When Your Baby Girl Says No to Haircuts…Say YES to Hair Clippies!
My baby girl loves her hair. She has, however, had only two hair cuts in her entire life. We took her to the fancy schmancy overpriced NYC hair cutting place for kids, Cozy’s…where your kid can sit in a cool car and watch videos and have a bevy of really friendly stylists blowing bubbles and singing songs. The amazingly skilled stylist cut her hair quickly, efficiently and beautifully. And the Little Bean howled and cried the entire time. So now when I say “Bean, do you want to get a haircut?,” she smiles sweetly and says “No thank you.” Even when I add the most tempting of all incentives…”we’ll get a cupcake afterward,” she still replies in a maddeningly polite voice “No thank you, Mama.”
Now, many of you are no doubt thinking to yourselves, “She’s two for Pete’s sake. Get our your craft scissors and snip a bit.” Well, I tried that once…when the Bean was fourteen months old. This is what happened.
I am still traumatized.
The Little Bean is a Leo. According to Cindy, the super insightful astrologer that did our hair and wigs for the show I just closed, Leos are all about their hair. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I can’t bear to mess up her hair again. So sometime soon, in the not so far future, along with the overdue dentist and eye doctor and veterinarian appointments, I will make an appointment to have the Bean’s hair cut.
Until then…I have to say that the Bean looks unbearably adorable in teeny tiny cute as a button clippies! As soon as her hair recovered from the above abomination, I went to my super fave website, Etsy and ordered adorable hair clips from Shining Stars Boutique. Unlike the toddler hair clips I got from a major retail store that shall remain nameless, the underside of these clippies are fully lined so no nasty scraping from the metal clippy bottom against your baby’s sweet head. The awesome Mamas who started Shining Stars Boutique use non-slip velcro on each of the clippes so they stay put in fine hair, seal the ends of the ribbon to prevent fraying, and offer really really affordable prices. And did I mention that the styles are a-dor-a-ble? Feminine but not cutesy. Girly but not over the top. Ahhhh, I love Etsy. I purchased the Sizzling Summer Fun Mini Bow collection. The colors are bright and cheerful and go with everything. We’ve used them so well that all but three have been snatched by elves and are missing.
So if your little angel is absolutely positively in no way shape or form going to sit through a hair cut, no matter how awesome the barber chairs are…and even if she does deign to get a haircut now and again…check out Shining Stars Boutique. And just in time for February 14th, I am so happy to let you know that Jessica at Shining Stars has offered three adorable sets of Valentines Day (but really, you can use them all year) clippies to give away to one lucky Babies Gotta Have It reader. The winner of this giveaway will receive all three sets of clippies featured in this post: the Red Butterfly Hair Clippie, the Light Pink and Red Lollipop Mini Hair Bow Clippies, and the Valentine’s Day Shocking Pink, Red, and Light Pink Beaded Felt Hearts on a Scalloped Flower Set. Want to enter? Read on!
To Enter the Shining Stars Boutique Clippies Giveaway
- MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Check out the Shining Stars Boutique Etsy Shop. Come back and share one product you’d love to try besides the clippies featured in this post! Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? After you have made your first entry as described above, do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of seven entries per person.
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- Email your friends about the giveaway and link to the giveaway post! cc me in the message (babiesgottahaveit@gmail.com)–I promise I will not spam you or your friends. Cross my heart
Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Must be 18 or older to win. Giveaway begins on Tuesday January 19th and ends on Tuesday February 2nd at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Wednesday February 3rd, Random.org will select the winner, and I’ll email you immediately. After my daughter called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my daughter, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering!
Disclosure: Shining Stars Boutique is offering the above pictured clippies for the winner of this giveaway. I was not given any product from them personally, nor was I compensated in any way for writing this post. All views and opinions with regard to the product or company itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the company prior to posting.
Update! We have a winner! Random.org says: Result: 18! Congratulations Michelle Frame! And thanks so much to everyone who entered!
Mary L said,
January 21, 2010 @ 1:19 pm
I think the mini Lime green Butterfly Hair clips would be perfect for my granddaughter! How cute!
BRyn said,
January 21, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
I love the interchangeable headbands. When I saw those I thought…. what a great idea. Thanks for the giveaway.
jullee said,
January 21, 2010 @ 1:45 pm
Fun shop!! I loved pretty much everything..but I would really love to try M2MG ‘Spring Sparkle’ Small Boutique Korker Hairbow on my daughter.
Marci said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:11 pm
I like this one: Medium Pink and White Felt Flower Hair Clippie. So cute for a cutie!
Cindy U. said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:19 pm
I love Soft Baby Pink Layered Boutique Flower Blossom With Rhinestone Bling and Valentine’s Day Hearts And Swirls Simple Hair Clippies Collection. They are all so cute. Great giveaway.
Shay said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:21 pm
Oh I love the Shocking Pink Layered Boutique Flower Blossom With Sequin Center. You should see how many hair clippies I already have for my 17 month old little girl. She was born with so much hair I’ve been able to use clippies since she was 3 days old… well I could have used them before that but 3 days was the first time we actually got dressed up and went to church. Now her hair is so long it needs a clip or a braid or a pony everyday just to be manageable. Here’s a link to her hair at 9 months old on my blog: http://shayrenee.blogspot.com/2009/06/hair-styles-for-babies.html
I would love to win these adorable hair clips and I would be sure to post about them on my blog if I did!
Shay said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
I became a follower!
Shay said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
…and a fan on facebook
Michelle said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
I like the Valentine’s Day Red and Hot Pink Polka Dots Mini Bow Hair Clippies Collection
Elaine, clothedmuch said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:47 pm
I love the Light Pink/White Polka Dots Mini Bow Hair Clippie Set!
Mellisa Swigart said,
January 21, 2010 @ 2:58 pm
Wow! That was hard to choose because I loved them all! My FAVORITE if I had to choose would be the Light Pink Satin Baby bow clippie set.
Sarah H said,
January 21, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
I love the Large Spring Butterflies Layered Multi-Petaled Felt Flowers Hair Clippie
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Sarah H said,
January 21, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
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Isabel Z said,
January 21, 2010 @ 4:21 pm
The white Easter bunny hair clippie is absolutely adorable. I just love your creations.
angela said,
January 21, 2010 @ 4:41 pm
Shocking Pink Layered Boutique Flower Blossom With Sequin Center
love this one!
Angie Lingo said,
January 21, 2010 @ 4:54 pm
I love the large boutique flowers. The Lavender Layered flower is just precious!
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Olivia said,
January 21, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
I really like the Bright Red Layered Felt And Lace Flower Hair Clippie.
michelle Frame said,
January 21, 2010 @ 9:12 pm
I love the Mini Valentine’s Day Red and Pixie Pink Polka Dots Flower Loop Boutique Hairbow.
Natalie said,
January 21, 2010 @ 10:29 pm
The lime green butterfly is my daughter’s favorite!
Erica said,
January 21, 2010 @ 10:54 pm
I love the felt clippies! They look like an adorable flower…
Katherine C. said,
January 21, 2010 @ 11:42 pm
Hot Pink With Black Polka Dots Mini Bow Hair Clippies Set are very cute
Kristy Green said,
January 22, 2010 @ 12:11 am
My neice is a girly girl and would love the Tickled Pink Korker Hairbow - she would love all that pink!
alyssa said,
January 22, 2010 @ 12:47 am
I really like any of the Spring clips and bows.
Melisa said,
January 22, 2010 @ 2:54 am
I love the layered fabric and felt rainbow flower clip and the Classic Black Layered Boutique Flower Blossom With Rhinestone Bling.
Kimberly said,
January 22, 2010 @ 5:50 am
I like the Mini Valentine’s Day Red and Pixie Pink Polka Dots Flower Loop Boutique Hairbow.
Kimberly said,
January 22, 2010 @ 5:53 am
I subscribe.
Veronica L. said,
January 22, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
I would love to have their Dark Orchid, Light Pink, and White Beaded Felt Flowers Hair Clippies Collection, Way TOO CUTE! Thanks for a great giveaway
Veronica L. said,
January 22, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
I became a subscriber, thanks!
Veronica L. said,
January 22, 2010 @ 12:36 pm
Facebook Fan, Thanks
Angela R. said,
January 22, 2010 @ 1:08 pm
My niece would love the Light Blue And Brown Stitches Mini Bow Hair Clippie Set
Liz said,
January 22, 2010 @ 1:49 pm
I just love the pink lady bug clips!
Liz
Liz said,
January 22, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
I subscribed to your blog too
amy said,
January 22, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
I like the Bright Blue Turquoise Boutique Flower with sequins in the middle! Great selection!
Janine said,
January 22, 2010 @ 8:29 pm
I love the interchangeable headbands also
Melissa said,
January 22, 2010 @ 11:32 pm
I love the large boutique flowers, especially the dark chocolate brown one. I love brown, it seems to go with almost anything.
Maz said,
January 23, 2010 @ 4:36 am
The dark Orchid flower clips!
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Melissa said,
January 23, 2010 @ 6:06 pm
I love the Large Shades Of Pink Layered Multi-Petaled Felt Flowers Hair Clippie. So cute.
Jessica said,
January 23, 2010 @ 7:01 pm
The classic black and white mini clipies are so cute!
sarah buki said,
January 23, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
the white easter bunny clip would be cute for easter.
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sarah buki said,
January 23, 2010 @ 8:26 pm
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Kayte said,
January 23, 2010 @ 9:40 pm
I love the large boutique flowers… particularly the layered green. Dn’t always find little clips in that color!
Noelle said,
January 23, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
I love the White Easter Bunny Hair Clippie! And the dark Orchid flower clips!
Sara said,
January 24, 2010 @ 1:07 am
I am expecting a girl in May. The hydrangea hair clippies are so cute. I got engaged watching It’s a Wonderful life so hydrangeas are special to me. Thanks!
Sara said,
January 24, 2010 @ 1:10 am
I’m now a FB fan!
Miranda Allen said,
January 24, 2010 @ 1:39 am
Mini Light Pink Butterfly Hair Clippie
Vicki Wurgler said,
January 24, 2010 @ 8:27 pm
I picked the Girly Girl Stripes Mini Bow Hair Clippies Set
dylan aller said,
January 24, 2010 @ 10:50 pm
Light Pink Multi-Petaled Felt and Fabric Flower Hair Clippie is so adorable!
daniella said,
January 24, 2010 @ 11:14 pm
I love the Small French Pink and Apple Green Lollipop Boutique Korker Hairbow!
Anna said,
January 25, 2010 @ 1:16 am
They’r all just so cute but I love the light pink felt flower with rhinestone bling and sequins!
Bridget said,
January 25, 2010 @ 2:42 am
I love the interchangeable head bands. What a great idea.
SuBoo said,
January 25, 2010 @ 11:48 am
I love the Bright Blue Turquoise Boutique Flower with sequins
susan said,
January 26, 2010 @ 11:21 am
The valentines day bow clips are too cute. I would love them for my daughter.
Sarah Coulsey said,
January 26, 2010 @ 4:52 pm
I really like the Shocking Pink Layered Boutique Flower Blossom With Sequin Center. This would look soooo cute on my niece!!!!
Sarah Coulsey said,
January 26, 2010 @ 4:53 pm
I am a subscriber
Sarah Coulsey said,
January 26, 2010 @ 4:54 pm
I have your button on my blog
Gretchen said,
January 26, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
I really like the pinwheel hairbows - especially in the brown and pink. Those two colors together are irresistible. I need to use hairbows to hold back the strands of my daughter’s hair that will never quite stay put in a ponytail.
Gretchen said,
January 26, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
I am a fan on facebook.
Gretchen said,
January 26, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
And I am passing on an email with the giveaway to my friends.
The Happy Wife/Danielle said,
January 27, 2010 @ 2:48 am
I love the colors in the Small Sugar Plum Fairy Boutique Korker Hairbow.
The Happy Wife/Danielle said,
January 27, 2010 @ 2:48 am
I am a facebook fan (Danielle Parent Garcia)
Liz said,
January 27, 2010 @ 5:02 pm
I love the Brown Stitches Mini Bow Hair Clippies
Liz said,
January 27, 2010 @ 5:03 pm
I’m a new subscriber!
Romina said,
January 27, 2010 @ 6:34 pm
Pinwheels Boutique Hairbow Set
Laura said,
January 27, 2010 @ 7:37 pm
I would love to try the Classic Neutrals Mini Bow Hair Clippies Collection. So precious!
Laura said,
January 27, 2010 @ 7:37 pm
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Laura said,
January 27, 2010 @ 7:38 pm
I subscribe.
Laura said,
January 27, 2010 @ 7:39 pm
I am a Facebook fan (Laura Hulke Wales).
Julie said,
January 28, 2010 @ 9:28 am
I like the hair clip holder. How useful while still being cute.
Talia's travel blog said,
February 1, 2010 @ 4:43 pm
I love the “Blue and Brown Polka Dots Mini Bow Hair Clippies Collection.”