A new kids salon and spa has set up shop on the Plano-Frisco border, offering everything from a first haircut for toddlers to a Netflix-inspired party package built around braids named for a K-pop movie character. The Glam House opened its doors on July 5 inside Signature Plaza at 9720 Coit Road, Ste. 230, and it's already leaning into pop culture to pull in young clients and their parents.
The salon's most attention-grabbing offering is a party package themed after the Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters, which includes specialized Rumi braids for up to six guests, according to Community Impact. Beyond that themed package, families can book parties that include dress-up, makeup and stage time, per the Glam House website. The business also offers manicures, pedicures, haircuts and other services for individual visits, with age-specific options ranging from the Tiny Trim for children under 3 years old to the Tween and Teen Haircut for kids older than 11.
An Industry Veteran Goes Independent
Founder Samya Mikhail spent nine years working at Sweet & Sassy, a regional children's salon and party venue chain, before launching The Glam House as her own independent business this year, according to a Facebook post detailing her background. That experience shows up in the format: Sweet & Sassy itself has built its North Texas reputation on themed birthday experiences featuring gowns, dress-up, manicures, pedicures and stage runway time, a template The Glam House appears to be echoing under its own brand.
The location itself was chosen with access in mind. Signature Plaza, the retail center housing the salon, was built in 2004 near the intersection of Coit Road and State Highway 121, right on the line between Plano and Frisco, according to a CBRE property listing. That stretch of Coit Road connects dense residential neighborhoods across Collin County, giving The Glam House a shot at drawing families from both sides of the city border.
Why Plano Is Fertile Ground For Kids' Pampering
The demographics help explain why a business like this can bet on steady demand. Plano has more than 285,000 residents, with youth under 18 making up roughly 20.9% of the population, according to Census data compiled by MMCG Analytics — a youth market topping 60,000 children. The city also carries a median household income of $112,253, per the same Census-based analysis, an income level that supports premium, experience-based services for kids rather than just bare-bones haircuts.
That local wealth mirrors a broader national pattern. The U.S. children's hair salon and personal care segment generates more than $5 billion annually, fueled by steady demand for routine trims alongside higher-margin birthday party bookings, according to children's salon franchise Sharkey's Cuts for Kids. The wider child-related service and franchise sector has also grown at a steady 3.5% annually since the pandemic, driven largely by parents seeking experiences that can't be replicated by an app or a big-box store, per a Franchise Insight Report.
What It Takes To Open a Kids Salon in Texas
Behind the glitter and stage time sits a layer of state oversight. Operating a salon in Texas requires a Cosmetology Establishment License from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which costs $78 every two years and triggers an unannounced state health inspection within three months of opening, according to guidance published by Texas Cosmetology Renewal. Staff performing haircuts, styling or nail care must also complete at least 1,000 training hours at a licensed school and pass state written and practical exams to hold an active operator license, per the Ogle School's rundown of TDLR rules, with continuing education required every two years to keep that license active.
For now, The Glam House is taking bookings for both individual visits and full party packages through its website, glamhouseplano.com. Whether the K-Pop Demon Hunters package becomes a signature draw or just a seasonal hook tied to the film's popularity remains to be seen, but it's a clear bet that Plano's youngest residents — and their parents' wallets — are ready for something more than a standard trip to the barber.
