Toddler Boy Haircut and Styling Tips

Hi, friends!

I first wrote this post about toddler boy hair styling tips back when Remy was a tiny little thing with a head full of hair. Well, y’all…Remy just turned SIX in June. How is that possible?! Since then sweet little Radnor, who is 3, and our Frankie Bug who is 14 months old joined our family. So yes, I am now officially styling three very different heads of hair every morning, and the DMs about it have not slowed down one bit. I figured it was finally time to give this post a proper update with everything I’ve learned along the way.

FIRST THINGS FIRST, FIND A GREAT BARBER

Honestly, this is 90% of the battle. If you don’t have a barber who is patient with a squirmy toddler, no product in the world is going to save you. If you’re local to Nashville, we go to Barbour 3 in Brentwood. It’s owned by my mom (Missy!) and all the guys there really know what they’re doing with little ones. All 3 of my boys go there. Who doesn’t love supporting a small business run by family?

WHAT TO ASK YOUR BARBER FOR

With Remy, we’ve always asked for a #2 fade around the sides that blends into the top at the corners of his head. We leave about 2 inches on top and ask them to point cut and texturize so it has that lived-in messy look when styled. The best part about this cut is that it’s versatile. You can comb it to the side for a polished look, push it around with your hand for messy, or spike it straight up. 

Radnor’s hair is fine and super blonde, and it hasn’t started to thicken up the way Remy’s did around 4 or 5. So we’re keeping his cut a bit longer and softer on top so it doesn’t look too wispy. Every kid is different, and I’ve learned not to fight it.

THE ONE PRODUCT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

Y’all, I have tried SO many hair products on these boys. Baby-safe pastes, gels, creams, water bottle spritzes, you name it. The one that has actually stuck around is Cameron’s Oribe hair paste. Remy’s hair has grown in really thick now so he needs something with real hold. A little dab, work through damp hair, and we’re done. We sometimes spray it with this Uppercut salt spray when they get out of the shower for extra texture.

NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT MY DAUGHTER’S HAIR

Okay, this is the update I have been the MOST excited to write. Frankie came into this world with a full head of hair and it has not stopped growing since. We were able to put it up in pigtails when she was just 5 months old.

Here is my one trick that has been an absolute game changer, and I promise you’ll thank me later. Instead of using tiny clear elastics or regular baby hair ties, I use orthodontic rubber bands. You know, the little ones you get from the orthodontist. They only need 2 wraps around a little pigtail instead of the 4 or 5 wraps a regular hair tie needs. That means way less pulling, way less crying, and way faster mornings. They’re gentle, they hold beautifully, and they come off easy at bath time. I buy them in bulk on Amazon and I keep a little jar of them on her changing table.

Now let’s talk bows! For tiny babies, I love these from Amazon. They’re the perfect size for piggies! As she’s gotten older, I find myself reaching for these Shop Acre bows and you can use code HUNTER20 for 20% off. They’re handmade and such good quality! We’ve just started styling her hair a bit more. My sister in law (also a hair dresser and girl mom!) put me on to the Maen Styling Gel for those more polished looks. 

THE BIG TAKEAWAY AFTER THREE KIDS

Every single one of my babies has had completely different hair. Remy’s is thick like Cameron’s, Radnor’s is fine and blonde, and Frankie’s just keeps getting longer. You cannot force one routine on every kid, and that’s honestly the biggest lesson. Find a great barber, use as little product as you can get away with, and don’t be afraid to try something unconventional (hi, orthodontic rubber bands!).

Comment below if you have any questions, or let me know what other kid content you’d like to see next! 

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Thanks for stopping by!

xo, Hunter

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