Snip-its Salon Expands to Central Avenue in Westchester County

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Pete Kosowski

NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS - To meet the high demand for specialized kids’ haircuts, Snip-its, the fastest growing franchise of children’s hair salons in the nation, will open its newest location in Westchester County on Friday, November 14 at 450 Central Avenue at the Scarsdale Park Mall in New York. The 1,800 square foot salon with six cutting stations will provide haircutting services for children in a fun and animated cartoon environment with specially trained and friendly stylists. For birthday celebrations, the salon has the largest party room of all the 62 Snip-its salons nationwide, with upscale furnishings and a full entertainment system.

"I’m thrilled to bring the Snip-its concept to Central Avenue. I’ve searched for a long time for the right Southern Westchester location," said Snip-its Scarsdale owner and mom Jennifer Solomon, a Wharton MBA graduate that lives in Dobbs Ferry. "We’ll deliver the same excellent customer service that has led to the success of my first Snip-its store salon in The Cortlandt Town Center in Northern Westchester. Despite the current economic challenges, I expect this the Central Avenue Snip-its to be a big hit. I’m proud to be supporting the local economy."

Snip-its offers children a no-tears hair cut experience inside a salon that’s weaved with vibrant colors that reminds many customers of a magical Saturday morning cartoon. Salons feature Snip-its own branded animated cartoon characters: Snips, Jean Luc le Spritz, Curly Comb, Flyer Joe Dryer, the Clip-ette Sisters, and Maranga Mirror, animated videos, floor-to-ceiling murals, music, salon-tailored educational computer games, and a cushy "parents chair" at every styling station to keep Mom close at hand. At the end of each visit, children receive a prize in exchange for a lock of hair from the "Magic Box."

"I’m excited to expand our presence in New York," said Joanna Meiseles, founder and president of Snip-its and an author of Inc. Magazine’s Great Entrepreneurial Minds blog. "Jennifer is an excellent business owner. She brings years of management experience and an entrepreneurial drive that will ensure the salon’s success. Now New Yorkers have two tremendous Westchester locations to visit."

The Snip-its Corporation is based in Natick, Massachusetts with salons designed to untangle the hair-care challenges of children and their parents. Launched in 1995, Snip-its provides the best customer service and a guaranteed great time for both kids and parents. In 2008, Snip-its was named the 35th fastest growing franchise in the U.S. by Franchise Times Magazine and the fourth fastest growing franchise in New England by New England Franchise Association.