Sharkey's Cuts for Kids

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is a children's haircut salon in Cerritos, California, and has been operating for at least 24 years. The salon says it aims to offer children and parents a haircut experience that feels different from a typical salon visit, with a clean, fun setting and experienced stylists.

A visit for a boy includes a wash, a cut, and a blow-dry, with the child seated in a themed fun chair. Options such as the Dodge Police Cruiser, Barbie Jeep, Lightning McQueen Race Car, and Mini Cooper give younger clients something to sit in while they wait their turn. Children can watch cartoons or Netflix during the cut, and the salon's boys' haircut includes a balloon and a lollipop afterward.

The salon has a dedicated first-haircut package. It includes a certificate, a lock of hair to keep, and a photo. Parents can also book a haircut or a wash and style in a private lounge, and older children and tweens can book a styling session in the Tween Lounge, which includes a minicure and a choice of glamour ring.

For special occasions, the salon offers updos for events, including ballet buns, updo styles, and sleek ponytails for long hair. Braiding includes French braids and fishtail braids. A Day of Beauty booking brings hair, nails, and makeup together in the private Tween Lounge for up to one hour.

Children who feel anxious or sensitive to sensory input can be helped to prepare with a social narrative before their haircut. The salon also has Xbox stations for kids, and it describes itself as Cerritos' best kids' haircut salon and its experience as five-star. Those are the salon's own descriptions, and the salon also states that it has provided more than 10 million haircuts and that 97% of clients recommend it.

The salon aims to make each haircut feel different from a typical visit, combining a clean, playful space with experienced stylists. A social narrative is offered to prepare children who have anxiety or sensory sensitivities.

A playful space with themed fun chairs, cartoons, and a separate Tween Lounge.