Yup, at aged six, Princess had never been to the hairdresser. I’d never seen a need to. I mean, as much as she hates me washing her hair, it’s generally not too much of a fuss to wash and plait her hair once every week or two myself. But she’s been asking to go and I made a promise to take her over the summer. To me, promises mean a lot and I tend to stick to them, particularly where missy is concerned!
We went to Afrotherapy Salon in Edmonton, North London. I’ve been going there on and off for over ten years so it made perfect sense for that to be the hair dresser we’d use for Princess’ maiden voyage into the world of hair dressing. We have to say a massive thank you to Joseph, who washed and blow dried Princess’ hair, as well as to Michelle, who gave Princess her first trim. She was a little peeved off at having her hair cut but I think she liked the end result enough to forget about it really quickly!
She’s already looking forward to go back to Afrotherapy again. I think we’ll take another trip before school. If you’re looking for a natural hairdresser in London for your natural or relaxed hair or for your kids, I’d recommend you give Afrotherapy Salon a visit. They were really child friendly and made us feel really welcome, as well as imparting some useful hair care tips on us.
Look at that gorgeous face – and that smile! She clearly loved her first hairdresser experience. My eldest isn’t fond of going for a trim either although I think she rather enjoys looking at herself in the mirror đ It’s lovely to start sharing these experiences as our little ones grow up isn’t it? Won’t be long before they’re ‘borrowing’ our clothes and swiping our shoes!
ooh errr! Imagine that, them stealing our clothes!! In the same way that I’ve been stealing my mum’s for the last 10 years or so!
I’m looking forward to the time I can have trips like this with my daughter. I’ve heard good things about that salon, I wish I lived closer to give it a try.
aww I love the idea of little V in the hair dressers. I think painting each others nails is good fun too!
Beautiful photos! I am pleased to hear her first hair dressers experience went well. x
Thanks! I’m pleased too, it’s a lot of stress of my mind if I can treat her to a trip to the hairdresser when I’m too tired to go through the wash-blowdry-plait routine myself!