Business partners Ashley Scotthorne and Becky Hogg at Mint Hair in Duncan are teaming up with Street Thug Barbers and friends on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to give free haircuts to the homeless and to those who might not otherwise be able to afford a trim.
Street Thug Barbers have a similar practice in downtown Vancouver every Sunday morning.
“They have a salon and they work seven days a week but every Sunday morning they get up and they go downtown and they cut people’s hair,” Scotthorne said. “They’re awesome.”
After speaking with the barbers, the stylists at Mint decided there’s no reason they couldn’t give back, too.
“We thought, ‘what a great idea’. We have a gift and instead of giving money, we can give the gift of giving hair cuts,” Scotthorne said.
A haircut can be a transforming experience, giving renewed confidence and outlook to its recipients.
“It is amazing what a haircut can do,” she added.
The group has also been gathering up used jackets, clothes, dog food, people food, and various other items the less fortunate may need this coming winter.
“We are hoping to have a bit of a free store that day as well,” Scotthorne said.
Stylists from other Duncan salons have offered up their services so it is gearing up to be a festive atmosphere at the Mint Salon, right next to the food bank on Garden Street.
Those wishing to drop off non-perishables or clothing items can do so before Tuesday. For those hoping to get their hair cut, the event begins on Tuesday Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.
The folks at the Trunk Road Starbucks will be supplying the coffee.
