Getting your child a haircut can feel like pulling your hair out. It really shouldn’t be that difficult, but children do not always like the experience, and not all stylists are great with kids. It’s not a bad thing that not all stylists are kid specialists. Some people just do better with adults. However, as a parent, you will want to find someone who can do the job. We have compiled a list of some great places to take your children for the perfect haircut. 

Pigtails and Crewcuts

This salon may be a national chain, but don’t let that fool you. The stylists with Pigtails and Crewcuts not only specialize in kids’ cuts, but they also have packages to mark first haircut milestones and put kids at ease with mom-and-me sessions. Their salon services include haircuts for the whole family, styling, detangling, nail polish, and ear piercing. They even have a great blog with tips for lice prevention, frizz-fighting, and haircut tips for typical and atypical children. 

Like Pigtails and Crewcuts, Cookie Cutters is a national chain. However, the stylists are trained especially for working with children. While they have fantasy chairs like motorcycles and cars, they also have tween and teen cuts for older children. Not everyone wants a cookie-cutter experience, so don’t let the name fool you. They also sell salon-quality products for you to use at home. They wouldn’t leave Mom and Dad out. They even offer cuts for you! 

Sit Still Kids

Unlike other kids’ salons, Sit Still Kids also offers coloring services and hair wrapping, as well as extensions and braiding tutorials. This salon has several locations around the Portland area for your convenience. It seems to cater more to older children than younger ones, but this can be a lifesaver for some parents. Kids don’t always sit still, even if they are older. This salon gives them the chance to express themselves in a comfortable atmosphere. 

Kids’ Castle Cuts

This salon has been awarded Portland’s best three years in a row. They stand behind their cuts and cater to children, but they perform adult cuts, too! Their services include swim care, deep repair, fairy hair, or even colored extensions. The salon also offers a Wigs for Kids donation cut at a reduced rate. Teen and adult services cost a little more, but they are also available at a great price. Their colored extensions allow adults and children to add color without damaging their hair. This is a fantastic idea! 

Lil’ Snippers

While this salon is outside Portland, it’s not too far away in Vancouver, Washington. Like other kids’ salons, they offer various services, from cuts to detangling to styling. They are more than happy to help parents with hair maintenance at home. They provide FAQs and expertise where they can. 

Sage Kids Salon

Haircuts are not all this salon has to offer. In addition to adult services such as coloring and perms, this salon provides parties, piercings, and pampering girls and boys will love. The haircuts are just the beginning. Birthday parties and mani-pedis are enough to make any prince or princess feel positively perfect. Parents can also get the complete services of other adult salons. 

Adult Salons Can Also Help

Some salons aren’t necessarily kid-centered, but they can still be kid-friendly. How can you tell if a salon is kid-friendly or not? Some salons offer children’s pricing. If they do, they are probably more than willing to work with your children. If they do not, that doesn’t mean they won’t work with your child, but they probably don’t have as much experience with kids’ cuts. 

Little Shop of Hairs

This salon offers children’s pricing and a fun atmosphere. They also acknowledge that different stylists may charge differently depending on their experience and expertise. Don’t choose a salon simply because the prices are lower. You sometimes get what you pay for. The stylists at Little Shop of Hairs are top quality, with experience rivaling non-kid-friendly salons. They are an inclusive salon, so they want all clientele to have a fantastic experience regardless of gender, orientation, shape, or ability. 

Supercuts, Great Clips, Super Clips, and Similar Salons

These quick-cut locations sometimes have poor reputations. However, some of the best cuts are done by new stylists looking for a job just out of school. These salons are just where some of them land while building clientele. Don’t skip them simply because they aren’t a kids’ salon. You should ask around, find out about the stylists, and read reviews. You might find the best stylists no one has met yet. 

Final Thoughts

Every stylist and child is different. We want your family to get the best possible service. Don’t be afraid to walk in or call these salons to talk to a stylist before arriving. Any good stylist will understand that the client-stylist relationship takes cultivating and that you need to feel comfortable. You can always try somewhere else later. It’s hair. Don’t worry too much if the style isn’t perfect. It will regrow, and you can try again.