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Youngest barber: world record set by Neijae Graham-Henries

Mar 22, 2019

"I'm very detailed, I'm very strict about haircuts. I want them to be neat and tight and perfect. Capiche?!" said Graham-Henries.

Neijae Graham-Henries, 8, is already making her mark in the world of hair cutting - as a barber; she volunteers her services to the homeless in her community, setting the world record for being the World's Youngest Barber, according to the World Record Academy.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA -- Neijae Graham-Henries , 8,is already making her mark in the world of hair cutting - as a barber; shevolunteers her services to the homeless in her community, setting the world record for being the World's Youngest Barber, according to the World Record Academy.

"I'm very detailed, I'm very strict about haircuts. I want them to be neat and tight and perfect. Capiche?!" said Graham-Henries.

P. Michael Boone owns and operates Haute Barber Inc., and he started the Junior Barber Academy to give young men a sense on independence when they go away to college, teaching the skills they need so they can cut their own hair, maybe even run a side business in the dorms, The Inspire More reports.

Junior Barbering Academy teaches kids the clips of the trade. Neijae Graham-Henries, 8, volunteers her services to the homeless in her community, setting the world record for being the World's Youngest Barber, according to the World Record Academy.

Neijae Graham-Henries was just seven years old when her older brother went to orientation, but when he decided not to pursue the program, she jumped in with both feet. She was not only the youngest, but the only girl in the class, P. Michael Boone recalls.

“I never expected to see a young lady in my class, but she was eager to learn, and I gave her the same guidance I’d give my older students,” he adds.

Graham-Henries says she plans to go to college and eventually open up her own barbershop, the ABC 7 reports.