A salon geared toward kids ages zero to 14 is now open in Kyle.

The gist

Locally owned by Laurie Levano, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids offers a range of services, including:
  • Wash, cut and style
  • Mini-manicure
  • Makeup
The salon offers kid-oriented options such as car-shaped barber chairs, video games, movies, lollipops and balloons. (Courtesy Sharkey's Cuts for Kids-Kyle)
The salon offers kid-oriented options such as car-shaped barber chairs, video games, movies, lollipops and balloons. (Courtesy Sharkey's Cuts for Kids-Kyle)
The salon also provides curl sculpting and special “first haircut” packages that include a certificate, photo and a lock of hair to keep.
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids offers special packages for a child's first haircut. (Courtesy Sharkey's Cuts for Kids)
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids offers special packages for a child's first haircut. (Courtesy Sharkey's Cuts for Kids)
What to expect

Younger kids can sit in car-shaped styling chairs—ranging from fire trucks to Barbie Jeeps and more—as they get their hair done. Older kids can have their hair cut while playing Xbox video games on a 40-inch screen
A special area known as the Tween Lounge offers a place for kids to get their hair and nails done while listening to music in a brightly decorated space. (Courtesy Sharkey's Cuts for Kids-Kyle)
A special area known as the Tween Lounge offers a place for kids to get their hair and nails done while listening to music in a brightly decorated space. (Courtesy Sharkey's Cuts for Kids-Kyle)
A private lounge decorated for young teens offers another space to get hair, nails and makeup services.

Services can be booked online ahead of time.