Everything Parents Ask About Kids Haircuts

There's no perfect age. Most babies are ready between 6 and 18 months, but every child develops differently. We welcome babies as young as 6 months. If your child has hair in their eyes, isn't sleeping well because of it, or you simply want to mark the milestone then they're ready.

Our first haircut package is $45 and includes the haircut, a keepsake certificate with your child's name and date, a lock of hair preserved for you, and a photo of the moment. Many parents frame the certificate. It's a real keepsake, not a printout.

Some babies do, some don't. We don't push through tears. If your child gets upset, we pause, regroup, and try a different approach and sometimes that's a fun show, a snack, or you holding them on your lap. We've cut hair on screaming, wiggling, and sleeping babies. Whatever works.

Talk about it casually for a few days before, show them YouTube videos of other kids getting cuts, pretend-cut their hair at home with your fingers, let them watch you get a trim. Bring their favorite snack, blanket, or toy. Schedule the appointment after a nap and a meal. Hungry, tired kids never go well.

Honest answer: home cuts are fine for trims, but a first haircut is a milestone. Salons that specialize in kids have the chairs, the distractions, the patience, and the experience to make it stress-free. And we save the lock of hair for you which most parents don't think to do that until later.

Yes, absolutely. You can sit next to them, in front of them, or hold them on your lap the entire time. Whatever helps them feel safe. Many parents hold their baby for the first cut and the kids do great.

Yes. With our first haircut package we save a lock of hair, place it in an envelope, and present it with the certificate.

Yes! We encourage it. Bring your phone. Our stylists can pause for a photo at any point. We've had parents on FaceTime with grandparents who couldn't be there in person. It's a milestone. Capture it however you want.

We recommend booking online at all three locations. Weekends fill up fast, and booking guarantees your time. It takes 30 seconds and there's no credit card required.

Don't panic when the calendar looks full. Our stylists often finish appointments sooner than expected, which creates small "squeeze-in" gaps that aren't on the public schedule. Call the front desk and ask. These spots can only be booked over the phone, not online. Often we can fit you in same-day.

If you book online, you're guaranteed to sit down at your appointment time as long as you arrive promptly. You'll get a confirmation email and a reminder before your visit. We recommend booking online for everyone except special requests. For those, please call so we can discuss and accommodate.

If it's your child's first time with us, or if you have a newborn or a child sensitive to noise, we strongly recommend a weekday morning. Mornings are calm, quiet, and chill. Afternoons get busy with more kids, more sound, and more energy. Both work, but morning is gentler for nervous first-timers.

Weekdays are easy and usually have more open availability and short waits. Weekends are our rush hours and book up fast. If you want a Saturday or Sunday slot, book online well in advance. Calling the day-of for a weekend spot usually doesn't work. We know weekends are convenient for parents so don't wait until the last minute.

Please arrive about 10 minutes before your appointment time. If you arrive 5–10 minutes late, we may not be able to hold your spot, since other families are booked throughout the day. Showing up a bit early means we can start on time and give your child the full, unrushed experience you booked.

Yes. We can have multiple stylists cutting your kids simultaneously instead of one after the other. It cuts your total time in the salon dramatically. To set this up, please call us and specifically ask for a simultaneous sibling appointment so we can schedule the right number of stylists for the time you want.

We schedule 30 minutes per haircut. Many cuts could technically be done in 10, but we don't want to rush a child or make them uncomfortable. The extra time is intentional because it lets us go at the child's pace, keep them calm, and deliver a haircut they actually enjoy.

Because a haircut shouldn't be something kids dread. The extra time means we can pause for a snack, swap to scissors if clippers feel scary, let your child watch a show, or just slow down. Our staff focuses on comfort and safety, that takes more than 10 minutes, and it's worth every second.

You can cancel or reschedule up to 4 hours before your appointment with no fee. Just call the salon or click the link in your confirmation email. We get it, kids get sick, naps run long, life happens.

Yes. Once your child clicks with one of our stylists, you can request them every visit. Online booking lets you pick a specific stylist, or just call us and we'll put you on their schedule.

Often, yes. Try the online booking first, open slots show up there. If nothing's available, call us anyway. We almost always have squeeze-in openings created when stylists finish ahead of schedule. These spots aren't online and can only be booked by phone.

We minimize the anxiety by working slowly and using a guard. We always start the clippers away from the head first to introduce the sound gradually. If a child is super sensitive to clippers, we switch immediately to scissors, no questions asked. We go at your child's pace, every time.

First thing we do is take a gentle pause. We want to make sure the tears aren't from something we're doing — sometimes it's just first-time jitters or general discomfort. We check in with you, the parent, to understand your child's needs. We try a distracting show, slow down, or let you sit in the chair and hold your child on your lap while we cut. Many parents and kids love this — it works.

Yes. Every chair has a screen with kid-friendly shows. Cocomelon, Bluey, Paw Patrol, whatever your kid is into. We also have toys at the chairs and a play area in every salon. Parents can bring an iPad or phone too if their child has a specific go-to.

Yes, absolutely. For nervous toddlers or first-timers, lap cuts work great. You sit in the chair, your child sits on you, and we cut from there. We've done it hundreds of times. Just let the stylist know.

Yes. We hire for it. Skill matters, but patience matters more. Our stylists won't push, force, or rush. If your child needs five minutes to warm up to the chair, they get five minutes. Every kid moves at a different pace and we honor that.

No problem. We have airplane chairs, car chairs, and lap-cut options. We pause when needed. We've cut hair on kids who couldn't sit still for 30 seconds. We make it work.

Yes please. Snacks, pacifiers, bottles, lovies, blankets, favorite toys, bring whatever helps your child feel calm. We've had kids eat goldfish crackers throughout their entire haircut and it worked perfectly.

We don't have a formal quiet hour, but weekday mornings are naturally the calmest. Fewer kids, less noise, more flexible pace. If your child needs minimal stimulation, book a 10am or 11am weekday slot and let us know in advance — we'll do our best to keep things low-key.

All three locations have a small play area. If you arrive early, your child can play and start getting comfortable with the space before sitting in the chair. We have toys for different ages. If you have multiple kids, one can play while the others get cut, and they can swap when they're done. It really helps with nervous first-timers.

Clipper cuts, scissor cuts, bang trims, bob cuts, pixie cuts, layered cuts, fades, mohawks, fauxhawks, detangling sessions, and blowdry styling. We also offer adult haircuts for moms and dads who want to get their cut while their kid does.

Yes. We love photos. Whether it's a Pinterest pin, a screenshot of a celebrity kid, or a picture of your other child's previous haircut, photos help us nail the look. Show the stylist before they start.

Yes. Quick, easy, and stylish bang trims. We always keep the bangs sitting higher than the eyebrows so your child can see properly all the time. Swing by for a fast trim whenever the bangs start growing into her eyes.

We absolutely love pixie cuts — they're some of the cutest styles we offer. A lot of parents love them because they're stylish and easy to maintain. Once your daughter gets a pixie, you may never go back. It's one of our most highly recommended cuts for young girls.

Yes and this is one of our most-asked questions. We have stylists who specialize in curly hair, but to make sure you get the right one, please call ahead and confirm a curly hair specialist is available during your appointment time. If they're not on that day, we'll happily pair you with the right expert on a day that works for both of you.

Yes. We have stylists experienced with all hair textures including 3A through 4C. Same advice as curly hair, please call ahead so we can pair you with a stylist who specializes in your child's specific texture.

Yes. We do detangling sessions with patience and the right products, no scissor shortcuts unless absolutely necessary. If the tangles are severe (knotty dreadlocks, weeks of mats), please send us a photo before your appointment so we can assess, plan the time needed, and text you back with how we'll handle it and how much it would cost. Typically these take a long time and we need to prepare in advance. That way there are no surprises when you arrive.

Yes and we encourage it for tangles, dreadlocks, or fix-ups from a previous bad cut. Text us a photo from home, and our team will assess the situation, estimate the time needed, and reply with our plan before you even step into the salon. Free consult, no obligation.

Yes. We offer Mom's Haircut and Dad's Haircut services so parents can get a trim while they're already at the salon with their kid. Saves you a trip and a separate appointment. Book it alongside your child's cut.

We can spray-wet the hair before cutting, and we offer a quick wash if needed. To save time, we prefer kids to come in without heavy products in their hair so we can skip a full wash. But if your child enjoys the sink wash or has heavy product, no problem — we'll happily clean and rinse for you.

Yes. Blippi visited our salon and filmed his entire fun, careful haircut from start to finish. Stylist Debra gave him a perfect, energetic cut. If we can make Blippi happy, we can make your kid happy. Watch the Blippi video here.

Every kid gets to pick a balloon color and a lollipop flavor — no exceptions. It's the perfect happy ending to the visit, and honestly the part most kids look forward to most. Some are so excited they ask for it before the haircut even starts.

Yes. Every child gets one, free with their haircut. It's our way of celebrating a successful visit. Pick the color and flavor on your way out.

Airplane chairs, car chairs, and standard kid chairs. Each has its own screen for shows. Our chairs are designed to make kids feel like they're sitting in something fun, not a regular salon chair.

Yes. Every chair has a screen with kid-friendly shows. We'll put on whatever your child wants. Bluey, Cocomelon, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, you name it. Distraction is half the trick to a smooth cut.

Yes. The longer those tiny clipped hairs sit on your child's neck and clothes, the more uncomfortable it gets. We highly recommend a quick wash right after the cut and we can do it at the salon in just a couple of minutes, and your child leaves clean, comfortable, and itch-free. Or shower them as soon as you get home.

If you want to save time, please bring your child in without heavy products in their hair so that way we don't need to do a full wash and charge you extra for it. We can lightly spray the hair to dampen it. If you don't mind the extra time, we're always happy to wash and clean their hair at the salon.

Safety is our absolute, non-negotiable priority. We don't pick products off a shelf and we thoroughly inspect, research, and confirm every product is fully kid-safe before it ever enters our salon inventory. We test products and gather feedback to ensure they meet our standards. Everything we use is gentle, non-toxic, and vetted by our team.

Yes and parking should never add stress to your day. Each location has different parking options available. Our Studio City and Montrose locations have free parking in the back lot. Eagle Rock has dedicated street parking. Show up, park, and come on in.

Standard kids haircuts start at $35. Long hair and scissor cuts range $40–$45 based on which location you go to. The first haircut package is $45 and includes the keepsake certificate, lock of hair, and photo. Full pricing is on each location's booking page.

Honest answer: a kids cut at a real kids salon takes more time, more patience, and a stylist who's specifically trained to work with children. We schedule 30 minutes per cut, not 10. We have child-sized chairs, screens, distractions, and aftercare. You're not just paying for the haircut, you're paying for the whole experience and the ease we provide for your child to get a comfortable good cut.

We don't have a fixed sibling discount, but ask at the front desk and we work with families bringing in 2 or 3 kids and can sometimes do something for you.

Yes. Tipping is appreciated but never required. You can tip in cash, we have ATM machines, or add it to your card payment at checkout.

All major credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cash. We don't require a card on file to book online.

Three locations across Los Angeles: Studio City (12448 Ventura Blvd), Montrose (in the heart of Honolulu Ave), and Eagle Rock (our flagship on Colorado Blvd). All three offer the same quality, the same packages, and the same kid-friendly experience.

Studio City and Montrose: Monday–Friday 10am–6pm, Saturday 9am–6pm, Sunday 9am–5pm. Eagle Rock: the same, except Tuesday 1pm–6pm. Brief lunch closure Monday–Saturday 12:30–1pm and Sunday 12–12:30pm.

Our Studio City location at 12448 Ventura Blvd is just 5–10 minutes from Sherman Oaks via Ventura Blvd. Easy access from the 101. Free parking in the back.

Studio City — closest by far. About 5 minutes from Toluca Lake and 10 from Valley Village.

Eagle Rock for Pasadena, Montrose for Glendale and La Cañada. Both have easy parking.

Yes. All services and packages are identical across Studio City, Montrose, and Eagle Rock. Same training, same quality.

We have a strict lice awareness policy to protect every family who visits. As soon as a child sits down, our stylist does a quick, discreet check of the hair. If we notice any signs of lice, we speak with the parent quietly away from the chair. We can't perform the haircut until your child has been professionally treated. We're happy to recommend treatment options, and we welcome you back anytime once it's resolved. We keep this completely discreet.

Please reschedule. We'd rather see you next week than have your child miserable in the chair, and our stylists need to stay healthy for the next family. Cancellations for illness are always free, no matter how close to the appointment.

If you're not happy with the cut, please tell us before you leave or within 7 days. We'll fix it for free. We'd rather hear about it and make it right than have you walk out unhappy.

No. Online booking is free and doesn't require a card. We trust families to show up — and we appreciate when you cancel ahead of time if plans change.

If you arrive 5–10 minutes late, we may not be able to hold your spot, since other families are booked throughout the day. If you're running really late, give us a call and we'll do our best to fit you in or reschedule.

Yes. Call the salon and ask to be added to the waitlist. If a cancellation opens up, we'll text you. Weekend waitlists are real and we use them.

Yes. Sanitization between every single client. Combs, capes, and chairs are cleaned after each cut. Tools are disinfected. Floors are swept. We hold to high standards because kids are our entire business.

Yes. All outlets are covered, sharp edges padded, scissors stored safely between cuts, no chemicals within kid reach. We've designed every space with kids in mind from the floor up.