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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5* service!

Tessa
5th Jun 2019
5.0
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Calming environment, very friendly staff, delicious drinks and a free hand massage! What's not to love about Sands. Definitely coming back!

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A happy loyal customer

Sian Jenkins
3rd Jun 2019
5.0

As always I was delighted with the result. Perfectly tailored to the individual. Reliably wonderful.

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Great colour and chat as usual!

Cerys
31st May 2019
5.0
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Always a really great service at Sands whoever I see for my colour. Thanks

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Mother of the Bride hair

Vera Richards
31st May 2019
5.0
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Jasmin gave me the perfect hairdo for my daughter’s wedding!

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Quality service

Helen Borley
31st May 2019
5.0
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I’ve been using SANDS for about 2 years, they are a friendly, professional and knowledgeable team. Always make you feel welcome and I always come out feeling about a foot taller

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Excellent cut

Angela Burke
29th May 2019
5.0
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As ever fabulous service.
Great cut. Exactly how I wanted it.

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Wet cut

Robyn Hackett
29th May 2019
5.0
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Hannah was great- really nice and chatty and did a great job! Very impressed!

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Fantastic!

Sophie Evans
29th May 2019
5.0
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Always lovely visiting Sands! Beni and the rest of the staff are always lovely and friendly, and can never do enough! Beni did a great job as always!! Looking forward to my next appointment

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Sand Amazing hairstylists

Barbara Randell
29th May 2019
5.0

As always great and relaxing service wouldn't go anywhere else. all so friendly thanks

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Fabulous!

Jenny Hobbs
26th May 2019
5.0
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Stuart was knowledgable, experienced and gave me fabulous hair. Many thanks!

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Another relaxing day.

Elaine Reed
25th May 2019
5.0
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I would highly recommend sands hairdressers. It’s a lovely relaxing atmosphere and all the staff are attentive without being over the top and fussing too much. This is the third time I’ve had my hair coloured and cut by Jasmine. Over the moon!

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Hair cut and blow dru

Alison Down
23rd May 2019
5.0
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Lovely relaxing experience. All the staff thoughtful helpful and charming. Carol always does my hair well with lots of positive comments when I get home

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Hair cut and finish

Anonymous
22nd May 2019
4.5

Good experience overall. Friendly staff. I like my new hair cut.

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Sands hair salon

Tracey Skyrme
20th May 2019
5.0
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What a wonderful, quality experience. Complimentary drink of my choice, head massage, hand and forearm massage. Cut and blow dry just how I asked. Fantastic

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Stuart

Nick Barratt
18th May 2019
5.0
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Very friendly and professional great stylist

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Lovely salon experience

Debbie Hill
16th May 2019
5.0

I saw Bridie for first time this week. She was lovely, and my cut and finish are fab. The whole experience was lovely thanks to all

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Wonderful Service

Helen Edwards
15th May 2019
5.0
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Always a great experience at this salon. Thanks to Kaye and Ben who always do a great job

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Happy

Sharon Lock
12th May 2019
5.0

Atmosphere was so relaxing, staff were lovely was so pleased with my hair cut and style! Thank you

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Highlights and cut by Gary

Rose Robinson
10th May 2019
5.0
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Really happy with the highlight and cut Gary gave me today on my first visit. I went in with brassy, stripy candy floss hair and came out looking and feeling great with natural looking colour and bouncy healthy hair. Gary took car to listen and understood what my hair type needed. Would recommend abs will go back for sure. Also had a lovely hand massage and everyone was friendly. Nice salon.

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R&R

Rhianidd Dickson
6th May 2019
5.0
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I love this hairdressers. The atmosphere is lovely and relaxing and everyone is great.

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First visit

Karen Lamberti
5th May 2019
5.0
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First visit to Sands, as I was desperate for a cut and searched for a salon open on a Sunday,
I will definitely be returning

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Amazing

Max Greaves
5th May 2019
5.0
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Really great experience. It was our first visit to Sands with my son and the service was first class. I will definitely return.

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Lovely experience

Jackie Roe
4th May 2019
5.0
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If you want a relaxed hair experience I thoroughly recommend Sands. Professional lovely staff. Easy parking with the added bonus of Sunday opening

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A real treat

Denise Lindsey
2nd May 2019
4.5
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Very happy with standard of service. Friendly, helpful staff, excellent coffee, Stuart knew exactly what to do with my hair. The head massage was lovely, maybe a little short, but I was happy enough. pity I wasn’t offered a hand massage like my sister had. I would have loved it.

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Cut, colour and foils

Pauline Harris
2nd May 2019
5.0
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Amazing salan always brilliant results

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Haircut with Debbie 02/05/19

Sian Edwards
2nd May 2019
4.5
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Debbie always gives me a great cut. She listens and gives great advice as and when needed.

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Amazing Cut and Colour

Samantha Bergin
29th Apr 2019
5.0

Thank you so much Gary!! You have done an amazing job on my hair. I cannot thank you enough

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Always a pleasure

Susan Lawford
27th Apr 2019
5.0
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Jasmine always styles my hair beautifully and Jayden did a lovely hand and arm massage. Thanks, as always.

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Relaxing result

Teresa Wainwright
25th Apr 2019
5.0
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Friendly professional staff

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Another good day at the salon

JOHN Morgan
19th Apr 2019
5.0
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Just what I expect: on time, friendly and attentive, thanks Kaye and Hannah. Bit noisy on Thursdays though.

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Root colour & Blow dry

Krissy S
19th Apr 2019
5.0
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The salon is bright and welcoming, each staff member I encountered was friendly and accommodating. My appointment was with Hannah, a friendly, talented young lady who did a marvellous, thorough job. I’m very happy with the results and have rebooked already.

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Hairdo for Trip of a Life Time

Julie Gauci
18th Apr 2019
5.0
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My hair colour looked amazing today. Carole always does a fantastic job!!

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I enjoyed the experience

Iryna Reed
13th Apr 2019
5.0
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I have been with Ceri for a long time and each time I enjoy the experience . She makes me happy every visit. I adore my colour and hair cut. She is always friendly and attentive. The salon assistants are very helpful and try their best to make you happy.

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Hair and make-up

Giulia D'Aulerio
11th Apr 2019
5.0
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Very good, i am always made to feel very special when ever I'm there. Well done to everyone. Thank you

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Anonymous
7th Apr 2019
5.0

Lovely experience start to finish.

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First class haircut

Jaci Evans
5th Apr 2019
5.0
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Really happy with my haircut once again. Would highly recommend Ceri.

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Children’s hair cuts

Amelia Winslade
5th Apr 2019
5.0
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Lovely staff did a great job with my children’s hair. They were patient and the cuts look fab!

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Ceri

Nerys Thomas C
4th Apr 2019
5.0
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Great colour and cut as usual.

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Hair colour and cut

Anonymous
31st Mar 2019
5.0

Brilliant service! I was unable to make my original appointment and had to reschedule but the staff fitted me in and we’re very accommodating.

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As always a great experience and haircut

Caroline Harvey
24th Mar 2019
4.5
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Have been visiting this salon for many many years. Pleasant environment with good range of tea and coffee and excellent staff.
A little expensive but guaranteed a good haircut

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Debbie is absolutely amazing, such attention to detail!

Louise Leach
21st Mar 2019
5.0
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I have been coming to this Salon for around 8 years now and I always love the warm welcome, exceptional service and attention to detail that is delivered here. All staff are warm and friendly. Yes it is more expensive than other Salons but the Aveda products are wonderful and the quality of service is fab, the hand and arm massage is a special treat for a frazzled working mum! Debbie is amazing and understands how I like my hair. I am very fussy and she is always so patient and gets it right. I cannot afford to come monthly, but I would rather stretch it out and come here than go anywhere else.

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Restorative

Susan Lawford
20th Mar 2019
5.0
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I'd been feeling poorly and it was so relaxing - I felt so much better. Thank you Gary :)

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Fabulous and Faultless!

Linda Vickers
18th Mar 2019
4.0
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As always, Director Stylist Carol was fabulous and faultless. Her scissors are speedy and efficient, her customer service second to none!

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Anonymous
17th Mar 2019
5.0

Enjoyable as always

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Cut and finish.

Anonymous
14th Mar 2019
4.5

Went for a haircut and finish at sands salon,after moving into the srearea resently, had a guy called Stuart cut my hair, very experienced hair dresser and barber,understand ing exactly what I wanted in style..had a really relaxing head message and wash after .lovely hair products used, I recommend this salon in the future, l will be going back.well done sands,keep up the good work.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Jacquie Johnson
11th Mar 2019
5.0
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Stuart (lead technician) was able to recreate the look that I was after....best perm and service ever in a hairdressers.
He made my ‘bad’ haircut from another salon a distant memory. Thank you Sands ....absolutely fabulous!!

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Very happy customer!

Eve Walker
11th Mar 2019
5.0
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Brilliant colour again with Chantelle - she’s always spot on with her advice and recommendations. Thank you lovely lady!

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Sensational

Lydia Marissen
11th Mar 2019
4.5
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When I walk into a salon I can normally feel a sense of tension amongst staff. It’s natural not everyone gets along but at sands it was different. It felt like a family. Definitely a place I want to return to!

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Disappointed

Joanna Churchill
10th Mar 2019
2.5
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I brought in a photo and requested a short bob. I already had a bob but just wanted it cropped more as the back felt heavy. I am so disappointed and actually don’t know what to do with my hair. It is nothing like a bob! I feel quite depressed and thankfully it will grow!
My hairdresser however was lovely and I feel awful complaining but after paying £51 and getting a hairstyle I didn’t ask for is very very disappointing and a waste of money :(

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Excellent

Anonymous
9th Mar 2019
5.0

Lovely atmosphere and staff. Excellent advice given, beautifully cut and coloured every time.

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