Los Feliz boutique La La Ling launches a cool kids hair salon

Is your 4-year-old begging for a Rod Stewart-style shag or punky asymmetrical bangs? Then Ling Chan is hoping you'll bring your style-savvy progeny to her Los Feliz-based children's lifestyle boutique, La La Ling.

Chan recently launched a beauty salon specifically for kids in the back of the boutique that specializes in trendy designer haircuts, hair styling (think spray-on hair color and hair tinsel) and kiddo-friendly beauty services, including funky nail design and glitter tattoos.

As a mother of three children (all under the age of 9), Chan said she launched the salon because, "I have yet to find the one place in L.A. that could give all three kids great haircuts in a fun, cool salon that was kid-friendly. My oldest son likes a rock 'n' roll shag, my younger son likes a punk faux-hawk and my daughter wants the long, princess-pretty haircut."

The new salon features a nail/tattoo station, two styling chairs covered in custom leather designs -- one depicting Hello Kitty, the other SpongeBob SquarePants -- a flat-screen TV for movie watching, a kids table and chairs and a bin of children's books.

All ages are welcome, from young babies to teens ("Even young adults and parents wouldn't be turned away if they asked for a quick trim or fun crystals," Chan said.)

Every kid leaves with a photo of themselves in their snazzy new cut, and gets to mine for a prize in the “magic treasure bowl.” And if it's your babe's first haircut, he or she will leave with a "first haircut" certificate featuring their photo and a lock of hair. It doesn't get much more adorable than that.

1810 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. Walk-ins are welcome, but to book an appointment, call (323) 664-4400 or e-mail info@lalaling.com. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; Closed Monday and Tuesday.

-- Emili Vesilind

Photo: The interior of La La Ling. Credit: La La Ling.

Comments

[Jennifer Linsdale]

This is really a great idea!

I can't tell you how many times I've had to make arrangements for care for my kids before I had my hair done. Because, the truth is, that "adult" hair salons really don't want kids hanging around while their mothers have their hair done.

Can't wait for that to happen here.

Jen

[Mike]

Finally, a solution to one of LA's most pressing social problems -- trendy haircuts for children. (And I was worried about state cuts to education)

[inorganic]

Well done Los Angeles! Another outlet for parents to extend their narcissism on to their infant offspring.

[Frederico]

How about letting kids be kids???

Why the hell does it seem that kids are in such a hurry to grow up these days??

All your imparting on kids by taking them to some fancy salon is materialisim.

[sybil]

Ridiculous.
Let kids be kids. Why have them be so conscious at such an early age, they are already growing up in LA.

[Jon]

This woman needs to get a life. What utter, useless, pathetic stupidness. How about trying to teach your child something meaningful...like, uh, I dunno...maybe how to read, help others, take care of elders or how to do more with less material JUNK i.e...a romantic pose for children. Has anyone told you there is a recession going on?

Clearly, it is some parents who need parenting these days.

[pearl2k]

Cool. Just what we need, another opportunity to make our children, little children at that, as image conscious as possible. This is the parent's need for attention.

[A.]

PLEASE parents, it doesn't MATTER if your four year old is begging for a Rod Stewart-style shag or a faux-hawk, you are the PARENT, and you can protect your own children from BAD STYLE (and the illusion that their supposed "coolness" somehow reflects who they really are as spiritual beings)! Go ahead, TRY IT--say NO. There. And while you're at it, how about not contributing to the sexualization of young children, k? Thanks...