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WHILE MOST little girls have been known to raid mummy’s make-up with often hilarious results, bringing a small girl to a beauty salon to have her hair styled and her nails professionally painted is moving into different territory altogether, writes ITA O’KELLY

Tomorrow Hamleys toy shop in Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin will open Ireland’s first dedicated hair and nail bar for girls between the ages of four and 12 years. Tantrum will offer weaves, pigtails, ponytails, clip-on extensions and a sprinkling of fairy dust while they watch movies and have their nails painted. The colour scheme will be decidedly pink with pampering and fun being the name of the game.