All things hair

[tinydancer]

People keep asking me if I'm going to get LO's hair cut when he turns one. Apparently this is a thing? Has anyone gotten their baby's hair cut yet? Do you plan to in the near future?

I'm not planning on doing it any time soon, but when I do, a big tip will be in order if someone can get him to sit still for long enough to cut his hair in a straight line and not cut him.

[dizzycooks]

Well my kids don't have hair at a year so probably not. I got them each a token "back to school" haircut at 18 months. They didn't need it. Dd2 has had her hair cut twice. Dd1 only a few more times because hers is long and I trim it at home as needed.

[scorpioscuba]

DS had hardly any hair his first year or 2 so no haircuts were to be had. DD's hair is gorgeous and I'm not cutting it. She did have a funky "tail" growing in the back that I finally snipped a few months ago but nothing with taking her in for.

[NellieOleson]

I haven't heard of a haircut at one being a thing? I know boys who have gotten their first haircut at much younger than that, and also much, much older. It really depends on how much hair the baby has and the style you are going for, I guess?

That said, I'm kind of glad I have girls and don't have to put as much thought into keeping it short or not. Dd1 just had her first real cut at 2 and 3/4. Her hair was almost to her waist when wet, now it's just above her shoulders. I have no idea what I'm going to do with dd2's hair. She has a lot, and it looks like it's going to be be big, wavy curls. I'm trying to let it grow long in front and not cut her bangs, but it's constantly in her eyes and drives me crazy.

[silverspoon]

J needs a haircut. I'm a little unsure of the logistics on that so I haven't looked into it yet.

He has a full head of stick straight blonde hair and I think one side is longer than the other. He looks a little like a mad scientist sometimes.

He needs a trim. I just don't want him to lose an ear. He will not cooperate. I know he won't.

[kcrkcs]

L has some pretty crazy curls and a fair amount of hair but I don't anticipate a cut anytime soon.

[tinydancer]

My little guy has hair that's pretty long but it's also pretty fine, so I don't feel like he *needs* a cut yet. It is approaching the length where it does a sort of side-swept thing in the front, so he's got a sort of emo look. People have been mistaking him for a girl a lot recently (which I think happens with all babies, but...) and it doesn't bother me, but I don't think H likes it that much.

I have been thinking about some sort of conditioner though maybe, because it can get a little tangly. Anybody use anything they like?

[Lollipop]

S had a haircut at about 14 months, but only because his hair was getting matted in the back no matter what I did. M most likely won't get a haircut until 2 or 3, depending on how her hair grows.

[Lollipop]

For those of you wondering where to get LO's hair cut because of squirming, I highly recommend a kid geared place, like Beaner's. They are really good at dealing with the squirming and calming anxious kids. S has only ever had his hair cut there, and he loves it.

[NellieOleson]

Dec 31, 2016 11:40:40 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

For those of you wondering where to get LO's hair cut because of squirming, I highly recommend a kid geared place, like Beaner's. They are really good at dealing with the squirming and calming anxious kids. S has only ever had his hair cut there, and he loves it.

I took Dd1 to the salon I go to for her first cut, but only because she was older and she's generally good about sitting still for things. If she had been younger/squirmier I'd definitely have taken her to a kids place. They usually have special kid-sized chairs, often shaped like cars to ride in, plus TVs with cartoons.

tinydancer - I use baby shampoo for my dds' hair, but just use my regular conditioner for dd1's hair. I only condition the back where it gets matted and tangled from bed/car seat. I've been wanting to try Honest Company's conditioner. I love the smell of their lavender stuff.

I use Bumble and Bumble curl creme in both my girls hair, too.

[newmomma8]

Sorry for butting in since I haven't been active in a while, but we always heard it was bad luck to cut their hair before one, but you didn't HAVE to cut it right when they turn one. Old wives tale.

[icequeen]

For conditioning, we use Cantu conditioning detangler for kids. I had to cut DS's hair at 11 months because it was hanging in his eyes and just looked very uncomfortable. We went to a kid's salon but it was not a pretty picture. He was terrified and screamed while I had to hold his head still. We had to recuperate for the rest of the day after that ordeal. It turned out adorable, though.

[sjames2015]

I have not cut DD1's hair. Here is what it looks like.
We use Suave kids conditioner but it's really hard to find so I'm looking for a new one.
I probably won't cut DD2's hair for a long time.

[tinydancer]

Hey newmomma8! How's it going?
sjames2015 those curls!
icequeen that sounds traumatic. 😔 I'm glad the cut turned out cute at least.

[14joa31]

I second the suggestion for a kid salon. The chain near us is cartoon cuts. DS is too wiggly for a regular salon...