We had such a great experience here. This was our second haircut experience, the first was ay another place where we had a great experience but the actual haircut was very crooked. These kids cuts are not cheap so having a good cut as well as a good experience is important to me. We were taken right at our appointment time, and our stylist, Cecilia, was so friendly and kind she made my daughter feel comfortable right away. The cut was quick, well done, and she loved the braid at the end. This is where we'll be coming from now on! read more

I am very happy with the 5-star experience Julia gave to my little one. It was my daughter's first hair cut and braid. It was definitely a great experience. It was a magical and memorable experience. The quality of their service was awesome. The ambiance and vibe of their place is really cool and suitable for kids. All of their staffs at Elfin Kids Cuts are amazing and kind. Julia was one of the best and it was our first time going to their salon. She made a great and amazing first impression. My daughter was sooooooo happy and it made her first hair cut special. It made our day happy and memorable. Thank you very much Julia and to all the Elfin Kids Cuts' staffs. read more

Elfin Kids Cuts - My Daughter's First Hair Cut and Heart Braid ! ‍ - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Cute place. Brought my daughter here for a birthday party. They have stations for normal hair services for children. And then they have a room for beauty services. Its so cute. The party was in this room. The girls all gor their hair done with a colored extention, and a make over. Lots of color and glitter, its a little girls dream spa. In the waiting areas they have some free gaming. The hair style lasted a Couple days, it was a very cute braid. The glitter comes off very easily during wash so dont worry about that. read more

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Cecilia was an amazing hair stylist for our 4 year old daughter! My daughter is not too fond of new people or new spaces, but Cecilia made her feel safe and welcomed. A plus was the beautiful braid she finished her hair off with . Highly recommended! read more

Very cute place for kid hair cut. Place is clean and nice. I took my son here and Kimberly was amazing. Kid also got balloon and lollipop after hair cut. read more

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It was our first time at this place for a child's haircut, and Irma took care of us. She was very friendly and gave my son a great haircut. It was a good experience, and we will definitely return for another appointment. read more

Elfin Kids Cuts - Irma is very kind and cuts hair so well - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a very cute and fun place for kiddos! Instant fun from just the set up and appearance! Pink, fun, cute games and shows playing! Fun, fun! I chose this place for my daughter's first ear piercing to make it memorable and it sure was! The staff was very attentive and enthusiastic and made her feel special! Beautiful selection of earrings, easy to make an appointment last minute. Overall great experience! read more

Elfin Kids Cuts - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Julia did an amazing job cutting my son's hair! She was incredibly patient, kind, and made him feel comfortable throughout the whole appointment. The haircut turned out perfect--clean, stylish, and exactly what I wanted read more

Had an appointment for my two year old. Place was slammed when we showed up, was told it would be a 10 minute wait. 30 minutes later we hadn't been seen yet. Obviously waiting over 30 minutes with a toddler will derail all best laid plans. Really frustrating experience. read more

Went to get my nieces ears pierced here and had the best experience! We were helped by Cecilia who also braided her hair which we had glitter added too. My niece enjoyed the whole process and I would definitely recommend anyone to come here w their kids. The whole aesthetic is perfect to keep them entertained and comfortable! read more

Took my son here for the third time and I have to say Megan did an amazing job! Especially with my toddler not doing so well with strangers which was not easy and she still manage to do a great job on his hair! Thank you Megan!!!! read more

Love this place... specifically Armando. He's consistently giving our boys great cuts. Their hair is a bit longer, we're trying to keep the curls. Armando has done a fantastic job cleaning them up while keeping the flow. read more

Whoa, this place is so awesome and I cannot recommend them Anymore!! My son literally has so much hair and we have to do regular haircuts not to mention he's a young toddler so he's not a fan. However this place has all the bells and whistles to keep him entertained. He did very well and I forgot the woman who cut his hairs name But. She was so lovely. I mean everybody was lovely, but she really did try and help because he did Freak out and cry a tiny bit, but nothing compared to like other experiences so I will definitely be back and I highly recommend them !!! A fun clean kid focus salon. He got a balloon and a small toy/price after his haircut. They have an arcades where they can play, tv's basically any and everything you need to entertain a child so that haircut goes smoothly, thank you read more

Maricela is the best! She was really great with our son. Today was our second appointment with her and as always, she had our son's hair looks fresh & so clean. We will definitely be back in the near future! Our son loves the red Lamborghini! read more

Elfin Kids Cuts - Red Lamborghini & Paw Patrol! - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Great haircuts for kids. Super friendly staff and fun games kids can play while waiting for appointments. Irma did a fantastic job cutting and styling my sons hair. read more

My 5 year old had a birthday party on New Year's Eve. We had 8 little girls getting their hair done and make up. They have a play area for kids to use while waiting for their turn. Highly recommend for bday parties and Neda is great. read more

I've had a great experience here from ear piercing to first time toddler hair cut! I first brought my 5 year old daughter here for her ear piercings! Irma did a great job! She placed it perfectly and did an amazing job calming my daughter. The front desk girl also was so nice and had a friendly welcoming. Irma was quick and accurate! Then I took my 1.5 year old son back for his hair cut. ARMANDO did such an amazing job with my son! My son is very active and not the easiest kid to work with but Armando was so patient and was able to keep him still and calm most of the time. I highly recommend this place. It also has free games to keep the kids entertained while waiting! read more

We really enjoy coming here! Maricela is the best but we just found out she left :( We will give it another try with another team member! read more

Armando did a fantastic job with my daughter! It was my two-year-old's first full salon haircut, and she was pretty nervous at first--saying "no" several times whenever Armando came near with the comb. He was incredibly patient and gentle, asking for permission before touching her hair and even giving her pretty brushes to play with. To help her feel comfortable, he put hair glitter in his own beard and let her pick out a ribbon color for her hair later. My daughter absolutely loved sitting in and "driving" the pink car chair during her haircut. Armando noticed halfway through that my daughter wasn't paying much attention to Bluey on the tv screen in front of her so he changed it to an "ABC" song which she enjoyed much more. Despite her wiggling around quite a bit, he still managed to give her an even cut with adorable bangs! We waited for more than an hour on a Sunday, and the front desk mixed up the order a bit, but it was still absolutely worth it. The salon has plenty of toys to keep kids entertained, so she was never bored while waiting. Highly recommend Armando for anyone looking for a patient and skillful stylist for little ones! read more

Had a great experience piercing my daughters ears! They were patience and clean! Such a cute vibe in there!

Fantastic experience! They really know kids. Highly highly recommend! They make hair cuts so enjoyable

Terrible experience. Baby's ears were pierced in the wrong spot. I was incredibly upset. I asked for a new piercer and she redid them. I didn't take any of this lightly I might add. But I figured we were there and I had already put my daughter through this. I didn't want to have to go elsewhere and put her through this a second day. One ear looks good on the second try. The other piercing was not on the mark. These were two different piercers. Neither could get it right. The second piercer was not very understanding that my daughter had already been through a lot. She just kept trying to hurry and get it done. I left very upset and did not pay for the piercing. My baby screamed the first time they did the piercing, when they removed the earring and the second time they pierced. We had been through enough. Do not come here for piercing! We both cried today! I believe the first piercing was done by Pegah and second by Irma. Both have been negatively reviewed here. I wish I had checked yelp first! read more

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My son had been getting his hair cut by Maricela for the past year. She was the best! She really spent time getting to know him and his hair so that it grew out nicely in between cuts. Where did she go?? read more

My little girl got her ears pierced today and Cecilia did a great job! She was friendly and made sure my daughter was comfortable. The place was cute and clean. She was careful and quick, which helped her not feel pain. The whole experience was great! read more

My son got his first haircut today and because of Pegah, the experience was amazing. She was welcoming and friendly, and kept up with my wiggling 3 year old without issue. She listened to my requests. She was very helpful in guiding me on what would be the best look based on his hair. Pegah made my son's first haircut experience smooth and unforgettable, and I'm so thankful for that! :) read more

We've been coming to Elfin Kids Cuts since they opened, and I only trust Kimberly to cut my child's hair. She's amazing, fast, patient, and always delivers a perfect haircut. Even when my little one gets a bit squirmy, Kimberly keeps things calm and finishes quickly without ever compromising on quality. Every visit is a great experience! read more

Just to update and clarify: I DID NOT get a free haircut. I made sure to pay for the horrible haircut/ experience because I wanted to give a fair review. I still stand by my review and will never return back to this salon. My child's hair has been growing back slowly, but not long enough to get it fixed. read more

Wow Kimberly did an amazing job with my son and his haircut! She was incredibly calm and patient with my son and was super friendly and nice great personality. His haircut looks so fresh and clean and we got exactly what we wanted a little boys fade and my son looks handsome. The vibe was perfect Thank you so much Kimberly ! read more

My son needed a hair cut and I looked on line and it said walk in welcome. We walked and around 330ish and the person said the never appt is at 530... there was only 1 person cutting hair that I saw. Soo clearly walk in are NOT welcome... you need an appointment! You need to change this on your page. read more

The place is cute and had fun games and such to play with while waiting. We arrived early for our appointment to allow time for my little one to adjust and settle in, she often gets over stimulated when in new environments, especially fun ones. They did an amazing job letting her look around and get comfy, they even let her choose her own seat and show to watch while cutting her hair. My issue is with the actual hair cut, it wasn't very even in my opinion and then they put some gel goopy stuff in one front section of her hair to make a braid. Thank God I told them no glitter because they also wanted to put some gel type glitter in her hair, so she had a crusty braided patch of hair right up front. Ugh. Honestly I won't be back. Pigtails and crew cuts is far superior. read more

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We had the best experience with Armando this morning. He treated my daughter like she was in a high end salon, massaging her scalp during the shampoo and chit chatting with her about Minecraft, and Labubus. The salon itself is adorable and well appointed with TVs and every hair accessory a girl (or boy) could ever want. read more

This place is awful. We had an appointment, when we got there the hairstylist got my two year old in a car of his choice, but then spent the next 5 minutes gathering supplies at a snails pace. If there's one thing I know about toddlers it's that you should probably be set up ready to go before you get the kid strapped into the seat. He was so wiggly by the time she started. We asked her if we could change the program to Miss Rachel, twice. Don't think she heard us because we got no response. Our kid was whining so we just grabbed the remote and did it. We showed our stylist a photo of what we wanted, asking her to keep the length on the longer side, we ended up with a much shorter cut than intended. I had a sense she was just doing her own thing at one point and we were just going to get what we were going to get. My kid started to panic a bit so she asked my husband to hold his head straight while he cried the whole time. I'm not sure what was different than just going to super cuts or great clips in terms of care and attention for the kids. We ended up with a very asymmetrical haircut that looks super choppy. I was really upset. The folks working here are not perceptive. This place feels like a total sham and for being situated in this prime location of Carmel valley, I'm honestly surprised. There's a lot of decor there that I think they believe makes up for their crappy hairstylist. My kid is going to daycare looking like his mom cut his hair which is insulting to me because I think I can likely do a better job. I'll probably have to fix it myself tonight. We left a very minimal tip. I will never go back. read more

We Maricela. We followed her from Little Locks. We've always been happy with our toddler son's haircuts. She's patient and great with him. We also love Elfin Kids Cuts. The decor is playful and engaging for kids. read more

I came here at the recommendation of a friend. It looks like kid heaven in there. Tons of TV screens, cool kids decor, seats that are cars or jeeps, little Knick knacks and hair accessories you can buy. We had booked with Kimberly, who I believe is a stylist and the manager, because she seemed to have the most/best reviews. But honestly, my husband and I were not impressed. I showed up 15 min early with my toddler, as instructed. Walked in and no one at reception bc stylists were busy with clients. Totally understandable. However, when someone came over after a minute (later found out it was our stylist/manager Kimberly because she never introduced herself), there was no "hello", "welcome", or "we'll be right with you". The first thing she said was "do you an appointment" as if if I didn't, then I needed to leave. Weird vibe, but okay. I see they haven't started cutting the client before us yet, because he was a little boy who was scared and crying. Again, totally understandable, but I got no courtesy or update from Kimberly that she'll probably be late. When my daughter finally sat down in a chair, it was almost 20 minutes past our appt time. So, in total we were waiting 35 min without any acknowledgement from our stylist about things running late or updates. Anyone with a toddler knows how hard keeping them waiting can be. We could have taken a walk, got some food for her nearby, or distracted her with the nearby shops/splash pad while we waited if we had been given any heads up when we checked in at the front desk. She didn't even tell us there were games in the back to keep her busy/entertained while we waited- we only saw after we got taken back there for my daughter's haircut after already waiting for a while! On top of that, the actual haircut took a whopping 10 min. All she did was trim her edges and add in a little layering. I honestly could have done that myself. She added a braid in my daughter's her hair with a ribbon, and she got a balloon. I get that my daughter is 2 years old so not too much styling involved, but I think Kim could have been more precise and spent more time on it. My daughter was also super well behaved (with the help of a huge TV screen in front of her), so that wasn't an issue. Kim just seemed like she couldn't be bothered and wasn't even very nice with us as parents, let alone our daughter. Out the door, we paid $44. $38 for the actual service, $6 for 15% tip. Honestly, I should have just tipped less because of how poor our service was. Needless to say, I will not be returning regardless of how cool the decor is - the service and the price you pay for it is a big rip off. I expected high prices for a bougie kids salon in Del Mar/Carmel Valley, but I also expect much better service for those prices. read more

My kids love coming to get their haircuts at Elfin kids cuts! They get to pick from a pink jeep or different color race car chairs, and watch tv. After their haircuts they get a balloon, lollipop and a token to pick a prize. read more

I took my kid here to get there ears pierced. Excellent service, the person helping us was attentive and patient with my child. I highly recommend. read more

I took my 2.5 year old here and Maricela did a great job. She asked my opinion on the length every step of the way to ensure that I got exactly what I wanted. My son had so much fun and played in the complimentary arcade after. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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Pegah is the best! She's cut my one year old son's hair 3 times now and every time she is able to get him to calm down and feel comfortable getting his haircut. And of course the salon having all the cool things helps too, especially being able to watch his favorite show. Pegah is professional, kind, friendly and does a perfect cut for my kiddo. Highly recommend this salon for any kid and Pegah as your stylist! read more

I am so HAPPY that I came across this salon when looking for a fun place for a birthday party. My nine year old daughter and all her besties had an amazing time! They were all pampered with hair and makeup and walked out feeling like princesses. The staff were all so nice and patient. You can tell they love their business and kids. I highly recommend them for a party or just a day of pampering for your little one. read more

My 5 year old son went in for a haircut. Within two minutes of sitting down, the hairdresser using a scissors snipped a piece of his ear clean off! He wasn't moving at all. He was staring at the screen in front of him. He started bleeding profusely. The lady proceeded to tell us NOT to put water on it. Completely negligent advice. The staff didn't seem too bothered by it as if it happens there often. We applied pressure for 10 minutes and the bleeding stopped, but then started again. We went back inside for a first aid kit and some gauze. It felt like we were inconveniencing them. Couldn't be more disappointed. We will not be back. read more