I am all about cutting Cameron’s hair myself – it’s free, and after all… when else in his life can I give him a really bad hair cut, and he won’t mind? But, after over a year of at home cuts Cameron’s hair was getting pretty out of control. I’ve never been really able to get a good cut around the ears or in the back. So I decided it was time to bite the bullet and call on the professionals.
In my neck of the woods, LuLu’s Cuts (48 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, (718) 832-3732) is pretty much the place to go. I was able to get Cam a same day appointment. Unfortunately, although we showed up on time, they were running about 15 minutes behind schedule. I was stressing because we had to get home for Fresh Direct, but Cam was having a great time playing with the huge train set that is in the front of the store.
Once it was our turn, they put Cameron in a firetruck chair, which he thought was pretty cool – especially the bell on the front. They gave me some options for videos to put on (Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, etc) that show on a little TV in front of the chair. Cameron was having a grand ole time until the cutting began, and then he freaked out. But, the stylist kept on going without batting an eyelash. She was done in 10 minutes. I did my best to keep Cameron calm, but it didn’t really help. Once he got his balloon at the end, everything was honky dory again… and his hair looked great! They also gave me an adorable little certificate with a lock of his hair commemorating the experience.
So, was it worth the $22 for a child’s cut? I say yes. Would I do it every time Cam needs a trim? Most likely no – I think alternating between home hair cuts and professional would be just fine for now.
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