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July 2024 by Lindsey L.
Gave my cute little non-binary kid a very cool, gender affirming half shave. Good use of being gentle and consensual with my child. Will return :)
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June 2024 by Matt Reed
Major recent disappointment, and lack of follow up, makes me rethink our commitment to Sit Still.
We take our four year old to Sit Still for nearly all of his haircuts, at least 8 since he turned one. We've appreciated how kid-centered the stylists are, and the commitment to making haircuts fun and interesting. This is especially helpful for our active and easily distractible toddler.
Last week I took our toddler in a routine cut. I asked the stylist to keep the same style, but take off about an inch or so off. My goal was to keep our kid's hair shaggy but short enough so that it was no longer in his eyes. I showed the stylist photos of our kiddo after his most recent hair cut (in March). The stylist repeated back to me what I asked, and I walked away from the chair feeling confident that this routine haircut would yield the results we hoped for.
Unfortunately, the result was a terrible haircut. The stylist removed about 3 or more inches off and eliminated nearly all the shagginess. When I saw the first initial cuts, I felt alarmed. I figured that the stylist would keep the same shape and shag, but simply cut a tad shorter than discussed. Instead, my kiddo received what appears to be a poorly executed crew cut. A high and straight bang. Short sides but sloppy around the ears. Nearly all the cut lines are visible, so at certain angles it seems like my our kid's hair is terraced. The haircut simply looks awful. Adding insult, my kid was covered in hair (no attempt to blow it off) and the stylist seemed in a rush to move us out. I felt angry and embarrassed, the shop was full of other kids and families and rather than confront the stylist (who couldn't fix the hair at this point beyond shaving my kids hair further), I left.
I booked the appointment with the first available stylist, someone labeled level 1. I realize in retrospect that perhaps the stylist is new or in training and that, sometimes, stylists have a bad day or make mistakes. I can live with this. But what frustrates me more is that, after the haircut, I called the salon and left a message with the manager (no one answered the phone), expression my frustration. I also left a negative review with the Boulevard.IO app. I have yet to receive a response back from the shop. I'm not looking for a refund (I get it, stylists deserve to get paid), but an acknowledgement of the bad cut.
Sit Still's website states that it's mission is "to provide the whole family with positive experiences and high-quality styles in a welcoming, inclusive environment filled with all things cool." Mistakes happen. But a welcoming, inclusive environment requires accountability when mistakes are made. Otherwise Sit Still is no more inclusive than Supercuts or any other shop. So why go back?
Attached I've included photos of my kids hair before, the example cuts I asked for and showed the stylist, and the aftermath.
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June 2024 by Tessie Freels
Elliot was amazing and gave my son a great haircut! Kelly loved it!
Requested style: Cut short
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May 2024 by Anna Kelly
As advertised itself as a boutique experience but gives that over worked and undertrained experience. It really has to be one or the other, but I'll only pay the premium for the first.
Requested style: Even the hair tinsel was a 3/10 application.
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May 2024 by Cyn Wilder
Worst children’s haircut we’ve ever had. Terse, seemingly put out/bothered during our very brief appointment. Poor kid had super short, notably crooked bangs for weeks.
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May 2024 by Danelle Adams
Very happy with the experience at Sit still kids salon. With a little warning they were well prepared to handle my special needs child. Thank you.
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May 2024 by Shayla Garcia
Absolutly terrible experience. After 2 prior appointments where the stylist was kind, took her time provided glitter at the end - this was the complete opposite. I was sick with pneumonia so Grandma took my daughter to her appointment after Dance. They hit 5:00 traffic and arrived to their 5:30 appointment at 5:38. There were no waiting clients then, nor the entire time they were there. The "long" hair cut lasted only 10 minutes and glitter was denied 3 times because there wasn't enough time. Everyone left feeling sad and rushed. After seeing the haircut results it's clear this was an unskilled person. Her ends are hacked and uneven. Carrie is not a good fit for a child's salon and Sit Still is no longer a good fit for us.
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May 2024 by JuanNadia Coronado
First Haircut was so much fun! A great experience for my six year-old. My daughter's clipped hair was saved, they took her photo with a cute sign, printed it, and made a cute postcard!
My daughter's haircut experience was very relaxed and fun. Her stylist, Carrie, was thoughtful, listened, and was attentive. We only wanted a few inches off the ends and result was perfect!?
The whole setup is perfect for kids. Tablets for each station, cars with movable wheels to sit in for the cut, large mirrors so kids can see what's going on, and fun glitter tattoos!
My daughter will be returning for many years! ❤️??????
Specialties: We chose the First Haircut service and were quite pleased! Yay for glitter tattoos. ✨️
Stylist: Carrie was great! Very attentive, carefully listened, and she seemed to genuinely enjoy cutting my daughter's hair.
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April 2024 by Shayla G.
Absolutly terrible experience. After 2 prior appointments where the stylist was kind, took her time provided glitter at the end - this was the complete opposite. I was sick with pneumonia so Grandma took my daughter to her appointment after Dance. They hit 5:00 traffic and arrived to their 5:30 appointment at 5:38. There were no waiting clients then, nor the entire time they were there. The "long" hair cut lasted only 10 minutes and glitter was denied 3 times because there wasn't enough time. Everyone left feeling sad and rushed. After seeing the haircut results it's clear this was an unskilled person. Her ends are hacked and uneven. Carrie is not a good fit for a child's salon and Sit Still is no longer a good fit for us.
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April 2024 by Julika Ingerson
Carrie was wonderful! Patient and gentle with our 16 month old for his first haircut. Turned out great and he was able to sit still. We will be back.
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April 2024 by SN
Had haircuts for my two kids ant Sit Still and it’s the best haircut they’ve ever had! The stylist (Catherine) was attentive and thoughtful about their cuts and took time to ask questions and make a great plan for their hair - super appreciative and love their cuts!
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April 2024 by luna Lai
The last visit with Jessa L. Was awesome, I would give a five-star for sure. I even left her 50% as her tip to appreciate how much I loved our visit. Unfortunately
The fourth visit was very disappointing. It was evident that Katherine wasn't adept at interacting with young children, from welcoming us to seating us. A cartoon from the previous customer was still playing on the tablet, indicating that it hadn't been cleaned. It was right in front of my son. Then she asked if I was okay with screen time, which I found absurd. Next, she asked about the hairstyle I wanted. I showed her a photo, but she glanced at it briefly and said she understood. I mentioned that last time, we had a shaved line for easy parting. She said it wasn't a problem. During the haircut, I felt she was rough and didn't interact much with my child. She rudely told him not to move or touch the bangs she was cutting. I understand they let kids hold tablets to cut the back of their heads, but she just handed it to my son and then snatched it away when she finished, putting it back in front of him. This made me very uncomfortable. Later, she asked if the bangs were okay. I said I didn't want them to touch his eyes. I was really frustrated with the bangs she cut; they were completely uneven, lacking any sense of design. She had another designer shave the line without communicating with me why. In fact, I wouldn't have asked for it if she couldn't do it. When he finished, she abruptly turned off the tablet and told my son his screen time was over, then took the cape and went to the counter, leaving my son covered in hair. I had to brush it off for him before she handed me a sticky roll. Then she asked if I wanted to leave a tip. After I paid, there was no further interaction. My son asked why he didn't get a lollipop this time, and I didn't know what to say because he always gets one. I guess I've learned my lesson. I wanted to book with the previous stylist, but our schedules didn't match. I thought with the high price, the skill level of the stylist wouldn't be so poor. I was really wrong.
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April 2024 by Nicola Van Hoff
Super sweet staff and offerings. Easy to schedule.
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March 2024 by Bailey Faria
Place was clean, quick and perfect! Thank you!!
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February 2024 by Brenda Addy
The first child I see on their website is a kid with same texture of hair as my son. So why do you charge more to cut coilly and curly hair? Significantly more!! Also, if you’re going to use curly/coilly kids for advertisement, make sure you hire people that know how to cut their hair. We sat and waited for our appointment. It started late. Then we were turned away and told no one there that day knew how to cut my son’s hair type. It was embarrassing. They offered a few dollars off his next cut. I would never recommend this salon.
