Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," the city of Lexington, Kentucky, located in the Bluegrass State's central region, is steeped in the history and traditions of the American South. From old-time bourbon distilleries, to the famed Kentucky Horse Park, to the highly ranked University of Kentucky, the city is full of landmarks and attractions. However, as the second-largest city in the state, it remains one of Kentucky's commercial hubs. For example, the city has numerous salons that cater to the cutting of children's hair.
Located right in Lexington, Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids is a hair salon that caters directly to children. In fact, the business is advertised as "kids only." The workers strive to make the atmosphere and experience within the store as fun as possible, including themed chairs, balloons and complimentary coloring books. Patrons can also sign up for email discounts. A franchised operation, Cookie Cutters has stores throughout the Midwest, but maintains only the Lexington store in the state of Kentucky.
Smartstyle Family Hair Salon caters to all members of the family, including children. Located inside of Walmart centers, these franchised hair salons cater to all styles, and also offer a line of hairstyle products for purchase, including Paul Mitchell. The salon is also a "no-appointment" salon, so patrons can walk in as they please, which certainly helps families with children. They also offer cosmetics and waxing services. Specials can be found online, and the stores offer gift cards for future visits. A second location is situated 20 minutes from Lexington, in nearby Nicholasville.
Best Impressions is a Lexington-based hair and nail salon that offers children's haircuts as one of its advertised services. The salon bills itself as a "fun and happy salon," and caters to the individual, whether his is an adult or youth. In addition to hair cutting, they offer a range of services such as manicures and pedicures, hair coloring and scalp treatments, and even mustache and beard trims for dad. The staff features nail technicians, and with eight hair stylists, patrons shouldn't expect to wait long for service. Appointments are not necessary Tuesday through Saturday.
Considered the "world's largest salon brand," Great Clips is a franchised operation that has more than 3,000 salons nationwide. They cater to a wide range of clientele, including children, and are known for their affordable prices. They also offer their own signature brand of products, called Solutions. In fact, they carry a whole line of their Solutions brand just for kids, including hair gel and shampoo. They also offer several promotions, including the chance to win free haircuts for one whole year. The Lexington location is situated on High Street, in the northern part of the city.