A great barbershop for kids. There are plenty of toys and decorations to keep kids entertained

We found a kids salon for our toddler son's haircut, but I thought it was a bit far (as we often were running late) and charged a bit much. Once again, I went to my trusty Yelp and found "Rock Hair Scissors," located by the Edgebrook Metra Station. Online booking was easy and I booked the next day appointment late the day prior. They had a shared parking lot with other businesses and we didn't have to look for street parking. Vicky, the stylist, was very attentive to cutting the hair and a good listener. We showed her what we wanted done for our son and she got to work right away! The result turned out great. They had him sit inside the "car seat" with a seat belt buckle attached inside. I also saw the other kid was watching cartoons on a tablet. They definitely knew how to keep the kids entertained and distracted. This is a much closer location for us to get to and we will surely come back for more haircuts. The pricing is fair and $10 less than the other corporate kids salon chain in Chicagoland. read more

They are very skilled with kids here. Place sets up screens, has kid focused products, and knows how to work with their young clientele. With all the small kids, and each customer with their own screen, it's a little loud and chaotic (if you have a noise sensitive kid). Recommend for ages 6 and under. read more

We see Kelly for both our son and daughter, and she's always great with them. She knows how to keep my son calm when he's upset about the clippers near his ears, and she makes my daughter feel so special by adding a little braid to hold her hair back. I highly recommend her! read more

My daughter absolutely loves this place. The staff is great with young children and incredibly friendly. Their prices are fair, and the scheduled sessions ensure the service is always quick and efficient. read more

They cut my sons hair twice. He didn't cry the first time. Second time he did. The stylist got through it and all went well. I will come back for a third time. They did a great job for a kid who just experiences this once in a while. read more

I would give this place 10 stars if I could. Kelly did a great job with my daughter's curly hair. She was patient, kind, and my daughter's hair looks so good. Despite being busy, they were timely, gentle and fun with the shampoo (which my daughter has never done before), and gave her exactly the haircut I had been envisioning. My daughter doesn't love loud buzzing noises but Kelly worked gently and patiently with her diffuser and my daughter was absolutely beaming after her haircut. We will definitely be back!! read more

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We see Ms. Kelly for a while now and she is AWESOME! She does my son's haircut, and every time is the perfect one :-) This place is very professional and welcoming. My son always goes with the smile and is happy with his hair cuts. Thank you, Ms. Kelly and stuff! read more

I love this place! The staff are relaxed and upbeat. Cutting a kid's haircut requires a lot of patience and the staff know how to keep the kid calm while they cut their hair. Videos, lollipops and smiles. And cutting while the kid moves his head is challenging! read more

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First haircut for my toddler? Check! I was dreading to take my little girl-- DREADING because I was 100% sure she was going to cry, but thanks to the great receptionist and Kelly, I succeeded in my toddler's first haircut. AND I'll be back!! I've driven past this place many times and thanks to great Yelp reviews, I decided to check it out. So glad I found this place and had a great experience! Neither myself nor my kid were traumatized! I checked in to Yelp for first time $17 hair cut. They had a first haircut package for $30 that includes pieces of her hair as souvenir, a picture, and a certificate. Knowing it'll just sit at my house, I decided to skip it. We also opted out of shampoo service, though included with the service, because we predicted she wouldn't sit for a haircut. Kelly gave her an option to sit on any chair that she wanted to, and she also played a movie. When my daughter cried the 1st time while hair was being sprayed, the receptionist distracted her with goldfish, AND a small stuffed animal. It did the trick. She was distracted with the movie, snack, and a toy to hold on. The second time she cried during a blowout--- WHAAAAAT(?) they blow dry kids hair too? YES!!! The receptionist brought out bubbles that distracted her a big time! First haircut success! Kelly suggested to bring her every 2-3 months so she can get used to it. Since I had much a better time than anticipated, I'll definitely come back here! read more

Super cute place and my almost 2-year-old's haircut was great! My complaints are... We had an appointment at 3:30, when we walked in we were told to sit down ( no checking in), and at 3:45 I finally went to the front desk and asked what was going on and if we needed to do anything else. The lady at the front desk just said " well they are running behind." I explained to her I didn't know that and that would have been good information. This was my son's first haircut and asking him to wait for that long and then get in a chair and sit and do something he has never done was just a lot to ask. It then took a while to get him settled in the chair we finally got started at 4pm. overall the haircut looked great. Just was hoping for a welcoming environment for our first time. I would recommend for kids 4 and above. read more

This is a nice place! Kelly was amazing! She was fast and professional! My kid usually doesn't like to get haircuts and he was happy the whole time! Kelly worked her magic and we love the haircut. Eddie at the front desk was funny and friendly. It was a great experience at Rock scissors hair! Recommend! read more

Ms Kelly is the best! She always makes us feel comfortable and is extremely skilled and talented. My toddler doesn't always do well in public places but is so comfortable and calm with her during his haircut. He loves coming here. read more

Super cute local place for kids to have a comfortable haircut. The staff is so sweet and the place is busy so book appointments in advance. Pricing is fair. read more

This place is perfect for little ones! I took my son for his first haircut and his stylist, Kelly, was great. You can see how much she loves what she does and it was so nice to be around such positive energy - babies and children definitely pick up on that. Cute shop, friendly staff and an overall very nice experience. Would definitely recommend. read more

Such a great experience overall. Staff knew how to make my toddler comfortable and happy and gave a great cut. Will be going back again!

I have an almost two year old. Made an appointment a week in advance. First time (and last) attending. We show up 15 minutes early and received no greeting. No one tried to make my child feel welcome or comfortable. We then waited another 30 minutes (15 minutes past his appointment) and the two times I politely asked about a time frame, I was treated like I was bothering them. These people were rude and not how I would expect a place that is supposed to work with children to be. I absolutely do not recommend coming here. read more

Good bye driving into the inner city for my sons haircut! I would honestly, from the bottom of my heart, would like to thank everyone for dealing with my little maniac. My son is reaching those terrible twos and he is starting to assert his independence. The fact is, this boy needs a haircut. The kind folks at RHS were prepared for the task. My son hates the clippers and cries through the whole thing and i feel terrible because all in the while, the person cutting his hair is talking to my son, meeting my demands on ow i want his haircut to look like, and dodging swipes from my little angelboy. They are truly masters of their craft. This place is very kid-centered. Train and car barber seats. Tablet with all the kiddie movies and shows, goldfish crackers and juice. This place is very reasonably priced and very fast (esp. with a child screaming for bloody murder). They leave him with a fresh cut each and every time. The customer service is great here and they are great with the kids! read more

This children's hair salon has been in Edgewater neighborhood for years. I love that this salon has own parking lot behind the store and customers could enter the back. Offered a cup of goldfish crackers and a movie to watch for my daughter to get comfortable. Thr salon easily accommodate a walk-in, like my daughter, a first time customer. Since it was a walkin, it didn't cross my mind to ask if this salon takes debit cards. Anyway, that was easily settled, perhaps there was a sign out front that this salon takes cash or check only and just missed it. (If there wasnt, maybe there should be a sign before entering.) There wasnt much chair selection to choose from: red Wright brothers' style plane, train conductor chair, or retro white race car (suitable for younger or tinier kids). Regardless, my daughter was excited to get her hair washed and cut, since it's been months. Another client came in and I would best described of him being terrified of getting a haircut. It took his mother, hair stylist, and the cashier to distract him/get comfortable with the experience. That child was able to blow bubbles and play with sticky slime. Whereas my daughter couldn't keep still as well, since I requested my daughter for an angled cut, which is $10 more. I felt my daughter deserved a little bit more of an attention, understandable since that client appears to be a regular. I give this place 3 stars because she's had her haircuts in kidsnips and snippets in the past. read more

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First time getting a cut at salon for my 4 year old, Kelly did a fantastic job not panicking with a tantrum and continued with giving a great wash and cut read more

SUPER great experience here!! One nephew hates getting his haircut and the other one loves it! Kelly is AMAZING!! She helped the one feel comfortable and did an incredible job cutting his hair while he was moving. She understands the way kids hair falls and what would look best. She is also efficient which is super important when it comes to little ones! I highly recommend this place! read more

This place is so cute! It's so hard to find places to cut kids hair. Kelly was amazing! She did exactly what I wanted and she was so good with my son. Thanks again! read more

I just have to highly recommend this place for children haircuts. They are absolutely the best. From top to bottom this place is a blast for kids. The put your child in one of there themed seats and give them balloons, monkeys, video , gold fish, and anything to play with in the store. The employees there are so helpful and great with kids. Kelly is out favorite . They don't try to push any of their products or toys and everything in the there is all natural or organic. We always buy something when we come in just to support this great small business . Coming here's truly a top-of-the-line experience. read more

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I absolutely love this place! So far we had 2 great visits and no complaints! Our 3 yr old grandson Nathan's hair cute looks so awesome. They made Nate's visit feel welcomed and comfortable. They ease his fears with a movie, snacks and even blow bubbles. Thanks to all at Rock Hair Scissors, we are looking forward to our next visit! read more

I took a chance bringing my cranky 2 year old in- and I'm glad I did! The girls kept him entertained with snacks, movie, and great personalities. Kim cut his hair and did a great job- frequently checking with me for input (cause mom knows how she wants baby's hair!) Will be back! read more

Rock Hair Scissors - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I took my almost 2YO here today for her first haircut. She was close to nap time and a little on edge, but these guys are pros at dealing with the littles. They had tinkerbell queued up on the screen for her, she got to sit in an airplane chair, have a lolli, and they even broke out the bubbles to make her feel more comfortable. And her haircut is so adorable, we will be coming back! read more

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Kelly and the rest of the ladies are amazing! They all interact with the child and are sooo patient. Parents this is THE best place for a child's hair cut! read more

Ms. Kelly is great with her skills and way she works with the kids to get best haircut. We have been taking my almost 6 y.o here for the last 4 years and she always looks forward to it! Parking is easy (and free if there is space in the back). Recommend for kids that have a playful spirit (will they sit in the firetruck, car, airplane?). Turns getting a haircut into a pleasant experience for everyone. The snacks (goldfish and juice) are a nice extra. They always have good products to browse while your little one getting their haircut, including some that are organic and some that are an absolute must if your kid is in public school (eg Fairy Tales Rosemary Reper Conditioning Spray) which keeps lice away! Would have given 5 stars if their online booking system a bit more automated. Currently you request date/time and they have to call you back before it's confirmed. I get the human touch important so it's a minor issue. read more

Rock Hair Scissors - Ms. Kelly works her magic on Julia's hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5* for the lady who cut my 1yr old son's hair. She was amazing at keeping him calm, cutting hair fast and beautifully. He looks so adorable with his new hair cut. However, i cut one star because the receptionist was doing literally nothing and there was plenty to do. The doors were locked (no idea why) but the hairdresser unlocked it for me. The chair where my kid sat, needed cleaning before he sat in. The receptionist could have done that 10 times while we waited. And I really appreciate that they have toys for kids to play with but they really need to be cleaned. read more

We brought our daughter here for her first haircut. Kelly was great w/ her. However, we found them to be a bit overpriced ($23 for basically a trim and $8 for a small braid). We will likely come back... read more

This place is wonderful and Ms. Kelly was fantastic with my 4 year old son. It was obvious that she understands children and she made my son (who has some sensory issues) feel comfortable and happy. He even let her wash his hair! The salon was very clean and I felt safe with their COVID-19 precautions. The entire staff was so friendly and we're looking forward to going back! read more

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This is the perfect place for kids! They really know how to keep kids happy while getting a haircut. I took my 4 year old son here for the first time because we needed to new place. He needs a haircut every 2-3 months so he's used to it, but to have a place JUST for him is great! He got to pick which chair he wanted to sit in, what he wanted to watch and got goldfish crackers AND a lollipop afterwards. All for $15 because of the Yelp check in. Score. 2 things I didn't like but not that big a deal to take away a star: parking/driving is a bit rough. I passed the place at first. However, they do have free parking in the back and you can just ring the cow bell and they'll let you in. And the second thing is our hairdresser didn't speak much english so her son translated for her. No big deal, my sons hair turned out great, just know that before going in. All in all, great experience and we will back for the next cut! read more

Love this place! They are so professional in there job! Also really patience with the kids! Love this! Thank you so much for the haircut ! read more

Rock Hair Scissors - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I found out about RHS through a local FB mom's group. When I called to make an appointment, the clerk was friendly and helpful, and also reminded me that there is free parking in the lot behind the salon. RHS is definitely kid-centric and like kidsnips, only smaller. What I liked that differed from kidsnips is that they offer a shampoo along with the haircut at no additional cost. Kids seats, videos to entertain them, toys and lollipops...all makes kids and parents happy. W's hair is perfect...our stylist cut it exactly to the style I had requested. She needed a translator (something the apt clerk had already told me, and he was the one who handled the translating) but she was super sweet and doted on W from beginning to end. With the Yelp check in, his cut was only $15. There are $5 places all over the neighborhood, but places that cater to kids certainly have their merits. read more

I feel bad I didn't give this place a review sooner. My toddler hates getting her haircut. HATES. They do a great job with the kids, and they know all the tips and tricks to get a decent haircut out of a squirming monster. Bang trims are free, and the owner even opened early so I can get my daughters haircut---it was awesome. I would recommend this place to every parent! read more

Great spot for the little one to get a quality haircut. They make it so comfortable for everyone with cartoons and goldfish crackers. All the stylists are great but we especially love Kelly. read more

Rock Hair Scissors - Kelly, the stylist extraordinaire - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Took the wee lad there for his first haircut and it was very nice. We didn't go for the extra stuff for the first haircut, but they didn't mind us keeping a bit of hair and were very accommodating. He will be going back for another haircut shorty. read more

Rock Hair Scissors - Time for that first haircut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great first experience for my 2.5year old First time he doesn't fight the stylist They entertain them with movies and sit in little vehicles and get a balloon at the end read more

It was his first haircut ((( she didn't even listening just cut it his hair , I'm so disappointed bc next week was his birthday never going there I mean I can cut this haircut at home myself actually without paying 19$ read more

We found this place in the neighborhood to get our kids hair cut. It's great! The last time I took my 3 year old to another kiddie hair cut place he freaked out. I don't blame the other place, kids are like that at times. What I like about Rock Hair is the service. They let us get there a bit early to let my son try to get comfortable first. Then they tried to wash his hair in the special wash chairs, like in adult shops where you sit backwards, but that wouldn't fly this time. So instead they just wet his head down. During the haircut they let him eat some goldfish and gave him some juice to make him feel at ease. Additionally they have little portable DVD players with a bunch of kid friendly videos to watch. My son is currently into Thomas the Train, and they had one of his videos. The chairs they have are really cool as well. There's a old style roadster, a red prop plane, a train, and my favorite the Mach 5 from Speed Racer! (They wouldn't let me sit in it thou...) They also have a few regular chairs with booster pads for the slightly older kids. In fact they suggested I sit in one of those chairs alongside my son to help calm him down. They even put a smock on me to show my son it wasn't a big deal. Again, really good service. There's parking in the back of the store in a shared lot (off of Lehigh I believe) which is really convenient. The decor of t The price is very reasonable for a kids haircut. We are definitely going to be back again. read more