Some of you might have experienced having a haircut nightmare in Beijing already. Whether it’s the language barrier, miscommunication, or just hair preference, getting a haircut in a foreign country is no easy task. Getting a haircut for yourself is difficult enough, but cutting a kid’s hair can be doubly difficult. But don’t worry! We prepared a list of some of our favorite picks of the most kid-friendly hair salons in Beijing. While some of them do provide English service; others speak little to none, so it’s also a good idea to carry pictures of your desired hairstyle if you don’t speak Chinese.
Hair Salons with English Service
Laurent Falcon 巴黎劳伦发艺工作室
Founded in 2007 by Laurent Falcon, hairdresser and French artistic director, Laurent Falcon hair salon has had a successful following ever since. After working on plenty of celebrities’ hair and being involved in musicals, Falcon now collaborates with French cinema. They have 30 percent discount for kids. The prices range according to stylist from junior to master level. For cutting girls’ hair, it’s from RMB 126 to RMB 406; for boys, it’s from RMB 84 to RMB 266, and if you want a hair wash, it will be RMB 100.
Daily 10am – 8pm. Bldg 43, Tongli Building, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District 三里屯路同里大厦43号楼底商 （135 0137 2971）
Daily 10am – 9.30pm. B1,China World, 1 Jianguomen dajie, Chaoyang District 建国门外大街1号国贸商城中区B1 （131 4667 9913）
Bangs Hair Salon Bangs 日式发艺工作室
Located in Central Park Compound, Bangs Hair Salon is a minimalist salon. The clean white walls keep the focus on hair styling, staffed by Japanese stylists versed in the latest Tokyo trends. The price for a kid’s hair cut ranges from RMB 260 (Chinese stylist) to RMB 300 (Japanese stylist).
Tue-Sun 10am-9pm. Stall 101, Bldg 4, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie 朝阳门外大街6号新城国际4号楼101号 (6597 0579)
Toni & Guy 汤尼英盖
A world-renowned UK hair salon, Toni & Guy has four locations in Beijing: Sanlitun, Lido, Wangfujing, and CBD. If you want a haircut for your kid, there are several different prices to choose, from RMB 260 to RMB 1080. They offer 40 percent discount for kids, if you bring your kid’s student card, or tell them the school name and student number.
Daily 10am – 8pm. N2-38, 11 Taikuli North, Sanlitun (6416 7728)
Daily 10am – 9.30pm. B1, Indigo. 18 Jiuxianqiao (8426 0788)
Julie’s Salon 珠丽斯美发沙龙
Julie’s Salon caters to women, men, and children, and staff can speak both English and Chinese. Walk-ins and appointments both welcome. Juice, coffee or tea also available for purchase. The service and prices are unbeatable for foreign stylists in Beijing. A cut for boys is RMB90, for girls it’s RMB 100. Washing hair is from RMB 20 to RMB 50.
Mon 1-8pm, Tues-Sun 9.30-8pm. Worker’s Stadium (Gong Ti) East Gate, Between Doors 9 and 10 朝阳区工人体育场10号台下, 珠丽斯美发沙龙 (136 0137 1790)
Kids’ Hair Salons
There are some kids’ hair salons here in Beijing, dedicated to providing children a joyful environment with cute facilities that includes kids’ barber chairs, Lego, and cartoon on TV.
Luobotou Kids’ Hair Salon 萝卜头儿童剪发
RMB138 above for a haircut (including a hair wash). Daily 9am-7pm. Stall 171, Bldg 1, North Tower of Shangdu SOHO, Jinghua Beijie. 景华北街尚都SOHOB1楼171室 （139 1169 1324, 151 1021 6659）
Guaiguai Rabbit Kids’ Hair Salon 乖乖兔儿童剪发
RMB128 above for a haircut (including a hair wash). Daily 10am-8pm. 41, Wangjing Xilu, Chaoyang District. 望京西路41号（136 2130 5773）
Little World Kids’ Hair Salon 小小世界儿童剪发
RMB184 above for a haircut (including a hair wash). Daily 10am-7pm. Shunyi District. Room 304, F3, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang Road, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. 顺义区顺义天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场3层304（8046 1603）
Photos: Courtesy of Laurent Falcon, pixabay.com, dianping.com
