great cut.

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Beni

Sian Williams
3rd Feb 2026
5.0
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Beni never disappoints. Fabulous colour and cut. Always leave feeling great.

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Great result

May Bunni
29th Jan 2026
5.0
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I had excellent experience with beautiful highlights.
Beni was very good , knowledgeable , friendly and professional. Tried her best to please me.

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Amazing

Brittany Coughlin
29th Jan 2026
5.0
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What an amazing experience once again wonderful staff always clean always welcoming and an amazing result with my hair thank u so much beny k

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Another excellent haircut from Alex

Sue Rees
29th Jan 2026
5.0
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As usual,. I am very pleased with the excellent haircut that Alex has given me. She always knows what I want and I always enjoy seeing her. Sands is a very welcoming and friendly salon, starting with the warm and cheerful welcome from Josh at the desk and then from Alex and I feel quite at home there. Five stars in all areas.

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Lovely visit to Sands salon

Catrin Sullivan
25th Jan 2026
5.0

Excellent experience as always - Carol and the team at Sands are professional and helpful, and I was really pleased with my treatment at the salon. Booked my next two appointments in advance!

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Excellent As Usual

Alys
24th Jan 2026
5.0

Never had a bad visit

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Visit to sands

Raiea Yousif
24th Jan 2026
5.0
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Thanks to Ceri and Jess today
Every time I visit sands I have the best service and care, thanks to all.
Ceri is very professional and caring
Thank you so much

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Fringe trim

Anonymous
23rd Jan 2026
5.0

Great thank you for fitting me in .

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Hair at Sands

Anonymous
23rd Jan 2026
5.0

A lovely friendly salon Sarah is great at listening and cutting hair as requested

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What is there not to like?

Tracey Silvester
21st Jan 2026
5.0
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As always, a very warm and friendly welcome. I am always happy with my hair cut by Ceri: she is an excellent stylist and a lovely person. The Aveda products feel fabulous and my hair looks great. I have been coming for nearly 20 years now and am never disappointed. I cannot recommend this salon highly enough!

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Haircut with Alex

Nathalie Camus
20th Jan 2026
5.0
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Great service👌
Alex is always very nice and attentive to the client’s needs.
Very pleased with the haircut.
Thank you

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JO MORGAN
20th Jan 2026
4.5
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Service was excellent

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Great cheer-up cut

Clare Gabriel
20th Jan 2026
4.5
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Thanks Ceri as once again you excelled. Great cut and service !!

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Brilliant service from Stuart

Daisy Gaunt
16th Jan 2026
5.0
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Had a really lovely experience getting my hair done today, Stuart was great to chat to and has done a great job.

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Hair

Anonymous
15th Jan 2026
4.5

Carol has done a wonderful job as usual, very professional and friendly.

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Geraldine Kirby
14th Jan 2026
5.0
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Brilliant experience and I will not go anywhere else for my hair appointments knowledge and service superb .

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Foils

Helen Sowerby-clark
14th Jan 2026
5.0
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Hi Sarah is amazing every time I come in she always listened to myself the staff are very welcoming too 5 stars

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Excellent

Einir Morris
31st Dec 2025
5.0
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Friendly and efficient

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Great Salin

JILL RICE
18th Dec 2025
5.0
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Hair trim by Sarah was just what I asked for. Very pleased as usual

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Lovely experience and fabulous haircut

Kalpana
14th Dec 2025
5.0
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Loved the whole experience from the hair wash and head massage with gorgeous smelling aveda products to the styling. The hair cut was perfect- such great hairdressing -fabulous staff thankyou !

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Christmas in Style

GERALDINE Evans
9th Dec 2025
5.0
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As ever thanks to Beni K for colour and cut that's me sorted for the Festive Season. Relaxed and happy place with all the staff friendly and polite

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Mens cut and style

Matthew Veness
6th Dec 2025
5.0
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I had a great experience with Sands. From the second I walked in till I left I was looked after. It's my first cut in a salon as a man with long hair. Stuart was amazing. Really nice person to speak with and really impressed with the cut he gave me. The place was really clean and inviting. Was offered drinks on multiple occasions and snacks. Really happy and will 100% be my go too salon for future cuts

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