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Hair Cuttery's Young Clients Reveal Hottest Hairstyles for Today's Fashion

July, 2002 - The results are in: the majority of kids all over America want the Aaron Carter and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen hairstyle for 2003.

The 2002 Hair Cuttery Kids' Trends Report survey was conducted by Hair Cuttery, the value-priced salon chain with 800 salons in the United States. The survey results kicked off Hair Cuttery's Share-A-Haircut program, which each year donates more than $500,000 in back-to-school haircuts to children in need.

More than 3,000 kids nationwide responded to the survey in Hair Cuttery's salons and on the company's website. Across the board, kids say the twin icons and the "Little Prince of Pop" have the must-have haircuts for back-to-school. The Olsens edged out teen idols Kirsten Dunst, Alicia Keys and Mandy Moore with 1,620 votes-or 48 percent-while Aaron Carter received 907 votes over Ashton Kutcher, Lil Bow Wow and Hayden Christensen.

The results are not surprising, according to Hair Cuttery stylists Shawn Hedrick and Amy Seabolt. The Olsens and Carter each have long hair with shattered ends, mimicking the fringe that defines today's fashions in clothing, accessories and even jewelry.

"The look is definitely retro," Seabolt said. "In the 70s, people wore their hair long, straight and shaggy. We're seeing a lot of clients who are going for the same look today."

The latest trends were revealed just in time for Hair Cuttery's 4th Annual Share-A-Haircut program. For every child's haircut purchased at any of the company's 800 salons between August 1 and 15, the company donates a haircut to a child in need. This year, Hair Cuttery will donate 50,000 haircuts worth half-million dollars worth of haircuts.

"The survey is a fun way to inspire kids to come to Hair Cuttery for a cool, affordable haircut. But more importantly, it encourages them to help children in need," said Dennis Ratner, Hair Cuttery founder. "A new haircut gives a child a lot of confidence, and that's what Share-A-Haircut and the Kids' Trends Report are really all about."

Achieving the Look

Aaron Carter's shaggy style is very popular among boys today. "There are no blunt lines in this haircut, which is notched to create a messy yet clean look," said Hedrick, who specializes in razor-cutting at an Orlando, Florida Hair Cuttery. "The pieces are shattered around the ears, hairline and neckline to create open spaces throughout the head. The look can be finished by accentuating the fringes with styling pomade."

The shaggy look is popular with women too, according to Seabolt who is a Baltimore, Maryland Hair Cuttery stylist and platform artist. "The Olsen twins have long, sleek hair that is tapered at the ends. The design is basic: long layers with wispy pieces that soften the face and make the hair seem weightless."

Hair Cuttery was founded by CEO and stylist Ratner in 1974. The value-priced salon chain is the largest division of Ratner Companies, a family-owned company with 800 Hair Cuttery salons on the East Coast, in the Midwest and in the United Kingdom. Hair Cuttery offers a full complement of cutting, coloring and texturing services with no appointment necessary.

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