How about those expensive Mom Cuts at the Fancy Hair Salon?

For Mom?

Let’s face it as a Mom we spend all of our time giving of ourselves and taking care of others’ needs. We *really* look forward to going to the Salon and getting pampered….Two whole hours to ourselves! We are feeling the high of the cappuccino and the fancy surroundings, but when it comes time to pay the bill, we sure do feel it! Living in a budget means we have to choose wisely about how we spend our money and how we define VALUE.

Did you know that you could get all that pampering at Pigtails & Crewcuts for just $ 22.95! Yes! A great shampoo AND a great Mom cut for under $25.00!

Our stylists have all worked with adults prior to joining our team. They can do the same current styles that you see in any magazine! Yes, it is true that we don’t have the fancy cappuccino and instead of classical music, we have The Lorax playing in the background, but think about it, with all the money you save you can swing by Starbucks, get your own coffee AND buy a fun new outfit to go with your sassy new do! So, next time your do needs an update, go ahead and give us a try! We KNOW you will come back!

For the Kids?

 Yes, this little fellow does not look happy does he? That’s because he is NOT a fan of getting his hair cut and his Mom took him to an adult salon, where after struggling to get him into compliance, the stylist gave up and this was the end result. Now, can you go to a regular salon and get a good haircut? Yes, if you are lucky. However, at Pigtails & Crewcuts: Kids Haircut is what we do!

Our stylists LOVE what they do. We love children, we love hearing their fun stories and most of all we love watching the grow out of the “I scream like someone is killing me because I am afraid of haircuts” face. We do not get stressed if he is wiggly. If your child has special needs, we know just how to make them feel comfortable, at ease. We are able to accommodate their needs because we know the importance of meeting your child at their level.

When your child comes to Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids, they KNOW they are in their place. They come to see their friends, sit in the fun car and be in a setting dedicated to them.

 As a parent, you know that you can trust our stylist to give you a great haircut every time! Beyond great haircuts, Pigtails & Crewcuts is a place where we become family!

Don’t Let Your Child’s Hair be a Scare! 

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!

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.

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.

Beyond Great Haircuts for Kids! We are the hair experts!

How to Prevent and Remove Lice in Children’s Hair

Q and A with Pigtails & Crewcuts Owner Nancy Anderson

“Lice” is a four-letter word. Even hearing it is enough to make you itch and scratch. That’s because head lice is a very common and frustrating problem for parents and their children. The first two questions parents ask when their child comes home with lice are, “How did you get it?” and, “How are we going to get rid of it?”

It’s important to know that lice do not reflect a lack of hygiene. In fact, Lice actually prefer clean hair. The child’s home or school environment does not make a difference when it comes to lice. In other words, lice do not discriminate. Anyone can get lice.

What are lice?

Lice are the plural of louse. Lice are small, wingless bugs with six legs and claws that need human blood to survive. Humans are prone to something called pediculosis, which is the name for the actual disease of having body lice or head lice.

Because lice cannot fly, they can only be spread from head-to-head contact. Lice use their claws to attach to hair and to lay eggs. Lice eggs, or nits, are laid along the hair shaft to the scalp and attached with a substance that is similar to glue (proper treatment is needed to remove nits.) The nits hatch in seven to 12 days. Baby lice, or nymphs, are the size of a pinhead when they hatch and mature to adulthood in eight to 12 days. Then they start to reproduce.

Is there a lice “season?”

There is no real louse “season,” per se. Head lice and can be found year around. It tends to be more common during the academic year, simply because children are in close contact with each other. Lice also tends to be more common in elementary schools because children of younger ages are often more affectionate with each other, and tend to play in closer quarters.

What can I do if my child has lice?

Your best bet is to catch it early. If a nit can be removed easily with your hands, it is not lice. Combing is the safest way to remove the nits, and it’s important to get rid of the nits right away. Start with a comb and crème conditioner. Sit your child in front of his or her favorite show/movie, take a deep breath and start combing. Pin up large areas of hair and let down small pieces as you comb through. This is the most effective way to get rid of the nits.

If your child has lice it, keep him or her home from school and do not get frustrated—remember they feel badly about this. Reassure them—and yourself—that is going to be OK. You can get rid of lice efficiently.

Are there products that will help?

One lice deterrent product that has had high success rates is made by Fairy Tales. The company has developed organic and all natural products that have proved to be effective 92 percent of the time in independent studies, when it comes to lice. This is a much higher rate than other commonly known lice products, which can contain pesticides, such as Lindane. Many of those treatments have proven ineffective, because lice have become resistant.

Pigtails & Crewcuts carries Fairy Tales shampoo and crème conditioner for use every other day or every third day, and their leave-in conditioner for daily use. The rosemary scent helps repel lice. We also carry their complete Lice Good Bye Treatment package, which includes the ‘terminator metal lice comb.” Whatever product you choose, it will take a couple of treatments and combing a couple of times to get rid of the lice/nits.

You may have heard about home remedy methods, such as putting oil, mayonnaise or Vaseline in your child’s hair. While they may help prevent lice, these are not effective methods of actually getting rid of lice. And besides, who wants to smell like mayo?

How should I treat my home?

In your house, you should wash all bedding in hot water every morning. Lice can live away from the human head for 24 to 36 hours, which gives them time to rest in the pillow and re-attach to the head. Vacuum to remove lice from furniture, car seats, stuffed animals, etc. Finally, make sure to thoroughly check everyone in your house, including yourself.

How can I prevent lice?

Teaching your child to not share hats and not to come into close contact with classmates can prevent lice. But in reality, that’s pretty tough to enforce at all times. Here are a few easier things to try:

•         DO keep long hair in braids/ponytails,

•         DO NOT wash hair every day. Lice don’t like the natural oils that our hair produces. Plus, they’re better able to grasp clean hair.

•         DO check for lice once a week, even if there is no scratching

going on.

•         DO keep jackets and winter wear in a separate closet. Smells

like rosemary or citronella have been shown to repel head lice,

so consider put unlit candles or scented soap in the closet

People believe that it’s the chlorine in a pool that turns hair green. That’s not true. Fair hair turns green in a pool for the same reason the Statue of Liberty turns green: copper.

Long summer months in the pool often have an unpleasant side effect on fair-haired people. Notice we say people and not just children. If you have fair hair, then you too are at risk of ending up with greenish hair! After a certain number of long dips in the pool, they acquire a green tinge to their hair. Most often this is attributed to the chlorine in the pool water, but that’s not the case. Chlorine doesn’t turn hair green. Chlorine dries your hair and makes it harder to manage, this happens whether you have blonde hair or dark hair!

It’s not the hair that turns green in the pool, it’s metal. Specifically, it’s copper. Over time, and with exposure to oxygen, copper oxidizes, transforming from a shiny yellow-brown to a dull green. Copper is already suspended in water, especially hose and well water. One or two parts per million of oxidized copper can give hair a green tint. Once copper is oxidized, it tends to bind to certain proteins. Some of those proteins are found in hair. (Other exposed body tissues are sloughed off too consistently to make the green tint a problem.) Summer months make the green tint more noticeable, since the sun bleaches hair. To be fair, chlorine does speed the oxidation process, but a more common culprit is the algaecides that people add to their pool to keep it clear. These contain copper and make the greening process more intense.

There are special shampoos that strip the oxidized copper off of hair, and people can prevent the copper from latching on at all by covering their hair in conditioner. At Pigtails and Crewcuts we have both, our Summertime Scrub, which is our private label, tear free shampoo with the ingredients that child friendly and will leave your hair green free! We also carry a leave in spray conditioner by Circle Friends Pre-Swim.

Our Pre-Swim Conditioner has an exclusive blend of polymers, emollients and Vitamin B5 helps protect hair from turning green, breaking and overall drying caused by pool chemicals or salt water. It coats and seals the hair follicle, shields hair shaft, and hydrates hair with non-greasy “oil-free” conditioning.

Get your summertime do at Pigtails & Crewcuts West Cobb and receive $2.00 OFF a haircut with the purchase of our Summertime Scrubb or Pre-Swim Conditioner!

Do you dislike having to brush your child’s hair because this tasks brings about a lot of whining and tears? We have the perfect solution, the Knot Genie, this amazing brush will make combing your child’s hair a breeze.

As a Children’s Hair Salon, we see lots of tangles all day long and we know how frustrating it can be,  your daughter wants a long hair style, but she doesn’t want you to brush it because it hurts! No more tears with this fantastic brush.  For best results combine this fantastic brush with one of our detangler and keep your child’s hair tangle free and free from dryness every day!

On their website it retails for $19.99, but we retail it for $13.50, always bringing incredible value and sharing our best finds with our Pigtails & Crewcuts West Cobb family members!

http://www.knotgenie.com/store.php

Give it a try! You will love it! We promise