Kid-friendly Pigtails & Crewcuts takes the scare out of the barber chair

A child’s first haircut can be an intimidating experience, but with the right atmosphere, it doesn’t need to be.

Enter Pigtails & Crewcuts, a children’s hair salon franchise that originated in Atlanta and specializes in providing a stress-free haircutting experience for the whole family. In February, Tacie Lane and her husband, Greg, opened a Pigtails & Crewcuts location in Ocean Springs on Bienville Boulevard.

“I took my daughter to a Pigtails & Crewcuts in Virginia for her first haircut and absolutely fell in love with the concept of a place just for kids,” Lane says. “So, I got in touch with the franchise and decided I wanted to bring this to the Coast.”

The business offers children’s haircuts, ear piercing, birthday parties, mom and dad haircuts and first haircut packages. Lane still has the keepsake of her daughter’s first trim that includes a card with a lock of hair and a picture of the result.

The business creates kid-centric ambience with colorful walls and décor, car-shaped barber chairs, movies and games and friendly stylists. A retail section offers a variety of haircare products, accessories and gifts.

From services to merchandise, Lane says the business’s mission is to provide an enjoyable and memorable experience for children and parents alike.

“Our business caters to small children who might be a little timid or scared to get their hair cut.”

“We like to have a fun and safe environment for them,” she says.

Despite the normal challenges of getting a business up and running, Lane says she is very excited about building her clientele and possibly opening more locations in the future. Regarding their decision to open the salon in her husband’s hometown, she notes that there was nothing like Pigtails & Crewcuts on the Coast.

The spot they chose, she adds, “is up and coming, with lots of schools and daycares close by.”

“We know the community. It’s very involved and we knew we could get the support,” Lane says. “We love it here. The overall family-oriented atmosphere makes Ocean Springs an ideal place for Pigtails & Crewcuts.”