Sharkey's Cuts for Kids

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is a hair salon built around children and their families. The salon states it has been operating for more than 24 years and has completed over 10.5 million haircuts. It also says that 97% of its clients recommend it. Locations are independently owned and operated franchise businesses.

A visit is designed to keep children entertained. Kids can sit in a themed chair shaped like a police cruiser, a Barbie Jeep, a Lightning McQueen race car, or a Mini Cooper while watching cartoons or Netflix. Every haircut includes a wash, cut, and blow-dry, along with a minicure, a balloon, a lollipop, and video games. Girls' haircuts add a glamour ring.

The salon has a Tween Lounge with Xbox stations, where Curls, Curls, Curls! and Day of Beauty take place. Curls, Curls, Curls! includes a minicure, a glamour ring of the client's choice, and curl styling. Day of Beauty brings hair, nails, and makeup together in a private lounge for up to one hour.

Several services are geared to milestones and special occasions. Child's First Haircut Experience includes a certificate, a lock of hair to keep, and a photo from the visit. Up-do hairstyles include ballet buns, wedding-style up-dos, and sleek ponytails for long hair. Braiding ranges from simple, sleek looks to more creative styles, including French braids and fishtails.

For children who feel anxious or are sensitive to sensory input, the salon can prepare a custom social narrative to help them get ready for a haircut. Parents' haircuts, either a cut or a wash and style, are offered in a private lounge while children are being seen.

You can book an appointment online or by calling in person at the salon. Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or move a visit, since late cancellations and no-shows may incur a fee. What you pay can differ depending on the branch, the stylist's experience, the kind of service, the length of your hair, how involved the styling is, and any add-ons you ask for. Parents should also inform staff of any medical conditions, allergies or sensitivities before treatment begins.

The salon is built around children, combining a playful setting with a custom preparation option for kids who feel anxious or are sensitive to sensory input.

Playful and kid-focused, with themed car and Jeep chairs, cartoons, Netflix, and video game stations.