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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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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Gents Haircut

Anonymous
12th Feb 2020
5.0

Great service as usual - very organised no issues waiting. Debbie is great as always does a great job and time flies with some great chat!!

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Fantastic service

Charis Talbot
8th Feb 2020
5.0
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Hannah did the impossible and sorted out my mishmatched hair. The service was impeccable and I was well taken care of.

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Hair colour and foils

Claire Turner
8th Feb 2020
5.0
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Fantastic ! Never has Kaye to do my hair before she is a great listener very attentive . Did a really good colour and cut very pleased would highly recommend again a another wonderful staff member to have Sands !

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Stuart

Nick Barratt
7th Feb 2020
5.0
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Fantastic welcoming friendly service an asset to the team and company

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Fantastic hairdressers

Faye Johnson
6th Feb 2020
4.5
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I’m always very happy with my experience at Sands. Staff are always friendly and attentive and Carole always manages to cut my hair exactly as I want it!

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A Gem of a Place

Carole Burns
4th Feb 2020
5.0
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Sands creates an oasis amoung the the madness of everyday living. The atmosphere is calm and nothing is too much to trouble for the staff Stylists listen to what the customer wants. It’s a special place that offers fabulous service whether its for a special occasion or not . Prices are reflective of the high standards of work offered

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Coliur/highlight/cut and finish

Nia Bennell
3rd Feb 2020
5.0
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Very happy with my hair! Just what I wanted?

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Sands hair appointment

Caroline Dumont
2nd Feb 2020
5.0

Excellent as always

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Lovely experience

Ann Bulley
30th Jan 2020
4.5
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As always I left with a lovely stylish hair cut and felt amazing. So attentive and relaxing service

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Happy customer

Denise Lindsay
25th Jan 2020
5.0
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Really enjoyed my morning at the salon, thanks to the wonderfully friendly and knowledgable staff. Was particularly pampered by Otti, thank you for your excellent head massage.

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Pat Hyett
24th Jan 2020
5.0
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Very satisfying service. Claire was charming and I was very pleased with the treatment.

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Colour

Anna Sainsbury-Thomas
24th Jan 2020
5.0
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Excellent . Stuart is the best x

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Excellent

Lamar Mohammed
20th Jan 2020
5.0
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My daughter had an excellent service.with nice hair massage,and beautiful hair styling and trimming. She went home very happy.
The stylist Hannah was very very friendly and kind.
( I loved my hair style so much.This is the best hair salon ever!) from Lamar

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The Balayage Queen

Lucy Janes
17th Jan 2020
5.0
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Hannah gave me a very thorough consultation and took a lot of time to listen and understand the look I wanted. She ensured I was happy before she started colouring and was very friendly and helpful throughout my appointment. I absolutely love the results my balayage is absolutely perfect! Thanks Hannah :)

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Great haircut in lovely environment

Claire Edmunds
15th Jan 2020
5.0
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Great haircut in a lovely salon with lovely people. Friendly and relaxing environment with staff that go the extra mile.

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Regular customer

R Hancock
15th Jan 2020
5.0

Have been a customer for many years (well, nearly a couple of decades), absolutely the most professional, friendly and welcoming salon, the knowledge and skill of the stylists is second to none, a relaxing spa atmosphere and always feels like a treat. Sands’ stylists always have your best interests foremost, and I have never experienced similar when have have had to go elsewhere. I do not hesitate to recommend the salon, and the fact I travel from another city to visit speaks volumes!

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Blonde Bombshell ?

Sam Lloyd
11th Jan 2020
5.0
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Yet another positive and all encompassing experience at the salon for my hair appointment with Stuart today.
Always a warm welcome. Today the salon even moved Salon ‘kit’ to accommodate my friend and I sitting together for our in tandem visit. A complimentary chilled glass of wine was offered to get us in the mood for the luxury experience ahead.
I enjoyed my complimentary hand and arm massage whilst waiting for my colour to develop and a deliciously relaxing complimentary head massage at the basins.
More than all that, joy which the team at Sands brings to each experience makes the difference. From the young, beguiling and wonderfully genuine apprentices right through to the salon manager the service is completely wonderful.
The Aveda product led salon lives true to the values of that brand. Leaving smelling and feeling completely ‘zen’ with a gorgeous hairdo as always. Thank you Sands. Worth every penny ❤️

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Excellent cut and highlights and treatment from all staff

Christine Wilson
10th Jan 2020
5.0
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Pleased with service from all shampoo. Massage, coffee , cut and highlights from Ceri really exactly what I wanted
Thank you

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Excellent experience

Kelli Callaghan
10th Jan 2020
5.0

Excellent experience with Jasmine. She’s always attentive and listens carefully to my requests. Extremely friendly and helpful salon

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Claire
8th Jan 2020
5.0

Excellent as always

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Cut and blow-dry

Helen Davies
2nd Jan 2020
5.0
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Super appointment as always. Have been having my haircut for several years with two stylists. Always attention to detail especially after recent operation.

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Cut and blow-dry

Helen Davies
2nd Jan 2020
5.0
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Super appointment as always. Have been having my haircut for several years with two stylists. Always attention to detail especially after recent operation.

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My experience at Sands

Christine Lewis
31st Dec 2019
5.0
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I was really pleased with my haircut with Ceri.She listened to my ideas and therefore I was happy with the result. Lovely hair products used, my hair smelled great and was glossy. Very relaxing head massage during shampoo. I shall definitely be returning.

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My experience at Sands

Christine Lewis
31st Dec 2019
5.0
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I was really pleased with my haircut with Ceri.She listened to my ideas and therefore I was happy with the result. Lovely hair products used, my hair smelled great and was glossy. Very relaxing head massage during shampoo. I shall definitely be returning.

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Friendly and great cut

Clare Lewis-Jones
23rd Dec 2019
5.0
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It’s a very friendly well-run salon. Had good advice and a great cut.

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A happy loyal customer

Sian Jenkins
23rd Dec 2019
5.0
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Walked in feeling like an ugly sister and left feeling like Cinderella! Beni worked her magic again amidst a wonderful team. Thank you!

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Love my hair

LEANNE
20th Dec 2019
5.0
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My first visit, loved the service from all the lovely people. And loved my new haircut.

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A couple of hours of relaxation amidst the Christmas bedlam!

Eve Walker
18th Dec 2019
5.0
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Great colour and styling from Chantelle again - never disappointed - and lovely hand/arm massage and shampoo from Oti! Happy Christmas to all the lovely staff at Sands! X

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Fab as always

Kelly Huggins
14th Dec 2019
5.0
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Been coming here for years, great staff who I know I can trust with colour and just get on with it and a lovely salon environment. My treat to myself for some self-care time

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#metime

Adrienne Lamb
14th Dec 2019
5.0
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Always look forward to my routine visit to Sands. Ben (John) always does the best job even when I’m so indecisive. I have spent 3 hours+ there every five weeks for the last 5 years and will continue to do so. Merry Christmas all at Sands especially Ben, Jas, Nicole and dear Olivia. X

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