Baby's First Haircut

As your precious baby grows, so does her hair. HerThen on haircut day, bring snacks, special treats,
once barely-there wispy hair will start getting longersmall toys—all the baby items that can keep her
and thicker and may even take a different color! Thisoccupied. Depending on your child's age, have her on
is the day you have long been hoping for: whenyour lap during the cut, or make sure you are close
people will finally stop asking you what your baldyenough for her to see you. Otherwise, all the strange
little boy's name is!people snapping away with strange sharp things in
However, as your baby's hair grows, it will inevitablytheir hands might scare her! Then if she gets through
get in the way. You will notice this most during mealit well-behaved, go ahead and shower her with some
times, when you will find her food mysteriouslybaby gifts. These can encourage her to behave
perched atop her head. This just means it's time forherself again on your next trip to the salon!
your baby's first haircut.You want your little princess to be at her prettiest,
Generally speaking, there is no "right time" or "rightso decide on the hairstyle you want for her. But do
age" for getting your baby's first haircut. Just checkconsider your lifestyle and her habits. If you have all
if the hair is in her eyes, fuzzy, getting frayed on thethe time in the world to style her every day and if
ends or bothering her on the back of her neck.she doesn't mind having hair accessories on her, then
Whether you choose to bravely do it yourself ormaybe just a little trim is needed. But if you are a
leave it to the professionals, your baby's first haircutbusy momma, perhaps a wash-and-go cut that is still
is a momentous occasion. Of course, it's her firstadorable is best.
foray into the mad, mad world of beauty (women,Although, you can still prettify your baby with hair
we all know this place)!accessories, even if she has short hair. But this one
While you are free to do it yourself as long as youhere is tricky too. We know all to well that a lot of
are extremely careful, you may also consider gettinghair accessories out there do not perform as well for
the experts to do it for you. Try looking for a salonour babies as we hope. So be sure to choose ones
that specializes in cutting hair for children. Sure, yourthat are not too tight that they tug at her hair, nor
baby's hair may be getting longer, but it's still far tootoo loose that they keep slipping. There are hair clips
short to warrant a "professional" cut. However,that are lined with velvet to make them non-slip. Plus,
starting her early in this tricky haircutting game willthey come in the cutest styles!
prove to be advantageous later on. As your babyAnother factor in choosing hair accessories is their
gets used to the experience, you are likely to avoidweight. You know how babies get easily irritated
the frenzy that often precedes any toddler's trip towhen we try to put stuff on them! These hair clips
the salon. These salons often have fun chairs, babyhave to be light weight so that your baby doesn't
items and entertaining kiddie videos beaming right ineven notice that they're on her head. Ha! Points for
front of her to keep her distracted. Plus, thethe moms…
hairdressers are trained to work fast so your baby isAfter the hopefully not-so-dramatic first haircut,
in and out of the chair as quickly as possible.maintain her pretty locks of hair by using shampoos
If you can, visit the salon with your baby before theespecially formulated for babies. Tear-free shampoos
haircut appointment just so she becomes familiar withare the way to go. Lastly, remember that you don't
the sights and sounds and knows what to expect.need to wash your baby's hair every day. Twice a
Perhaps introduce the hairdresser to her and showweek is good enough, unless she manages to get
her the comb, spray bottle, cape.paint or glue or gum on her hair (again).