At Pigtails & Crewcuts we cater to children and their parents, alike. We aim to provide an environment that is fun, warm and welcoming. We are often asked why it is better to take your child to a kid’s hair salon vs. a quick cut place. Certainly, you can get a good haircut at other salons, but beyond great haircuts, Pigtails & Crewcuts aims to provide an experience that makes you feel at home. You are part of our family. We often find it difficult to express in words the joy that our little customers and big customers feel at our salon, a place they can call their own. We thought we would share this video, so you can see for yourself what you may come to expect when you visit with us!

At Pigtails & Crewcuts Roswell we believe that together we can make a difference. We set out to create a business that would deliver beyond great kids’ haircuts. We made it part of our mission statement to make a difference, one kid’s haircut at the time!

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we join in the effort. Our “Gone Pink for the Cure” campaign will be a success with your help.

We will donate 10% of our profits for the month of October  to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in support of their efforts to find a cure. You can help us by coming in and getting a haircut by 10/31/12. We love, love, love to create win/win/win situations. You win because your child gets a great haircut, women win because we donate to a cause that affects 1 in 11 women and we win because we get to make a difference.

Pigtails & Crewcuts Roswell -  Making a difference one kid’s haircuts at the time!

Don’t Let Your Child’s Hair be a Scare! All Treats & No Tricks…

If there is one thing we hear every day is Moms asking us what to do with their tended headed children who hate to have their tangles brushed! Well, we know the solution. No, it isn’t to simply chopped the child’s hair as short as you can (although you know we love kids’ haircuts!). The secret is the combination of one of our terrific  Circle of Friends Detanglers and the Knot Genie!

Combined these two items will streamline your child’s morning hair routine and take the frustration right out of. Time and time again, Moms who follow our advise will write us to say: “Why did I wait so long!??”.  You don’t have to wait any longer.

This week only we have a special combo offer for you. Purchase a Circle of Friend Detangler and a Knot Genie (we also call it the Magic Brush because it does the trick!) and get 10% off the set. This offer is only valid from 10/16/12 to 10/19/12 or while supplies last.

Our Circle of Friends Detanglers come in Banana, Raspberry or Pineapple. You may also try our own private label, No No Knots our the all organic and natural line Original Sprouts Miracle Detangler. No matter what fragrance you prefer, we know you will love our detanglers and come Halloween you will be experiencing all treats and no tricks when it comes to your child’s hair care!

Special Offer for the Month of October!

Effective 10/1/12 and until 10/31/12 we will increase our customer referral fee to $5.00! The Program is very easy. All you have to do is tell your friends about us! Yes, that is it! When you friend joins our Pigtails & Crewcuts Roswell and fills out a new customer sheet, they put your name as the referral source and you earned yourself $5.00 OFF your next haircut!

We will let you send you a note to let you know your friends are coming is and note your file. It is that simple! So let us show you the money when you help us spread the word! There is no limit to how many friends you can refer! Pigtails & Crewcuts;  beyond great haircuts it is the place where YOU become family!

We are happy to announce our very first Daddy & Daughter Hair Styling class! Sign up today and send Dad with your daughter(s) to join us on 10/13/12 from 4:30 pm to 5 pm presented by Pigtails & Crewcuts Roswell. On this first class, Dad’s will learn how to detangle hair, do a full ponytail, a half ponytail, pigtails, zig zag parts and all fun new styles that will make it easier for you, Mom, not to worry about your child when you can’t be there to do their hair!

Registration is required and the cost is $20.00 (includes goodie bag). We have limited space to sign up today!

Happy Fall Y’All!

Special Offers:

** * SEPTEMBER FREE HAIRCUT GIVEAWAY IS HERE! Like this post and tell us what school you go to and we will automatically enter you to win our FREE HAIRCUT give away for this month! Better yet if you share this post on your page we will enter your name three times to win!! Like us on Facebook to like this post!

** Only 4 more days to purchase a TEN HAIRCUT package and enter to win $400.00 worth of Visa giftcards. For details visit: https://www.pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/cool-gear/

Parties:

** We still have 3 slots open on our Birthday Party Special! BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: Book your party by 9/30/12 and receive a FREE PACKAGE UPGRADE! Upgrade our package B $235 to a package C (regularly $325.00 all inclusive package). The upgraded package includes, invitations, paper goods, drinks, cupcakes, AND party favors, A TOTAL saving of $ 100 – Parties must be booked by 9/30/12 and take place by 3/31/13. We are only booking 5 parties with this special. First come first serve. Call 678-453-8556 to book your party or send an email to partywithpigtails@gmail.com.

Retail Therapy!

** We have fun backpacks 50% off http://www.madpax.com . Think Christmas, Birthday Gift

** Our newest Fall Hair Accessories Collection is now available. We have Halloween Bows that are beautiful!

Schools:

** Have a picture day coming up? Let us get you ready! We give your school $2.00 back for each full price haircut – School participating are NRE, MPE, Village Montessori and Garrison Mill Elementary….want your school to participate? Send an email to roswell@pigtailsadcrewcuts.com

We Make the Experience a Lasting Memory!

You don’t get a second shot at a “first.” At Pigtails & Crewcuts, we know just how important your child’s first haircut is, and we want to make it memorable for you and your family. That’s why we offer the first haircut package. For only $6, the first haircut package includes a keepsake frame and a photo of your child with his or her adorable new haircut, along with a lock of his or her soft hair. It’s perfect for displaying on a prominent shelf, or incorporating into your favorite scrapbook.

On a daily basis, we speak with parents who come in to watch their child get the first haircut, and they say they’re sad to see their kid transform into a “big boy” or “big girl.” They worry that those curls that sprung to life on their baby might straighten. Often, it’s true. With your child’s first haircut, you will watch as he or she magically morphs from a baby into a toddler, right before your eyes. And, it’s also true that those curls might become straight. But you’re leaving with a wonderful keepsake commemorating those first months and that soft baby hair.

At this kid-centric salon, we know that watching your child grow up can be hard. But we’re proud to be a part of one of many “firsts” in the lives your family.

Beyond Great Kids’ Haircuts Pigtails & Crewcuts Provides a Total Worry Free Experience!

We’re excited to introduce a new line at the salon called Original Sprout. Made with free and clean formulas, the hair products are created from oh-so-gentle organic botanicals to keep you and your children smelling and feeling naturally amazing. In fact, Original Sprout’s shampoos and body wash have the same pH as pure water, making them gentle to eyes, hair and skin.

We also love that a mom founded the company. Soon after Inga Tritt, a master stylist with professional experience, gave birth to her daughter, Maya, she committed to using only the safest, most natural baby shampoos and bath products on Maya’s soft skin and beautiful, thick hair. But she quickly learned that “natural” doesn’t always mean gentle, and was in a quandary about what products to purchase for her sensitive daughter.

A true entrepreneur, she decided to create her own ultra moisturizing bath and styling products. The line took off, and the rest is history.

We took a few minutes to speak with Original Sprout’s Mariela DeSantiago, and got the inside scoop on organics and the company’s wonderful line of products.

Why is organic important?

Organic is important largely in part because it’s free of pesticides, and, commonly, sustainable. That not only helps our farmers, but our future generations in preserving certain plant varieties that have amazing benefits.

Why should I change to an organic shampoo for my family?

As parents, we want to use only the safest products on our family. These products are free of pesticides, growth hormones, dairy and gluten to name a few ingredients, found in many cosmetics.

Congratulations! We saw this article on Roswell Patch.com and we wanted to share with the rest of our Pigtails & Crewcuts family because we love bragging on our kids!

Read all about it:

Mountain Park Students Win Science Competitions!

Is your school doing something that you are excited about? Send us an email at roswell@pigtailsandcrewcuts.com and tell us all about it. Beyond great kids’ haircuts, we are your community!

Ms. Melissa DeFillipo

1. Where are you from? I was born and raised in a small town called Exeter, in New Hampshire.

2. Do you have kids? Yes, I have 3 teenagers and a 7 year old and they keep me pretty busy.

3. How long have you been working at Pigtails & Crewcuts? I join the Pigtails & Crewcuts family in Roswell a year ago.

4. How long have you been styling hair? I have been a stylist for 13 years.

5. What drew you to this career?  I have always had a passion for hair and I love to work with people and have the opportunity to put a smile on their faces!

6. What is the funnies/strangest/cutest/wackiest hair (or otherwise) request from a customer you ever had? The wackiest hair request that I had was from a teenage girl in NH she had asked me to shave all her hair off and leave the bangs long over her eyes

7. How did you respond to the request?  We had fun with it! Took some before and after photos and she was very happy with the outcome. It was memorable, I will tell you that!

8. What’s your ‘secret weapon’ to get a child to stop crying before (or during) their hair cut? Talking to them and acknowledging that they are upset and afraid goes a long way. I try to distract them with a fun toy or a treat. If you remain calm, they will sense that they are safe and you can begin to earn their trust.

9. What are some of your favorite haircut memories when you were a child?  I wish we had a place like Pigtails & Crewcuts when I was a child, but the truth is that I didn’t go to a hair salon when I was a child. My grandmother had a friend who was a stylist and I would visit her for my haircuts. I was always excited to go over to her house and have my hair washed and styled and even got a piece of candy at the end; which was my favorite part. I loved getting my hair washed, so I always take extra care when shampooing a little girl’s hair because I know how special it made me feel when I was a kid.

  Ms. Melissa is known in our salon for being kind and loving. She has her loyal fans that always ask for her. Her bright smile is always on her face and her gentleness puts your little ones at ease. She knows her ‘little friends’ by name and that makes her extra special. When Ms. Melissa is not at work, she can be found cooking and driving her kids around, as she always jokes that her second job is being a ‘chauffeur”