Sharkey's Cuts for Kids

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is a haircut salon built around children. According to the salon, it has been giving haircuts for more than 24 years and has completed more than 10 million cuts. It also says that 97% of its clients recommend it. The salon describes itself as the best kids' hair salon near Avondale, a claim the listing reports as the salon's own. Locations are independently owned and operated franchises under the Sharkey's brand.

The salon's goal is to make each haircut a relaxed, clean experience for children and the parents who bring them. The room is set up for kids, with a Tween Lounge, fun chairs, video game stations and cartoons or Netflix playing during the cut. Children can also sit in a chair shaped like a Dodge Police Cruiser, a Barbie Jeep, a Lightning McQueen race car or a Mini Cooper. Every haircut comes with a wash, cut and blow-dry, plus a minicure, a balloon and a lollipop, and girls' cuts add a glamour ring.

Beyond regular cuts, the salon offers a first-haircut package that includes a certificate, a lock of hair to keep and a photo of the visit. Curls, Curls, Curls! is a curl styling service held in the Tween Lounge. Braids range from simple, sleek styles to more creative designs such as French braids and fishtails, and up-do options include ballet buns, wedding-style up-dos and sleek ponytails for long hair. Children who feel anxious or are sensitive to sensory input can receive a custom social narrative to help them prepare for the visit.

Parents can book a Parents' Haircut, which takes place in a private lounge and can be a haircut or a wash and style. Day of Beauty offers hair, nails and makeup in a private Tween Lounge for up to one hour. A parent or guardian must consent to services for a minor and stay with the child in the salon.

The salon aims to keep haircuts fun and clean for children and their parents, and it tailors preparation for kids who need extra support, such as a custom social narrative.

A bright, kid-focused space with vehicle-shaped chairs, a Tween Lounge, video game stations and cartoons on hand.