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Landscape hero: kid in the pink car, sunglasses, bright salon

Haircuts.
Made for
kids.

Great haircuts. Zero grown up salon vibes.

play. Cars for the little ones. PlayStation for the bigger ones.
cut. Kids hair specialists do their thing.
done. Fresh hair. Happy kid. Back to whatever's next.
A boy grinning in a Shortcuts cape while a stylist trims the hair behind his ear
Headphones on, big grin
We love
real hair.

Curls. Fades. Fringes. Bobs. Long, short, straight, textured and everything in between.

Their hair.
Their style.

They bring the personality. We'll handle the hair. Parents get a say too. Mostly.

Pink, blue and orange Lamborghini car chairs on the salon floor, under the Your child, Their style, Our passion wall
why we exist

Children's hair salons built entirely around kids.

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Kids aren't small adults.

So why get their hair cut in a salon designed for grown ups?

Shortcuts started with a simple idea: build the whole thing around kids instead.

Car chairs. PlayStations. Stylists who really know kids' hair. An environment where being a kid is kind of the point.

Really good haircuts. Made for kids.

We've been around the block.

Shortcuts started in Milton Keynes and grew from there.

Since then, we've opened salons across the UK, worked with Mothercare, been recognised by No.10 as an inspirational British start up and represented the British Business Bank.

Not bad for a business built around tiny cars and hair clippings.

Their hair. Their style.

First trims. Big chops. Curls. Fades. Fringes. Bobs. And everything in between.

Some know exactly what they want. Some couldn't care less. Some are just happy there's a steering wheel or PlayStation in front of them.

Your Child. Their Style. Our Passion

In the salon

Good hair days start here.

Kid friendly haircare, picked for little heads and big personalities.

Mini U range — one image showing the full line-up
The Mini U range Detangler, curl activator and styling balm, available in all salons
milton keynes

SENsory Space.
Milton Keynes.

A calmer haircut experience for children who need things a little quieter, slower and more considered.

About the SENsory Space
SENsory Space: dimmed lights, calm corner at Milton Keynes

Don't just take our word for it.

first haircut

"It was my baby's first hair cut and I was so nervous but honestly she was absolutely wonderful with her and so patient."

additional needs

"He is autistic and the care and patience we have experienced from Hariatt and Sonya is just unmatched."

the shortcuts experience

"Such a calm atmosphere with films, cool car chairs and complimentary snacks. Couldn't be happier with how his hair looked."

our loyalty card went digital

Ten haircuts.
One on us.

Collect a point with every haircut. One family card on your phone, with no paper card to remember.

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The Shortcuts rewards loyalty card on a phone, showing eight of ten stamps collected, next to the sign-up screen

Ready when they are.

Pick your salon. Pick your time. We'll take it from there.

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