A first haircut

A child's first haircut, step by step

A short visit, a patient stylist and a parent in the next seat.

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Before you come
Step 1: Book a first haircut
Choose the first haircut on the menu. No deposit is needed. Tell us if anything helps your child feel at ease.
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When you arrive
Step 2: Come in and settle
Sit on the couch for a few minutes first. Your child can look around, meet the stylist and see the chair.
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About 30 min
Step 3: The cut
Your child sits on a booster seat, on a parent's lap if that is easier. We go at their pace, with scissors or clippers.
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The keepsake
Step 4: A curl to take home
We tuck a curl in an envelope, take a picture if you like and write the date on it.

Getting ready

A few things that help

Time it well
Pick a time after a nap and a snack, when your child is at their best.
Talk it through
Tell them a stylist will cut a little of their hair, and they can ask for a pause any time.
Bring a comfort
A favorite toy or a book makes the chair feel like their own.
Stay close
You are welcome to hold your child or sit in the next chair the whole time.

Who cuts

Prakash Bhatt
Senior stylist
First haircuts, kids' cuts and quick trims for the parents waiting. Speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati. Works Wednesday to Saturday.
Book with Prakash
DeShawn Goings
Stylist
Clipper cuts, tapers and fades on straight, wavy and coily hair, for kids and grown-ups. Works Tuesday to Saturday.
Book with DeShawn

Whenever you are ready. We cut children from their very first haircut, and a parent stays in the shop while they are in the chair.

It happens often and it is fine. We take it slowly, pause when your child needs it, and finish only as much as they are comfortable with.

Yes, take as many as you like. We are happy to take one of you both before you go.

Come in

Choose the time that suits your child.