Sands

About Sands

Known for

• Family-owned; established in 1944
• Fades, tapers, and flat tops
• Women’s haircuts
• Walk-ins accepted; children welcome
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating

What reviewers say elsewhere

• “Love this place! They all are great at cutting hair”

  — Jillian Ripper, September 14, 2026 · google

• “I was looking for a new barber and found this place on the internet. Got a great hair cut and was in and out in like 15 minutes, definitely coming back.”

  — Skatepunx_248, May 29, 2026 · google

• “Been going here my entire life. Great haircuts, always super friendly.”

  — Lance Croy, October 20, 2025 · google

• “The stylist did a pretty decent job with my haircut. However, I cannot say that the experience was enjoyable. Instead of that classic barbershop smell all I could smell was eau du dog. The smell of dog is just overwhelming and was grossi…”

  — Dragan Lazin, September 17, 2025 · google

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