Baby's First Haircut

Your baby’s first haircut should be a happy experience that sets the tone for future cuts. At The Hairy Elephant, we’ll commemorate this major milestone with a photo and a lock of your child’s hair on a personalized certificate that will become a cherished keepsake.

Hairstyling Classes

Not sure how to tame those wild tresses? Perplexed by your princess’s ponytails? We can put an end to your frustration with easy-to-do, flattering styles for your child’s hair. Call today to arrange for a private session with a stylist. It’s fun! (Also makes a delightful father-daughter event.)

Birthday Mailing List

Sign up for our birthday mailing list and, once a year, you’ll receive a postcard in the mail for $3.00 off any service or product in the salon.

Family Discount

Bring in three (3) or more siblings at a time and get $2.00 off PER CHILD! (All children must have hair cut the same day.)

Frequent Haircut Card

Come in and get a punch card for each of your children. After nine haircuts, your 10th is FREE! (One card per child)

Referrals

Exclusively for Hairy Elephant clients: Refer a friend for their first Hairy Elephant haircut and we’ll mail you a postcard good for $3.00 off your next salon visit, just to say thank you.

Gift Certificates

Our gift certificates come in a complimentary gabled box with a candy-shaped towel!

Services for Special Needs Children

When The Hairy Elephant opened in 2003, we quickly saw the need to support parents of children with special needs. Our salon environment is welcoming and we never want a parent to feel self-conscience about their child and their haircut experience. We understand that it can be very scary to some children and our staff works hard to make these children feel comfortable.

Children with Autism have become a special area of focus for us. Special training for our staff, as well as information about what would be helpful to make a routine haircut easier for these children, was provided by local Autism groups.

Besides training, we work hard on the atmosphere. We even search out special tools of the trade. We utilize the quietest clippers and trimmers available professionally, and most stations have novelty cars for kids to sit on while getting a haircut. Adult styling chairs are also available for bigger kids or a child that is more comfortable sitting on a parent’s lap. Each station has a TV/DVD/VCR so children can watch one of our many movies or bring a favorite from home. We also have weighted lap pads and continue to look into other equipment to help make the haircut experience better.

Lastly, we encourage parents to request the same stylist each visit, as this allows the stylist and the child to get to know each other. We’ve learned that when a child consistently sees the same stylist, they come to know what to expect and, ultimately, the haircut experience becomes more comfortable, if not enjoyable.