A mother of three, Emily Johnson knows what an ordeal it can be to stay on top of haircuts for the entire family. As the owner of VIBES Hair Studio, she also knows what a difference a haircut can make for one’s overall sense of worth and wellness.
In addition to the family cuts she provides at her Fort Oglethorpe studio, Johnson operates Kidz Kutz, a young outreach that offers free haircuts for area kids at least once a year.
“A haircut can seem like such a small thing to some people, but for that kid, it’s everything. I had so many people reach around and give me hugs after,” she said of her most recent Kidz Kutz event, held in mid-October.
Having done only one other such event before – for which she partnered with Walker County Schools, where two of her children attend – and with the ongoing pandemic, Johnson wasn’t sure what to expect. But last year’s event showed her the need.
She welcomed over 100 people to that first event.