Miss Lisa’s Cuts for Kids

For a picture day, my hubs insisted our toddler get a professional haircut. FYI, she has VERY little hair – thanks to both her father and me. I was convinced that with my amazing Barbie-​haircutting experiences that I could do the job myself. I’m so glad I went to Miss Lisa. She lured me to the dark side (aka admitting my husband was right). My daughter’s bob was absolutely perfect and adorable.
I was proud of my bebe because she sat through the whole ordeal without a peep. Miss Lisa even joked that she wasn’t «challenging» enough. :) But I’m sure 1) sitting in the cool airplane chair 2) having a personal TV screen playing her favorite show and 3) Miss Lisa’s cool and calm demeanor had a lot to do with my daughter’s good behavior.
Appointments are easy to make online. We went in the morning on a weekday so there was no wait. Overall, amazing experience… we will be back for sure but shh… don’t tell my husband… :)

Great place. They say they welcome screamers and my (almost) 2 year old made sure to put that to the test! Despite his sobbing, he got a great haircut.

My daughter got her first haircut from Ms. April about six months ago, which was a five star job. Ms. April was incredibly patient with her, listened to my desire to keep as much length as possible, and gave her an adorable bob. When the top and sides of her hair started quickly outgrowing the back, we thought it was worth the drive all the way out to Decatur to visit this shop again. This time, only Ms. Lisa had an available appointment, but based on all of the reviews, we thought surely a cut with the owner would be as good as Ms. April’s haircut. We may have caught her on an off day, but we did not have a good experience. We had to wait 20 minutes past our appointment time, while Ms. Lisa cut an older boy’s hair. I understand that a hair salon can get behind in the afternoon, but we had to watch her chat with the boy’s father and look at photos on his phone while our daughter grew increasingly anxious.
When it was finally her turn, she turned into a screamer. Ms. Lisa asked me what I wanted to do with her hair, and I asked her to keep as much of the length as possible but to shape it up. She promptly instructed my husband and me to sit around the corner of the salon (out of sight of my daughter) to try to get her to calm down. With both her and the receptionist telling us to «trust» them, we did as instructed. I could hear Ms. Lisa trying to calm her down, but I felt that having us out of sight did not really help (and Ms. April never asked me to do that when she cried the last time). When Ms. Lisa brought her over, she had put part of her hair in a braid, so it was very difficult to tell what the cut looked like. We wanted to get her out of the salon as soon as possible, so I did not really look at the back of her hair until we got home. She took much more off the back than I wanted, and the front and sides are still disproportionately long. Most disappointing, it is visibly uneven in the back.
I would still recommend Ms. April, but we will not be back.

This was my sons first real haircut. We had botched his haircut at home trying to do it ourselves. So I browsed through Unilocal looking for a kids salon and came upon this gem. Miss Lisa is amazing and alleviated any anxiety I had as a parent bringing in my one year old to get a professional haircut. Any fussiness or minor tantrum he threw she talked him through it and he sat still for his haircut! It was amazing to watch and his haircut came out great! Thank you Miss Lisa! We will be returning for future haircuts!

Miss Lisa was wonderful when dealing with and cutting my 3 year old daughters hair. Her demeanor is so friendly and she gives a great cut. I’ve been to another kid-​oriented haircut shop in the Buckhead area and while the experience was fun for my daughter, the haircut was terrible. Miss Lisa gave my daughter a legit haircut and we will definitely be back

Ms Lisa is great! We’ve been to several other places in town. Ms Lisa has it all: convenience, service, and talent. I love the ability to book my appointments online. I love Ms Lisa’s pleasant personality and the relaxed atmosphere of the salon. My husband noted that she knows everything the kids are interested in and talks to them in a way that you know that she really likes and «gets» them. Finally, I am impressed with the cuts. I can’t tell you how many compliments I’ve had on my 3 year old’s hair. Maybe I should get Ms Lisa to start cutting my hair!
Tips: park in the parking garage, it’s free if you’re in and out in less than an hour – I always am even with three kids/​cuts. Also, bring cash or check because there’s an upcharge to use a credit or debit card.

We love this place~!! Ms. Lisa and her staff do a great job at making both the kids and parents feel comfortable when it comes to using scissors close to our little ones. They have a race car and airplane chair for the kids to sit in. They also have individual TVs for the kids to watch and they get to pick out what DVD they want to see. The staff knows how to deal with wiggly crying kids. My daughter did not cry here, which I was so happy surprised about.
The location is kind of tricky to see from Clairmont because it is next to the drive thru for a bank.
It costs about $ 18-​$ 22 per child and they do not take CC. Bring cash.

After numerous mixed experiences getting my 3 kids hair cut in the Sandy Springs/​Buckhead area (some good, some horrible, sometimes at the same place and regardless of price!) I went online to research alternatives. I read a glowing review of Miss Lisa and made the initial investment in a drive down to Decatur. Boy was I glad I did.
Miss Lisa cuts kids hair the way an adult’s hair is cut. The cuts are individualized and detailed. (My 3 kids have very different personalities — and hair — and Miss Lisa has cut each one beautifully and differently multiple times now!) Her haircuts also grow out great — another sign of quality. The parking is a bit of a pain, but all in all this is a fabulous find — especially when you factor in that MIss Lisa charges less than comparable kids salons and she does a much better job! She is also a lovely person. Go Lisa!

Ms. Lisa is great with kids. She always managed to give my hyperactive little boy a cute haircut.

We took both our 4 ½ and almost 3 year old to Miss Lisa and Miss April. Both girls had a great experience and we *love* their haircuts. It is a nice atmosphere for kids.

Ms. Lisa gave my special needs child a wonderful haircut. She is patient and knows how to keep kids calm throughout the process. I won’t take my little guy to anyone else!

My 1-​year-​old son got his first haircut here, and it was a breeze. He got to watch a DVD and sit in an airplane chair. Ms. Shon worked quickly and creatively to give my little guy a great cut. We’ll be back soon!

Both Miss Lisa and Miss April are excellent. They are so kind and gentle with my kids who are 3 and 1. There is also a nice playroom with toys to keep the other kid busy while waiting. We are happy to have found them!

I took my son there for his first hair cut back in April. They were very warm and welcoming and they did an awesome job trying to make my son as comfortable as possible with this experience (he HATES having anything done to his hair and will fuss, scream and cry the whole way through). It was a very relaxing atmosphere and my son did not cry once (though he did try to escape from the shampoo chair :-)).
Also, my son is biracial and I had been struggling with finding the right hair care regiment for him. It was a concern of mine when choosing a place to get his hair cut that it would be a place that both catered to children and had experience caring for a wide range of hair types. Miss Lisa’s definitely provided both those things.
Not only did my son come out of there with a very handsome «big boy» hair cut, they made sure the experience was very positive for all of us. I would recommend them to anyone without reservation.

This is a great place to get your kids’ hair cut (and yourself). Ms Lisa was kind and gentle with my daughter and everything worked out perfect! Thanks… she also calmed my Mommy nerves!

Our daughter had her first haircut at Miss Lisa’s a few months ago and had the best experience! She was quick, engaging and listened to what we wanted. There was a nice waiting room full of things to keep busy children occupied, the service was fairly priced and we were very satisfied with the entire setup.
Thanks Miss Lisa and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Miss Lisa used to cut my son’s hair at Salon Red when he was a toddler (he’s now almost six!). Then we lost track of her and one day I saw her at the Farmer’s Market and I was so happy to see her I almost tackled her (while that sounds like an exageration, it isn’t). She has now opened up her own beautiful salon in the first floor of the building in front of the Decatur Holiday Inn. The space is wonderful — big windows, big mirrors, two fun chairs for the kids (airplane and Lighting McQueen), TVs with the DVD players playing kids’ cartoons, and the pièce de résistance — a well-​stocked train table that the kids can play with, and, more importantly, you don’t have to worry about having to buy it.
Now why should you take your kids here? Well, beyond the fact that she’s a nice lady, she can seriously cut hair. Yes, my son is one of those that has not stayed still, does not stay still, and probably will never stay still. Somehow, she always manages to give him a great haircut. No bowl cuts here! And currently, she charges $ 15 for kids’ haircuts, which is a good price for a great haircut.

Lisa’s new place is wonderful. Big, open, light-​filled space. Parking free for an hour. Right near the square in Decatur. My 4 year old actually said to me this week, «mom, my hair is getting long. Call Ms. Lisa.» And *that* is high praise for a shy kid!

Miss Lisa is the best. She made my shy 3 year old feel super duper comfortable and relaxed. There are NO toys and no parking B.S. at Miss Lisa’s. Low stress environment – and a great cut!
Never would have found her without the help of another Unilocal reviewer!
Can’t wait to go back!

Miss Lisa used to cut our kids hair at Salon Red Kids in Decatur, and now she has opened her own shop. She’s in the back of The Cottage Beauty Studio, right around the corner from her old location at Salon Red. She still has race cars for the kids to sit in, and she still has a video for them to watch. But the new location doesn’t have Salon Red’s toy store attached, so no more temper tantrums when the kids leave because I won’t buy them a $ 85 toy truck or a $ 12 piece of candy.
Miss Lisa gives the best kids cuts in town — we always get compliments on my daughter’s hair — and her prices are very reasonable. We highly recommend her.