Snip, snip, clip, clip it’s the sound of back to school time in London! Kids across the city will soon be getting their back to school hair cuts at child-friendly hair salons across London, shedding their wild-child summer shaggy look for a smarter cleaned-up school style. If you don’t see your favourite on our list below just comment on our Instagram post and we’ll add it on as a reader’s choice.
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Nottii Hill – Notting Hill
Nottii Hill offers all the family, creative and precise haircutting in a friendly relaxed environment that is tailored to both children and adults. Haircuts for Little Children (0-7 years) includes spraying their hair with water before cutting, followed by an express blow dry. This all happens whilst they munch cookies, watch cartoons, and steer a Retro Fire Engine, Thomas The Tank, or Pink Roadster Car. Finished with a spritz of glitter spray if chosen.
Address: 281 Portobello Road, Unit No.19, Notting Hill, London, W10 5TZ
Phone: 0208 969 4466
Website: nottiihill.com
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Crops and Bobbers – Islington
Crops and Bobbers provides cuts for the whole family. Children as young as two all the way up to grown-ups. In addition the salon provides birthday parties and extras such as: nail art, hair extensions, face paint and more…
Address: 125 Essex Rd, Islington, London N1 2SN
Phone: 020 7288 1882
Website: cropsandbobbers.london
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Cool Cuts for Kids – Crouch End/Richmond
Each haircut comes with wash, cut, style, lollipop and balloon. A child gets to choose where to sit – choices include themed car, Xbox station or a glamour room with bright lights and big mirrors. Girl haircuts include the above as well as a mini-cure (painted fingernails) and a pretty ring to go with the nails!
Address: 8 Topsfield Rd, London, Greater London, N8 8PR / 12b Eton Street, Richmond, TW9 1EE
Phone: Crouch End 020 8340 8404 / Richmond 02038761133
Website: coolcutsforkids.co.uk
The Little Clipper – East Dulwich
Small screens on each cutting station allow them to watch their favourite movie or cartoon and sitting in a racing car is an added bonus for any hair cutting experience! Bigger styling chairs are available for older children.
Address: 13 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9ET
Phone: 020 8693 2323
Website: theclipper.co.uk/pages
Mini Kin – Crouch End
Mini Kin in Crouch End is a combination children’s shop and hairdressers.
Address: 22 Broadway Parade, London, United Kingdom N8 9DE
Phone: 020 8341 6898
Website: www.minikin.co.uk
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Sally’s Hairdressers – Battersea
Sally has been cutting children’s hair in London since 1985. From baby’s first haircut to those in their late teens or with special needs, Sally can provide an excellent cut for children of all ages. There are DVDs to watch, toys to play with, and Sally is always happy to chatter away to any parents or siblings that come along. She is also well-practiced in working with children with special needs, who often find it extremely difficult to have their hair cut. They are also happy for you to bring along your dog if it makes attending your appointment easier. (No dog haircuts though!)
Address: 155B Northcote Road, Battersea, London SW11 6QB
Phone: 0207 223 6111
Website: www.sallyscuts4kids.com/sallys-childrens-hairdressers
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Grizzly Kids – St. John’s Wood
Grizzly offer a range of haircutting and styling services, child friendly hair products, accessories, shoes, gifts and more. Their specialist children’s hair dressers, combined with dedicated children’s salon with cartoon cars to sit in, balloons, TV with their favourite programmes available, little treats, infant toys, and other things, all work to provide a fun and comforting environment. They even have TVs where they can play your child’s favourite DVD.
Address: 77 Abbey Road London NW8 0AE
Phone: 020 7625 2680
Website: grizzlykids.com
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Trotters – various locations
There are six Trotters stores located around London, all of which offer a range of clothes, shoes, books and toys, as well as a children’s hairdressing service. Hairdressing appointments are 20 minutes long.
Address: Haircuts available in stores in Guilford, Kensington, Kings Road, Northcote Road, Turnham Green, Westfield
Website: www.trotters.co.uk
CLICK HERE TO READ OUR REVIEW OF TROTTERS
READERS RECOMMEND:
@nicola1476 – I can recommend Little Barnets in Woodhouse Road, Friern Barnet. They have fab car chairs for the kids to sit in and the staff are really professional and lovely.
@littlelakeoffire – Family Kuts in Beckenham is geared toward kids with cars to sit in, screens to keep them distracted and (normally) toys to play with while waiting.
@hollybulley – We love Capelli Belli on Pitshanger Lane in Ealing, they have cars to sit in and DVD players to keep kids entertained. Lovely staff too!
@emsmurf10 – Just been to Sampson’s barbers on Holloway Road in Highbury – great, friendly local service and a great cut to boot. They reckon they’ve cut most of North London’s kids’ hair this week!
@originaldiddidancer – I recommend ShortCuts childrens’ salon, they’ve got cars to sit in, screens to watch and super patient kid friendly stylists.
@alexandramadre – We always take mine to Lizz’s Children’s Hairdresser down Camden Passage. Just a one-band show but she’s incredible with the kids and her toy collection is brilliant. (phone: 07792 804037)
@peachy1585 – Lizz is my go-to, she offers affordable cuts and free fringe trims.
Top photo from ShortCuts.
Updated March 2023.
