Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids

What a great place to go for a kids hair cut! A great experience, super friendly and Wow is that back room for nails and dress up so much fun!

Updated Review: Our son has had a handful of haircuts at Sharkey’s, including his first when he was less than a year and now when he is a toddler that doesn’t enjoy sitting still for too long. We’ve almost always had very positive experiences, but learned it definitely matters who you see. We really like Julie, she’s great with our son, efficient and her haircuts look nice and grow out very well.

Great customer service and great with kids, love that part of the cost goes to charity!

Loved the cute cars and my 2.5 year old son loved that he got a lollipop and a balloon, however the stylist (I unfortunately did not get her name:) did a terrible job on his haircut. He was extremely well behaved and sat still for the entire cut (entranced, I imagine, by the cool Netflix screens they have at each chair:) but his haircut is completely uneven and VERY short in some places. I would never go here again. I’d return to have them fix it but it’s so short in spots that the only option would be to buzz it about ¼″ everywhere and I’d rather just wait for it to grow out. Someone asked me today if we cut his hair at home. $ 30 for this? No, thank you.
The real bummer is that he is in a wedding this weekend and his hair is totally crazy for it:(Live and learn, I guess!

Awful customer service. They screwed up my appointment time and were very unapologetic. I had a ten minute conversation with sally about my sons first haircut before coming to sharkeys and then when I arrived they treated me like I walked off the street. They’re probably only in business because they’re located next to Gymboree.

We took my 15 month old son there today for his first haircut and had a really lovely experience! Tamara was so nice and took the time to get to know my son before she got started cutting. She was very patient as he tried to jump out of the chair, and rolled with the punches as the hubs and I had to take turns holding him. His hair looks great, Tamara was awesome, the price was fair, and the salon is so cute! What more could you want? :)

Last week, I took my 5 year old son to get a «trim.» It was a Saturday, so I made an appointment online through their website. We were about 8 minutes late when we arrived, and I went to check in and the woman said that she couldn’t find us in the system. I told them that I received a confirmation appointment online. She continued to tell me that they hadn’t had an opening all day. So after 5 – 7 minutes, she went to get the owner. The owner had asked for my information again and found me in the system after all. She had said that my appointment was for 11:40am (which it was) but it was almost 12:00 by the time they found me. So after all that, they fit me in. After about 7 minutes after my son’s trim had begun, their next appointment came in. They rushed my son. Did not let him make sounds with the police car that he was sitting in and left hair all over his neck. The trim was uneven. We were rushed. Her next appointment was waiting and we were treated like we were less important.
I ended up going to the Salon At Kids Club at University Village later that afternoon so they could fix my son’s hair.
I will not go back to Sharkey’s nor refer any of my friends there. Salon At Kids Club does not require an appointment for a trim and the cost is $ 1.00 less for the same service.
It’s too bad that Sharkey’s did not have the level of customer service as Salon At Kids Club. Sharkey’s is a lot closer to us than the U-​District.

I’ve been here multiple times and my daughter loves the services — so much so that I’ve recommended them to many other families. I was one of those «5 stars». Unfortunately they’ve now changed their late policy, but didn’t post it anywhere or let you know ahead of time — if you are 5 minutes late, they cancel your appointment.
Now I come from Shoreline and have two little kids in tow. As much as one can plan to be early, sometimes it happens that you’re running a little late. I’m used to many reasonable late policies — 10 – 15 minutes, but I did not get any notice or acknowledgement — heck — not even in the email confirmation! I got the call letting me know that my appointment was canceled as I was parking, 6 minutes late.
I will not recommend Sharkey’s any more.

This is my son’s third haircut experience in 6 months at Sharkeys. The first cut was so great and we LOVED the stylist. When I booked his second cut it was just okay and so was the stylist. After this visit we will never be back. My son is a little over two and extremely tactile. He needs to touch everything and see it before it goes near him. He does really well with clippers but has difficulty with scissors and sitting very still for that part. I explained (with a picture on my phone) that I wanted the back and sides very short and the top long, cut just above his eyebrows. My son has thick wavy hair and it tends to shrink/​scrunch up when it is cut too short on top. We proceeded and I was immediately turned off by this lady when she talked to my child in «baby-​speak.» The second red flag was when she abruptly turned the power off the toy car my son was sitting in. Really?! He’s two and you have him sitting in a car that gases up, makes noise and is riddled with cool gadgets — what do you expect when you have him sitting in a giant toy like that? What I don’t like is how you don’t give me the chance to parent mt child in this situation. Not cool. Third issue, and not the last, was how she pulled on my son’s ears and ripped the skin behind them. She also left razor burns all over the back of his neck from dragging the clippers too hard against his hairline! I will be posting that picture next. I asked this woman to please not pull on his ears so hard and she retorted «mommy IS always right!» Ummm ok, yeah, I am right if I’m your customer. When we were ready to go shampoo his hair (I was a bit reluctant to proceed with this but was told it was included in the haircut), she picks my son up without telling me what was happening and asks him repeatedly for hugs. At this point, I was extremely uncomfortable with the situation and just wanted to leave. She insisted on having my son sit on his legs and lean all the way backwards because the booster seat on the chair didn’t help him lean back far enough. This hurt him and so I said no. She also suggested doubling up on booster seats but that was clearly a safety hazard so I also said no to that. How is she allowed to work with small children!!! I finally paid after realizing she didn’t listen to what I wanted and cut my kids hair WAY too shot on top and kept the back and sides longer. I was trying to get out the door and she’s fussing with loading my child up with suckers, temporary tattoos, a balloon and fitting a canvas backpack to his back. I’m sorry but that is so not okay. You ALWAYS ask the parent/​guardian if you can give treats to a small child! She started asking for more hugs and I scooped my kid up and left in a hurry. I cannot believe I wasted $ 27 (not including tip) and over an hour on a terrible haircut and experience! We will stick to Lil Klippers in the Wallingford Center from now on.

I only went here for Laurie but she left. I wish I knew where she went because she cut my daughter’s (short) hair so well and it was such an enjoyable experience… more because of Laurie and less because of the location. When I walked in one day to make an appointment for my daughter I was told that she was gone. I thanked the person and left, without making an appointment, and saw a sign on the door with something weird about children and basically how to get good service. It was a few months ago now and I wish I could remember what the sign said but it so put me off that I decided that the owners must be nuts and that I wasn’t going to come back.
I get the impression that this place is probably great for very small children… first hair cuts and the like. I would never get my (adult) hair cut in this place even though they so desperately want that clientele.

Without the amazing customer service here, we probably wouldn’t of been able to get through my sons hair cut. Ever since my son was 1 he hated getting his haircut. I think it’s becauase the sound of the clippers or something, but he just completely freaks out every time we try to cut his hair. This problem got so bad that we even attempted to cut his hair at home ourselves lol. But after growing out his hair for so long, I decided that he’s big enough now to get a haircut by a professional. When we walked in he was so excited to see the cool cop car and all the balloons but as soon as they put the cape on him, he started screaming bloody murder!!! He cried and freaked out the whole haircut but it didn’t seem to phase Lauren. She kept it cool and was very professional and understanding. The receptionist (I think) was also trying to calm down my son and was blowing bubbles and trying to distract him. They are are awesome with kids! The hair cut looked great too even though my son made it difficult. I will definitely be back and appreciate the wonderful customer service this place has.

My son has Down syndrome, and Sharkeys is the only place I would even consider taking him. The owners and the stylists are always super comforting and understanding, since it’s always a struggle. I would high recommend Sharkeys for any kid!

We had a wonderful experience today at Sharkey’s! They had a great little package for my daughter’s first haircut which included before & after pictures, a lock of the first cut, style, glitter & scented spray, polished nails, and a keepsake certificate. The haircut is great & we all walked out of there very pleased. What a great memory we will always have.

Dee was fantastic with my three year old. She was so accommodating and understanding with him, even though he was anxious. The cut was great too, so much better than other hair cuts he had received at places that didn’t cater to kids, because Dee spent time getting him calm and showing him her tools before she started.
Later that month, when we were shopping at Trader Joe’s, he wanted to stop in and day «hi» to her. Even though she was on her break, was so so so gracious and she came out to chat and give him a high five.
This place is easily worth the extra premium price over a regular salon if your kid is nervous getting their hair cut.

I walked in and was greeted before the door closed. The 2 ladies there were so nice and patient. My son was very hard to deal with and Dee did a great job. I would tell people to go take their kids to see her she was awesome. I’m going to return for the great attitude she had.

I scheduled my appointment online and received a response within a few hours.
Upon arrival my 19 month old son was highly skeptical of the situation but the staff were fantastic! Vanessa spent time being silly, sitting on the ground, and introducing him to the equipment and race car.
She was skilled, efficient, and had a toy/​distraction at just the right moments. She only charged us for a bang trim and our son left looking clean cut, happy and tear-​free with a balloon in hand.
We were encouraged to stop by and let our son hang out the next time we were in the neighborhood to acclimate him to the environment.
Great service, good prices and we will definitely be return customers!

Let me tell you about the mayhem that was our son’s first haircut. We loaded up into the badass police car that lights up, all seemed to be going well. Then the «cape» came out…
Tears, yelling and snot rockets immediately followed. The lollipops gave us a glimpse of hope for about 30 seconds when our saint of a hairstylist took the opportunity to trim up around his ears. It wasn’t until the manager/​owner/​receptionist (???) with a knack for blowing bubbles came to the rescue that the 16 month baby mullet was laid to rest.
Cars, lollipops, bubbles, balloons and tv all combine to make for what should be a successful haircut for most. But with my maniac son, it was the customer service that pushed us through. Solid 5 stars here.

These people are goddamn geniuses.
They not only managed to corral my little wriggler long enough to give her an adorable haircut AND a manicure, they showed her such a good time she’s actually looking forward to her next haircut!
AND they do adult hair, too. AT THE SAME TIME.
AND you can WATCH A MOVIE or PLAY VIDEO GAMES while you get your hair cut.
Sold.

You realize you are a family man is when you take your kid to get a haircut. And if you have a 2 year old you know how hard it is to cut their hair. They are constantly distracted or worried about what is going on around them. We went to Sharkey’s Cuts for our son’s haircut and it was awesome because they are fully armed with all the tools to keep the kids distracted enough to give them a good haircut. Starting with a awesome car seats that actually turn on to individual TV’s for each station and video games. Sharkey’s in Ballard definitely has it covered when it comes to that arena.
We were also very satisfied with the haircut. Because my son is mine he has a unusually shaped head but the stylist was able to accommodate our unusually shaped heads to give them an adorable haircut.
Also the owners of this place were very sweet. They are extremely kind and very accommodating. They are also very calm in a very hectic environment which is kinda key for a place like this.
I would strongly recommend Sharkey’s to any parents with little ones. It is a great experience for your kids AND they will walk out with a good haircut!

Thanks to the owner getting in touch with me, I came in for the boys bang trim for my son.
The trim was only $ 8, and my kid was totally chill and fawned over. I’m so glad to have the hair out of his eyes, and it was so quick and simple, and such a relief.
I’m impressed with the customer service, and very happy with what we got. We will be coming back!