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Free Hair Cuts In The Barbershop On The Battleship New Jersey

By Mike Dougherty

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- Cosmetology students from the Rizzeri Aveda School in South Jersey spent their Saturday pampering visitors aboard the Battleship New Jersey, for free.

Cate's clippers cut through 8-year-old Zach's hair. He's getting a military-style high and tight, in the battleship barbershop, just in time for back to school.

Zach: "I just wanted to see what it looks like when it's done."

Mike: What do you think?

Zach: "It's cool."

Mike: Are you ready to go join the military now?

Zach: "Nope!"

Under the supervision of instructor Susan Johnson, students were giving complimentary haircuts and massages to anyone who drops in.

"Beauty begins by giving beauty out." said Johnson. "The stylists really love being involved."

She says events like give students a feel for working with different types of clients and prepares them or the future.

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