The Little Sanctuary

The Stores, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ

About us

A unisex hair salon based in Gillingham Dorset.

Gillian and her creative team welcome you to enjoy this relaxed experience.

Let nature care for your hair.

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Opening hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30
Thursday 09:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

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Anne Lindup
24th Dec 2024
5.0
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Lovely staff, excellent technician. Will be back.

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Amazing as always

Laura
23rd Dec 2024
5.0

Amazing as always from
Sophie. Even though I don’t live in the area any more I still come back to her for all my beauty treatments because she’s the best! Thank you

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Fab

Samantha Clark
21st Dec 2024
5.0
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Saw Col for the first time, she was great and my hair has never looked or felt better, definitely going back in the new year.

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Great experience!

Betsy Junor
21st Dec 2024
5.0
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I had my hair cut by Lee, who took painstaking time to discuss with me how my hair should look. I felt like he really cared and the result I’m thrilled with my haircut! Thank you so much! I will definitely be back!

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Christmas cut

Nicholas Pash
20th Dec 2024
5.0
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As always Lois did a great job.
Happy Christmas to all at The Little Sanctuary

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Shona Winter
20th Dec 2024
5.0
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First visit and delighted. Followed Lee to this new location and all the staff were first class. I can recommend the salon and also their cups of tea which also reflects a great salon.

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Always brilliant

Sandra Rose
18th Dec 2024
5.0
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The salon is always friendly and busy but with a real calm, relaxed feeling. I've been a client of Michelle's for several years and I'm consistently happy with how she styles and colours my hair. She's also great fun - none of those awkward silences. 5 star 🌟

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Incredible as always

Victoria Underdown
16th Dec 2024
5.0
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Sophie went out of her way to find me a last minute appointment due to a change of plans and I couldn’t be happier with my beautiful nails. Thank you Sophie, so so appreciated

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My experience at little Sanctuary with Lee

Jackie MayLeybourne
16th Dec 2024
5.0
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Absolutely happy great consultation with Lee and very happy with the colour and cut . Thank you

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Little Sanctuary Gillinham

Jackie MayLeybourne
13th Dec 2024
4.5
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Absolutely 100 percent happy of my experience with Lee . Friendly good advice and very professional

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My experience

Jackie May-Leybourne
13th Dec 2024
5.0

Absolutely 100 percent . Great service and so happy with my hair , colour and cut . Friendly staff

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Theresa Stevenson
9th Dec 2024
5.0
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Great service as always, Livv is great welcoming, very knowledgeable and my hair looks amazing, thank you 🤩

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Amazing

Sophie Nugent
3rd Dec 2024
5.0
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This is the first time I’ve visited the salon and it’s lovely. Such a relaxing calm environment and everyone was super friendly. Lily was amazing, extremely knowledgable explaining the process of what she was doing and recommending the best products for my hair. My hair looks incredible and I feel amazing. I’ve found my hairdresser for life! Thank you lily! x

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FIRST VISIT

Sue
3rd Dec 2024
5.0
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A little gem close to the town centre - very relaxed and professional. Lovely people too.

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Moira Ladd
3rd Dec 2024
5.0
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Lee listened to what I said, he has cut my hair beautifully. Many thanks I'm really happy.

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Michelle is Amazing

Claire
29th Nov 2024
5.0
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Michelle is great at listening to what the clients want but also providing suggestions and as a result, creates the perfect cut! I finally feel listened to and came away with what I've wanted for years!

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Wonderful!

Kerrie Odell
28th Nov 2024
5.0

Lois was wonderful, listened to what I wanted and advised on colour. She was friendly and down to earth and has made my hair look fantastic! The salon is lovely, it has a nice atmosphere and they all work as a team, helping each other out.

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Michelle today

Eliza Parker
28th Nov 2024
5.0
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Very pleased to get a cancellation and to try out a new stylist and new salon. Very efficient very friendly. And most importantly, a good cut and blow dry. Hoorah.

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Gorgeous salon

Vicki Munro
22nd Nov 2024
5.0
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I had another brilliant experience in this lovely salon, welcomed friendly, offered drinks and a mince pie, had a consultation about the look I was after, making sure I was happy and clear… I’d had a whole experience from Liv before the colour and cut had even started. I'm so glad I found this lovely place, everyone is so friendly and professional

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Pedicure and facial

Suzanne Kavanagh
19th Nov 2024
5.0
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Fabulous treatments by Sophie as always .

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Fringe trim

Sara Freemantle
16th Nov 2024
4.0
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Lovely salon very friendly staff

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Monique Canham
16th Nov 2024
5.0
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So blessed that I found Claire she understood everything that I would like to achieve & such professional attitude as well as being so lovely 😍

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High lights by Coral

Alison Johnson
16th Nov 2024
5.0
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Very happy with the results, first time in the salon, also Ruby was good at washing and a lovely hand massage , Ruby was interesting to chat to x

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Highlight cut and finish

Teresa Warne
15th Nov 2024
5.0
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As always when visiting Michelle lovely experience and came out feeling a million dollars. Thankyou

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Highlight cut and finish

Teresa Warne
15th Nov 2024
5.0
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As always when visiting Michelle lovely experience and came out feeling a million dollars. Thankyou

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Karen Lane
14th Nov 2024
5.0
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Lily worked so diligently to achieve my awesome hair colour transformation . From blond to dark baleage.. I truly love the colour. Attention to detail throughout .. my hubbie loves it. Thank you! 🤩

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Amazing appointment

Phoebe Lowes
13th Nov 2024
5.0
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Thank you so much Lily you did an incredible job on my hair and made it look AMAZING! Thank you again! Xx

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Clare Case
10th Nov 2024
5.0
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Lily gave me a really great cut and colour. I highly recommend her. She is very talented, friendly, and considerate.

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Lily does her best work AGAIN of course

Maddy
10th Nov 2024
5.0

I have been coming to lily for nearly 2 years now, following her from the gillingham to Shaftesbury salon. Lily is the only person that I trust to do my hair exactly how I like it. Even though I get the same thing each time, she never fails to blow me away with her work. Thank you Lily!! 🤍

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Lily does her best work AGAIN of course

Maddy
10th Nov 2024
5.0

I have been coming to lily for nearly 2 years now, following her from the gillingham to Shaftesbury salon. Lily is the only person that I trust to do my hair exactly how I like it. Even though I get the same thing each time, she never fails to blow me away with her work. Thank you Lily!! 🤍

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Diana Deverell
10th Nov 2024
5.0
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Happy experience... cared for with warmth and charm...
Great cut and blow dry.
Look forward to my next visit !

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Wash and cut

Trudy Wareham
8th Nov 2024
5.0
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Olivia did a grand job

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Perfect as always

Alison Gates
6th Nov 2024
5.0
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I love the little sanctuary weather l am visiting for Hair or beauty treatments
All the staff are warm, friendly and professional l can't recommend The Little Sanctuary enough

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Great service

Emma Mills
4th Nov 2024
5.0
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I popped in to make first appointment and luckily had a free slot to cut my hair straight away! Lovely, friendly staff and a relaxing environment. Will definitely book another appointment with Olivia, she cut my hair lovely! Really pleased !

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Hair Extensions Consultation

Theresa Stevenson
3rd Nov 2024
5.0
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Brilliant advice from Olivia about extensions, lots of information able to answer all my questions fully and really accommodating at booking my appointments

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Wonderful as always!

Rachel Frost
3rd Nov 2024
5.0
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Olivia is so attentive and spent time to do a thorough consultation for my hair colour change for next appt. Always feel comfortable in this friendly salon. Highly recommend!

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Amazing highlights

Roberta
1st Nov 2024
5.0
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I was very nervous to have my hair highlighted and wanted a natural look. Lily listened to what I wanted and did an amazing job!

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Elsie Howes
1st Nov 2024
5.0
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Little sanctuary is a lovely salon would recommend highly

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maddie hamilton
30th Oct 2024
5.0

best experience liv was great and did my hair amazing feels so much healthier

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Emma Mitchell
30th Oct 2024
5.0
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Attention to detail by Coral top class!!!

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The best team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Robbie Walker
26th Oct 2024
5.0
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First time visiting, lovely warm welcome from the team. Thank you to Hannah for taking your time & helping me out of my hair rut.

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Double trouble!

Gina Bent
26th Oct 2024
5.0
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I was very fortunate to have my hair coloured, wash & blow dried by the lovely Coral & Maddie, my hair feels and looks amazing. I even had a hand massage!
Thank you both for a lovely pampering morning.

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Anonymous
25th Oct 2024
5.0

Delightful salon and staff
Excellent service thank you
Kindly fitted in at short notice

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Vanessa Fawcett
24th Oct 2024
5.0
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Gorgeous! Beautiful salon lovely treatment room and lovely treatment

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Most amazing

Jasmine Webber
23rd Oct 2024
5.0
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The nicest salon with the nicest staff. Thank you for all your help! Mads and Roddy you were fab XXX

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Gel Nails

Trish Hussey
21st Oct 2024
5.0
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As always, Sophie did a great job.

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Fab Hair by Liv

Jem Pearce
19th Oct 2024
5.0
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Had my hair done by Olivia today and it’s lovely. She advised me on what would be best to achieve the look I wanted as well as what colours would work with my skin tone etc. She was professional and polite, even making time to blow dry my hair after the colour. Thank you again.

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Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Jemma
17th Oct 2024
5.0
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I have had my hair coloured in the past year by both Lily & Lois. Both times the colour has been perfect, the whole salon experience is amazing, nothing is ever too much trouble, everyone is always so lovely friendly and welcoming.

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Nailed it

Leah James
16th Oct 2024
5.0
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From start to finish another lovely experience at the little sanctuary. Always welcomed with a smile, a relaxing friendly environment. Lily is just the bomb!! Kind and caring, she takes the time to make you feel at ease. I wouldn't go anywhere or to anyone else 💜💕

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Love love love my hair

Loukia
16th Oct 2024
5.0

Absolutely love my hair!!! Such a confidence boost. Olivia was absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to see you again! Thank you xx

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