KAG team member Elizabeth shares her family’s birthday party experience at Pig Tails and Crew Cuts. For more great birthday ideas, check out Kidding Around Greenville’s Ultimate Birthday Party Guide.
Thank you to Pigtails & Crewcuts for hosting my daughter’s birthday party in exchange for this review. Even though the party was given in trade, all opinions are my own!
Okay so I think I got the title of this post wrong. It should be “my daughter’s super fun and SUPER EASY birthday party at Pigtails & Crewcuts” but that seemed a little long. And I really needed an easy party this year. You see, when my daughter turned 7 she wanted a party at home. What I expected to be a low-key party ended up being 14 little girls, a cheer theme party, complete with high school cheerleaders.
I scoured pintrest for birthday party ideas for weeks. I spent the entire week prior to the party making pom poms out of streamers and cutting megaphones out of poster board for 14 little girls to decorate and scream into. (What was I thinking?!?) I enlisted the services of a few high school cheerleaders and begged my friend to stay and help me manage the bash.
The girls made megaphones, learned cheers, danced, even had their faces painted. The party was fun; really fun. I, however, was completely exhausted when it was finally over. And my house was a wreck. I had spent a ridiculous amount of time and way more money than I had intended.
So when my daughter’s 8th birthday rolled around I had one firm rule – the party was not going to be at home. Nope.
Before the party
My daughter is a girly girl. She loves playing dress up, dons lip gloss any chance she gets and adores getting her nails done, even if only on my bathroom floor. So it seemed like a no-brainer to hold her party at a salon where she and her little buddies could be pampered and play dress up. And my excitement was only heightened when, after chatting over the party plans with the salon owner, I realized all I had to do was bring cupcakes. They would handle the rest. Sign me up!
So rather than spending weeks getting ready for the party I spent, ummm, maybe an hour picking up cupcakes for the party. The helpful staff at Pigtails & Crewcuts took care of everything else. It was exactly what I was hoping for!
Party time
We arrived a bit early so my daughter could get all dolled up before her guests arrived. She had plenty to choose from – would she be a princess or a diva? She even had the option of a pirate but she’s way too fancy for that! She got her hair styled in a way her mom could never pull off and her nails painted exactly as she requested. When her guests arrived she looked like the little diva I know her to be all too well!
After each and every little girl got dressed up, hair styled perfectly and nails manicured to her specifications they posed for a group picture. I mean, what’s cuter than a group of little girls all dolled up for a night out? Or, in this case, a night in!
The group picture needed a fancy frame to be proudly displayed by every guest so, of course, there was a fun craft involved. Each guest was given a wood picture frame and more pretty decorating options than they could handle! They got serious about picture frame decorating and every girl went home with a keepsake photo in the frame they created – perfect!
Last came singing, cupcakes, lots of hugs goodbye and, just like that, the party was over. Or almost. My daughter had one special party extra – her big night ended with getting her ears pierced! Not part of the party package but saved us the trip to the mall we had scheduled for the next day, so a win-win if you ask me! After that was done, we packed up and headed home. It was the perfect party for my now 8 year old daughter & the completely stress-free party I was looking for. No stress, no mess for me to clean up, and the girls all had a blast!
Party packages at Pigtails & Crewcuts
Pigtails & Crewcuts is a brand new salon for kids on Augusta Road. Of course they cut hair but they also offer a hair products, accessories and gifts too! They even offer a special package for first haircuts, including a souvenir card with your child’s name, the date of the haircut, a lock of hair and a photo to take home, so your family can look back on this day and smile. Plus they do nail painting, as well as up-dos or braids should you have a special occasion in your near future. And, of course, fun party packages too!
Pretty Little Princess
(recommended for ages 3-5)
It’s a royal ball! All princesses will dress up in our beautiful gowns and receive two of the following services: a pretty up-do (topped with a tiara), makeup or colorful nail polish! A game of “Pin the Candle on the Cupcake” and decorating a picture frame to take home with a picture of all the princesses in it is part of the event as well.
$300 (for up to 10 guests)
Darling Divas
(recommended for ages 5-10)
For a diva in the making! Strike a pose! These glamorous girls will be treated to sequined dresses to wear as well as two of the following services: a fashionable up-do, pretty makeup or colorful nail polish. Revelers can also decorate a picture frame to take home with a picture of their paparazzi ready crew in it and rock out on our karaoke machine!
$300 (for up to 10 guests)
Sweetheart Spa
(recommended for ages 8-12)
Time to get pampered! All spa guests get treated to a pedicure while relaxing in a comfy robe with cucumbers over her eyes. A choice of a fun braid or colorful nail polish will complete the look while each guest also get to decorate their own picture frame to take home with a picture of the party crew in it.
$300 (for up to 10 guests)
Ahoy Matey!
(recommended for ages 3-6)
Even pirates like a party! All pirates are welcome aboard as they put on his pirate gear to begin their adventure. Each matey will pick out a tattoo and have their hair “painted.” They will also love going on a treasure hunt to find hidden treasure and decorating a picture frame to take home with their pirate crew in it.
$300 (for up to 10 guests)
Superhero Squad
(recommended for ages 3-6)
Calling all superheroes! All crusaders are welcome as each guest starts this party by transforming into a superhero sporting a cape. Everyone takes home a frame they have decorated with a picture of their superselves in it!
$300 (for up to 10 guests)
Build-a-Bash!
If these parties are not exactly what you are looking for, call us to customize your own special event.
For all parties Pigtails & Crewcuts provides a party hostess, choice of two services, age-appropriate themed activity, paper goods, set up & clean-up.
2 locations in Greenville
Pigtails & Crewcuts Greenville
2222 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC
864.248.4844
Pigtails & Crewcuts Five Forks
2815 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC
864.626.3338
Would your little one love a birthday party at Pigtails & Crewcuts?