August’s First Haircut

August's First Haircut

We took him to a kids’ salon, which was cheesy and filled with toys, but also filled with good distractions for a wiggly little boy. I want to be that mom that takes my kids to the cool, authentically vintage barber shop, but for the first? When I didn’t know how he would react? Yep, kids’ place all the way.

Although I did have to make the pictures black and white, because holy garish colors you guys.

August's First Haircut

He looks like such a little man now.

Comments

21 responses to “August’s First Haircut”

  1. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    He didn’t cry? I have pictures of my brother crying at his first haircut. And it was at one of those vintage barbers. That was all there was back then. This was the 50’s.
    Your daughter looks very concerned. Too funny!

  2. emily @ go haus go Avatar

    Your kids are too cute. Are they nice to each other? I always wanted to have a sibling close in age to me. My sister is 5 years younger but even then it seems too far apart.

  3. Lisa Avatar

    How sweet! He does look all grown up now. Happy Friday!

  4. Abbie Avatar
    Abbie

    We tried one of those kids places once and hated it. The cut was bad. It was fairly pricey. And the stylist was crabby. I’m still trying to figure out where to take my kids while I’m looking for a new stylist. It’s frustrating to say the least :) Glad your little guy turned out cute!

  5. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    I am glad you made them black and white. I feel like it tells a much more personal story. Such adorable eyes!

  6. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    I love the photo where she is holding his hair straight up. He looks so focused! :)

  7. Brandie Avatar

    The hair sticking straight up one is my favorite too. And I totally want Eleanor’s dress in my size. Your kids are darling!

  8. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    Darling! Where is E’s dress from? You have the most wonderfully stylish family.

  9. Tatyana Avatar
    Tatyana

    E’s expression in the second photo cracks me up. It’s as if she was worried about him. :)

  10. Caroline Avatar

    So handsome.
    And I love Eleanor’s shoes

  11. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    Awesome that he did so well. I’ve cut Remy’s hair twice (he’s a few days younger than August) but he desperately needs a REAL haircut. Haha But I have been terrified to take him anywhere.

  12. Laraine Avatar

    Tell the truth, there were massive bribes involved huh? Or do they hand out benadryl laced dum dums?

  13. eskimo*rose Avatar

    So grown up – bless him! … I daren’t get my little one’s hair cut, she has the most beautiful curls and I’m petrified they will disappear if they get cut off – speaking as a girl with mousey, fine, straight hair!!
    xx

  14. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    That fountain was one of my favorite places to play as a kid! I hope he had a penny to throw.

  15. Mirakel Avatar
    Mirakel

    Hmm…our “cool, authentically vintage barber shop” has Playboy and Penthouse magazines in the waiting are (per my husband!)….not sure if you’d really want to take your kids to one, haha!

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  17. Ivy Clad Avatar

    Yep, for my kid’s first haircut I did the same. All those mini airplane, car, firetruck chairs to pick from and the movies were a great distraction. But the real attention grabber was the half-sized bathroom, complete with mini potty, sink and a half-sized door to get into it.

    Your little man looks adorable!

    Keri

  18. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    Westgate barber near Just Knits and 10000 Villages is great with kids. These are adorable photos. My son’s first haircut was in the kiddy pool in the back yard.

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Thanks, maybe we’ll try there next time.

  19. Caroline Avatar

    The bottom left photo (with the mohawk) looks very Lynchian.

  20. Elena Avatar
    Elena

    Eleanor looks like such a big girl in a lot of her pictures, but standing here next to August, you can see that she still just a baby. So sweet.