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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Lydia Davies
5th Jun 2021
5.0
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Really relaxing hair wash! Jasmine did a fantastic job with cut & finish. Will definitely be booking in again.

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Love my hair cut

MARIA WILLIAMS
3rd Jun 2021
5.0
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The hairdresser that cut my hair carol was lovely all so lady on reception made me feelse really well come and relaxed was so pleased with hair cut made my next opontment and had a 5 pound discount on next cut was so pleased

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Sarah Laing
2nd Jun 2021
5.0
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Loved it . Friendly staff . Great cut great colour . Thanks to john . Will be back

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Wash and blow dry

Gill Headland
2nd Jun 2021
5.0
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Fab wash and blow dry with Beni I felt very pampered

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Fabulous treatment fabulous staff

Ruth Joseph
28th May 2021
5.0
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I love going to sands - a perfect experience and true pampering
Xxx

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Thank you!

Jo Bowers
27th May 2021
5.0
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As always it’s an absolute pleasure to come to Sands for my hair cut. Kaye cuts and colours my hair beautifully and has been doing so for the last 20 years! The service is excellent. Every part of the process. Such friendly staff too. Thank you also to Olivia who washed my hair

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Excellent as always

Louise Rush
27th May 2021
4.5
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Great Covid sage salon. Phil my colour/ stylist is great. So professional with excellent results. Love my colour. Best hair wash too

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Thomas Bell
26th May 2021
5.0
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My son has aspergers and can find hairdressers really intense. He was made to feel calm and in control we will be back. Thanks to Stuart.

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Stuart

Zoe Phillips
24th May 2021
5.0
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Fab nails by Benny and Stuart was lovely with the kids as usual. Diolch

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Always excellent.

Geraldine Fitzgerald
24th May 2021
5.0
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Welcome is always warm and friendly. Atmosphere relaxing.
I've never been disappointed with the outcome, when Beni or John styles my hair.
The salon is very well organised and Covid safe.
Thoroughly recommended!!

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Thrilled Client

Gillian Edwards
22nd May 2021
5.0
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I am now walking about with
My Hair exactly as I requested. Not always the case in some Salons. A great experience.

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Lovely experience

Beth
22nd May 2021
5.0

Great haircut and great service

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Mary Davis
22nd May 2021
5.0
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Lovely experience

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Bad haircut

Charlotte Innes
22nd May 2021
5.0
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After having a bad haircut done by a friend. I would highly recommend John he did a lovely job on sorting my hair. All the team were friendly and covid clean.

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Hair by Kaye @ Sands

Teresa Wainwright
19th May 2021
5.0
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Pleasure to be attended to by professional & friendly Staff.

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Liz Monkley- Mitchell
15th May 2021
4.0
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I REALLY like the style---- but it took SOOO long --just for a cut!!!! -2HRS PLUS-- sooo mch chatter!!!! Twas a nice surprise to be seen immediately!

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Exceptional visit

Lucia Cooke (6)
13th May 2021
5.0
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I had my hair washed, cut, and styled by Debbie and assistant. I am so pleased with the results. My daddy says I look just like Grace Kelly :) I liked having my hair washed by a professional.

Everyone wore masks and visors and I felt very safe. The girls were very kind and friendly.

I’m looking to the next time when I’ll be 7.

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A good hair day

Sue Jones
12th May 2021
5.0
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Beni knows me well,and my hair style and condition is lovely, stylish and manageable.

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Really good cut and colour

Denise
9th May 2021
5.0
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Fed up with my long ‘lockdown’ hair, I opted for a drastic change and decided to have it all chopped off.

I hadn’t visited this particular salon before but after reading a few of the 900+ 5* reviews I trusted that I would be in good hands and I wasn’t disappointed.

Stu talked me through a few options and even gave me a few opportunities to change my mind and go for something less drastic. I went ahead anyway and I’m so glad I did. I got exactly what I asked for. A short cut with the flexibility to style it in many different ways and the colour is lovely too.

I feel 10 years younger and so much lighter after getting rid of all that dead weight. I will definitely be visiting this salon more often in the future.

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Lovely as always

Sarah Harding-Roberts
8th May 2021
5.0
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Very Covid secure and professional staff - lovely cut and friendly atmosphere/staff.

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Excellent

Rebecca Lanning
8th May 2021
5.0
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Have been using Sands Hair dressing for years. Always excellent, consistent service.

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Fabulous Hairdressers

Pauline Vine
7th May 2021
5.0
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John has done the most amazing job of my hair - I had highlights plus a cut and blow dry and it looks lovely.
Its a really friendly and relaxing atmosphere in Sands and definitely the best hairdressers I have ever been to. The staff make you feel so welcome and I really can’t recommend them enough.

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Alison Down
6th May 2021
4.0
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Lovely haircut but my collar was very wet afterwards

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Fabulous as always

Jane MacDonald
5th May 2021
5.0
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Great service,safe well organized work areas. John cut and coloured my hair beautifully,all the staff at Sands are lovely friendly and professional. Always enjoy my visits.

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Amazing job

Iryna Reed
5th May 2021
5.0
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Thank you Ceri, you did an amazing job with my hair and I just love the way I look.
The Staff are friendly they make me feel at home. Thank you Ann for your attention and Oti for a great hair wash. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

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Happy daughter

Georgina Townsend
3rd May 2021
5.0
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I would totally recommend Kaye. She fixed the mess I made of my daughters lock down hair cut. My daughter loved her new style and was bouncing all the way home.

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Ready to Rock!

Angela Gray
3rd May 2021
5.0
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I love my new hair cut and colour, I am now ready to rock ‘60’! Thanks John and the team at Sands ???

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Perfect

Elaine Reed
30th Apr 2021
5.0
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Perfect as usual. Lovely salon.

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Elizabeth Hansen
30th Apr 2021
5.0
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Sands team very accommodating to my request for a fringe trim. In and out in 10 minutes and I can see out now!

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Fabulous hairdo lovely staff - perfect experience

Ruth Joseph
30th Apr 2021
5.0
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I’m so delighted with Sands - immaculate caring and friendly
What could be better????

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Jules

Juliet Hales
28th Apr 2021
5.0
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As always, I’m feeling so much better after my visit. Thanks Debbie xx

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No fear hairdressing

Pam Smith
28th Apr 2021
5.0
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Sands always efficient and friendly. Feels safe and clean during these weird times. Have complete trust in Kerry who always knows exactly what I want

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Very pleased

Mrs Norton
26th Apr 2021
5.0
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Lovely atmosphere , happy with my consultation and hair appt , salon kept to strict COVID procedures and was very diligent. Very good experience.

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Hair cut & blow dry

Lucy Jayne
25th Apr 2021
5.0
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Jasmin was fantastic, a great cut (from waist to shoulder length). Exactly what I asked for with tweaks to suit my hair type. Very happy with the result. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Excellent COVID precautions in place. Definitely recommend.

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Hair by Ceri

Gemma Wood
25th Apr 2021
5.0
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Ceri always gives good advice. Love my hair after not being able to have it done for months. Thank you Ceri ?

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Outstanding

Marc
24th Apr 2021
5.0
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Haircuts with Beni are always outstanding and the whole team are lovely. Always feel valued and cared for.

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Lovely salon

Jennifer Boyle
24th Apr 2021
5.0
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Today was my first time at Sands after moving to Cardiff in January and I had such a wonderful experience! Ceri and Jasmine both took great care of me and I feel like a new person thanks to the gorgeous cut and colour. Can’t wait to visit again!

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Superb

Lizzy Phillips
22nd Apr 2021
5.0
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I had a cut and finish with Kaye and a hair wash with liv and it was all amazing, I felt very relaxed and I’m so pleased with my hair, thankyou to you both.

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SANDS- first time

Charlie Naylor
22nd Apr 2021
5.0
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Lovely salon! Looks lovely on the inside very relaxing, everyone so friendly. Hair looks great, very happy will definitely go again!

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Evie
22nd Apr 2021
5.0

Everyone was so lovely and John did an amazing job 10/10 always

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Soi Semprun
21st Apr 2021
5.0
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Beni was very professional!! After not having my hair cut for more than a year, Beni did exactly what I wanted! Definitely coming back.

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Lovely friendly salon

Sian Young
19th Apr 2021
5.0
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It was a lovely relaxing experience and Jasmin is always so friendly. Only one thing that can be improved i’d say is to get a breakdown of costs. I purchased some products too and so have no idea how much the cut/colour was and seemed expensive overall.

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Highlights

Leanne Samuels
19th Apr 2021
5.0
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So good to be back with Ben! My hair is amazing, thank you!

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Review of sands- basically brilliant

Phoebe Webb
17th Apr 2021
4.0
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I'm really happy with how my hair came out, Jasmine really listened to what I asked. Everyone was really polite and did an amazing job. However, the pricing is overpriced sorry, but great job.

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Hair cut today

Mary Iafrate
14th Apr 2021
5.0
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Always great haircut from Kaye. Staff always so friendly.

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Perfection

GERALDINE Evans
13th Apr 2021
5.0
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All down to Stacey, ta ever so for Brilliant Cut. Always a happy, easy experience in this saloon.

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Hair cut and colour

Sue Harding
13th Apr 2021
5.0
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Sands is a special salon where I can switch off and focus on me! It’s where all my hair needs are taken care of to a very high standard.
It is Covid safe, friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
Ceri is my stylist and I trust her to do her best for me. We always have a conversation about how best to cut and colour my hair. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

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Cut and blow dry

Nicola Bailey
12th Apr 2021
5.0
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Another great experience and cut and blow dry with the fabulous Carol. Very happy with the results as always. New recruit also did a lovely job with the wash / shampoo & condition

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Brilliant

Linda Quinlan
12th Apr 2021
5.0
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The salon has really worked hard to make the experience as friendly as possible given all the covid measures they have had to put in place. Wonderful experience as always, all friendly and chatty and a great stylist in Beni.

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Happy customer

Anonymous
12th Apr 2021
5.0

Always happy, that is why I keep coming back. Love my colour and style.

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