For 24 years, Family Salon Kids Kuts has remained a local staple in East Cobb. Originally focused on providing children with exceptional haircuts, they continue going strong at their original location. But with original customers returning as adults with children of their own, the salon decided to place a stronger emphasis on the first word in their title after the onset of the global pandemic.
“I have been really blessed here with loyal customers,” said Owner/Stylist Sabra Dupree. “In 2020, we had to take out the car chairs and the toys and the magazines and everything out of the front. So, when we did that, we just decided that we were never going to put those back in and graduate to more of a family atmosphere instead of solely on kids…like I said, a lot of those kids grew up.”
While many local businesses surrounding them had to close due to the widespread loss of business during COVID, Sabra decided to keep her salon open while taking the necessary safety precautions. With such a long and loyal customer base, they continue to support the salon with some even bringing them lunches when the salon is at its busiest.
“I want to tell my community, ‘thank you’, for blessing us and keeping us afloat because a lot of places did have to close,” Sabra said. “The most rewarding part is to have some one who went off to college and come back here for their haircut because it’s such a familiar salon. So, the longevity of the salon, I feel, gives us a leg up compared to all of the other salons in the area.”
Despite existing for almost a quarter of a century and keeping many of their longtime stylists, the salon understands that there is a whole new generation of up-and-coming stylists ready to offer their talents. For that reason, they provide training and apprenticeships for women to receive the experience needed to earn a cosmetology license without the tuition that often comes with it.
Serving as an apprentice under Sabra for two years before working alongside her for an additional seven, Sabra is excited to hand the reins over to their new manager, Savannah Ashby. With two stations current ly open for new stylists looking to make a change, the salon shows no signs of stopping as they continue to make their mark within the community.
Family Salon Kids Kuts is located at 2323 Shallowford Road, Suite 113 in Marietta. They are open Monday to Saturday and accept both walk-ins and appointments. Customers who mention this article upon arrival will receive 20% off of any service through August 1.
To learn more, visit www.mykidskuts.com.
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Article written by Adam Darby
