Age for first haircut
Most often every year there is a need to take care of the child’s hair and correct the “hairstyle” for two main reasons:
- A tribute to tradition: people still believe that when a baby is one year old, it is necessary to cut his hair so that his hair grows thicker.
- Practical considerations: sometimes by the age of one year the hair grows so long that it begins to bother both the baby and his mother, for example, it tickles or falls in the eyes.
As for the opinion of doctors, they do not insist on cutting a one-year-old baby’s hair at home or in a salon, although they believe that the procedure can make it easier for the mother to care for the baby, who has already acquired thick hair (rarely, but it happens!).
However, pediatricians warn: if the baby has problems with the scalp, then these manipulations are undesirable! They can damage the follicles and forever make a small child the owner of thin, weak hair.
By the way, a “zero” haircut can lead to the same result. As an “additional bonus” in this case there is a high probability of skin irritation, so a short haircut is desirable, leaving hair at least 1 cm long.
Features of a child's hair
Children's hair differs significantly in strength and structure from adult hair. They break more easily, wear out, and react more noticeably to negative influences by deteriorating in appearance or falling out.
It is known that the hair of a child of the first year of life does not have a formed shaft, which is responsible for preserving heat. But this does not mean at all that for this reason the baby needs caps and caps even when the air is heated to 18˚C. A child’s head does not need to retain heat; on the contrary, it needs to give off heat more intensely than an adult’s head does. This is due to the fact that most of the blood circulation of the whole body occurs in the brain. Therefore, children often have a crown that seems hot and sweats at the slightest disturbance in the ambient temperature.
Attention! The adult brain receives a quarter of the body's total blood circulation, which is much less than the amount of blood flow supplying the brain of an infant.
In the vast majority of babies, a round area without hair can be found on the back of the head. The formation of such bald patches worries parents greatly, absolutely in vain, because they are caused by the way of life lying on the back. The child, turning his head from side to side, wipes the hair on the back of his head. As soon as the baby learns to roll over onto his stomach, sit up and crawl, the hairline will become even and the bald spot will disappear.
Other causes of massive hair loss may include:
- a severe allergic reaction that negatively affected the condition of the bulbs;
- stress that provoked spasms of blood vessels in the skin, resulting in impaired blood circulation in the bulbs;
- ringworm infection;
- infection with a fungal infection.
Attention! If a child systematically exhibits uneven hair growth in the same areas, but there is no skin disease of the scalp, you should pay attention to the presence of bad habits in the baby. Children who twirl their hair on their fingers before bed break and tear out pieces without even noticing it.
How to prepare for a haircut
It is best to perform the first haircut yourself, in a familiar environment for the child, and gain experience that will be useful in the future. In order for your child to react favorably to the procedure, you need to thoroughly prepare with the essentials.
Choosing scissors or clippers
You need scissors with rounded ends so as not to accidentally injure the child. If you choose a car, then buy a children's model: it is less noisy, safer, and the bright colors and funny drawings will make it an exciting toy.
Comb
The main requirement is blunt tips of the teeth that will not scratch the scalp. Choose a wooden or plastic comb in bright colors.
It’s better to buy two at once: an inquisitive baby will probably be interested in such an interesting little thing, and he will want to hold it in his hands.
Cover
It is only relevant for a calm, thoughtful butuz, and in all other cases you will have to do without it, since unusual clothes will definitely become the object of research and will not last even two minutes on a small fidget.
Warm water spray bottle and toys
A spray bottle will be needed for cutting with scissors, but new or thoroughly forgotten old toys are necessary for the baby’s peace of mind.
You will give them to the baby gradually so that he can sit quietly for at least some time.
High chair and cushion
A chair with a cushion will come in handy in psychological preparation - a game of hairdressing with children: “cut” your favorite bear or doll. Let your child hold the car in his hands and listen to how it buzzes. Introduce him to a comb and a spray bottle, show him how to comb his hair.
Mood
Before cutting your child's hair, it is important to choose the best time when the baby is in a calm mood, is well-fed, has had a good night's sleep and is now ready to have some fun. Do not start cutting your hair if you yourself are upset, irritated, or not feeling very well.
It is advisable that you have an assistant who can distract the child or come to your aid. Please note that immediately after the haircut the baby will need to be bathed, and prepare everything you need for this. Now let's learn more about how to cut a one-year-old child's hair.
Video: step-by-step instructions on how to cut a child’s hair at home for beginners
Step-by-step video instructions on how to cut a child’s hair with a clipper at home for beginners:
Every loving parent can give their child a beautiful clipper haircut at home. To do this, just stock up on all the necessary tools, properly prepare the baby and use the instructions. This way you can protect your baby from unnecessary stress and fear of hairdressers. You can also distract your baby's attention during a haircut by giving him a musical toy that sings songs.
Let's start cutting
The baby's first haircut does not include model hairstyles, and there is nothing to make them out of: the hairs on the head are thin and sparse. Just shorten them to the same length and that's it. Just don't think it will be that easy!
Place your child in a high chair. If he doesn’t mind, cover him with a blanket, otherwise undress him to the waist - this way you will save yourself from subsequent cleaning of clothes. Give the toy to the baby, show him again everything you are going to use.
Haircut stages
The further process depends on which tool you choose.
If these are scissors, the sequence of actions is as follows:
- Spray the head with water.
- We comb the hair and, holding the forelock between our fingers, cut off a strand: the remaining length is quite enough for the baby.
- Next, we move up the head to the crown, cutting off the hair to finger height.
- Then we process the temples and the back of the head.
- We go over the entire head several times, eliminating the identified defects, and we are not upset if the haircut turns out “not very good”: your “client” is unlikely to file a complaint against you, and after a few days all the unevenness will be smoothed out.
- Carefully trim the forelock.
- If the baby is sitting quietly, we make a edging by first carefully moving the ears back and trimming the hair above them, and then running scissors along the edge of the back of the head.
If using a machine, set the desired hair length (1–1.5 cm), do not wet the head, start cutting from the back of the head, gradually moving towards the crown and forelock. Then we process the temples, straighten the forelock and use scissors to make a piping.
After cutting the child's hair, it is necessary to give him a bath, otherwise the remaining hair clippings can cause irritation on the skin, and let him admire himself in the mirror: handsome, and that's all!
For the older dandy
Boys at 3–4 years old already have thick enough hair to get a simple haircut. One of the most popular children's haircuts, which suits all ages and face types, is the “hat”, which we will dwell on in more detail.
In addition to the tools listed above, you will also need thinning scissors; now you can’t do without a bedspread, but toys depend on the child’s character. The haircut is done partly with a clipper, partly with scissors, or with a clipper with two attachments - for shorter and longer hair.
Procedure steps:
- We put on the “long” attachment and cut the hair to the desired length.
- We draw an imaginary line along the back of the head from ear to ear. We cut off everything below this line using scissors or a machine with a “short” nozzle.
- Using scissors we create a smooth transition from longer to shorter hair. This is the most difficult part of the haircut: it is recommended to divide the hair into parallel strands. The lowest strand is the control - the strand above is cut a little longer, and so on until the very top. Sometimes, to make the transition, they use a machine and another attachment – the “medium” one. Are you afraid that it won't work out? Then do without a smooth transition: that’s fine!
We eliminate possible defects in the cut hair with thinning scissors and make a piping.
Types of bangs
Fashionable haircuts with bangs are most often teenage hairstyles, since for preschool boys, excessive hair length can interfere with their knowledge of the world and their studies. Today, the fashion industry in this area offers many varieties of haircuts; they can be wide or narrowed, straight or asymmetrical, smooth, even or oblique, etc.
Has your child ever had a hairstyle with bangs?
Not really
It is better to choose bangs in a haircut for boys from the following types:
- Oblique bangs look spectacular on a square or rectangular face shape, but are also perfect for round or oval shapes.
- Straight bangs are long - they can be of different lengths and thicknesses, but are only suitable for oval and round faces.
- Short straight bangs are ideal for heart-shaped or round face shapes, while the bangs can be torn or perfectly smooth.
- A multi-layered version of bangs - ideally combined with textured types of haircuts, and most importantly, suits almost all boys, regardless of face shape.
Despite the fact that for many people, bangs act as an excellent tool for hiding flaws in appearance and features of the face shape, hairdressers do not always advise using this technique on children. For boys aged 3-10 years old, it can be annoying; moreover, bangs are demanding to care for and style. On curly and curly hair, it may not look the way the parents wanted.
Haircut for a little fashionista
Short haircuts are recommended for a 2-3 year old baby: they require a minimum of attention from the girl and do not bother her. At the same time, a young lady does not always like too short hair, and the situation when, through their fault, she is confused with a boy, is perceived very painfully.
The famous “sessun” is the best hairstyle that is easy to perform and convenient for a little fashionista - a haircut that no one will confuse with a boyish one:
- Comb your bangs according to your hair growth and lightly dampen.
- Use scissors to cut to the desired length, remembering that when it dries, the hair will shorten a little.
- Focusing on the bangs, cut the hair on the temporal part obliquely, pulling it slightly.
- Shorten the hair at the back of your head to the desired length.
- Perform the thinning and let the baby admire her reflection.
"Hedgehog"
Most boys choose short hairstyles because they are much easier to care for. The “Hedgehog” haircut is suitable for a child of any age. It is light, neat and does not require special styling. To keep your hair looking beautiful, you need to visit the hairdresser regularly.
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But if this is not possible, then you can easily update it at home. If you wish, you can make your hairstyle more creative. You just need to use a texturizing mousse and gently lift your hair with your fingers.
