Pigtails & Crewcuts - Haircuts for Kids

April is ending, and with it, National Autism Awareness month. Before we get swept away in May observances (May happens to observe a wide range of awareness, including National Stroke Awareness Month, National Better Sleep Month, National Women’s Health Month, National Old Age Month and National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month), we wanted to take a moment to say that Pigtails & Crewcuts in Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect welcomes kids of all shapes, sizes, dispositions and needs.

Our staff is hand-selected for their empathy and compassion, and we have experience with children of all demeanors and decibel levels. We work with each child to give him or her the best salon treatment possible. With some children, that means allowing them to select the fire truck or taxi chair they’d like to sit in, along with their favorite book or movie. Other kids would prefer to play with our wooden train table and avoid the chairs altogether. In those cases, we’re happy to follow him or her around and trim hair as the child plays. We also want our customers to know that if your child thrives in a quiet environment, talk with us about it. We can work with your schedule and arrange an appointment during our more quiet hours during the week, or schedule you in before we open, if that works best.

Manager Theresa Lamb says that she and the staff strive to fit in to a kid’s world, rather than the other way around. “We treat any child according to their needs. There are kids that have issues with haircuts, and we understand that. We have a train table for them to play with, movies for them to watch, lollipops to enjoy—whatever it takes. We just try to work with every child in the way that best suits him or her.”

 In other news: Pigtails & Crewcuts Owner Bob Farster launched a new column on Glenview Patch. In his most recent entry he speaks with the father of an autistic child and asks him, point blank, what he wants the public to know about autism.

Lights, camera … diva action!

Did you know that our salon at Randhurst Village has a party room? Your daughter will be the belle of the ball at a Pigtails & Crewcuts dress-up party in Mount Prospect. In a room just for her, she and her friends can choose from an elaborate wardrobe of gowns, enjoy tasteful make-up application and non-toxic manicures. Our professional party host will play entertainment DJ, leading the girls through Freeze Dance and Wii Karaoke, along with classics like limbo, Simon Says and telephone games.

Each party is as creative as the kids are. Past themes have included Justin Bieber (complete with a full-size Justin Bieber poster, matching cups and themed goody bags), Fancy Nancy, glamor parties, princess parties, luaus, pirate parties and more. Plus, moms love the fact that the kids have all the fun, and then we do all the clean up. Book your party today and find out why Parents.com named Pigtails & Crewcuts one of the Top 10 Chains for Kid Birthday Parties.

The official opening of Pigtails & Crewcuts Mount Prospect in Randhurst Village April 5 was, indeed, grand! Mount Prospect Mayor Mayor Irvana K. Wilks visited the salon and proved adroit at ribbon cutting. David Fisher, the Rock ‘N’ Rope Warrior, was the star of the party. This former volleyball player travels the country showing kids how to work the ropes. He was onhand during our grand opening to teach the kids the latest jump rope antics, while demonstrating the rump-jumping moves that earned him the Guinness Book of World Records record: he jumped on his rump 56 times in one minute. Thanks for all of your support, and we hope to see you soon!

Spring is here, but is your wardrobe ready? Pigtails & Crewcuts’ Glenview location is hosting a Kelly’s Kids trunk show for the whole family, Saturday, March 31, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please visit the Pigtails & Crewcuts Glenview site to learn more.

Pigtails & Crewcuts will be celebrating its grand opening Thursday, April 5 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks will be on hand for the ribbon-cutting celebration (and maybe even a haircut, while those scissors are in hand) at the Randhurst Village kids’ salon in Mount Prospect. Hopping entertainment will follow, as David Fisher, the Rock ‘N’ Rope Warrior, takes the stage and struts his Guinness Book of World Records-holding stuff.

The grand-opening discounts, freebies and celebration will continue through the weekend. The salon, which is currently open, will offer a free shampoo with each haircut, and staff will be available for sassy braids, colorful face painting and more. In addition, Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza will be handing out coupons for free kids’ pizza.

Here’s the schedule:

Thursday, April 5, 2 p.m.: Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks will announce the grand opening of Pigtails & Crewcuts during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Thursday, April 5, 3 p.m.: Rock ‘N’ Rope Warrior David Fisher will show you what it takes to get into Guinness Book of World Records using your derrière. Fisher holds the record for “rump jumps,” i.e. jumping rope while landing on his bum. In addition to regular television appearances, the Rock ‘N’ Rope Warrior has also performed for Boris Yeltsin and President Bill Clinton. Plus, he sings!

 Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: A face painter will be on hand for colorful face transformations. Stop in for a new look—it’s a great weekend to look like a certain famous bunny!

Thursday, April 5 – Saturday, April 7: Plus, stop by during normal salon hours (10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, closed Easter Sunday) for adorable braids, an Easter updo, a fantastic trim or just check out the cool chairs and toys the salon has to offer. To celebrate its grand opening, Pigtails & Crewcuts will be handing out coupons to area businesses.

The Mount Prospect Pigtails & Crewcuts is located at 26 Randhurst Village Drive. For an appointment or additional information call 847-506-1800 or go to pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/mt-prospect.

Raimonda Daka’s first day with Pigtails & Crewcuts was March 6, 2012, which was opening day for the Mount Prospect children’s hair salon. We’re enjoying getting to know this savvy woman, and we hope you do, too.

Where are you from? Originally, I’m from Albania,  it’s a small, beautiful country by Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia.

Do you have kids? I have two girls, one is 24 one is 18.

How long have you been working at Pigtails & Crewcuts? I began March 6 when the Mount Prospect salon opened.

How long have you been styling hair? Almost 11 years. I worked in a different kids’ salon for five years before starting to work here.

What drew you into this career? I love doing hair and I love children. And the products we use at Pigtails & Crewcuts are chemical-free, that’s a big thing for me.

What’s the funniest/strangest/cutest/wackiest hair or other request you’ve received from a customer?  I had a client who was maybe 8, with very, very curly hair and he wanted it buzzed with a long tail. When he came for the first time, I was thinking, in my mind, “Ok, I have to cut his tail.” But then when I asked, “So, what kind of hair cut do you want?” he said, “Just keep the tail. Everything else you can make nice and short, but with the tail, just a little trim.”

How did you respond to that? I went along with it. Whatever they want—that’s important.

What’s your secret weapon to get a child to stop crying before or during their haircut?  If they cry I’ll give them a lollipop or show them a book or toy, something that moves around. Girls especially love books, and they’ll look down so I can cut their hair. With boys, it’s video games.

What are some of your favorite haircut memories as a child? I had very good haircuts as a child. I went to a hair stylist, it was not like this, it was very simple. And I always had the same style: a bob, same as now. I changed it over the years, but when I was little it was always a bob.

Daka works primarily at the Mount Prospect location. To make an appointment, please call 847-506-1800.

It’s here, it’s finally here! We’re thrilled to announce the March 6 soft opening of the newest Pigtails & Crewcuts, located in Randhurst Village in the Village of Mount Prospect. We’ll be open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., so come in, see our latest digs and get a fantastic haircut for your kids (and yourself).

The new children’s hair salon has something for everyone, with six chairs total, including an airplane, fire truck, taxi and three full-size chairs. We strive to make every visit fun for the kids and relaxing for the parents. We invite you to enjoy our two Play Stations 2, Wii, kids’ movies, countless toys, fabulous green vinyl couches and, of course, our ever-entertaining and talented stylists.

On opening day, Theresa will be at the salon from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and you’ll get to meet our newest stylists, Ramona and Candy (Ramona is in all day and Candy will be here from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.). Ramona has five years of managerial and stylist experience with kids’ hair, and Candy has worked in full-service and family salons for the past five years. In fact, Owner Bob Farster’s son, Louie the “hair heir,” recently got a trim from Candy and the 2 year-old gave her two thumbs up.

Stop in if you have a few minutes to say “hi” and check out the latest location. While you’re here, be sure and visit our great neighbors—shop the sales at Carter’s, enjoy crave-able coal-oven pizza at Tony Sacco’s and fill the car to the brim at Costco.

We’ll keep you posted on our grand opening, which will take place in about a month. We’re still in the planning stages, but we’ll tell you this much: It’s going to be a blast.

Also, we’re buzzing away, as always, at our Pigtails & Crewcuts Glenview location, 2660 Navy Blvd. Call 847.486.0700 for an appointment or stop by today.

The Mount Prospect Pigtails & Crewcuts is located at 26 Randhurst Village Drive. For an appointment or additional information call 847-506-1800.

If you haven’t sensed it from our Facebook and Twitter pages, we’re pretty darn excited about the new Pigtails & Crewcuts opening up at Randhurst Village in Mt. Prospect. We’ve had so much fun over the last three years with the Pigtails & Crewcuts at The Glen that we couldn’t say no when this new and exciting opportunity came along.

Every day we stop by the store and marvel at the progress. From the inner build-out to the delivery of couches and signature Pigtails & Crewcuts artwork, our excitement just seems to build along with the store. This week, the painters are coming to color our walls green, orange, blue, yellow and red. It’s coming together more quickly and seamlessly than we could have imagined, and we’re so grateful for the skilled team that’s making this a reality. The plan is to open in March.

As we wait for the paint fumes to clear, we’re getting to know our neighbors around Randhurst Village. What a great mall this is! When Randhurst Village was built 50 years ago, it was the first enclosed mall in Chicago and the largest in the world.  The New York Times even published a story recently about the mall’s history and current developments.

Our neighbors here include some wonderful and inviting spots, such as Carter’s, Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt and so many more. But don’t take our word for it. We invite you to come by when you have some time and see it for yourself.

We’re excited to announce that the newest Pigtails & Crewcuts will soon be opening in Mt. Prospect. When the construction dust clears a bit, we’ll update you on what you can expect in coming months.

In the meantime, we’re hiring stylists. To learn more, please email mtprospect@pigtailsandcrewcuts.com or call Theresa at (847) 486-0700.

Thanks! We look forward to meeting all of our new neighbors.