First cut
30–45 minScissors first, then a quiet clipper if your child is ready. A booster, a lap or the big chair, and a break whenever it helps.
Quiet hour
Book: First cutDes Moines, Iowa
A first haircut that goes at your child's pace
Three chairs on Ingersoll Avenue, a booster seat shaped like a horse, and quiet hours when we run fewer clippers. We are welcoming new families.
Quiet hours
Quiet hours, twice a week
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9am to 11am, only one of our three chairs is running. There is no line, the music is off, and a first cut can take as long as it needs. Quiet hours are booked ahead.
- MondayMonTodayClosed
- TuesdayTueToday9am – 6pm
- WednesdayWedToday9am – 6pm
- ThursdayThuToday9am – 6pm
- FridayFriToday9am – 6pm
- SaturdaySatToday8am – 4pm
- SundaySunTodayClosed
Walk-ins welcome when a chair is open; the board by the door shows who is next. Quiet hours are by booking only.
Our pace
When a first cut goes slowly
Some first cuts take twenty minutes and some take an hour. This is how we pace the slow ones.
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Step 1: Sit and look around
Your child sits wherever they like: the horse, the big chair or your lap. We show them the clippers, switched off.
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Step 2: Start with the scissors
Scissors are quiet, so they go first. The clippers come out only when your child seems ready for them.
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Step 3: Stop when we need to
A break for a snack, a story or a hug from you. We pause the cut and pick it up when they want to.
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Step 4: Finish with a tidy
If the cut has to stop early, we tidy what we have and book a second visit, so the next one starts easier.
The chairs
A chair that fits
Little heads need a different seat. Ours is a booster shaped like a horse, with a footrest that keeps small feet still. Bigger kids take the regular chair with a board across the arms, and the smallest sit on a parent's lap with the cape over both of you.
A booster seat shaped like a horse
The regular chair, with a board
A parent's lap, cape over both
The menu
Cuts, and the time each takes
Every cut has a time. Your barber's price shows when you book.
First cuts
Scissor-only cut
35–45 minNo clippers at all, for kids who do not like the buzz. It takes longer than a clipper cut and leaves a softer line.
Takes longerBook: Scissor-only cutSiblings back to back
25–30 min eachTwo or three kids booked together and cut one after another, so one trip covers everyone. Tell us how many when you book.
SiblingsBook: Siblings back to back
A first cut is easiest in a quiet hour, Tuesday or Thursday morning.
School age and teens
Short cut
30 minClippers on the back and sides, scissors on top. Bring a photo of the cut they want.
Book: Short cutFade or taper
40 minBlended from short to long, high or low. Cut on straight, wavy, curly or coily hair.
Consultation firstBook: Fade or taperLong-hair trim
35 minEnds tidied, the neckline cleaned up and a part set. For waves, curls and long straight hair.
Book: Long-hair trim
Prices are set by your barber's level and shown when you book.
The barbers
Two barbers, one calm room
Genevieve and Somphone both take first cuts. Book one by name, or let us pick whoever has the next quiet slot.
Works Tuesday to Saturday. Lead style: first cuts and scissor work. Languages: English.
Works Wednesday to Saturday. Lead style: fades, tapers and school-age cuts. Languages: English and Lao.
Parents of first-timers
“I dreaded the first cut. They let my son ride the horse seat and hold the clippers while they were off, and nobody hurried him.”
Jillian R.Parent of a first-timer
“We booked a quiet hour on a Tuesday. One chair, no line, and both of my boys were cut back to back without anyone rushing.”
Rosanna G.Brought two brothers
“My daughter watched a video on my phone while the back of her head got a tidy trim. They asked before every step.”
Jaela W.Came back for the quiet hour
Sample reviews.
Questions
Before your first visit
Do I need an appointment?
Book a chair for a first cut, and book a quiet hour if you can. Walk-ins are welcome when a chair is open; the board by the door shows who is next, and waits vary.
How old does my child have to be?
Most first cuts happen between one and three years old, when your child is ready. Older kids and teens are just as welcome, and so are grown-ups.
What if my child will not sit still?
Then we do not make them. We take a break, sit in the chair together or come back another day, and your barber tidies whatever is done.
Can I stay with my child?
Yes. A parent can hold a small child on their lap with the cape over both of you, or stand beside the chair for the whole cut.
How long does a first cut take?
Plan on 30 to 45 minutes in a quiet hour, and longer if your child needs breaks.
Do you cut grown-up hair?
Yes. Every head of hair is welcome: adult cuts, beard trims and line-ups, on straight, wavy, curly or coily hair.