Are you contemplating your child’s first haircut? It feels like such a momentous decision! Should you just cut it at home? Go to a fancy salon and make it an occasion to remember? What about boys? Will you save a lock of hair to commemorate the event?
Chattanooga parents have a new option. Pigtails & Crewcuts is a special salon, just for kids. Of course, they do more than first haircuts, but Brandi Pearl Thompson decided to take her little one, Vivian there for her first trim. She shared the story and some adorable photos with TheNoogaLife!
For a small child, the sight of any kind of hair salon, be it barbershop, spa, or just an average corner hairdresser’s shop can be intimidating. It’s a whole lot of new stuff all at once, and taking in all of that stimulation and being the center of attention is upsetting for many children. No such worries at Pig Tails and Crew Cuts.
Vivian was worried when she and her mom arrived, but she was quickly calmed.
The inside of the salon is brightly colored, with kid-sized everything. The chairs are shaped like fire trucks. The staff has animal crackers and bubbles. Who can cry when there are bubbles and animal crackers in the room?
The next scary thing for most kids – and, again, Vivian was not an exception – is the cape that stylists use to keep the hair off of clothes. Vivian “lost her arm” and had a slight freak out. But, the staff is experienced and quickly came to the rescue!
Lots of children worry that a haircut will hurt, but Vivian was comfortable enough to not be too worried when it came time for the actual cutting.
You may be wondering about the cost of all of this. Brandi Pearl was pleasantly surprised to learn that there is a special First Haircut Package that includes the cut, photos, a frame, and even a lock of hair for the baby book for only $22.95. That is a low price to pay for turning something that could be a horrible experience into a fun memory!
Pigtails & Crewcuts also offers “spa packages” for kids’ birthday parties, and they sell super cute bows and hair baubles! Brandi Pearl and Vivian both highly recommend the experience, for all kids under the age of 10, but especially those who are 6 or younger!
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