Hiring family and friends for haircuts can save money. However, expectations must be clear, along with providing a fair payment structure.
Bushwick Salon
Bushwick salon boasts a diverse team of specialists specializing in balayage, extensions, and color corrections, as well as expertise in cutting curly or natural textured hair.
Cozy’s Cuts
Cozy’s Cuts for Kids in Upper East Side, NY, offers children of all ages an enjoyable haircut experience at its franchised children’s salons in both NYC and Staten Island, catering to haircutting (including extensions, braids, shimmer), ear piercing, and Braid and Blow Out Bar services. They also have First Haircut packages with certificates and locks of hair included, Glamour Lounge birthday parties, and professional hair care products specifically created for kids.
Stylist Denni
Stylist Denni has been cutting children’s tresses since the ’90s at this kid-friendly shop. She makes haircuts fun for kids and their parents alike. The shop has toys and distractions to keep squirmy or crying kids at ease. Each child leaves with a balloon and toy from Denni’s unique goodie basket!
Mobile Service by Licensed Cosmetologist
If your little one can’t leave the house, this mobile service brings its services directly to you! A Licensed Cosmetologist and Certified Hairdresser on Wheels with ten years of experience working with children offers add-ons like scented shampoos and conditioners, detanglers, Cookie Cafe visits, and pedicures and manicures for the whole family. Parents can also learn how to do their child’s hair at home.
Steve 3000
Renovated from an abandoned warehouse, this venue offers a mix of classic barbershop and high-end styling salon services. Steve Charalambou hails from London and has earned himself an extensive clientele that ranges from artists and students to businessmen and women.
Kiddy Kutz
Kiddy Kutz is an interactive children’s salon designed with two sections in mind: a traditional barbershop for adults and a colorful kids’ salon. Seats shaped like firetrucks, trains, airplanes, cartoon character wall decals, and TVs playing cartoon-related programming all around welcome little ones. The salon is sensory-friendly for those living with special needs.
The Little Shop of Haircuts
At this Brooklyn salon, children’s haircuts are anything but dull! Choose from novelty chair options such as a police car, firetruck, Barbie jeep, or Lightning McQueen race car while watching movies during their haircut experience. Their first cut even comes complete with its certificate and lock of hair!
Nick Carrigan’s Barber Shop
As he grew up, Nick Carrigan dreamed of opening a barber shop. After attending barber school, he made his dream a reality and opened his own barber shop.
Long Island City Barber Shop
This Long Island City barber shop provides an old-school ambiance for gentlemen and a welcoming, colorful space for children. They provide haircuts, head shaves, and hot towel shaves. They have car-shaped chairs with TV screens to distract children from getting haircuts. The shop also adheres to COVID-19 safety measures.
Family-Friendly Haircut Shop
This family-friendly haircut shop is decorated with superheroes and cartoon characters. They provide services ranging from basic trims to color processing for kids of all ages. Their highly experienced stylists can even handle complex styles with ease. After their haircut, kids can play in an area with toys and video games!
