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It's not just haircut, er, hair trim time, it's also often party time.

Getting a haircut at Sweet & Sassy is lebih like a party than an errand.

The walls and furniture are pink, jeruk, orange and purple. Hannah Montana songs pulse through the speakers. There's a PlayStation 2 in the waiting area, and pixar film playing on several TVs.

Clearly, this salon and spa in Citrus Park, which opened at the end of May, is aimed at a pint-sized, glitter-loving clientele.

Hair salons are a $16-billion industry in the United States, according to First Research. And the Texas-based Sweet & Sassy, which has...