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Courtney Lenort, a 10th grader, gets her hair done for a wedding at Indulge Salon and Tanning in North Mankato.
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Nicole Lenort, a 7th grader, gets makeup applied at Indulge Salon and Tanning for a wedding.
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Tween beauty: How young is too young?

Local salons see increase in adolescent and teen clients

Leticia Gonzales
Special to The Free Press

“They get the same treatment,” she said. “Conversations may be a little different (but) the service is the same.”

Carpenter recommends that parents come along, since some of the services, including massages, may require a parent’s signature if the client is under 16 years old.

Same goes for clients at Raydiance Salon. Black said parental consent is needed for any chemical service or waxing for their younger clients.

Black puts emphasis on the importance of having an experienced stylist when it comes to younger clients.

“This is such a touchy age,” Black said. “A lot of girls are very self-conscious. Bringing them into a salon and teaching them how to take care of their hair and skin is a great start to a lifelong habit.”



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