We were planning on getting Pi's haircut in Australia- mainly because we were worried about being able to communicate about the kind of hair style we wanted, and because of the possibility of a lack of experience Japanese hairdressers might have cutting curly (ringlet curly) hair.
We had no idea how much of a chop we wanted so the ability to explain what kind of haircut we wanted was kinda moot. In the end, because we wanted to make a paintbrush (see related post when the brush arrives) with his first locks, we decided to get his haircut in Japan.
We heard of a great salon in Yokohama from the mother's group, that specialises in kids hair called Hana Kids- located near Motomachi shopping street in Yokohama. www.hana-kids.net
While no-one spoke to me in English, they had English forms and lots of pictures to point at to show what kind of cut you are looking for. They had a great waiting area for the kids with lots of toys (for both boys and girls). You can then choose which movie to play on the kids of personal tv screen while they get their haircut. There was a great selection of Western movies/shows. We chose Thomas the Tank Engine, but there was literally an A4 page of English options, and about 2 or 3 A4 pages of Japanese options.
The kids sit in a car to have their haircut, and having the screen on means that there is little head movement.
Luckily, Pi has seen me and Husband get out haircut countless times, so there were no problems from him. He didn't like to have his head shampooed (though it's optional, I believe) but it is easier for them to style with clean, wet hair. He was so great through it all, and only minor tear shed from his parents.
I am so sad to see those beautiful curls go. I never realised how much I would miss them. As for his new haircut- it is so much cooler (temperature) and doesn't get in his eyes anymore but I think it makes him look like Florence Henderson, or Julie Andrews from the Sound of Music. >-<
Either way, the haircut experience was a good one, and for only 3240yen, it was great value.
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