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April 2016
Youth
Sharkey’s hair salon makes debut in Gilbert
BY JULIA DE SIMONE
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is making a splash in Gilbert. Since opening the business in February, owners Ali and Shane Wolfersberger of Mesa said it’s taken “bite” of children and parents’ markets. Services include haircuts for all ages, updos “dad and son” packages, beauty spa packages, parties and products. “We’re really excited since jumping out of the gates,” Shane said. “We’ve been busy on the first few weekends. It’s a nice feeling.” The duo, which also own Sharkey’s in Mesa and various businesses in the Valley, said the family draw is due to the “experience”– both with the atmosphere and seasoned staff. Shane says many parents have approached them about their children’s dislike or fear of getting their hair cut, which the blended family of seven kids can easily relate to without judgment. “We give them the tools and resources to have a better experience,” Shane said. Those resources include products that transform kiddos’ messy manes into “cool cuts” while perched from customized vehicles such as a Barbie Jeep or Lightening McQueen race car. Tweens feel at ease as they play their favorite games on play
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids can transform messy manes into manageable tresses. Submitted photo
stations and Xbox 360 from 40” screens. Families also can enjoy watching sporting events or concerts from satellite TV. The salon also offers free and clean hair products, which are 100 percent vegan and paraben-free according to the Sharkey’s website. The line ranges from moisturizing shampoo to style and shine spray.
“They not only have high-quality hair products, but they are tied into the store,” Shane says. Most importantly, their kid-tested by the owner’s own children. “They always comment on how good they smell,” Shane says. Sharkey’s also takes it a cut above, offering birthday parties such as a “Glamour
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Day.” The exclusive girl parties are held in the Glamour Tween Lounge where each girl receives “star” treatment via pampering from head to toe as well as a variety of items in conjunction with the party. “They’ve (our kids) have had all their parties here,” Shane says. But the duo says their business goes beyond wanting to be successful; it’s also about giving back to their community. Shane says in addition to working with local Mesa Unified School District PTA fundraising events, they hope do the same with Gilbert school officials. “We hope to be part of the community, integrate with the schools and programs. We want to be partners with the community, build clientele and open more salons across the Valley,” Shane says. Dubbed “Top 500 Franchises” in 2016 by Entrepreneur Magazine, Sharkey’s is located across the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. It has three locations in Arizona with Mesa couple’s goal to open a Phoenix location within the next two years. Sharkey’s of Gilbert is located at 2470 S. Val Vista Drive, D103 in Gilbert. To book a cut or schedule a party, call 480-6368886 or see www.sharkeyscutsforkids. com/gilbert-az and Facebook.