Styles & Smiles
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About Styles & Smiles
On Henderson Dr in Jacksonville, Styles & Smiles is a hairdresser that takes appointments for cuts at every age, including first haircuts for toddlers. After the cut, children receive a certificate marking the milestone, sometimes along with a bag of their trimmed hair or a sucker. The stylist walks kids through each step of the process as it happens, talking them through the haircut to help ease them along the way. The shop opens Tuesday through Saturday and stays closed Mondays and Sundays, with appointments booked in advance rather than taken on a walk-in basis.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention patient with first haircuts, first haircut certificate, quick efficient cuts and kid-friendly stylist.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention patient with first haircuts, first haircut certificate, quick efficient cuts and kid-friendly stylist.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers overwhelmingly return for first haircuts on toddlers and young kids, repeatedly crediting one stylist for patience with difficult, tearful, or anxious children, including a two year old described as "screaming bloody murder" and a four year old with autism who was talked through the parts he was iffy about. Several mention the small touches that come with the visit, a first haircut certificate, a lock of hair in a bag, and a sucker, along with the stylist praising kids for doing well and keeping the cut quick and efficient despite the fighting or fussing. The space itself is called clean and child friendly by more than one parent. One reviewer, in sharp contrast, reports the opposite experience entirely, calling it not friendly and not clean and warning parents seeking a baby's first haircut to go elsewhere, though this stands against a consistent run of praise for the same stylist. Multiple parents note walking out with a finished cut done exactly as requested and a child who, for the first time, didn't cry through the whole appointment.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers overwhelmingly return for first haircuts on toddlers and young kids, repeatedly crediting one stylist for patience with difficult, tearful, or anxious children, including a two year old described as "screaming bloody murder" and a four year old with autism who was talked through the parts he was iffy about. Several mention the small touches that come with the visit, a first haircut certificate, a lock of hair in a bag, and a sucker, along with the stylist praising kids for doing well and keeping the cut quick and efficient despite the fighting or fussing. The space itself is called clean and child friendly by more than one parent. One reviewer, in sharp contrast, reports the opposite experience entirely, calling it not friendly and not clean and warning parents seeking a baby's first haircut to go elsewhere, though this stands against a consistent run of praise for the same stylist. Multiple parents note walking out with a finished cut done exactly as requested and a child who, for the first time, didn't cry through the whole appointment.
Featured reviews
- Marilyn Toapanta
“WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. If you’re looking to get your baby’s first haircut GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. NOT FRIENDLY, NOT CLEAN, I don’t understand how this place has high reviews. Our experience was HORRIBLE. It’s very obvious that a child who is …”
- Kinley Smith
“Honestly wish I could give more than 5 stars. I stepped out on a limb and got my son’s hair cut here awhile back. She went above and beyond to listen to me and do his hair exactly how I wanted it. Fast forward to today - I went in to get my …”
- Danzig VanDeweghe
“Ms. Alexandria did phenomenal on my boy’s hair. She was so so sweet, and is the best kid’s stylist I’ve encountered. She talked them through each stage of the haircut, and reassured them when needed. My son told me he “really liked that place” when we left. Will absolutely book with her again when the time comes!”
- Kylie Perkins
“Our son saw Ms. Alexandria, she was so sweet and patient. He did so good with his haircut I was surprised. It looks amazing!”
- Jimmy Sumner
“It has taken me far too long to leave this review and for that I apologize. We took our 17 month old to get his first haircut. After a bit of research we found Styles & Smiles in Jacksonville NC and the reviews lead us to believe that Ms …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
- Appointment required
- Accepts walk-ins
Location
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