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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Always excellent.

Lewis Price
20th Sep 2020
5.0
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Bennie never fails to give a fantastic cut.

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Really friendly,helpful stylist :-)

Sian Young
19th Sep 2020
5.0
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Jasmin really listened to my hair problems and made lots of suggestions on what to do. She was really friendly and just generally nice person. Calming and relaxing atmosphere too. Will def be returning :-)

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Excellent experience

Charley Cook
19th Sep 2020
5.0
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Has a superb experience with Jasmin! She went above and beyond to make sure my hair was exactly what I hoped for !

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Just great

Emma Sparks
15th Sep 2020
4.5
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I've been to Sands a few times and had my hair done by various stylists. Everyone is lovely and I'm always happy with the results.

Most recently I had a cut and blow dry with Beni, who was fantastic. The covid measures Sands have in place made me feel safe and secure and there were very few people in the salon.

I definitely recommend!

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110% satisfying result

JAY LEE
11th Sep 2020
5.0
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I don't think the delivery of my intention wasn't 100% clear because of my English, but the hair now looks much lighter and I really love it. Thank you very much.

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Janet Bircham
10th Sep 2020
5.0
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It was my first appointment at the Sands, Kaye cut and finished my hair which I was very happy with ? and I am now looking forward to my next appointment.

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Excellent thank you John!

Eve Walker
7th Sep 2020
5.0
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Great colour and highlights from John! Thank you so much x

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Matthew Rowley
5th Sep 2020
5.0
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Great to come back to the land of the living. John is a legend.

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S Smith
4th Sep 2020
5.0
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Very friendly atmosphere and a great haircut.

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Fab!

Liberty Russell
3rd Sep 2020
5.0
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Great place, great service and super friendly. LOVE my new hair colour ??

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Great Service

Dionne Howell
29th Aug 2020
5.0
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My first time back since December and I am so pleased with the colour/cut and finish. Jasmin and the team were so friendly as usual and was made to feel totally at ease.

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First Hair Cut & Colour since Lockdown

Julie Gauci
27th Aug 2020
5.0
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Well after 6 months, I finally made it to the only salon that I trust to cut my hair and refresh my colour. Definitely worth the wait!! Carole and staff made me feel safe. Checked my temperature on arrival. Gave me hand sanitisor. All staff that did my hair wore masks and a visor.

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Excellent

Violet Humphires
26th Aug 2020
5.0
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Brilliant service, quick and luscious. All the products used are really nice and the staff are all lovely and efficient.

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Sue Cole
25th Aug 2020
5.0
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Great to get a cut with Jasmin after so many months!
Shame you have to use so much single use plastic to comply with regulations though.

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Helen Mills
21st Aug 2020
4.5
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Really happy with my colour and back to shape hair style provided by Kaye. Lovely people relaxing and safe conscious environment.

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Jayne
21st Aug 2020
4.5

It was lovely having Carrie do my hair again. Missed how the Salon was before. But needs must. It was good. Will come again. Look forward when we can all get back to normal. X

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Great place for a super hair cut

SARAH Griffiths
19th Aug 2020
4.5
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Always good service here. Relaxing atmosphere and great hairdressing. The lovely smelling Aveda products they use are the icing on the cake!

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Haircut, at last!

Jo Preece
19th Aug 2020
5.0

A great, long-overdue, haircut by Deb! The salon experience was very professional and reassuring, important in the current environment. Thank you, Sands, I came out feeling rejuvenated :)

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Fabulous to be back!

Rebecca Kelly
18th Aug 2020
5.0
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Great to have a cut and colour with the fabulous Stacey! Great advice and cut as always. Felt very safe as all precautions taken by the staff. Thank you.

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Socially distanced haircut

Ceri Walby
18th Aug 2020
5.0
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First haircut after lockdown. I was met on arrival by a friendly and professional member of staff. The salon was very well spaced to meet social distancing requirements. As always I had an excellent cut.
I would definitely recommend Sands and my stylist Stacey.

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First visit to sands hair salon

Christine Edwards
17th Aug 2020
5.0
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Carol my stylist was very welcoming, salon is very clean and smart.
Great experience, great hair cut and finish wil definitely be back.

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Lovely service

Sarah Canning
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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First haircut since lockdown was lovely relaxing experience, really pleased with cut, felt safe and looked after throughout. Thanks Stu and whole team!

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Great cut!

Emma Enoch
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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Great service, fab cut, sound Covid management and a relaxing experience .

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Very pleased!

Elin Roberts
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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Stuart did a fantastic job, as always. The colour looks so natural and the cut is lovely! Their Covid precautions were so well organised and felt very safe :)

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Lovely haircut

Elaine Reed
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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Was so glad to get my haircut today. It was lovely to see Jasmine and the team again. Really pleased with the cut.

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First post lockdown haircut!

Eileen Bevan
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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Wow - it was so good to get my hair done and lovely to see Ceri again. I was last in the week before lockdown and the salon had already set up precautions. Knew it would feel safe to return when it reopened.

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First post lockdown haircut!

Eileen Bevan
15th Aug 2020
5.0
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Wow - it was so good to get my hair done and lovely to see Ceri again. I was last in the week before lockdown and the salon had already set up precautions. Knew it would feel safe to return when it reopened.

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Very relaxing

Ruth Joseph
14th Aug 2020
5.0
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I thoroughly enjoyed my time today feeling pampered and spoilt after months of trying to wash and blow dry my hair myself- the results are stunning thank you Stuart xx

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Lovely cut and colour

Rose Lipscombe
13th Aug 2020
5.0
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I can't rate Carrie high enough, colour is just what I wanted. Had so many compliments already!

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Sally Manley
13th Aug 2020
4.5

Always a lovely experience having my hair cut and highlighted in Sands. All staff friendly and polite and make you feel comfortable and confident and special. Always a satisfying outcome.

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Glad your Back!

Susanna Nithiananda
13th Aug 2020
5.0

Excellent as always!

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Good to be back

Simon Jones
12th Aug 2020
5.0
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I haven’t been anywhere else in years nor would I. Hair cut by the brilliant Debbie. So good to be back after lockdown!

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Excellent salon and service

Andrea
12th Aug 2020
5.0
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Staff are always welcoming and friendly and my stylist Debbie is fab!

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Relaxing pamper

Cynthia Lewis
11th Aug 2020
5.0
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Lovely afternoon being pampered by Ceri while having my hair cut and highlighted! So lovely after such a long time because of lockdown . Thank you Ceri from one very satisfied customer.

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Good to be back!!!!

Sharon Paynter
10th Aug 2020
5.0
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Great to be back in the salon again and to once again have my hair done by Ceri. Really happy with the results as always, thank you Ceri.

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Anonymous
9th Aug 2020
5.0

Excellent service as always.

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Very Talented

Rebecca Rees
8th Aug 2020
5.0
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I booked in with Jasmine after years with a hairdresser who didn’t quite manage to do what I envisioned. After the first appointment Jasmine managed to nail it and has been nailing it ever since. The salon and staff are lovely, really friendly and had my first post-COVID appointment today - felt totally safe. The stylists and staff have gone to such an effort to meet all safety regs to a high standard. I will be gutted to move away in the next few months.

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My first visit since lockdown

Anonymous
8th Aug 2020
5.0

Lovely welcome as usual
Everyone doing their best in these strange times
I'll be back
Keep safe

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Sandra Edmunds
7th Aug 2020
5.0
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As always fantastic service, even with a face mask ..the new normal. Carrie is amazing and makes me look and feel fabulous. Thankyou x

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A new me!

Jodie Morris
7th Aug 2020
5.0
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I went from long to short...just in time for the heatwave! Thank you, Stacey. It looks fabulous and I love it!

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Missed you all!

Tracey Silvester
7th Aug 2020
5.0

It was lovely to be back! Everyone as friendly and professional as ever. A great cut - thank you, Phil!

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Fantastic

Jessica Hart
6th Aug 2020
5.0
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Fantastic service at Sands hairdressing, they had all the necessary safety precautions in place. I am very pleased with the outcome, a quality cut and colour!

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Great

Helen yebdri
6th Aug 2020
5.0

Lovely cut and colour. Uplifting

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Great

Helen yebdri
6th Aug 2020
5.0

So relieved to get rid of greys and scraggy ends. Kaye did a fabulous job’

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Wonderful

Cath Stone
6th Aug 2020
5.0
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Had a lovely relaxing time, nothing was too much trouble, there was plenty of social distancing & everything was completely sanitised. Am delighted with my colour and cut, thankyou Kaye!

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Best hair salon in Cardiff

Willow
6th Aug 2020
5.0
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Very excited to return to see Carole for a cut and colour after Lockdown. I have been a regular customer for over 15 years and, in my opinion, Sands is the best salon in Cardiff. From the moment you enter this friendly salon, you are made to feel so welcome and you really are treated, as well as a beautiful hair cut and colour, you can enjoy treats such as complimentary hand massages through to a lovely range of teas and coffee (in regular, non-Covid times). The salon itself is very stylish and has a lovely calm atmosphere, even when it's busy. I love the Aveda products that the salon uses, I am always happy with the way the colouring products are so gentle on your hair, leave it in great condition and really last. The styling products smell divine! My stylist always listens to what I want from my cut and does such an amazing job every time. I held out for weeks to get my post Lockdown haircut at Sands as I wouldn't contemplate going anywhere else, and I think that speaks for itself.

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Brilliant!

Harriett Redford
5th Aug 2020
5.0

Great hairdressers. Lovely atmosphere. Carrie always cuts my hair really well and she is lovely and friendly.

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Amazing Debbie

Louise Leach
5th Aug 2020
5.0
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Fantastic colour, cut and finish from Debbie. Always so accommodating and gives the best experience. Even with the mask and social distancing at this time! Thanks so much x

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Phil at Sands

Kathy McCarthy
5th Aug 2020
5.0
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As always excellent haircut and blow dry by Phil, in a friendly professional atmosphere.

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Lynne Evans
4th Aug 2020
4.5
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It was really good to have Stacey back. As always the colour and cut was excellent

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