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October 2023 by Kate H
Brought my son in for a cut and it was a good experience. He got to pick his seat and what he wanted to watch. They also had game consoles. He was thrilled to get a prize at the end of the cut. He isn’t perfect about sitting still but Isabel was very patient with him and worked fast. We will be back!
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October 2023 by Mary Mutova
After reading positive reviews that this is a pleasant event for the child with toys, baloon, good time we decided to go for a haircut, although it is not near our house.But probably the hairdresser who served us was in a hurry. And she didn’t find time for a even a smile to our 1-year-old boy or time to say goodbye for us. But she gave us a towel so that we could take off the cut hair from our son. Hair washing was also not done, although it was in the description before booking. When my son began to get nervous and cry, instead of talking and smiling for him, she asked to hold his head and hands. Which of course led to even more stress.No toys, balloon or candies were offered. But it was suggested to leave a tip started of 25%I think the person who opened this place understood the importance of a non-traumatic first experience, fun and child joy.The idea and interior are beautiful. but the main thing is missing - people who love children.In practice it turned out that we felt like uninvited guests.Service: Kids' cuts
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September 2023 by Nathan Vey
Great place to take your kids for a haircut if you have a distractable kid. They have kids shows and video games, give shark toys away and lolly pops and balloons, free hair washes as well, as well as race car seating. We did the father son cut and, well, they charge the same for the father cut and do it at a separate time, so didn't see that it was worth it. But could see the value for the child cut.
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July 2023 by Mike and Alex Osborne
We've always had good experiences here and have received good cuts. However, be careful of their sneaky tipping system. I paid $39 today for a boys haircut and a manicure for my daughter. At checkout the system prompted with 3 options for tip. $12,$14, or $20. I had all 3 of my kids with me and they were grabbing at balloons so of course I was quite distracted. I picked the $14 dollar option not realizing that it was almost a 40% tip!! I feel taken advantage of because they know most people checking out are going to be too distracted to do math. Not cool, Sharkeys!
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July 2023 by Kara Kaess
Chloe was amazing! She cut my six and eight year old girls hair. She spoke kindly and was engaging with them. They loved getting their nails done as they waited! Thanks for a great experience
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June 2023 by Becca Jones
We took my three year old daughter to get her first haircut today here and Chloe did an amazing job! My daughter has a ton of sensory issues but that didn't stop Chloe, she was patient and very understanding. Due to Chloe being so sweet my daughter didn't mind getting her hair cut at all! We'll definitely be coming back when it's time for another haircut! ? I was a little nervous about the price but considering you get wash, cut, nails painted and a balloon it's 100% worth it! Thank you Sharkey's for making my daughters first haircut a wonderful experience!❤️
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June 2023 by Susan Bradley
Chloe was fantastic! My 3 year old grandson had a horrible experience at Cookie Cutters and had been refusing to get a haircut. Chloe was patient with him, responded to his fears in a positive way, and gave him a great cut. He was very excited with his new look, and proud of himself for being brave. Thanks Chloe! We'll be back!
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May 2023 by Sarah Wilson
My daughter & I both got our hair cut here with Isabel (for my daughter) and Jennifer (for myself). I had no idea they did adult haircuts. We loved our experience & results. Will be going back!!Services: Kids' cuts
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May 2023 by Jessica Jennings
I brought my three daughters here for their first haircut, and everything exceeded my expectations! They make it more than a haircut for the kids. It's more of an experience. I didn't realize they would also be able to get their nails done, and they were so excited! They walked out with so many freebies that I didn't realize they would get that my girls loved. Even the most simple thing like a balloon and a ring for their newly manicured finger made their day! The ladies who cut my girls hair were both very kind and knew exactly how to work with children who don't sit perfectly still. Their cuts turned out super cute! Definitely would go again ( we drove about 40 mins to get there) and would recommend it there for others!
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May 2023 by Ashley Williams
Absolutely love sharkeys my daughters first visit Jennifer was absolutely amazing she takes her time and is very patient. The whole staff was friendly from the time we got there from the time we left also my daughter got her nails painted she was really treated like a princess. We will definitely be returning.Service: Haircut
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May 2023 by zozo H
Had a great experience. The ambiance made my child feel at ease and excited to get a haircut. Staff was friendly and patient and store was clean.
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May 2023 by Nisha Chapman
We took our daughter for a cut as a part of her birthday outing and wow! She had an amazing experience! Thank you to all of the staff for making it so special for her. It was her first wash/blow dry at a salon and our hair stylist was very patient and kind. They painted her nails after her cut, she picked out a ring, ballon and ice cream! Our daughter has asked to make this a birthday treat going forward!Service: Haircut
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January 2023 by Tomasz Haba
Filled me in during walk-in on rainy day even though They were fully booked with only one hair stylist Jennifer. Very kind and soothing to a little boy who is still adjusting to his haircut.Thank you for your service, I will be coming back. Don’t recommend cookie cutters in Durham as they are closed and empty during business hours.
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January 2023 by Selene Colmeiro
Easy to schedule an appointment, and you can tell the entire Sharkey's team love their job! Both the hairdresser, Jennifer, and the nail technician/front desk associate, Ashley, were so kind and friendly. While my niece had her hair cut, Ashley asked if she'd also like her nails painted- included in the price of a haircut! Such a great experience for my 7 year niece that we'll be back for her next haircut!
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January 2023 by Jackie Cottrell
My husband and I brought our son here for his 1st haircut. He just turned 2 very recently, so sitting still with all the stimulation was a challenge for him. Joselin was very patient and did the best she could under the circumstances. His haircut is not perfect, but that is not her fault. It is impossible to give a good haircut when the client is moving non-stop. I am overall very happy with the experience we had with Joselin. If you have a wiggly little one, and realistic expectations of the outcome, I would recommend Joselin. She was very patient and kind to our son.I am giving a 4-star review instead of 5-star due to the stylist swapping we experienced. I booked our son’s appointment online on Dec. 16th to have Jennifer as his stylist for one of her earliest morning appointments available on New Years Eve. I got a text notification that the stylist had been changed from Jennifer to Isabel the afternoon of Dec. 28th. When we arrived for my son’s appointment on the 31st, Isabel was running late (no fault of hers) and when she arrived she started with us briefly but then got redirected to a family who was there before us because they requested her, so we got bumped to Joselin. I understand things come up, but what is the point of giving people the option to schedule an appointment with a specific stylist if stylist shuffling occurs up to the very last second?For those considering making an appointment at a Sharkey’s location, I would advise that you be flexible with your expectations. There is a lot of fun and exciting stuff going on at the salon for kids, so keeping a child still and focused may be difficult, and that may impact the quality of their haircut. On the bright side, they will probably have a good time. You may or may not get the stylist you had planned on. If you have a wiggly worm, I probably would advise against having Isabel as a stylist. Our limited interaction with her gave the impression that she is better suited for older or well behaved kiddos.
