I’m going to be upfront with this post and just inform you right now that it has nothing to do with real estate.  But it does have to do with things in Myrtle Beach and even more importantly, a new business that recently opened in Myrtle Beach that is an excellent option for those with children.  See, I grew up the child of a mother who owned a hair salon in Pennsylvania, and well I hated going to her salon to get my hair cut.  The other option was that I could go to the local barber down the street that was run by an elderly gentleman and sit in his weird chair to get a trim.  But, neither of those options never really excited me.

Like many children, they do not like going to get a haircut because they fear that it might hurt, or that they have to sit perfectly still for a while to get their hair done.  They are boring, places with weird smells from the chemicals used to perm Aunt Gertrude’s hair.  There are bunches of women talking about Last weeks political debate, loud noises a blow dryer is running, and bright lights all over the place. Not necessarily the perfect atmosphere for a child to get a haircut in. That’s why when I heard of Pigtails & Crewcuts Opening in Myrtle Beach, I told my wife that we needed to check it out as an option for haircuts for our children.

So, I went online and did a little research to find out that it is Walk-ins only, and that they’re pricing was very affordable. We decided right then and there that we were going to check it out for our daughters to get their next cut. Here’s a quick video highlighting their haircuts:

My oldest daughter who is now 10 years old has had her haircut several times over the years, but never really enjoyed getting it done because it took forever since she has really thick hair. There never was really anything to keep her interest, and well since she can’t read during then, she would usually be very bored.  Miriam, my youngest daughter who is now three years old has never experienced a haircut before. Leading up to the day that we were taking them she was excited but unsure of what the experience would be like.

Once we walked in the door of the salon, any uncertainty that was left was quickly removed by the bright colored walls, the multiple TVs, the fun styling chairs, and many other things to distract her. Before they started her cut, they gave her a few moments to play with some of the toys and get acclimated to being inside the salon. When the stylist asked her if she was ready to get her hair washed and cut she was beyond excited then and ready to go. Once she climbed up in the taxi cab chair and was ready for the haircut the stylist asked her if she’d like to watch something on the television, put on her favorite TV show, and she was ready to go. They handed her a lollipop and she was in pure heaven for the entire haircut.

Now my older daughter, who is now 10 years old didn’t quite get the same type of treatment which is understandable. She however did enjoy a nice wash, blow dry, straightening, and cut on her hair. We also had my son along who is 7 years old and they even did an excellent job of entertaining him.  He started by playing with some of the toys and then was offered an opportunity to play video games on one of the other televisions which kept him entertained the rest of the time.

The entire bill for both kids was just under $50 with tips.  For the type of service they received, I thought it was definitely an excellent value.  The staff was very knowledgeable of their different styles of hair as well as what types of non-harmful shampoos & conditioners to use on their hair through the summer.  My kids basically live in water then entire summer whether that is at the Beach, the water park, or the community pool. So with all their chemicals in their hair daily, they need specific products to help add nutrients back into their hair.  They did an excellent job recommending good products that would work well.

If you have children in Myrtle Beach and need a place to go that is a fun atmosphere with a very friendly staff to get a haircut, I would highly recommend checking out Pigtails & Crewcuts of Myrtle Beach.  On their website you can see an entire list of their prices & services they offer also.  They are located at 7721 North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Go check it out & let them know I sent you!