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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Feeling Fabulous

Matthew Murphy Kitto
14th Jul 2023
5.0
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Thank you Team Sands for achieving g the desired result on my largest hair colour. Always appreciate the efforts you all go to!

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Fab as always!

Sarah Jones
13th Jul 2023
5.0
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Lovely haircuts and washes every time I go! Would definitely recommend.

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Sands Hairdressing

Anonymous
13th Jul 2023
5.0

Have only recently started to go to Sands to have my hair cut and on my three visits I’ve not been disappointed. Lovely Salon - spotlessly clean - and the staff are attentive and very professional. An added bonus is the fact that there is plenty of parking space outside by the Salon.

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Legendary!

Rebecca Ferriday
12th Jul 2023
5.0

Beni is a legend and I always leave with a fab haircut and a smile on my face!

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A luxury worth every penny.

Angela James
8th Jul 2023
5.0

This is not a cheap salon but in my experience it is an excellent one. In the ten years I have been coming here I have always found the staff to be professional and friendly. Beni is my stylist and I feel safe in her hands whatever I am having done. She is a superb colourist and an excellent cutter. She makes sure that she knows what I want and is unafraid to talk me through it if she knows it won’t work (she’s always right). Mostly though, she’s a fabulous person and every visit is a pleasure.

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Cut and finish with Beth

Nic Morris
21st Jun 2023
5.0
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A pleasant experience! Beth is thorough. Kitty gave a lovely shampoo and supplied the drinks I requested. I’m pleased with the do!

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Safe hands

Gillian McCue
17th Jun 2023
5.0
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Many thanks. I feel really at ease as you are very careful of the fact I don’t like much cut off my long hair!

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Linda Day,
16th Jun 2023
4.5
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Love the colour, nice cut ?

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Highlights by Olivia

Ellis Cochlin
16th Jun 2023
5.0
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I had highlights by Olivia and wow my hair looks so healthy and the colour is outstanding. I’ve had so many compliments too. Everything about the experience was great, such a lovely salon and so relaxing. Can’t wait to go back!

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Another great experience at Sands

Janet Beauchamp
14th Jun 2023
5.0
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Love coming her for my regular cut and pamper. Kay is a great stylist and always lovely to catch up with her.

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Great salon

Emma Hetherton
13th Jun 2023
5.0

Fab cut and colour with Stuart as always

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Hair always looks lovely after a visit

Emma Thomas
10th Jun 2023
5.0
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As always a friendly, cheerful experience and very pleased with the colour & cut. Already got my next 2 bookings lined up.

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Nice time

Anonymous
9th Jun 2023
5.0

Always nice to see you guys. Had a pamper day today. Very pleased with you all.carole gave me a great colour

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Excellent quality

Amy Loughlin
9th Jun 2023
5.0
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Been using Sands for years and always delighted with the colour. Gréât customer service too & advice on products ?

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Hair lift

Deborah Barford
3rd Jun 2023
5.0
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Colour and cut by Olivia today excellent.

Today and on previous visit, Impressed with the finish and hair advice given

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Amazing

Alex Richards
3rd Jun 2023
5.0
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It was the first time Tim had done my hair and I’m absolutely blown away by the results! I’m in love! Looking forward to my next visit with him!

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Brilliant cut and colour

Clare G
1st Jun 2023
5.0
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A combination of Ceri’s skills with the scissors and Aveda products makes for a very happy visit! Thank you very much !!

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Superb

Iryna Reed
25th May 2023
5.0
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Ceri did a great job. I like my colour and my haircut . The atmosphere in the salon is great. Everyone is friendly.

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Lovely job, as always

Bethan Ullah
24th May 2023
5.0
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I’m always pleased with how Benni does my hair and today was no exception. Really happy.

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My escape from reality!

Juliet Hales
17th May 2023
5.0
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I always love coming to Sands. Everybody is so friendly and fun to be around.
Nicola has done a fab job with her skills, looking forward to my visit in 6 weeks ?

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Tim was great ! One of my best haircuts.

Keith Munro
5th May 2023
5.0
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Tim was great ! One of the best haircuts I’ve had .

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Enjoyable Experience

Sue Parry
3rd May 2023
5.0

Ceri and Carol are excellent at taming my thick wiry hair which they regularly colour and cut for me. All the staff are helpful and friendly and I always look forward to my visits to the salon.

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Outstanding

Pauline
3rd May 2023
5.0

A huge thank you to Carol and all the team at Sands for making my visit such a lovely experience, as well as doing a really fab job with my hair, it looks gorgeous. You all put me at ease, a real relaxing indulgent morning. Thank you

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Wonderful service

Daisy
3rd May 2023
4.5

Salon clean and friendly drinks offered as soon as I went through the door brilliant cut and blow dry lasted all weekend one happy client ?

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Exceptional Service

Shan Hale
3rd May 2023
5.0
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Feeling revived after my Salon visit today, a big Thank You to Beni for making me feel human again - love the new colour and feeling relaxed and renewed.

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Fabulous

Roxy
3rd May 2023
5.0

Love my hair staff are so friendly and looked after me from the beginning to end can’t wait to go bk

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Rushed haircut

Laura
3rd May 2023
2.5

Had a cut and finish. It was the most rushed haircut I've ever had. My hair was straightened while it was still wet and so rushed that it had kinks in it and was a frizzy mess at the end. It was obviously quite bad but no one cared, just wanted to get me out. Would avoid.

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Cut & colour

Janette Smith
27th Apr 2023
5.0
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A lovely friendly Salon.
Had a fabulous hair- cut & colour by Carole.
Both hair & colour is Perfect as always!

Thank you ❤️

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Eyebrow and Eyelash Tint

Angharad Evans
27th Apr 2023
5.0
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Thank you I always enjoy my visit. Professional, comfortable and friendly atmosphere. After a rushed morning it was nice to sit back and have a pamper. Benny is always friendly and so amazing. Highly recommended...looking forward my cut on Saturday. :)

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beautiful cut and finishing touches

ALYSIA Jones
26th Apr 2023
5.0
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I really enjoyed having my hair washed and love my curls and bangs ?

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Blonde

Gemma Wood
23rd Apr 2023
5.0
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Always the nicest experience at Sands. Ceri listens and gives good advice. Love my hair ❤️

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Salon experience

Ann Conway
21st Apr 2023
5.0
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Very good service. Great result. We’ll satisfied.

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Carol is really good

Sarah Smith
21st Apr 2023
5.0
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I go to carol and she is really good and letting me know what is needed, root or full colour. I have been so happy with my colour since moving to her.

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Men’s Wash and Cut

John Marshall
21st Apr 2023
4.5
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Hair cut by new guy Tim. Excellent cut and good chat. Recommended! Good ambience at Sands and always feel welcome!

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Super undecided visit complete change

Anonymous
20th Apr 2023
4.0

Yes I a. Well pleased with the service I e and the stylist. Very friendly customer service, very ? ? with the outcome.

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Linda Grindell
18th Apr 2023
4.5
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Thanks to Nicola my hair looked lovely X

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Expert Colouring

Jade
14th Apr 2023
5.0
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Tim turned my dyed copper hair back to my natural summery light brown with highlights with no problems at all, where others had struggled to hit the mark at other salons. He was friendly, effective and had very clear expertise in the process. Highly recommend!

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Happy Hair

Jill B
14th Apr 2023
5.0
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A long time customer at Sands, its a lovely hair salon. Extremely relaxed and welcoming atmosphere (especially if you like quiet) and very talented hair stylists.

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Tim

Mary Davis
7th Apr 2023
5.0
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Lovely salon good stylist

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Great as always

Sarah Harding-Roberts
7th Apr 2023
5.0
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Always a welcoming and friendly experience in Sands, highly recommended - all staff are great.

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Wrong day

Janet Bircham
6th Apr 2023
5.0
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Today I went for my usual cut and blow dry but to my embarrassment I found it should have been next week !! Kaye was so kind and fitted me in even though the salon was very busy. Thank you so much really appreciate it.

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Brilliant

Charlotte
6th Apr 2023
5.0

Fabulous. I ❤️ Carol!

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Brilliant! Saved my hair

Ella French
5th Apr 2023
5.0
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I had a fabulous time at the salon today!
Everyone was so lovely and welcoming and most importantly did a fab job with my hair!
I asked for a more natural finish to my overly blonde hair, and they did such a fantastic job, and I’ve already had so many compliments!
Cannot recommend enough, best salon in Cardiff!

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Perfection

GERALDINE Evans
4th Apr 2023
4.5
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As Always Surpurb Proffesional Treatment from the Team in a happy relaxing space, ..thanks to Beni K

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Brilliant

Jane Moore
29th Mar 2023
4.5
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Wonderful experience again!
Ceri is brilliant, products amazing

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Colour and cut

Bethan Henderson
28th Mar 2023
5.0
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Always looked after well by Beni kaye

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Full head colour and cut with Tim

Victoria Forsey
25th Mar 2023
5.0
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First time visiting Sands and it was a fantastic experience. Staff were amazing and checked in on me, I had a lovely hand/arm massage and heated towels. I normally go to a hairdressers down the bay and have been a customer there for years. But Sands is excellent and will now be my regular hairdressers ? huge thanks to Tim- so pleased with my hair

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Excellent service

Pauline Flynn
22nd Mar 2023
5.0
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I am always pleased with my appointments at Sands. The staff are all so helpful and friendly. The stylists listen carefully to my requirements and so I am very pleased with the result!!

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Relaxing morning

Anonymous
8th Mar 2023
5.0

A perfect way to spend a wintry morning a hand massage, a head massage and a perfect haircut from Ceri. Thank you also Olivia and Tanya

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Love this place!

Jennifer Jones
8th Mar 2023
5.0

I had a wonderful and affirming experience at Sands. They were so welcoming and thoughtful. It was a snowy morning, so iit was icy cold. When I arrived I was given a blanket and hot water bottle! Thank you so much to all the staff that took care of me, I love my new haircut and have booked my next appointment already.

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