Kid-friendly hair salons in Calgary
Taming kids’ tresses takes finesse, skill and patience. It also helps to have a sense of humour when you're dealing with wiggly, giggly clients. Fun chairs, music, TVs and splashy colours can help, too. Here are some of the best places in Calgary to get little noggins neatened.
Melonhead Children's Hair Care
11652 Sarcee Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3R 0A1Candy-coloured walls, whimsical mirrors and special seats shaped like airplanes, racecars and horses are what you’ll find at Melonhead. From first haircuts to the latest styles, to Canadian-made hair accessories and botanically based proprietary styling and haircare formulas, Melonhead is a one-stop shop. They’ll even do teen and adult hair.
Divas & Dudes Kids Hair Salon & Spa
440-12445 Lake Fraser Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J 7A4Divas and Dudes kid hair salon and spa treats kids like celebries. From retro chairs to courtesy iPads they can poke at whilst getting their locks shorn or piggies painted. The posh, citrus-toned digs are made for kids. Salon services include buzzes or trims finished with sparkly glitter spray or coloured gel, and you can find everything from intricate up-dos to “hockey hair” specials. Spa services include facials, manicures and pedicures, and the place is set up to host birthday parties, with a number of themed packages, too.
Beaners Fun Cuts
311-4820 Northland Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2L 2L4A Calgary institution, Beaners is already serving its second generation of little clients since opening in 1987. For many kids, a Beaners cut was a rite of passage from the first chopped lock taped onto a commemorative card. Buzzcuts, curls, hair for dance recitals, hair bling and clipper art, Beaners does it all – including ear piercing, parties and adult salon services. Each location features a boutique area loaded with haircare forumulas and accessories, fun toys and jewellery.
Delmar College Of Hair Design Ltd
200-5915 1A St SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0G4For the frugal parent, you can’t beat an $8 haircut for kids 12 and under. Delmar College is the training ground for salon and spa students who are supervised by professionals as they practice what they’ve learned on clients. Feather extensions, highlights, curls and spa services are all available for a fraction of the cost of a professional salon.
Curious Salons | Tuscany Market
1066 11300 Tuscany Boulevard Northwest, Calgary, AB T3L 2V7Expert stylists at Curious are well-reviewed professionals, and the three locations welcome kids. Creative styles that treat hair like the ultimate fashion accessory to bring out each client’s personality is what you’ll find here – but not ball pits, noise and toys. Best suited to easygoing children and teenagers, Curious offers reasonably priced cuts for infants to 12-year-olds plus $7 bang trims and various colour and perm services.
Coca-Blitz Hair Design Inc
As anybody with Afro-textured and other ethnic hair can tell you – not all stylists are created equal. It takes a special touch to deal with the nature and demands of certain hair types, kid clients included. Keep kiddie curls tamed and healthy by finding somebody who knows how to handle their hair. Trims, cuts, relaxers, braids, beads and colour are all undertaken by Coca Blitz owner Julie-Ann White and staff. You’ll also find products, accessories and styling tools created especially for ethnic hair types.
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