First cut
20–30 minA few unhurried snips while your child sits on your lap or in the booster seat. We start with the tools in their hands.
Parent stays
Book: First cutKids' cuts in Shawnee
Haircuts at a child's pace
Twirl is a kids' haircut studio on Johnson Drive. Three stylists, a booster seat and the time a first cut takes, for children from a first trim to the early teens. We're welcoming new families.
A first cut
A first cut, step by step
Nothing happens until your child is ready. This is the order we follow, and we go at your child's pace.
5 min01Come in
Walk in, sit on the bench and look around. Your child can wander the room before anyone picks up a comb.
Booster or lap02Pick a seat
A booster in the chair, or your lap. Whatever keeps your child calm is the seat.
Switched off first03Meet the tools
Hold the clipper while it is off. Feel it hum on a hand before it comes near a head of hair.
20–30 min04The cut
A few snips at a time, with breaks for a drink or a hug. We stop when your child asks us to.
For parents
Can I stay? Yes
A parent stays for every visit. Our page for parents covers how to prepare your child, what happens in the chair and what to do if the day doesn't go to plan.
On the page
How to prepare your child
What the stylist says and does
What to do if your child isn't ready
Hours
Hours, and quiet hours
Twice a week we keep the studio calm for children who find a busy room hard.
- MondayMonTodayClosed
- TuesdayTueToday9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- WednesdayWedToday9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- ThursdayThuToday9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- FridayFriToday9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- SaturdaySatToday8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- SundaySunTodayClosed
Quiet hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. Lights low, dryers off, one family at a time.
The stylists
Three stylists who go slowly
Erskine, Armani and Maia cut every age of child and every kind of hair. Pick one when you book, or ask us who suits your child.
Erskine Burris
Owner and stylist
- Cosmetology license · KS License no. 000000
Erskine opened Twirl for the children who don't like hair-cutting day. He works with clippers and shears, keeps the booster seat warm and lets every child hold the tools before they're switched on.
Armani Baisden
Stylist, textured hair and braids
- Cosmetology license · KS License no. 000000
Armani does the cuts, puffs, twists and braids that have to last through a school week. She talks to a child about every step before she starts.
Maia Algarin
Stylist, first cuts and fine hair
- Cosmetology license · KS License no. 000000
Maia takes the first cuts and the baby trims, and the children who need a slower start. She speaks English and Spanish.
Coupons
For first cuts and for siblings
Show a coupon at the desk and ask what it covers.
First cut A first haircut Bringing a little one in for a first cut? Show this at the desk when you arrive. Ask at the desk. Sibling visit Bring a sibling Two or more of you in the chairs on one visit? Show this at the desk. One coupon a visit. Ask at the desk.
Sample offers.
Questions
What parents ask first
What if my child is scared?
Many are. We start with the tools in their hands, the switched-off clipper, a look in the mirror, and we stop whenever they ask. A first cut is allowed to take two visits.
Can I stay with my child?
Yes. One grown-up stays for the whole visit, in the chair with a small child or on the bench beside an older one.
How should I prepare my child?
Tell them what will happen in a few words: a chair, a cape, a comb and some snips. Dress them in a top that is easy to cover, and bring a favorite toy or book. The parents page has more.
How long does a first cut take?
About 20 to 30 minutes in the chair, plus a few minutes to look around. We never rush it.
What ages do you cut?
From a baby's first trim to the early teens. Teens usually find the Cuts and Styles for school menus the right fit.
Do you cut coily and curly hair?
Yes. Armani works with coily, kinky and curly hair every day, and every stylist here is happy to do a cut for coily hair, a twist or a braid style.
Can my children come in together?
Yes. A sibling visit books two or more children back to back with the same stylist.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the service and the stylist, and the booking page shows it before you choose. How pricing works explains what sets it.
Ready when your child is
Book a haircut, or send us a question first. We'll find a time that suits your family.