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| - First, let me start off by saying my toddler DETESTS hair cuts. He kicks, screams, cries and swears we're dragging him into a live horror film in action. I've had to sit him on my lap while I sit in the barber chair myself acting as a human strait jacket, unsure of why I didn't just let him grow those Bob Marley dreads and avoided this altogether.
That being said, we've tried ALL of the "kid" haircut salons where they offered movies, video games, bubbles, other kids, a vast selection of candy..... and he didn't give a hoot. He still wanted out, stat. At the end of each ordeal, we were left with a horrible haircut (because he wouldn't stop moving) and having to shell out about $30 for something that everyone politely stared and smirked at afterwards. :-/
Let me tell you, I was relieved, grateful and shocked that I found this place. What originally lured me in was the low price - around $12, almost half of what their competitors were asking. I thought, "Well, if I'm going to end up with the same botchy cut, I might as well pay less for it". The stylist we got was Rosa. She was/is AMAZING! Simply the nicest person who has cut his hair so far, with sooo much patience and understanding of his fears. She never rolled her eyes or demonstrated any intolerance as other places had. She talked to him softly, showed him all the tools - clippers, combs. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't an instant miracle. The first time there, he was still going bezerk. But the experience overall was much better. We've been there four times now, and he finally sits in the race car barber chair and only puts up a minimal fight.
The other stylists there are also very friendly each time we're there. And there seem to always be other people coming in, so making an appointment beforehand is definitely advised. Also, Rosa has been able to cut all the modern styles - traditional fade, eurohawk, mohawk, you name it. It's always resulted in exactly what we wanted/described to her. She even makes suggestions on how it would look better and how to style it.
While the overall look of the salon is not as commercial and put together as the big, well-known chains of children salons, I don't mind one bit when I can get this kind of service and my kid is happy.
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