We had a great experience here for my son's first hair cut! No crying. He did wonderful and so do stylists! They have little cars to sit them in, iPads, a gift shop, candy, you name it to distract the kids! It is a little pricey but the kids love it. We even got a certificate and a snippet of hair to keep! So cute! We will be back as they gave us a coupon to use for the future! read more

Ms. Kristin has been cutting both my boys hairs for many years! She's the only one that has never messed up our kids hair. We've been to other places and it's totally not worth it. Go here!!!!! All the stylists know how to handle little ones and are used to the crying, quick movements, and all the challenges associated with cutting newbies. They have an app so appointments are easy to make. You can choose any stylist and see their schedule way ahead of time. Once appointment is made, the app will also text for confirmation, send reminders, and gives you option to add to calendar! read more

I only like kid snips for your baby first hair cut. Other than that I would go to cookie cutters. To many toys that my child wants and it loud. Prefer cookie cutters read more

Great cut and awesome experience for my sons first haircut. In and out fast. I definitely recommend. read more

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We booked online with Mandy, but ended up being taken by Lauren instead. I don't particularly know any of the stylists at the salon so I didn't mind that they changed this. Lauren was very friendly and we shared pleasant conversation about our kids. She cut quickly (necessary for kid services) and my daughter looked nice & neat afterwards. She even added a cute braid & some glitter to her hair at the end of the service for no charge. The salon was crawling with kids getting their back-to-school cuts, and all the stylists were calm and collected. Will come again. read more

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We went to Kristin for my 2 year old boys first hair cut! She was able to cut his hair so fast and keep him entertained through the process. I was a little nervous since my boy can never sit still and is cautious of new things, but will be going back! read more

By far the worst haircut my son has ever received. Luckily it's the holidays and I'm not the only one that gets the chance to take a close look at her masterpiece. I've had multiple people ask me, what happened to his hair... On our way to our appointment they let me know our stylist was running 10-15 minutes late. Not a big deal but then we show up and waited another 5 minutes for her to finish her previous appointment. Then she rushed through his because they were getting ready to close. My son was still and did not move until maybe the last 2 minutes because he was changing what show he was watching on the iPad. I asked him to stop and he did so we can take that off the list of excuses. As she's finishing up I take a look and asked her to make the sides, front and back even because they were not. She combed down the front then added product and cut it straight a-crossed and said looks good and left his hair that way. I then asked her to make the back at least even and she cut one side higher and was making it worse. I told her the sides were not straight and asked to just go straight down to make an even line and she said she doesn't see it and called someone over to use their razor. She did do it but it did not take away the baby hairs and our hairdresser said I don't know why mine weren't cutting it..... at that point I said we are done and left because clearly it was not being corrected and only getting worse. I'm only writing a review in hopes no one else has to experience this. Yes, it's a children's place and I don't expect a perfect line up but this is unacceptable in my opinion. read more

This was our first time here and we couldn't be happier with the whole experience. The front desk girl was so sweet. Julie my sons stylist was so sweet, comforting and knew exactly how to handle my nervous 3 year old who is not a fan of haircuts. She put him to ease and he ended up with the cutest cut ever! Not to mention no tears at all from him. This is definitely our new spot for all 4 of my kids. read more

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My daughter loves getting her haircut at KidSnips. Great experience since day one!! We always book our appointment with Mirjeta.......she's my daughters favorite stylist and is absolutely amazing. Mirjeta has cut my daughters hair since my daughter was 1 year old. Now she's 5 and still loves her haircuts with Mirjeta at KidSnips. I love the consistency of stylists at the salon and my daughter feels comfortable every time even when using the blow dryer which sometimes can be scary for the little kids. No tears here!!! Salon is equipped with car themed kid chairs and also have iPads to keep the little ones busy during the haircut. The salon is just so much fun for the kiddos and even better experience then a regular haircut place. After the haircut the kids get to pick out a lollipop and a free toy. As usual, todays haircut was 5 stars and my daughter loves her "Elsa braid" that Mirjeta did for her after the cut. Thank you Mirjeta for being awesome. We're already looking forward to our next appointment with you. read more

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Today was our first and last visit. I scheduled a last minute appointment for my 7 year old daughter at KidSnips because our hairdresser was booked. The hairdresser at KidSnips seemed to be in an extreme hurry from the very beginning. My daughter has very fine, long (below the waist) hair that becomes easily tangled. The hairdresser had to invest time detangling her hair, which caused me stress because hair shouldn't be brushed in a fast, careless manner as she did because it can be damaging to the hair. The 15 min. time slot did not meet my standards. Our hairdresser (not at KidSnips) provides us with a 30 min window in which he takes his time to provide us with excellent services. In addition, KidSnips has an array of toys on display for sale. My daughter came into the shop with a stuffed animal keychain I had purchased for her today at Walgreens. As we were getting into our vehicle, the stylist approached us and asked me "if my daughter had brought that toy in with her"; I replied "yes, we do not steal". An apology was not offered on behalf of KidSnips which I find appalling. In a nutshell, this is a quick stop shop that lacks customer service. The hairdresser's body language demonstrated being bothered and in a hurry from initial contact. Customer service quality should be made a priority. read more

Excellent haircut and our son was entertained throughout even though he can be very very fussy

Today I went there for my 11 month old sons haircut. hairdresser was Julie K. she did such a mess job even my sons side parts not same. She is using trimmer like she playing with mannequin this was 11 month old baby you should be more gentle and careful and you charge me for this mess $35 in another hair salon I did my daughters haircut it cost me $12. I never ever comeback here and I don't recommend this place anybody else read more

Brought my son here for his first haircut. The stylist was very patient with him as he is 15 months and doesn't know when to turn his head or look down. I didn't like how she instantly brought out an iPad to keep him occupied. My son doesn't watch shows or have screen time so she was confused on why that wasn't occupying him and he kept looking around. He liked the toy attached to the car much better. I thought he sat fairly still for the most part but his hair in the back is not blended well, she missed some long parts of his cowlick in the back and the front of his hair is uneven. You couldn't really tell when we were there because she put product in his hair right away but once that was washed out you could see it wasn't cut evenly. The certificate, photo and lock of hair are a nice memento but I will be taking him elsewhere for his next haircut Sorry for the terrible pics (#movingtoddlerproblems) but they show how uneven his hair is! read more

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As a first time mother, the first times are always nerve wrecking. I brought my one year old son for a haircut & Violet was a pro. She was patient, quick, friendly, & still made the haircut look amazing! I am so thankful for you guys. They even gave us a certificate with his hair & a picture, as well as a $5 off coupon for his next haircut! Thank you to everyone here for the work you do! read more

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Never again. One star is being generous. I showed two pictures of what I wanted and didn't get anything remotely close. I specifically picked this place because their speciality is children's hair. My son's hair is uneven and so short that it would need to be buzzed to fix it. He was sitting so well that I dont understand why she went Edward Scissor Hands on my kid. read more

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What a great experience for my son's first haircut! Kristin was great. She had a calming yet playful approach with my 18 month old. She was quick and did a very nice job. Kristin was very patient yet efficient. She took pauses just at the right times. They had iPads, bubbles, and other items for distraction. At the end, my son received a first haircut certificate with locks of his hair and a picture with his new hair cut. I would definitely recommend this place for young children. We were very pleased read more

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AMAZING! Everyone that I have had cut my sons hair has been great.. But I literally had the BEST experience today with Anne! She knew exactly what I wanted done for my son, she was talkative, funny, & so nice! Ashley the receptionist is great as well! Thank you KidSnips for always making us feel so welcome!! read more

KidSnips - Barbers Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

MyBear needed a haircut. This place is amazing. We had a 430pm appt and was taken in way before our appt time because we were s bit early. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Bear's hairstylist is Ann. She was amazing. Quick, friendly and did an awesome job. I know my sister takes him here all the time. Will definitely come here again. read more

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I made an appointment for my 2yo to get her hair cut. We were told upon arrival that she could only have her hair cut if she kept her mask on and wore it properly. You can imagine how that went over. What kind of business that has CHILDREN as their CLIENTS could expect a TWO YEAR OLD to wear a mask properly, let alone keep it on. Again, I understand if your business caters to an older age group that understands the concept of wearing a mask. But a two year old? Isn't that why your employees wear a mask and parents wear a mask? Glad I didn't waste $25 here. We will not be coming back when covid restrictions are lifted. read more

My son is 2 years old and autistic and has a hard time with haircuts, so my therapist and I researched places that would be able to work with kids who have sensory needs. We were excited to find a place that spelled out exactly what we were looking for on their website, "...They are also trained in working with all kinds of kids, including those who are fearful, have special needs or sensory issues, or are  in wheelchairs." After finding Kids Snips S. Barrington my son's therapist and I called to talk with the team so see if it was a good fit. We called 4 TIMES and we were assured that they would be able to work with him and that they would give us the most experienced stylist. I drove 45 minutes to this specific location and had the worst experience. We arrived 4 mins late and were told they would take the next kids first since we were late so the other client didn't have to "sit staring at my son to finish." Fine. We waited. Then when our turn came up my son sat in the chair and was very calm, off to a great start. The stylist wait until this point to ask questions about the haircut wasting valuable seconds of my son sitting still. She then began cutting his hair extremely slow and would stop with every flintch he made. Still fine. We moved him to my lap as he got squirmy and I started to notice that she was beginning to get visibly annoyed and audibly huffing and puffing every time my son would get upset and she had to stop. I ignored it and we continued. We had to take a pause and as we did, she walked over to the front counter and loudly whispered to the women at the front desk complaining about how long it was taking. She came back snipped a few more as SLOW as possible. My son got squirmy again and she walked back to the counter and again talked about how long it was taking. At this point it was maybe 8 mins in and then the woman at the front counter turned to me and asked "did you make this appointment online?" My therapist and I were both present and we both responded "No, we called." (Four times) The woman at the front said, "ok well next time we'll just put a note that he takes a lot longer." I don't understand how four conversations about taking time and his needs did not lead to putting a longer time slot then 10-MINUTE on the books. After the comment at the counter the stylist returned and again begins to huff and puff and is clearly irritated with my son for taking longer. After another audible Huff and Puff from the stylist I decided that it wasn't fair to my son and said "I don't think this is working out." My therapist agreed and said "yes this isnt work were leaving." We walk out about 10 mins into the haircut because of how rude they were being to us. If you have kids who have any sensory needs please DO NOT come to this place!!! They had ZERO empathy as my poor son struggled to sit still for a task that is physically uncomfortable to him nor any empathy for myself or my therapist who were trying to help him feel at ease. I can't erase the way they looked at my son with utter judgement and I don't want it to happen to anyone else. read more

I had a great experience for my daughters first haircut. I think it's hilarious that moms post on how "uneven" their kids hair is... well did you mention your child was moving up, down, side to side the whole time? My daughter sat still most of the time and her hair came out wonderful :) I give the stylists huge props to even attempt to cut children's hair :) Thank you ladies! read more

My son was excited for his first haircut outside of home. Unfortunately, we were 5 minutes late, and they were not able to accommodate us. It turns out appointments are only for 15 minutes. I should have done my homework... the haircuts are not worth the price. read more

Brought my kids in for haircuts. I came here because of the good service I was offered before. However this last time was different. The lady showed clear signs of annoyance to my crying 3 year old and 2 year old. I know crying kids is part of the job so I don't understand the lack of patience. Stylist ran to the back as soon as I gave her her tip; no sign of gratitude or respect. The $20 I paid per haircut apparently wasn't enough and I will not be coming back. Incase you go there, make sure you pick the right person. read more

Forget experiences at a hair salon, I had one of the worst customer service experiences of all time at this place. Please avoid this place. I sat down with my 3-yr old on my lap, and he was terrified to begin with. He was bawling, and I was holding this mask over his face. It kept slipping below his nose so I would scoot it back up. Eventually his stylist just put her hands on her hips and stared at him exasperated like he was a fully grown adult who was purposefully breaking COVID protocols. Keep in mind I am sitting with him, holding his mask over his ears so it doesn't keep slipping. I told her if she can't effectively cut his hair, we'd like to work with someone who could. At this point she calls her manager over who marches over. Here is where the real issue was. The manager began by rudely asking me "WHAT's THE PROBLEM?" I told her I'm trying to keep the mask on my son but it's slipping, and I'd appreciate if they could be nicer and more understanding. This woman proceeds to sternly explain to me that, "SIR. I have stylists who are OUT because of COVID." Wonderful, thanks. I am familiar with Covid - I have family members who got sick bc of it too. Thanks. HOWEVER, my 3 yr old did not give your employees COVID - that's not why they're out sick so I don't need to have that yelled into my face. If you are a Manager, perhaps try acting like one. Maybe consider a) having BASIC manners and being polite to your customers, b) problem solving and working to make your customer feel better - "oh shit his toddler is freaking out, have you tried XYZ?", c) TRAIN YOUR PEOPLE to be more patient with children!!! YOU ARE KID FREAKING SNIPZ. But of course, how could you train your people when you yourself are so rude, and d) DO NOT accuse my 3 yr old of purposefully trying taking his mask off between his crying and tears - alleging that he's somehow trying to maliciously get your employees sick. GIVE ME A BREAK. Do you have no common sense or understanding of the situation?? Of course not. This was such a horrifying experience. I really, really wish I could give this a lower rating. It took all I had in me to take the high road and not yell right back at this incredibly rude manager. She does not deserve to have a job in any type of customer service or customer facing roles - she is a disgrace. read more

What a horrible place!!!! I have a three year old with developmental delays and autism and was thrilled when I found a place where hairstylists are trained to deal with kids with special needs. Well, my three year old took his mask off and the employees kicked us out! They didn't allow me the chance to put the mask back on him, they simply said we had to leave. What the hell is that?! They started saying "oh the Governor and his orders....blah blah blah". The governor never said to kick little kids out of a salon for taking their mask off! Oh and geniuses, there is an exception for people with any kind of medical issues when it comes to wearing a mask. This place and it's employees have no training to deal with kids with special needs. Otherwise, they'd know that not all of them keep their masks on! I took our son to a Great Clips down the street where they cut his hair without a mask on after we explained his situation. You people should be ashamed of yourselves! read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Finding safe salons to take my 1.5 and 4 year old boys for a haircut during the pandemic has been a struggle. We drove from Rockford just for Kidsnips and I can tell you we will definitely be back. Online scheduling was a breeze and we had no problem getting two appointments together. Stacy and Ann were WONDERFUL with my boys (one of whom has only ever had one haircut and isn't quite sure how he feels about it). They were super quick and the haircuts were some of the best we've ever had. They take safety precautions seriously and I am so grateful because so many places in Rockford don't require masks, even when working with kids. Not only were all staff at Kidsnips masked, but they require, and actually enforce, masks for all guests over age 2. As a bonus the South Barrington location is located in a cute outdoor mall right off of I-90 so we were able to grab lunch and do some shopping which made the trip even more worthwhile. We will definitely be back! read more

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I took my daughter here today for her first haircut and we loved it. She's 18 months and Jillian was so patient with her. Jillian also asked my husband and I first if my daughter could use the iPad. I thought it was nice that she asked. I would have been fine if she gave it to her without asking but I know some parents are not OK with screen time for kids. Jillian also gave me tips on how to trim my daughters bangs at home in between cuts. We will definitely be going back. read more

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If I can give this place a zero star, I would. I specifically told the lady that I would like to cut my daughter's first hair cut but she went right away and cut her hair. My one and only daughter and can't have anymore children. The lady says, "oops I'm sorry, I didn't know what you meant." This was very important to me and we can't go back in time to rewind what just happened. What was so hard to understand? read more

KidSnips - Barbers Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Just finished my daughter's appointment here. Scheduled for a first haircut but did not get the hair, picture, or certificate that comes with it. The appointment took 9 minutes total. I paid $20 for a trim. The haircut person did a ponytail and put glitter and two claw clips in my daughters hair when she finished. Very overpriced for what I got and they didn't even get the service correct for what I booked through the app they recommend you schedule with. I was told that it did not show in their system that it was a first haircut for my daughter. Cute for kids but not worth the price IMO. Saw other kids' haircuts while there and was thoroughly unimpressed. Lots of toys for the kids to oooh and ahhh over. At least my child didn't cry and she got some neat hair glitter and a toy. read more

So happy with today's appointment! Our stylist was Julie. She was so sweet and patient with my 3 yo who was getting her first big girl hair cut. My daughter was very nervous and is super shy with strangers, but Julie made her feel very comfortable: My daughter was very fidgety and moved around, but Julie gave her a great cut and was able to work around her movements. The rest of the staff was very nice. Highly recommend this location. read more

It is a good place and the hair stylists are friendly with the kids. But make sure before going there that you know exactly what hair cut or style you want foe your kid as hair stylists are not of that great help in suggesting. read more

Ms. Mehri does a fabulous job every visit. My kids enjoy & look forward to each appointment. The store is filled with fun toys geared at learning or discovery, hair products, and both traditional hair cutting chairs and themed kids ones. The sheriffs car is my son's favorite. The staff interactive, friendly, and patient. Kidsnips stands well above anything else, not just for the staff or store, but also for the quality of the cuts. We've tried a few other kids salons & I've had to fix their botched cuts. Here, after the haircut, kids are rewarded by picking a prize from the treasure chest. With Kidsnips, there is no comparison. It's the best! read more

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My 3 year old hates hair cuts and is a terror in the chair. The ladies at this location were extremely patient and comforting. I am very grateful for their kindness and quick work! Hopefully, my son will grow out of this stage soon and start to enjoy the fun atmosphere at Kidsnips. read more

Always friendly service and a fun environment for kids to have their hair cut! My son enjoys picking out a DVD of his choice to watch and sitting in a different hot rod car during every haircut. They manage to get every appointment in and out within 10-15 minutes which is great with young kids. They can also choose a small toy from a treasure chest and walk out with a balloon! This is always a big incentive for my toddler. The only downside is that the salon includes a small toy store which can be distracting for small children during their haircut and possibly a fight waiting to happen between you and your little ones. Just an FYI! read more

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Always such an amazing experience with Anne! She refers to them as her boys! She is always so sweet to me and my boys. My boys always look forward to getting their haircut just to see Anne! She is always engaging with them and asking them what they have been doing. We have been coming here for almost 7 years and I couldn't imagine going anywhere else especially without Anne! Even though she has been cutting their hair for many years, she still asks every time what I want to do to their hair. She always listens and does an amazing job. Anne.....thank you so much as my kids just absolutely adore you. read more

KidSnips - Barbers Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

They (meaning Kelly, the manager/stylist) do a great job with my son's hair. He likes sitting in the race car and using one of the iPads they have which is already loaded with apps and movies. Nice touch (it keeps the hairs off of my phone). You do have to think ahead and book your appointment. Pro tip: This is a really busy salon so dropping in may not work out so well for you if you are cramming a bunch of errands in and were hoping to check this off of the list. We've already booked our next haircut and actually look forward to it! Edit: For those of you with African American hair texture: Heather does a great job with up-do's and styling their hair. I, quite honestly, have no business styling any girl's hair, let alone ethnic hair. We brought our hosted daughter in for an fancy event and Heather oiled/moisturized/styled her hair and the result was so very pretty! Thanks!! read more

Really bad people work here. I have appointments and they switched for another day. So rude people in! Don't go in this place,plus they don't know to cut hair.. read more

Came for walk in to get my kid a haircut about a 10 minute haircut no big deal. Lady upfront told me we would have to schedule in a for a few days ahead, which was ok no problem but when you have 1 kid on the chair and 4 employees standing around that's what upset me. Lost my business to sport clips down the street. read more

As a first time mom, I admittedly was nervous taking my very active 13 month old son for his first haircut but I knew I have to bite the bullet someday as his mop head is getting too rowdy and his hair was getting in the way of his vision. I was pleasantly surprsed how well he did. He loved the car/kid chair. Ms Nikki was talking to him the whole time and had several tricks up her sleeves to deter his attention from the haircut. He got a first hair certificate with his lock of hair and new haircut photo. He was offered toys from the treasure chest and a lollipop but I declined them as he was too young. In the end, I walked out with my now little man. read more

We had a great experience today. My son just turned two and had his first haircut about six months ago. It was a disaster. He screamed and cried the entire time. Because of this, my husband and I tried to do it at home where he was more comfortable. Mistake. Now we had to get it fixed. I brought him in today to see Kristin, and she was wonderful. She was so patient and nice, that he did not cry or get upset once! And she was able to smooth out the homemade haircut we gave him! I would highly recommend Kristin. Thank you! read more