A baby’s first haircut sounds straightforward until you are sitting in a salon with a child who has decided that the cape is unacceptable, the clippers are suspicious and sitting still for 15 minutes is absolutely not happening.
That is why choosing a salon for a baby or toddler is slightly different from choosing one for yourself.
The haircut obviously matters, but so do speed, patience and the environment. A stylist who regularly cuts very young children’s hair knows how to work around sudden head movements, crying, wriggling and a toddler who will only cooperate while watching the same cartoon for the 400th time.
Singapore has several different options. There are specialist children’s salons with toy cars and screens, express chains that can get a routine trim over quickly, family salons where parents can have their hair cut at the same time, and services specifically designed for a newborn’s traditional first head shave.
For this guide, we have kept all of those options separate so you can choose according to what your baby actually needs.
About This Guide
This guide covers some of the best places for baby and toddler haircuts in Singapore in 2026, including first haircuts, routine trims and traditional newborn head-shaving services.
We have given particular attention to whether a salon regularly handles babies and young children, how distracting or child-friendly the setup is, how long the haircut is likely to take and whether there are useful extras such as home visits or first-haircut keepsakes.
Not every salon on this list is a dedicated children’s salon.
That is deliberate. A calm neighbourhood stylist can sometimes be a better fit for a relaxed toddler than a brightly decorated children’s salon, while an express haircut works brilliantly for a child who will tolerate sitting still for ten minutes but not thirty.
A few listings also have changing outlet information, so we recommend checking the latest opening status before making a special trip.
Who Is This Guide For?
This guide is for parents trying to decide where to cut a baby’s hair in Singapore, especially if this is your child’s first salon visit.
It may be particularly useful if you are looking for:
- a newborn’s first haircut
- a full baby head shave
- a salon that cuts hair from birth
- a toddler-friendly haircut with distractions
- car or ride-on haircut chairs
- a fast haircut for a child who cannot sit for long
- a first-haircut keepsake
- a home-visit baby haircut
- an East-side or Punggol kids’ salon
- somewhere parents and children can have their hair cut together
If your baby is still very young, pay particularly close attention to the difference between a salon that accepts children and one that routinely works with newborns and infants.
Key Takeaways
Best for newborn first haircuts and full shaving: BabySPA
Best dedicated kids’ salon overall: Scissors Paper Stone
Best family salon with baby home visits: Bonbon Blowout Bar+
Best parent-and-child haircut concept: LAKids Cowboy
Best affordable islandwide option: EC House
Best quick kids’ haircut in Punggol: QB HOUSE Kids
Best East Coast family salon: HairLux
Best simple Orchard kids’ salon: LittleRedDot
Best for a traditional taimaobi first-hair shave: Huaxia Taimaobi Centre
Best boutique East-side kids’ salon: Poika & Tytar
For a very young baby or a full first-hair shave, we would start with BabySPA rather than a conventional hair salon.
For toddlers who need distractions and a salon designed specifically around children, Scissors Paper Stone is the strongest all-round choice.
Best Baby Haircut Salons in Singapore at a Glance
| Salon | Best For | Baby-Friendly Feature | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BabySPA | Newborn first haircuts | Specialises in ages 1–24 months; home visits available | Punggol / Tengah |
| Scissors Paper Stone | Dedicated kids’ salon | Newborn haircuts, toys, iPads and first-hair keepsake | Orchard / Marina Square / Parkway Parade |
| Bonbon Blowout Bar+ | Whole-family salon | Baby cuts, themed kids’ stations and home visits | Marina Square / Downtown East |
| LAKids Cowboy | Parent-child cuts | Child-focused cowboy concept and lap-friendly cuts | VivoCity / Great World |
| EC House | Affordable routine cuts | Babies accepted from newborn; kiddy rides at selected outlets | Multiple locations |
| QB HOUSE Kids | Fast toddler trims | Dedicated kids’ service and express haircut format | Punggol |
| HairLux | East Coast family salon | Children’s haircuts within full-service salon | Katong |
| LittleRedDot | Simple Orchard kids’ haircut | Children-focused salon at Forum | Orchard |
| Huaxia Taimaobi Centre | Traditional baby head shaving | Taimaobi keepsakes and ceremonial first-hair service | Toa Payoh |
| Poika & Tytar | Boutique kids’ haircut | Plane and car seats in a small child-focused salon | Bedok |
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1. BabySPA
Best for: A newborn’s first haircut or full head shave
Age: 1–24 months
Current locations: Punggol Oasis Terraces and Parc Point, Tengah
Price: Haircut services from S$20; home-visit first haircuts also available
What to ask for: Baby First Haircut
BabySPA is the most specialised option on this list if your child is still genuinely a baby rather than a toddler who simply needs a shorter fringe.
Its services are designed specifically for children aged one to 24 months, and baby haircuts sit alongside its water-training and massage programmes.
The haircut service is particularly geared towards parents who want their baby’s birth hair completely shaved rather than simply trimmed into shape.
BabySPA says it has offered its first-haircut service since 2007 and continues to provide both in-outlet and home-visit options.
For parents following the tradition of shaving a baby’s first hair, the service also incorporates the keepsake aspect of the occasion. Cut hair can be placed into a red packet, and first-haircut certificates are available.
Home visits are particularly useful with very young babies because the entire experience happens somewhere familiar rather than requiring the child to adapt to a noisy salon.
Editor’s Verdict
BabySPA is our first choice for an actual newborn or young infant, particularly if you want a complete first-hair shave.
A conventional children’s salon can certainly cut baby hair, but BabySPA’s whole service model already revolves around babies.
That makes a meaningful difference when your client cannot sit independently, does not understand why somebody is touching their head and may decide halfway through that the appointment is over.
We would choose somewhere else for a three-year-old who wants a stylish haircut. For a three-month-old having their birth hair shaved, BabySPA makes much more sense.
2. Scissors, Paper, Stone
Best for: The best all-round dedicated children’s haircut salon
Locations: Forum The Shopping Mall, Marina Square and Parkway Parade
Current price: S$30 per haircut
Booking: Walk-in queue system
Age: Newborn to 12 years
Scissors Paper Stone is the salon we would recommend first to most parents once their child is old enough for a conventional haircut.
Unlike a normal salon that also happens to offer a kids’ price, the setup is specifically designed around children.
There are toys for younger children, while older toddlers can watch cartoons or play games on the iPads during the haircut. The salon uses a queue-number system and sends an SMS when your turn is approaching, which means you do not necessarily have to convince a restless toddler to wait inside the salon.
Importantly for this guide, Scissors Paper Stone explicitly says that its stylists handle children from newborn age through to 12 years old.
If it is your child’s first haircut, tell the stylist beforehand and they can help collect some of the cut hair in an envelope as a keepsake.
Editor’s Verdict
Scissors Paper Stone is our overall pick for the classic “my toddler needs a haircut and I would prefer this not to become a major family incident” situation.
The salon has clearly thought about the parts of a haircut adults normally ignore: waiting, distraction and what happens when the child gets bored halfway through.
S$30 is also reasonable for a specialist children’s salon.
The only drawback is that it is walk-in rather than appointment-based. The SMS queue system helps, but we would still avoid arriving at the busiest weekend period with a child whose tolerance for waiting is approximately seven minutes.
3. Bonbon Blowout Bar+
Best for: Families who want baby and adult haircuts from the same salon
Locations: Marina Square and Downtown East
Current kids’ haircut: From S$28
Home-visit newborn haircut: Available islandwide
Bonbon is a full-service family salon rather than purely a children’s hairdresser, but it has built a surprisingly substantial baby-and-kids offering within that model.
Current services include first haircuts for children below two, standard children’s cuts, fringe trims and parent-and-child packages.
The salon also provides an islandwide newborn first-haircut home service, which makes it one of the few options in this guide that can accommodate parents who would rather not bring a very young baby into a salon at all.
In the salon, the children’s stations are designed to feel considerably less intimidating than a standard stylist’s chair.
The other major advantage is that parents can have their own hair done too.
That becomes surprisingly appealing once you have children and realise that scheduling separate appointments for every person in the household is how an entire Saturday disappears.
Editor’s Verdict
Bonbon is the most useful family option rather than the most specialised children’s salon.
If only your toddler needs a straightforward haircut, we would probably choose Scissors Paper Stone.
If you want to book your own cut at the same time, have siblings who all need haircuts or would prefer somebody to come to your home for a baby’s first trim, Bonbon becomes much more compelling.
It is one of the better examples of a normal salon adapting properly for children rather than merely adding a “Kids Cut” line to the price list.
4. LAKids Cowboy / LA Barbershop
Best for: Parent-and-child haircuts and toddlers who enjoy themed salons
Locations: VivoCity and Great World
What makes it different: Cowboy-themed child haircut concept
LAKids Cowboy is another option built around the reality that parents often need a haircut at approximately the same time their children do.
The concept combines LA Barbershop’s adult grooming with a children’s haircut service, allowing parents and children to be groomed during the same outing.
The kids’ side uses a cowboy theme and child-focused chairs and equipment to make the experience less clinical.
For babies who are not ready to sit independently, the service has also been known for lap-friendly arrangements where a parent can hold the child during the cut.
Its VivoCity location is especially convenient because the mall itself already has a large range of family facilities, dining and children’s activities.
Editor’s Verdict
LAKids Cowboy makes the most sense when the whole family needs grooming rather than when you are organising a ceremonial first haircut.
The child-focused concept gives it an advantage over taking your toddler to a normal barbershop, while the adult service means Dad does not need to make a separate appointment next weekend.
For very young newborns, BabySPA remains more specialised.
For a toddler who thinks the cowboy setup looks considerably more interesting than a salon chair, LAKids is much easier to sell.
5. EC House (Kiddy Ride outlets)
Best for: Affordable, quick routine baby and toddler trims
Locations: Multiple outlets around Singapore
Booking: Walk-in
Kiddy rides: Selected outlets
EC House is a useful reminder that not every child’s haircut needs to become an event.
The express haircut chain confirms that all EC House outlets can cut children’s and babies’ hair, including newborns. Selected outlets additionally have vehicle-shaped Kiddy Ride chairs.
If your child needs all the distractions, check which current outlet has a Kiddy Ride. If your toddler is already comfortable sitting for a haircut, the nearest ordinary EC House may be perfectly adequate.
The express format is also an advantage for children whose patience deteriorates rapidly once the cape goes on.
Editor’s Verdict
EC House is our practical choice for routine maintenance once you already know your child handles haircuts reasonably well.
You do not necessarily need an iPad, an ice-cream-shaped chair and a first-haircut certificate every six weeks.
Sometimes you need somebody competent to trim the fringe before it reaches the child’s eyes.
The main thing we would do is check whether your nearest outlet has a Kiddy Ride if your child needs that extra distraction. They are available only at selected branches.
6. QB HOUSE Kids (Waterway Point)
Best for: Quick children’s haircuts around Punggol
Address: 83 Punggol Central, #02-16 Waterway Point, Singapore 828761
Current kids’ price: S$25 for children aged seven and below
Booking: Express/walk-in format
QB HOUSE at Waterway Point specifically offers a children’s haircut service, making it a particularly convenient choice for families living around Punggol.
The biggest appeal is speed.
QB HOUSE built its entire model around efficient haircuts, and that can actually be a significant advantage with toddlers. A beautiful salon experience is not necessarily useful if it requires a child to remain cooperative for 45 minutes.
The Waterway Point location also means parents have somewhere to walk around before or after rather than making a dedicated trip to an isolated salon.
Editor’s Verdict
QB HOUSE Kids is the one we would choose for the toddler whose haircut needs to finish before they realise they are having one.
The current S$25 price for children seven and below is straightforward, and the Punggol location is convenient for northeast families.
We would not pick an express salon for a particularly nervous baby’s very first haircut unless we already knew they were likely to tolerate it.
For the third, fourth or tenth haircut, though, speed can become the most child-friendly feature of all.
7. HairLux (Katong V / East Coast)
Best for: East Coast families wanting a conventional salon that also cuts children’s hair
Address: 30 East Coast Road, #02-07 to #02-11, Katong V, Singapore 428751
Important: Check current operating status before travelling
HairLux differs from the dedicated children’s salons above because it is a full-service salon that also offers children’s haircuts.
That can work well for parents whose children have outgrown cartoon screens and ride-on cars but still need a stylist comfortable cutting younger clients.
Its Katong location also makes it particularly convenient for East Coast families.
There is, however, an important 2026 caveat.
Current booking-platform information still lists HairLux at Katong V with children’s haircuts and published operating hours, but current Google business information marks the salon as temporarily closed.
We would therefore contact the salon before making a trip rather than relying on an older listing.
Editor’s Verdict
HairLux remains on this list because you asked us to preserve the existing shortlist, but this is the listing we would verify most carefully before visiting.
If it is operating normally, it fills a useful niche for East Coast parents who want a proper family salon rather than a highly themed children’s experience.
If your child is having their very first haircut, however, there are more specialised options above.
8. The Little Red Dot
Best for: A straightforward children’s haircut while shopping around Orchard
Address: Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Road, #02-35/36, Singapore 238884
Opening hours: Generally 10.30am–6.30pm daily
Style: Small children’s salon
LittleRedDot is another long-running children’s haircut option inside Forum The Shopping Mall.
It does not rely on an elaborate concept.
The appeal is largely convenience: a child-focused salon in one of Singapore’s most family-oriented Orchard malls, where there are plenty of things to do before or after the appointment.
Recent parent feedback is mixed enough that we would be more cautious about recommending it for a particularly nervous first haircut than the old version of this guide was.
Some families have used the salon repeatedly and value the quick, straightforward experience, while others report less positive handling.
Editor’s Verdict
LittleRedDot works best when convenience matters and your child is already reasonably comfortable getting their hair cut.
Forum is an exceptionally practical place to take young children, and having a dedicated children’s salon there makes this an easy addition to an Orchard outing.
For a baby who becomes extremely distressed during haircuts, we would choose one of the more consistently specialist options higher on the list.
9. Huaxia Taimaobi Centre
Best for: Traditional newborn head shaving and first-hair keepsakes
Service: Taimaobi baby hairbrushes, first haircuts and home visits
Location: Recent listings continue to reference the Toa Payoh service
Important: Confirm the current location before booking
Huaxia Taimaobi is not really competing with Scissors Paper Stone or QB HOUSE.
Its purpose is different.
The company specialises in the traditional practice of turning a baby’s first hair into a taimaobi, or baby hair calligraphy brush.
For families following the Chinese custom of shaving a baby’s birth hair, this transforms the haircut into part of a larger keepsake service rather than simply grooming.
The baby’s hair can be collected and used to produce a personalised brush, while home visits have traditionally been available for families who want the shaving done as part of a full-month or other family ceremony.
There is a current-location caveat here too.
The former KKH outlet is marked permanently closed. Recent Singapore parenting directories still list the Toa Payoh service, but the company’s website is currently difficult to access reliably.
Contact the provider directly before planning the appointment.
Editor’s Verdict
Huaxia belongs on this list because it solves a completely different problem from the other nine salons.
If you simply want your eight-month-old’s fringe shortened, there is no particular reason to come here.
If your family wants the traditional first-hair shaving ritual and intends to preserve the hair as a brush or keepsake, a specialist service makes much more sense than explaining the whole process to an ordinary stylist.
Just verify the current booking arrangements first.
I0. Poika & Tytar
Best for: A small boutique kids’ salon in the east
Address: Blk 209 New Upper Changi Road, #03-641, Singapore 460209
Booking: Call or WhatsApp ahead
What children get: Vintage-style plane and car haircut seats
Poika & Tytar is one of the smallest operations on this list, and that can be an advantage for a child who finds a busy salon overwhelming.
The children’s setup includes vintage-style car and plane seats rather than conventional salon chairs, giving toddlers something more interesting to concentrate on while the stylist works.
Current business listings still place Poika & Tytar at New Upper Changi Road, and recent reviews remain particularly positive about the child-focused experience.
Because it is a small operation with a much lighter online presence than the chains above, we would contact the salon before visiting rather than relying on walk-in availability.
Editor’s Verdict
Poika & Tytar is our boutique pick for East-side parents, especially if your child responds better to a small room than a busy shopping-centre salon.
The fun seats help, but what matters more is the low-key atmosphere.
Scissors Paper Stone has more locations and infrastructure. Bonbon offers more family services.
Poika & Tytar feels much more personal, which can be exactly what a nervous toddler needs.
When Should a Baby Get Their First Haircut?
There is no universal age at which a baby needs a first haircut.
Some babies are born with enough hair that parents want it tidied within the first few months. Others can easily reach their first birthday without needing a cut.
A practical reason to trim is when the hair begins regularly falling into the child’s eyes, tangling badly or becoming difficult to manage.
Families may also choose an earlier first haircut for cultural reasons.
If you are planning a traditional full head shave for a very young infant, use a service that routinely handles babies rather than assuming every salon will be comfortable doing it.
Should You Choose a Haircut or Full Head Shave?
These are different services.
A normal baby haircut shapes the existing hair, trims around the ears and neck or simply gets an overgrown fringe out of the child’s eyes.
A full shave removes most or all of the baby’s birth hair.
Some Singapore families choose the latter as part of a traditional first-month or early-infancy custom. BabySPA and Huaxia Taimaobi are the two listings in this guide most directly suited to that purpose.
Tell the provider exactly what you want when booking. “First haircut” does not automatically mean full shaving at every salon.
Which Salon Is Best for a Baby’s First Haircut?
For a very young baby, we would choose BabySPA.
It specifically works with children aged one to 24 months and offers both outlet and home-visit first-haircut services.
For an older baby or toddler who needs a conventional shaped haircut rather than a head shave, Scissors Paper Stone would be our first choice.
Bonbon is particularly useful if you would prefer an islandwide home visit or want other family members to have their hair done too.
Which Baby Haircut Salon Is Cheapest?
Prices change, but specialist children’s salons do not necessarily have to be expensive.
Scissors Paper Stone currently charges S$30 per haircut.
QB HOUSE Waterway Point currently lists S$25 for children aged seven and below.
Bonbon’s children’s cuts start from around S$28, while BabySPA lists haircut services from S$20.
Express chains such as EC House can also be more affordable than a full-service family salon.
The cheapest salon is not automatically the best choice for a first haircut. With a very nervous baby, paying a little more for someone who can complete the cut calmly may be money well spent.
What Should You Bring for a Baby’s First Haircut?
Bring whatever usually keeps your child comfortable.
That might be a favourite small toy, pacifier, snack or familiar video.
A spare shirt is useful too. Even with a cape, tiny cut hairs have an impressive ability to get everywhere, and a baby may become irritated if hair works its way down the neckline.
If you want to keep a lock of hair from the first haircut, tell the stylist before they start.
Scissors Paper Stone specifically offers to collect first-haircut hair for parents, while BabySPA has a more formal keepsake approach for first-hair shaving.
What If My Baby Cries During the Haircut?
Crying does not necessarily mean the haircut has failed.
For a baby, the entire experience is strange: unfamiliar chair, cape, noises and somebody repeatedly touching their head.
A stylist accustomed to very young children should be able to pause, change position or work around some movement rather than expecting perfect cooperation.
Try not to schedule the haircut immediately before a usual nap or meal.
If your baby is particularly sensitive to new places, a home-visit service from BabySPA or Bonbon may be easier than trying to make the salon environment work.
Should You Use a Kids’ Salon or a Normal Hair Salon?
For a child’s first few haircuts, we would usually choose somebody who cuts children frequently.
That does not necessarily mean the salon needs cartoon walls.
The stylist’s reaction when a toddler suddenly looks sideways is far more important than the chair they are sitting in.
Dedicated kids’ salons have an advantage because everything from the distractions to the haircut length is designed around younger customers.
Once a child becomes comfortable sitting still and can explain what they want, a good conventional family salon can work perfectly well.
What Is a Taimaobi Baby Hair Brush?
A taimaobi is a traditional Chinese keepsake brush made using a baby’s first hair.
Families may have a baby’s birth hair shaved during the first few months and preserve it rather than throwing it away.
Specialists such as Huaxia Taimaobi then use the hair as part of a personalised calligraphy-style brush.
For families following the tradition, the shaving and keepsake are part of the same ritual rather than simply a haircut.
Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Haircuts in Singapore
Where is the best place for a baby’s first haircut in Singapore?
For very young babies, BabySPA is our first choice because it specialises in babies aged one to 24 months and offers first-haircut home visits.
For older babies and toddlers, Scissors Paper Stone is our preferred dedicated children’s salon.
Can a newborn get a haircut in Singapore?
Yes. Several salons specifically state that they handle newborns.
Scissors Paper Stone accepts children from newborn age, while EC House says its outlets can cut babies’ hair from birth.
BabySPA specialises in babies from one month to 24 months.
Where can I shave my baby’s head in Singapore?
BabySPA offers full baby hair shaving and home-visit first-haircut services.
Huaxia Taimaobi is another specialist option for families combining a newborn head shave with a traditional first-hair keepsake.
Can someone come to my home to cut my baby’s hair?
Yes.
BabySPA offers Baby First Haircut home visits, while Bonbon Blowout Bar+ currently offers an islandwide newborn first-haircut home service.
This can be particularly useful with babies who are more comfortable in a familiar environment.
Where can I keep my baby’s first hair as a souvenir?
Scissors Paper Stone can help place hair from a first haircut into an envelope if you tell the stylist beforehand.
BabySPA incorporates first-hair keepsakes into its baby haircut service, while Huaxia Taimaobi specialises in making traditional brushes from the baby’s first hair.
What is the best kids’ hair salon in Orchard?
Scissors Paper Stone at Forum The Shopping Mall is our first choice.
LittleRedDot is located in the same mall and provides another dedicated children’s option.
Where can I get a baby haircut in Punggol?
QB HOUSE Kids at Waterway Point provides children’s haircuts and currently charges S$25 for children seven and below.
BabySPA also has an outlet at Punggol Oasis Terraces and is particularly suited to infants.
Where can I get a baby haircut in the east?
Bonbon has a Downtown East outlet.
Poika & Tytar is at New Upper Changi Road in Bedok, while Scissors Paper Stone has a Parkway Parade branch.
HairLux at Katong V has also offered children’s haircuts, although its current operating status should be confirmed before visiting.
Does Scissors Paper Stone accept appointments?
No. It currently operates a walk-in queue-number system.
You register at the salon and receive an SMS when your child’s turn is approaching, allowing you to walk around the mall rather than wait in the salon the entire time.
How much is a children’s haircut at Scissors Paper Stone?
The current published flat rate is S$30 per haircut.
How much is a kids’ haircut at QB HOUSE Waterway Point?
QB HOUSE currently lists its children’s haircut at S$25 including GST for children aged seven and below at Waterway Point.
Is a home baby haircut better than going to a salon?
It depends on the child.
A home visit removes the unfamiliar salon environment, which can help a very young or particularly cautious baby.
For toddlers, a dedicated children’s salon may actually be more distracting in a useful way because there are toys, screens and unusual chairs to focus on.
Final Verdict
For an actual newborn or infant first haircut, particularly a full shave, we would choose BabySPA.
It specialises specifically in babies and offers the option of having the haircut done at home, which is difficult for an ordinary salon to compete with.
Once the child is older and needs a conventional haircut, Scissors Paper Stone becomes our strongest all-round recommendation. The entire process, from the queue system to the toys and iPads, is designed around the fact that young children do not behave like adult salon customers.
Bonbon is the more versatile family choice, while LAKids Cowboy works particularly well if parent and child both need a haircut.
For routine trims, EC House and QB HOUSE Kids make a lot of sense. A fast haircut can often be a better toddler haircut.
LittleRedDot, HairLux and Poika & Tytar provide smaller alternatives in different parts of Singapore, while Huaxia Taimaobi remains relevant for families who are not really looking for a salon haircut at all, but a traditional first-hair ritual and keepsake.
The most useful question is therefore not simply, “Who cuts children’s hair?”
Ask how often they cut the hair of children your baby’s age.
That tells you much more about how the appointment is likely to go.
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