A child’s haircut has to withstand much more than an adult’s — the playground, the swimming pool, a hat in winter, and often also the child’s own impatience during morning combing. When choosing a haircut, it’s worth thinking practically, not just aesthetically.

Ease of everyday maintenance

Haircuts that don’t require daily styling or complicated combing work best for children — especially younger ones who can’t yet take care of their hair themselves. Shorter, well put-together haircuts usually “fall into place” on their own after washing, without the need for extra effort, which genuinely makes mornings easier for both the child and the parent.

Comfort in motion

Children are active — they run around, play outside, do sports. Hair that doesn’t fall into their eyes and doesn’t get tangled with every movement is a real everyday comfort, not just a matter of looks. It’s worth thinking about this especially with longer haircuts and fringes — if a child tends to push their hair out of their face while playing, that’s a sign it might be worth considering a shorter version or permanent clips.

Resistance to frequent washing

Children’s hair is often washed more frequently than adults’ — after the pool, after the playground, simply as part of the daily routine. Simpler haircuts, without sharp, precise lines, hold up better to frequent washing and don’t need equally frequent touch-ups to still look good, unlike more demanding haircuts with a sharp fade.

Matching the haircut to age and stage of development

What works for a three-year-old won’t necessarily work for a seven-year-old who already combs their own hair or wants to have a say in how they look. It’s worth adapting the haircut not only to their lifestyle, but also to how much the child is able to take care of it on their own — the older the child, the more elaborate a haircut can come into consideration.

Leave the child some choice

If the child is already old enough to have an opinion about their haircut, it’s worth asking them (even in a limited way, e.g. “shorter or the same as now?”) — the feeling of having a say often makes the visit itself easier and makes the child more willing to come back for the next haircut.

Haircut and school and extracurricular activities

It’s also worth thinking about how the haircut will hold up in the context of the activities the child attends — sports, swimming, art classes, or simply a long day at school. A haircut that looks good in the morning but falls apart after the first break on the playground quickly stops being practical, no matter how impressive it looks in a photo. If a child does sports regularly, a shorter, less demanding haircut usually works better than one that requires constant attention throughout the day.

Haircut and the season

Just as with adults, it’s worth thinking about how a haircut will hold up in a given season. In summer, a shorter cut is more comfortable during hot weather and more frequent baths, while in winter longer hair can offer extra protection against the cold, although a hat is still needed regardless. If a child goes swimming year-round, it’s also worth paying attention to how the haircut copes with frequent contact with chlorinated water — simpler haircuts usually bounce back into shape more easily after drying than more elaborate ones.

Frequently asked questions

How often should a child get a haircut?
Usually less often than an adult — for many children, every 6–8 weeks is enough to keep the haircut looking neat, although it depends on the rate of hair growth.

Is it worth letting a child have a trendy, more demanding haircut?
It’s possible, if the child (or parent) is ready to devote more time to styling — it’s just worth being aware that such a haircut requires more everyday effort than a simpler one.

We’ll choose the haircut together

During your visit we’ll be happy to advise on a haircut matched to both the child’s hair type and their lifestyle — you’ll find details and pricing on the Services and pricing page. You can book a visit online via Booksy or by phone.

There’s no single “ideal” haircut for every child — the best choice is one that takes into account both the child’s lifestyle and age, as well as how much time the family is realistically willing to devote to daily care. It’s worth approaching this flexibly and, if needed, changing the approach at the next visit.

Ultimately, the parent knows the daily routine and the child’s capabilities best, so it’s worth approaching the choice of haircut without the pressure that it has to be perfect from the very first visit.