Sharkey's Cuts for Kids

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids cuts children's hair at its Boynton Beach location on West Boynton Beach Boulevard. The salon's stated aim is to make haircuts enjoyable for kids, in a clean and lively space staffed by stylists who have experience working with children. The salon says it has been operating for 24 or more years and has completed more than ten million haircuts, and it reports that 97% of its clients recommend it. The salon describes itself as Boynton Beach's best kids' haircut salon; that is the salon's own description.

A visit centers on making the chair experience easy for children. Kids can pick from fun chairs shaped like a Dodge Police Cruiser, a Barbie Jeep, a Lightning McQueen race car, or a Mini Cooper, and can watch cartoons or Netflix during the cut. Boys' and girls' haircuts include a wash, cut, and blow-dry, with a girls' cut also including a minicure and a glamour ring, and both finish with a balloon and a lollipop. For a child's first haircut, the salon offers a certificate, a lock of hair to keep, and a photo.

The salon also offers longer services. The Day of Beauty service gives older kids hair, nails, and makeup for up to one hour in that private lounge. Parents can get their own haircut or a wash and style in a private lounge.

For children who feel anxious or are sensitive to sensory input, the salon provides a custom social narrative, created through its website, that helps prepare the child for the haircut ahead of time.

Changes to a booking need at least 24 hours' notice, either to cancel or move the appointment. Late cancellations and missed appointments can incur a fee. What a client pays depends on several factors: the location, the stylist's experience, the type of service, how long the hair is, how involved the styling is, and any add-ons requested. Payment can be made in cash, by credit or debit card, or by other options shown at checkout. Each location is a franchise owned and run separately, and it decides its own prices, staffing and booking rules.

The salon aims to make haircuts fun for children in a clean environment with warm, experienced stylists.

A bright, playful salon with kid-sized vehicle chairs, cartoons, and a separate Tween Lounge.