https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 11:23:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2196019 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:27:04 +0000 cat620 2196019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't bring my son to the salon with me. It's an upscale salon, so I'm pretty sure it would annoy everyone there. He would be loud and probably try to run all over the place, so it would be impossible for me to relax. If I need a haircut, I always either ask DH or my MIL to watch him depending on when the appointment is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2195779 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:28:30 +0000 Astro Bee 2195779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having such a hard time trying to schedule with DH for some me time. This weekend our out-of-town friends are visiting, so that's a no go. I've suggested picking him up after work and getting dropped off at the hair salon. Except my long time salon is a half an hour out of the way. And there would be traffic to deal with. But he says he's really busy this week. My hair is getting so shaggy, and my roots are coming in, so it looks terrible. </p> <p>@OliviaOblivia: I'm so tempted to try for an early morning appt and hope that the salon is empty. </p> <p>@MrsMini: Your little girl looks so cute "helping" you take the picture! A budding photographer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2195674 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:24:26 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2195674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They both came with me when they were under four months. After that point they were too wiggly to sit still in the stroller.<br /> It was actually fairly easy. The salon is empty during weekday mornings, the baby slept, if they woke the other shop girls would just coo over them.<br /> It was "me" time with people fawning over my baby. Felt pretty good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2195635 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:33:38 +0000 lioneyes 2195635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>he comes with me for my weekly blowout. they are fast (30 mins), so he is fine to sit in his stroller and eat his bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2194094 Sat, 30 May 2015 07:07:33 +0000 wonderstruck 2194094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I don't even know if my salon would allow it, and I'm kind of glad, because it may sound harsh, but I just don't want to listen to a baby crying while I'm there. That is one of my rare me time/relax type places where I get to be in a whine/cry-free environment for like an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2194089 Sat, 30 May 2015 06:52:42 +0000 BananaPancakes 2194089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since about 13 months he goes with me and gets his haircut while my hair is processing. I go to a small salon with just 3 stylists, and he has free run of the place. I know I brought him once or twice while he was an infant, and he just chilled in his car seat. I don't worry about chemicals. I go to another salon every 2 weeks to have my eyebrows done and he sometimes goes with me then, too. He just watches his iPad now, but when he was tiny I'd just keep him in the car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2194036 Sat, 30 May 2015 01:10:11 +0000 birdofafeather 2194036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've brought her when she was young but my mom was there too. I wouldn't take her once she was out of an infant seat because she's crazy and requires too much attention that I can't/don't want to give while getting my hair done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193944 Fri, 29 May 2015 21:48:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2193944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did for the whole appt - it takes too long to expect him to be patient! But when he was 4-6 months old, my mom watched him and did bring him in so I could feed him lol! It was pretty funny feeding him under the cape thing you wear at the salon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193940 Fri, 29 May 2015 21:42:39 +0000 MrsRcCar 2193940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I don't take my boys then I would never get my hair done. That being said, the girls in the salon take turns taking them for walks and the like. My boys actually spend very little time in the salon itself. They love all the attention from the girls and I love the attention on me. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193851 Fri, 29 May 2015 19:40:16 +0000 MsMini 2193851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually don't, but push came to shove and my nasty roots dictated I bring her along last week. She did pretty well, but I still prefer that 'me' time. </p> [attach=1297/15/np50j4.600x400.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193771 Fri, 29 May 2015 17:54:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: it's mostly my own fault. I put off getting it cut until suddenly I'm desparate to do it RIGHT NOW, and it's always when Dh randomly is super busy with work and other things and I get mad that I can't make an appt easily. I do this every time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193638 Fri, 29 May 2015 15:29:42 +0000 lamariniere 2193638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually more concerned about the hair dryer noise. My son freaks out when he gets his haircut because of the dryers. I would never have taken him as an infant because he simply wouldn't have stayed calm in a strange environment without me. And he definitely wouldn't have slept/hung out peacefully in the stroller while I was getting a cut. I've taken him a few times as an older toddler/preschooler when we had haircuts scheduled at the same time. That has worked because I bring things for him to do while he waits for me, but he still freaks out anytime a dryer is turned on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193625 Fri, 29 May 2015 15:13:18 +0000 Greentea 2193625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine how that would be possible? I had a very awake newborn that screamed if she was strapped in and nursed 24/7.</p> <p>I wouldn't! For my above reason in addition to the fumes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193619 Fri, 29 May 2015 15:05:02 +0000 Astro Bee 2193619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I'm lucky if I can cut my nails during nap time. He still likes to nap on me during the day. A bad habit that I'm trying to break. Sitting at a nail salon even with LO sounds like heaven to me now. And poor you not getting your hair cut in so long! Treat yourself, mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193597 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:30:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: I'd rather do my own toe nails during nap time- would be more relaxing than having her with me at a nail salon! Plus I don't go to very fancy nail salons so sometimes they actually do smell a little chemically so I wouldn't really want her in there. </p> <p>But yeah it's annoying. I don't have anyone to watch her so I work around dhs schedule. And I have had like three hair cuts since she was born 22 months ago. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193538 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:25:39 +0000 Anagram 2193538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've taken LO to a kid's salon, but no one is getting their hair colored.</p> <p>I could never take my LO to a hair salon while I'm getting a service---no way would she stay in my lap or something. She's way too active. It would be stressful for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193521 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:18:08 +0000 Peasinapod 2193521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She waited with my husband at the front at 1 month. Slept the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193513 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:11:50 +0000 Astro Bee 2193513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been looking forward to some me time, too. Whether it be getting my hair done (which is starting to look shaggy) or getting a pedicure. And I've been trying to figure out when works for DH. Which got me thinking, if you don't have anyone to watch the little, do you or even should you just bring him? I'd probably be okay with bringing him for a pedicure because he could just sit in my lap and nurse, but a cut and colour takes so much longer. Plus, I'm really looking forward to some me time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193511 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:11:02 +0000 blackbird 2193511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh has always brought E, but only because his sister cuts his hair and her friends at the salon love to hold babies so it isn't a big deal. Sometimes his mom times her hair cut for right after his, too. I wouldn't worry about the smell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193494 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:52:41 +0000 littlebug 2193494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom came with me and watched D (at 5 months) while I got my haircut. Then he got a little haircut. Most of the time, though, I get my hair cut on days when I'm off during the week and he's in daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193474 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:44:06 +0000 avivoca 2193474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had to and I probably won't until she is much (MUCH) older. It's definitely me time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193466 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:39:20 +0000 Littlebit 2193466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought him once when he was 4 months old...just for a haircut! He chilled the whole time but now at 8 months, there is no way I'd bring him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193465 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:39:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 2193465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the above. I'd be less concerned about chemicals and more concerned that I wouldn't have a break. Getting my hair cut is relaxing and enjoyable. Keeping my child calm and quiet and entertained while I am stuck in a chair is not. I'd rather work around dhs schedule so he can watch her while I enjoy my haircut. </p> <p>However I have a friend who posted pictures of her kid sitting in her lap watching the iPad while my friend got her hair colored. Her roots were getting out of control and her husbands schedule was nuts so she just did it. Not my ideal but it can be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193464 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:38:50 +0000 rachiecakes 2193464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I wouldn't want to be interrupted and take up the stylist's time because I had to tend to my child during the appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193463 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:38:11 +0000 .twist. 2193463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, once, and it was really stressful. While the owner is a friend of ours, and she asked if I would bring him, she still has work to do, so it's not like she would babysit him while I was there! </p> <p>It's definitely not something that I would ever do again, that is ME time, for sure. I also don't worry about fumes and stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193452 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:32:50 +0000 kiddosc 2193452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't be worried about the fumes. I'm sure they're exposed to more chemicals in the air while walking down a busy street. That being said, I would never bring LO along for an appointment. I wouldn't want my hair messed up because the stylist had to rush, or stop and start multiple times so I could take care of my child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193451 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:32:23 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2193451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally didn't because that was definitely "me" time. I've seen infants at my salon before and don't think it's a big deal as long as they aren't close to someone having a chemical process done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-brought-your-infant-to-a-hair-salon#post-2193448 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:30:41 +0000 Astro Bee 2193448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you feel about chemicals/fumes at the salon? Most legit places have good ventilation, and I don't recall ever walking into my hairdressers, thinking wow, it stinks in here. I'm sure I've seen small kids before getting their first haircut.. Would you or have you taken your infant or small child to a salon? At what age do you think it's appropriate? Would you have them accompany you for an appt? </p>