Not sure why I came back to give them another chance. They always disappoint. Been maybe 3 times. The hairdressers always are in a bad mood. The last time I tried to get my kids in , they wouldn't take us because the list was "closed" although they didn't close for another 45 minutes. This time my son's hair looks nothing like I asked. I even had her "fix it" where you could totally tell it wasn't cut correctly. Now I have to go elsewhere to get it actually fixed. She wasn't kid friendly , nor was she considerate of him being a child and quite literally kept smacking him with the towel where he noticeably was uncomfortable by the way his head was moving away everytime the towel would hit him and yet she kept going . I had to tell her it was fine if the hair didn't come off. Not to mention her rude remark to me wanting to stand next to my child, mind you i wasn't right next to him, but rather a few feet away, well my son is 4 and I'm his advocate , so if i want to stand next to my son or close to him, I will. This place is so unwelcoming. From the first time I came to the third and last time . Wouldn't recommend to anyone. Edit to add: it's the next morning and I'm actually noticing now and his haircut is . Shouldn't have paid for this. I'm astonished, outraged and taken back they would have someone not knowing what they are doing cut a child's hair !!! read more

Whipper Snippers - Bald spot? - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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Some of the staff are rude and hostile and don't seem to acknowledge when customers walk into their shop. We took our two year old in to get his hair cut (via appointment) and had SUCH a bizarre experience that we ended up leaving and getting it done elsewhere. read more

Everyone I call to get an appointment they say to come on in and they can help! And that's what always happens The staff is great for little ones. My son didn't like to get his haircut but he liked to go to whippers snippers! The price is also good. They're consistent solid and I like the fact that I can rely on them. read more

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Every time I've come in they are so rude and unhelpful. I've went multiple times because it is such a cute place but the workers are extremely rude. Not kid friendly at all. She didn't even acknowledge us when we walked as she was looking down at her phone. I had to walk to the counter and say "good morning" to get her attention. I have almost 5 year old twins that were hoping to get their first haircut but we chose elsewhere because the vibe with the employee was terrible. Same situation when I took my son in a couple years ago for his first haircut. They just need better customer service. read more

Everyone there does a great job! Establishment is very clean and associates are friendly!

Took my 16 month old for his first haircut and Esmeralda was so amazing and patient with our baby boy even though he was crying and moving around the whole time :) read more

Came in for baby's first haircut older lady with glasses and dark hair was extremely rude, she was already in a bad mood when we walked in. Mid cut we asked her kindly to alter something minor from the hair cut and she raised her voice and responded with attitude and began to get aggressive with the babies head and left scratches so asked her to just please just stop the haircut . She began getting hostile with us and told us that's why she doesn't like to work with people like us. We remained calm but were shocked to see someone like that working in a kids shop. Not a great experience. Another lady had to step in to try to fix the haircut. read more

Better than I expected!!! Maria did my sons first haircut and it turned out great!!! She was very patient with my son and I love how it turned out I'll definitely be returning! read more

Whipper Snippers - Maria was so nice and put some of my sons baby hair in this baggy!!!! First haircut and it turned out great! - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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The hairdresser who did my daughter's first haircut was not as warm as one would expect a kid's hairdresser to be. The manager was extremely rude when I brought up concerns with out experience and had the audacity to try and turn the blame on us. Never will I ever go to the this place again, and highly recommend going somewhere else. Find a place where your satisfaction and experience matter. read more

Irene is the best, she is so nice with kiddos and does a really nice haircut. I would recommend her to anyone. My kiddo has been going here for approx 5 years now read more

The service is always great and they do a good job with the kids. Some comments complain about bad haircuts but what do you expect when your kid is screaming and not staying still? These ladies seriously do not get paid enough. I've had nothing but great experiences. read more

Stopped by for haircuts for my lil ones on a sunday. The ladies working were friendly and did a good job with my boys haircuts. Will come back! We keep missing barbershops in Lompoc because they are always booked, thankful to have gotten the haircuts with little wait time. $23 for a child haircuts. read more

Wow this place gets a bad wrap, we've had good cuts and ok cuts here. But I think some people are not accounting for their wiggly, crying and unmannered kids. Not to mention, helicopter parents who don't understand how to get a kids haircut. "I want it short but still long." Show them a picture and it's usually just fine. Some of the ladies do a really good job and some do okay. My only qualm is it's pricey. And they don't have discount Tuesday's anymore. But it keeps my kids happy and calm to get their haircut for the most part. Once they're older, we go to a regular barber on Main Street. $54 for 3 kids every 3 months is a lot plus tip. read more

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The staff was very friendly and my child felt comfortable while getting his hair cut. They also have a kids show/movie playing right next to the mirror to help keep the kids busy read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD HERE. They jacked my son's hair up so bad. I can't believe this. I atleast deserve a refund. My poor son does not even like it either. Never ever again. read more

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I thought I would give this place a try even though there are poor reviews, but they were right. We went in and were the only people and were not greeted. The person working there was not friendly and barely spoke to us. She also did not introduce herself or try interact with my son before coming in with clippers. Also the chair was pretty dirty and definitely needed to be cleaned. Will not go back and don't recommend. read more

I can't review this place on the haircut itself, but I can on customer service. We arrived at the mall early so we could get here right at opening to put our name on the list. It was Sunday, so they were supposed to open up at 11...they didn't. They opened up late and by time they fully opened the doors and turned on the lights a group of people had gathered. No biggie. We enter and two employees are sitting talking to each other behind the desk. Nobody greeted us, nobody told us to sign in (we signed in because the guy who charged in front of us signed in and we followed), not even a glance up at us. We waited 5ish minutes while the ladies continued talking without greeting anyone and my one year old was getting fidgety, so I mentioned that since the gentleman was before us, I was going to walk outside the store to let him run off his energy. One of the ladies rather grumpily looked up and said "Did you sign in? Because I'm the only one here apparently." Listen...I get you are upset, maybe because your employee never showed or called in, I get it. However you have families waiting, can you at least greet me and explain what's going on right away? Can you at least start taking clients instead of talking with the other employee (who doesn't cut hair apparently) so your line doesn't get super long? Just like that, I got up and crossed our names off the list and decided to look elsewhere. This would have been my sons first haircut, I'm not willing to have it be some bad experience. Maybe they do an amazing job and with just a little acknowledgment or kindness we would have found out. read more

This place is awful. They are not patient with children as they pin them down for a haircut and as a parent you are almost force into helping pin them down for their safety so they won't get cut by the machine. I almost feel that the machines pull the kids hair as it cuts. My son had an awful cut and my friend had similar experience.I asked for a trim and they did the complete opposite leaving it too short. I never write reviews but I can't express how awful this place is as they do not know how to work with children. I ended up going to Cesar's Barbershop by Target and my 2year old really enjoyed it (no tears, no pinning down ) as the barber was super patient with him and let him get use the sound of the machine. read more

I made sure to make an appointment and they attended other clients before me . they saw me waiting and were straight rude and incompetent.

Literally just called to ask a question the lady was so rude on the phone literally didn't even let me finish my question she just clicked on me! Called back and clicked on me again!!! read more

These ladies provide the best hair cut for my kid always. Service can improve a bit to mange appointments but very happy with the work.

This review is not about the business but about one of the workers. I've been taking my kids here for years and everyone is so nice but this last time I went was horrible, I wish I knew the lady's name that cut my sons hair. She's and older women with glasses. Whatever you do don't allow your child to get their haircut from her. Besides her being rude and making comments about the kids and parents that go into the salon (I might not look like I know Spanish but yes I know Spanish and yes I understood everything she said). She also did a horrible job cutting my sons hair. My son is older and he doesn't move around so I don't understand why she cut him so bad. After the hair cut my son was complaining about how much the back of his head burned. I inspect his head and realized it had several cuts. For someone to cut your child that much is horrible, obviously she wasn't paying attention. read more

Whipper Snippers - Several cuts made by older women with glasses - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Horrible service!!!! Signed in to get my sons hair cut by Daisy and she left without notifying us while we sat on the couch for an hour .. I kindly got up and asked the stylist how much longer is the wait? And she tells me your name was already crossed off .. wtf? Like how??? When my family sat on the couch for a whole hour and no one notified us? So I asked can you guys still cut my sons hair? The two hair stylist on duty we're going at it saying you do it , no you do it blah blah back forth .. "so annoying" ... "If you can't do it just say no".. They are so freaken unprofessinal.. wasted a freaken hour of my families time waiting for no reason and no sincere apology.. read more

Love this place! You need to be extra patient to cut toddlers' hair. They have always been wonderful with my son and we will always come back. Thank you to the wonderful ladies who cut my son's hair!! He loves coming to get his hair cut. read more

Excellent haircuts and friendly staff. Highly recommend taking children there. My Grandson asks for a haircut read more

Whipper Snippers - Noah always asks to go get his haircut now, when he asks we take to Whipper Snippers - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

They can be very rude . The main lady there I think she's the owner she cuts hair good but her attitude is not friendly at all it's a kid hair salon u would think they would be friendly. The other lady's also have the same attitude . I made another appointment and got another hairdresser and she left my sons hair choppy . it's very unfortunate cause my son really did enjoy sitting in there fun chairs they have. It made it easier for him to relax but the results where not good . read more

The stylist was good with kids and patient. It probably took her 4 minutes to cut my son's hair and they charged about $18. Haircut was for a one year old. I think the price is high, which is why I will not use it on a regular basis. If they charged about $12 per cut, I would probably visit 3x/year = $36. But I will probably use once a year = $18. Catch my drift? read more

The first time I brought my son, the woman did a speedy job and listened to what I wanted. I showed her a pic and she did pretty darn close. My son being a little more than 18mos at the time, was fidgety and didnt want to be touched but she still did a decent job. However, I was not welcomed by the hostess or whatever you'd consider her. It was a busy week end but I didnt mind waiting. She didn't have the greatest attitude and rudely asked if I had signed in as she watched the counter the entire time knowing I didnt. Sorry, it was my first time there and I didn't know the proper procedures.. Second time, I learned to make an appointment. The woman then wasn't very patient. She tried to console my son as he started to fidget and move trying to get away from her. She acted like a simple toy was going to make him better. Plus, I think english was her second language because she didnt do anything I asked her to do. She cut his hair too short and she gave me the comb to style it. After combing his hair, she then RECOMBED it to how she thought he'd wear his hair. Why offer me the comb, if you were going to do it anyway. Third time, I did a walk in on a late afternoon week day, so it wasnt busy at all. Plus, I wanted to be there for a bit so my son would get aquainted with the place, get comfortable, and ease up so if there was a wait time, it was no big deal. Unfortunately, it was the same woman I had during his 2nd hair cut. She's not very good with children as I watched her with another client. If one decides to cut children's hair, you'd expect them to know how to interact with them. she wasnt too patient. She just want to hurry and get it done. most kids under 4 will need a break, a breather, and time to relax while getting something "weird" done to them that they're not use to. I never got her name but she has very long hair and always seems to have it styled. The last few times I've seen her (usually bc im chasing my son outta there bc of the toys and what not) she always has her hair in a half up style always nicely curled.. big voluminous hair. I mean she has good intentions but she doesn't really understand the needs of a toddler. I think I'm going to find some other cheaper place that's willing to cut kid's hair 'cause this place isn't really the best, imo. the place has a good idea with bright colors, fun toys, and very ideal for kids but their stylists really need to learn to deal with their clientele: YOUNG CHILDREN read more

Been bringing my son here for all his haircuts but no longer. I had set up an appointment during the week for 1, we showed up and informed the lady we had an appointment. She could care less, she kept taking walk ins knowing we had been waiting for almost 20 mins. Won't be coming back here ever again. Horrible customer service!!!! read more

I've been bringing my son here for all of his haircuts (8 of them at 2 yrs old) and we love Esmeralda. She is fantastic and never gives him a bad haircut. I've encountered a few people at the front who aren't as friendly and don't really greet you, but I now schedule appointments so i can pick the person. read more

Horrible way to treat my son in his haircut "daisy" is not trained she did not even clean the face of my son hair had his whole face She "really" sucks. read more

The young woman who cut my daughter's hair did exactly the opposite of what I asked her to, with my daughter's bangs. I was pretty specific, explaining with words and also showing while holding my daughter's hair. Then she cut it pretty much exactly how I had asked her NOT to do it. And it's terribly sloppy, with some strands of bang pieces inexplicably 1/2" longer than the rest. Also, this hair cutting woman seemed totally disinterested and didn't try to make it fun for my daughter at all. My daughter asked for the TV/movie player at her station to be turned on, so the hair cutter turned it on but left the sound off. Another employee asked "Do you want me to turn that up?" The lady cutting my daughter's hair said "No, leave the sound off" without even asking my daughter. Even in spite of that, I will probably go back again because my kids still seem to think it's a fun place. I wish I had read these reviews before going there, so I'd have known to ask for the owner. I imagine I will give it another try but if we get another haircut & experience like this one, I will stay away for good. For the haircut I would give it zero stars. Maybe three or four stars as a "fun place" to get a kids haircut. So that averages out to a 2. And I think that's being generous. read more

Hannah was amazing! We just took my nephew to get his first haircut she did an excellent job! Camren wasn't feeling well and he hadn't had a nap all day, to say the least he was a bit upset! Hannah was not only was able to give him the perfect haircut, but she all while was crying and very upset! I do t know how she did it! All the way she stayed cool, calm and collect! He sat in an awesome little car, while they played toy story for him. Happy Holidays and thank you so much Hannah we will definitely be back! 10 Stars & ask for Hannah!! read more

Whipper Snippers - Camrens first haircut with Hannah!! Thank you so much!! - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Too stinkin cute. I am from the 5 cities and had to be in SM for a dr appt, my daughter wanted to see what this mall was about since she has heard horrible things but was up for an adventure, and I always have a mall-pretzel craving, so there we are at the Town Center mall. I am SO happy to have stumbled upon this little gem! We came back the next week with my mom and my 15 month old son to get his first haircut. There were two hairdressers there, neither particularly smiley or friendly, but not unwelcoming. There were a large variety of toys for my son to play with, they were clean and mostly geared towards toddlers. The lil "airplane" he sat in was just too cute, he was comfy and safe in there. He happily watched Lilo &Stitch on his own private "toddler TV" and the hairdresser was finished in a snap. A baby's first haircut, painless, cheap, fun, and free of frustration? THAT is worth 5 stars to me. Check back for a terrible 2s update, though;) read more

Whipper Snippers - My son getting settled in for a trim! - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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I understand now why the reviews are not brilliant. We booked an appointment to go there from Maidstone for our child, it took 50 minutes to arrive and luckily we were 5 minutes earlier because the traffic was horrific, arrived there there was a sign on the door saying "Sorry the salon today it is closed because of a sickness". Now I understand these things can happen but the lady was inside she didn't even call us to let us know or sort the problem out, nothing. She could only say I am sorry in addition of being rude. Luckily we found a Turkish salon on the same street, very kind which did a perfect cut for my son. Not recommended at all. read more

It's not really about the quality. They'll entertain your kids and they will make it quick to best of their ability

This is a hard job no doubt. Parents with a vision and kids fighting it every step of the way. They have nice stations that include fun seating choices for the kids, they get to pick a DVD, and they added a few nice extras like glitter and a clip after my daughter was done. We booked first apt of the morning on a Saturday and got right in. I can see how it would easily get backed up and the stylist can't stop mid haircut just because they are out of time. If you are looking for a fun experience for a kids cut this is the place. Cut these ladies a little slack they have a hard job. Go I to it with reasonable expectations and schedule your time accordingly. read more

We came here for my son's first haircut and it was a great experience. Our stylist was very patient and did a wonderful job, especially considering my kid is a wiggle worm with stranger danger. Only complaint is the chair my son sat in was full of someone else's hair clippings... kinda gross but otherwise we were very happy with the cut and the price we paid. read more

I enter the place and the employees at the front desk just stare at me so I suppose I have to write my name on the waiting list. The young stylist who was going to cut my son's hair looked like she wasn't enjoying her job, a straight face the whole time and didn't say a word. Not only that, the haircut was so bad. I wish I should've done it myself it would've turned out better. Go to a real professional salon. I decided to come here because it looked friendly, but it doesn't match the mood most of the employees have. Not returning. read more

Going to this place for my daughter for a while and it was overpriced but okay. I decided to get a haircut for myself and its the worst experience ever. The lady was more worried about eating her pretzel than my hair. It took her 5 minutes to do it. She didn't even wet my hair, she only cut the length and she was done. read more