Based on recent customer reviews, The San Hair receives sharply divided feedback across its branches. Customers consistently praise welcoming stylists at Cresta, Sandton, Cape Town and Clearwater, highlighting warm service, skilled installations and quality weaves from named staff members. However, a recurring theme is dissatisfaction with wig quality, with shoppers reporting shedding, tangling and uneven units shortly after purchase. Complaints also focus heavily on refund delays, poor follow-up communication, inconsistent pricing and disputed promotional specials, with several customers describing prolonged back-and-forth before resolution or being left without product or money.
TrustIndex
4.4
Ranking
#91
in Retail
NPS Score
-40
Recommended: Unlikely
Jul '25 - Jun '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I had an amazing experience at Sanhair Gateway. The service was absolutely excellent and all the staff were so friendly and welcoming. A very special thank you to the stylist Noxolo "Xolo"who was incredibly kind, helpful and extremely professional throughout the entire process. She recommended a wig that I am extremely happy with, and my installation turned out beautifully. I was super happy with the final result! Noxolo is truly talented and such an absolute angel. Thank you for making me feel so confident and beautiful. Highly recommend!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I had an amazing experience at Sanhair Gateway. The service was absolutely excellent and all the staff were so friendly and welcoming. A very special thank you to the stylist Noxolo "Xolo"who was incredibly kind, helpful and extremely professional throughout the entire process. She recommended a wig that I am extremely happy with, and my installation turned out beautifully. I was super happy with the final result! Noxolo is truly talented and such an absolute angel. Thank you for making me feel so confident and beautiful. Highly recommend!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I'm so disappointed with the San Hair Clearwater mall. I bought a wig on Friday the 8th of May 2026 and the hair is already tangling...I need to understand what type of hair will just tangle a few days after purchase.. This is unacceptable for such a reputable hair store
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I'm so disappointed with the San Hair Clearwater mall. I bought a wig on Friday the 8th of May 2026 and the hair is already tangling...I need to understand what type of hair will just tangle a few days after purchase.. This is unacceptable for such a reputable hair store
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I went to The San Hair store in Hemmingways Mall (KuGompo City, formally known as East London). The service was very poor. From how dirty the floors were to how the lady at the desk was not giving me attention. One of the ladies at the back had to come and offer me assistance. I then proceeded to enquire about the type of wigs they have. The wig price changed 3 times before I was given a price. They kept whispering amongst themselves. I opted for a 12” DD straight bob because I urgently needed the hair and paid. The packaging was not up to standard. The wig was just placed inside their branded bag without any hair net. To make matters worse, they didn’t even include the wig cap. I have been in the other branch before and I know the type of services I received there. Why was it different today? I tried to alert The San Hair on TikTok about my experience and they deleted my comment on one of their posts. Very disappointed.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I went to The San Hair store in Hemmingways Mall (KuGompo City, formally known as East London). The service was very poor. From how dirty the floors were to how the lady at the desk was not giving me attention. One of the ladies at the back had to come and offer me assistance. I then proceeded to enquire about the type of wigs they have. The wig price changed 3 times before I was given a price. They kept whispering amongst themselves. I opted for a 12” DD straight bob because I urgently needed the hair and paid. The packaging was not up to standard. The wig was just placed inside their branded bag without any hair net. To make matters worse, they didn’t even include the wig cap. I have been in the other branch before and I know the type of services I received there. Why was it different today? I tried to alert The San Hair on TikTok about my experience and they deleted my comment on one of their posts. Very disappointed.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I bought and installed the hair on Friday 27/03/26 at the Cresta branch,this is the worse wig I’ve ever owned. The hair shreds, and tangles like synthetic hair, this was my first and last buy im very disappointed, But I’d like to compliment the excellent service I received from the staff and the lady who installed my hair
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I bought and installed the hair on Friday 27/03/26 at the Cresta branch,this is the worse wig I’ve ever owned. The hair shreds, and tangles like synthetic hair, this was my first and last buy im very disappointed, But I’d like to compliment the excellent service I received from the staff and the lady who installed my hair
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I bought a wig at Westgate I'm so not happy about the wig, I took it back to the store its a month now thinking I would get a call to say it's fixed so I can get ithe wig but was told it's my problem I need to keep on checking they don't do calls. So the wig is worse and the ladies told me they only selling the Wigs its not their problem if I'm not happy so who can help me coz gosh I'm so angry 1
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I bought a wig at Westgate I'm so not happy about the wig, I took it back to the store its a month now thinking I would get a call to say it's fixed so I can get ithe wig but was told it's my problem I need to keep on checking they don't do calls. So the wig is worse and the ladies told me they only selling the Wigs its not their problem if I'm not happy so who can help me coz gosh I'm so angry 1
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The ladies were very welcoming. From the Lady at the front Desk (Dineo) to my stylist for the day Monalisa! Together they helped unbraid my hair and Monalisa continued to do a great job with my wash, cornrows and install. Totally appreciate you ladies! I will always stay loyal to the brand !
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The ladies were very welcoming. From the Lady at the front Desk (Dineo) to my stylist for the day Monalisa! Together they helped unbraid my hair and Monalisa continued to do a great job with my wash, cornrows and install. Totally appreciate you ladies! I will always stay loyal to the brand !
Based on recent customer reviews, The San Hair receives sharply divided feedback across its branches. Customers consistently praise welcoming stylists at Cresta, Sandton, Cape Town and Clearwater, highlighting warm service, skilled installations and quality weaves from named staff members. However, a recurring theme is dissatisfaction with wig quality, with shoppers reporting shedding, tangling and uneven units shortly after purchase. Complaints also focus heavily on refund delays, poor follow-up communication, inconsistent pricing and disputed promotional specials, with several customers describing prolonged back-and-forth before resolution or being left without product or money.
The San Hair has a TrustIndex of 4.4 out of 10 on Hellopeter, based on 23 reviews in the last 12 months. Hellopeter has tracked The San Hair across 264 total reviews. How is the TrustIndex calculated? →