An independent hair studio in Cardiff's Pontcanna village. Considered cuts, hand-painted colour, and treatments that respect the hair you walk in with.
SalonDemo opened in 2021 above a coffee roastery on Pontcanna Street. We took a shell of a room — Victorian cornicing, big sash windows, soft west light — and built a salon around three stations, a single colour bar, and a private back area for treatments.
We keep the schedule deliberately quiet: no double-booking, no rushing, no shouting over a hairdryer to be heard. Every appointment includes a proper consultation, a real espresso, and the time to do the work well.
Pricing is per stylist level. All colour services include a complimentary Olaplex bond builder and a take-home masque sample.
Considered, signature cuts. Every appointment begins with a consultation and a quiet moment.
Hand-painted, low-commitment colour using Olaplex-bonded formulas and ammonia-free lines.
Blow-outs, occasion hair, and bridal trials. Booked alone or alongside any service.
Restorative care for stressed lengths and over-worked colour. Add to any service or book alone.
“I have been to half the salons in Cardiff and finally found my person. Sofia took an hour just to talk through what I actually wanted. The colour is the most natural balayage I've ever had.”
“Walked in with shoulder-length hair I had hated for a year. Walked out with a French bob I cannot stop looking at. The whole place feels like a quiet little secret tucked off Cathedral Road.”
“They came to my hotel on the morning of my wedding and were genuinely the calmest part of the day. Hair held up through 12 hours of dancing. Cannot recommend enough.”
“First salon I have been to that asks the right questions instead of just chopping. Cup of proper coffee, no small talk if you do not want it. Booked my next three appointments before I left.”
“Brought in a box-dye disaster and they fixed it in two sessions without frying my hair. Honest about what was possible and what wasn't. Worth every penny.”
“Pontcanna has needed a salon like this for years. Beautifully done out, calm music, and stylists who actually listen. My hair feels healthier than it has in a decade.”
Same-day availability is rare — we recommend booking at least a week ahead for cuts, and three weeks for colour. Bridal enquiries by email.
Pick your stylist, service and slot in our live calendar — you'll get an instant confirmation by email.
Trouble loading the calendar? Open it in a new tab.Prefer to talk to a person? Call us on 029 2034 5678 or email hello@salondemo.co.uk.
We're tucked just off Cathedral Road in Pontcanna village — five minutes' walk from Sophia Gardens, with on-street parking after 6pm. Look for the green door beside the coffee roastery.
24 Pontcanna Street