STYLISH STUDENTS 12 KENDALL COUNTY MAGAZINE
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GRAPHIC TEES, SHAVED SIDE S HAIRCUTS AND TIE-DYE AMONG TRENDS FOR KIDS HEADED BACK TO SCHOOL By Erin Sauder
hether students are roaming the hallways or sitting in front of laptops for remote learning, there’s no question about trending hair and clothing styles. Carlos Padilla, owner of Razorsharp Barbershop in Oswego, says the most sought-after look for his male tween, teen and adult clientele is long hair on top and shaved on the sides. “Clients pretty much would like a bald fade on the sides with little hair and the top of the hair long,” he says. Another take on the cut is shaved sides with curly hair on top. For some, that means spending some time in the stylist’s chair getting a perm. Padilla, also known as Mr. Ultimate Fresher, has a second location, called Razorsharp Barbershop 2, in Yorkville. There’s a noticeable difference in what clients are asking for at each location, he says. “Oswego kids like to get a lot of designs shaved into the sides. In Yorkville, it’s a little different. We do more traditional cuts and styles...maybe a baseball number design,” he says. And it’s not just boys and men who are asking for this look. “Girls and women get the backs of their head shaved or the sides,” says Padilla. “Some want designs in there like a lotus flower or stars. The
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