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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Linda Jones
20th Jul 2020
5.0
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Always a pleasure to have my Hair styled by Stuart very curtious and pleasant

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From lockdown horror hair to beautiful bob

Helen Staffer
20th Jul 2020
5.0
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Wonderful return to Sands today. Felt completely safe with social distancing and cleaning measures in place. Lovely to see Beni who transformed my home box-dyed and cut hair into a beautifully styled and coloured bob. Feel webcam ready and very happy. Thank you .

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Carol Rees
19th Jul 2020
4.5
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Chantelle was brilliant as usual

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Sands has made my day

Margaret Hunt
19th Jul 2020
5.0
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I had my hair cut by Beni after 4 .1/2 months In lockdown. Beni did her magic on my overgrown hair and I feel ‘normal’ now

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Brilliant to be back at Sands!

Tannwen James
18th Jul 2020
4.5
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It was wonderful to to be back at Sands. I felt completely safe as they'd arranged the salon so well and hygenically. My hair needed a new style and a different colour but as always Ceri was wonderful and made a fantastic job! Thank you Ceri. Im trilled with my hair! Thank you Sands! Did miss the usual luxuries but cest la vie!

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Post lockdown rescue

Vera
18th Jul 2020
5.0

Amazing service as ever from John! Full head colour, highlights, cut and finish! Made to feel welcome and valued! Excellent

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Social Distancing Hair apt

Anonymous
18th Jul 2020
5.0

Felt inordinately excited but trepidatious about having a cut and colour after so long, with social distancing and special safety measures in place. But all my fears were unfounded and I was right to feel excited because my cut-and-colour, as always, was brilliant and I felt great reassurance in having my temperature taken and wearing a mask, and stylists wearing masks etc as it made me feel I was in a healthily risk reduced environment! And the chat, friendliness and usual professionalism of the salon was the same, it did make me feel glad of heart some normality was returning, a new normality albeit. I felt incredibly better for having my hair styled and coloured after such a long time, so glad to see everyone. I highly recommend the Sands experience.

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Return after lockdown

Lucy Thomas
17th Jul 2020
5.0

Felt very safe coming back to the salon.
Carrie as usual was very welcoming and made me feel at ease. Thank you Carrie.

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Thank you Jasmine

Anonymous
17th Jul 2020
5.0

Very calm & professional set up as you’d expect from the the Sands team. Clearly laid out, ample space etc

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Top notch!

Claire Edmunds
17th Jul 2020
5.0
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Always excellent in every way! Fantastic cut by Stuart, who goes the extra mile to provide advice and help you get the best out of your hair.. As always, the staff make you feel very welcome and it’s a lovely environment... even now with all the covid-19 procedures. I also felt very safe and confident that appropriate procedures were in place. Well done Sands!

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Excellent

Anonymous
17th Jul 2020
5.0

As always great experience after 4 months it’s lovely to have hair done by Kay

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Christine Jones
17th Jul 2020
5.0
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Sands Hairdressing have gone above and beyond to meet the guidelines on re-opening. Thank you Debbie. As always a truly satisfied customer.

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First visit after lockdown!

Olivia Jones
16th Jul 2020
5.0

I was thrilled with the result of my cut and colour with Phil and so nice to have my hair Back to normal! I felt very safe - I was given a plastic gown and gloves and individual towel in a plastic bag as I went in and my temperature was taken. There were only three other clients in the salon and it was easy to maintain social distance. Well done everyone and thank you!

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Colour, cut & curl by Carrie (Covid-19 notwithstanding!)

Helen Griffiths
16th Jul 2020
5.0
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A different experience die to social distancing & protection measures (all administered & adhered to immaculately). But no less friendly, helpful, wonderful service in a relaxed atmosphere! Can’t wait for my next visit xx

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Great to be back!

Anne Nyhan
16th Jul 2020
5.0

I was absolutely delighted to come back to my favourite hairdresser Ben. Although Everything was not quite as usual I was very impressed with all your preparation to reopen. Colour and cut are up to Ben’s high standards. I feel a new woman.

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Sands Cardiff very well organised for Covid restrictions

Oonagh
16th Jul 2020
5.0

Very well prepared fir working under the current Covid19 restrictions. I felt very comfortable in the salon. Great attention by Debbie as usual.

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I luv Sands

Yvonne Murray-Fairney
15th Jul 2020
5.0

After 3 months of lockdown I was so ready for a haircut and colour, depression was setting in. Have been going to Sands since it opened and Sheila always makes a superb job of my fine hair. It was so nice to see Sheila and her staff again after such a long time and I knew all safety measures would be in place and that my visit would run smoothly. I can't recommend this salon highly enough even without my usual 4 cups of tea and biscuits owing to the current climate!
A big thank you always.

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Good to be back

Janet Beauchamp
15th Jul 2020
5.0

Usual excellent service from Kaye.
All In-store safety measures are excellent.

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Post lockdown haircut

Jacqui Edwards
14th Jul 2020
5.0
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Long time customer very happy
Sands we’re pro-active in booking my appointment
New salon procedures well thought out and executed
No concerns whatsoever- it was a joy to be back
Well done everyone - see you again in 6 weeks

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Excellent effort

Josie McDonald
14th Jul 2020
5.0
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Very nice to get hair done by Stacy !

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At last !! ??

Linda Griffiths
14th Jul 2020
5.0
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I really enjoyed today and thrilled with my hairs ususl.
Ceri always manages to do exactly the right thing with my hair. Top class hairdresser. Just hope she never retires. !!??

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Great to be back in sands

Nerys Thomas C
14th Jul 2020
5.0
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Extremely professional service to include ppe, social distancing.
Felt very comfortable and safe in salon.
Great to see all the staff again and especially thanks to Ceri for fab cut and colour which was much appreciated.

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Phew phew and phew again!

Eve Walker
13th Jul 2020
5.0
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Four months of silver white regrowth gone and a spring back in my step! So good to be back at Sands and thank you Chantelle for the beautiful colour and cut and for making me feel human again!

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Hair colour with Stuart

Anna Sainsbury-Thomas
13th Jul 2020
5.0

Amazing as always:) I can’t wait to go back I always feel good after seeing Stuart as he is a true professional and a lovely person . They have put into practice the safety regulations perfectly ?

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First time in Sands since Covid 19 lockdown

Caroline D
13th Jul 2020
5.0

Sands has created a very safe and hygienic environment for clients and staff during this pandemic. Very reassuring whilst still providing the usual excellent service , 5* hair care as always

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Colour & Cut with Carrie

Helen
21st Mar 2020
5.0
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In this time of Covid 19/Coronavirus - there are too many ‘C’ words with BAD connotations!

Colour & Cut with Carrie has redressed the balance - ohh, and a COFFEE delivered from a local Cafe too ☕️???‍♀️

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Excellent

Nick James
20th Mar 2020
5.0
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Despite the worrying circumstances with which we are living the team at Sands gave their usual 5 star service. Debbie was fantastic and the positive attitude from the whole teams was very much Business as usual.
Highly recommended.

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Cut and blow dry

Anonymous
19th Mar 2020
5.0

As always a lovely experience

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Hair appointment with Debbie

Sioned Edwards
18th Mar 2020
4.5
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I love the way Debbie cuts my hair. She always listens and is very careful. I would recommend her any day!

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Lovely haircut

Candi Paradiso
18th Mar 2020
4.0
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First time here had the lovely Jasmine went from long to short expressed I wanted a change but a cut that would compliment me and is low maintenance she gave me what I asked for and she also expressed what she also thought would suit me. Very friendly place with real looking people a hair salon that actually listens and trys to give you what you asked for. Will be returning and recommending to family and friends I felt at ease the whole time :) which is a must for me instead of being rushed in and out like other salons I has visited in cardiff.

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Brilliant as usual!

Eve Walker
9th Mar 2020
5.0
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Always a brilliant colour and cut with Chantelle. I come away feeling like a new person!! Thank you x

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Hair and nails

Sue Harding
9th Mar 2020
5.0
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I am never disappointed with the service I receive from Sands, be it hair or nails!
I wouldn’t go any where else.

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Great experience

Helen Yebdri
8th Mar 2020
5.0
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Always a good cut with Kaye

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Restyle and highlights

Jayne Jones
4th Mar 2020
5.0
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I always look forward to getting my hair cut and coloured with Sands.I love the end results and always leave feeling extremely happy.

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Great way to start the week

Elizabeth Lendering
2nd Mar 2020
5.0
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I had an 8 am appointment this Monday morning. Never thought of this before as I work. Recommend it as great way to start the week. Already had lots of complements and told I look younger. Thanks Bennie and the team at Sands

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5/5

Anonymous
29th Feb 2020
5.0

Lovely experience and friendly staff at Sands with lots of little added extras which made the experience. Very happy with my cut and colour - Stuart have good advice and listened to what I was after - love the result. Thank you!

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Colour and cut

Sandra Edmunds
28th Feb 2020
5.0
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Saw Carrie yesterday fab cut and colour as usual

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Fabulous

Amy Loughlin
27th Feb 2020
5.0
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Had a wonderful hair revival with Stuart - so pleased with the colour and condition he did.

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Well worth the trip!

Liz
26th Feb 2020
5.0
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The friendly, attentive and professional staff in Sands always make the whole visit a delight...not to mention the excellent hairdressing results! For many years it’s been worth the 36-mile round trip.

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Great as always

Anonymous
26th Feb 2020
5.0

Thanks for a swift lovely cut !

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First visit

Sally Holloway
23rd Feb 2020
5.0
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I am sure this was the first of what will be many visits. Very happy with the results, hair color and condition are amazing. Staff were all very charming and extremely professionally. Will definitely be back.

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Highlights.

Sue Nithiananda
22nd Feb 2020
5.0
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Yes excellent as always! John’s made a fab job of my hair! Always get compliments on the colour! Thank you John!( you had a good teacher in Sheila )

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Relaxing afternoon

Elaine Reed
21st Feb 2020
5.0
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Always a relaxing experience and top notch service. Loving my hair. Thank you Jasmine.

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Pleasurable experience

Theresa Wainwright
20th Feb 2020
5.0
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Friendly relaxing atmosphere, accompanied by Professional and Social Staff.

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Head Massage = Bliss

Matthew Murphy Kitto
20th Feb 2020
5.0
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I love this salon and a large proportion of the team here go to so much effort to make every visit an experience. This visit I had the delights of Nicola who gave one of the best head massages I have had the fortunate to receive.

Onto her then washing my hair, explaining what products she was using, shows great passion and determination in wanting to do her job correctly! Thank you so so much. A couple of the younger members of the team can learn a lot from this lady. Sadly I can’t get there on a on a Wednesday which is the day she only works!

Beni as always providing great styles tips, treatments and really enjoyed leaving the salon with a cut that gave me a youthful look! ? the girl works wonders trust me! If your ever in need of a lash or brow tint she is your go to!

Thank you Sands!

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Colour with Jon

Laura Gough
20th Feb 2020
5.0

Fantastic experience at Sands, Jon listener to what I wanted and the colour was even better than I ever could have expected, been going to the salon for years and I couldn’t go anywhere else!

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Colour with Jon

LAURA Gough
20th Feb 2020
5.0
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Absolutely fantastic experience at Sands, Jon was brilliant, listened to exactly what I wanted and the colour is so much better than I ever could expected!

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David Bolwell
15th Feb 2020
5.0

Always friendly and always pleased with cut

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Stuart at Sands

Jane Eyres
12th Feb 2020
5.0
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This man is a creative artiste. He gave me the cut I had been seeking for years and an exciting new colour with a terrific twist. Now I'm very happy.

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Red red red

Bethan Nicholas
12th Feb 2020
5.0
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Just’s had the most amazing cut and vibrant red colour done with Jasmine. Can’t fault the professionalism and experience. So happy with it. Exactly like the pic I showed her.

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