Does Donald Trump Surrender His Infamous Hairdo on The Apprentice?  2/23/06

Does Donald Trump Surrender His Infamous 'Do? Hair Cuttery Hosts NBC's; 'The Apprentice' Teams to Tackle Hair-Raising Task

VIENNA, Va., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- When the fifth season of NBC's "The Apprentice" begins airing in late February, the weekly team tasks are bound to become a hot topic of water cooler conversation. Late in the season, one question will be on everyone's mind: "does Donald Trump surrender his infamous 'do?"

Hair Cuttery, the nation's largest privately held chain of full-service, value-priced hair salons, will play an integral role in one of the season's weekly team tasks. Renowned stylist and Hair Cuttery CEO Dennis Ratner was on set during filming and met the show's star. But did Mr. Trump allow Mr. Ratner to style his locks? Only time will tell.

"The entire experience of participating in such an energetic and popular program was unforgettable," said Ratner, who co-founded Hair Cuttery in 1974. "Mr. Trump is a tremendous sport and fascinating individual, and 'The Apprentice' program itself takes a very creative approach to uncovering business aptitude. Hair Cuttery is all about combining creativity with good business sense, so we were thrilled to work with the show to develop a featured task, launching our franchise business nationally."

The fifth season of NBC's "The Apprentice" airs on Monday nights, (9 p.m. ET/ PT) premiering on February 27. The episode featuring Hair Cuttery airs later in the season; exact date is yet to be determined.

About Hair Cuttery: Hair Cuttery is the nation's largest, privately held chain of full-service, value-priced hair salons operating exclusively on a no- appointment basis. With nearly 1,000 company owned and franchised salons on the East Coast, in the Midwest and in the United Kingdom, Hair Cuttery is known for bringing communities a full variety of affordable hair care services, including cuts, color, waxing and permanent waving, as well as a full line of professional hair care products. Hair Cuttery is a division of Ratner Companies, based in Vienna, Va. For more information, visit http://www.haircuttery.com. 

SOURCE Hair Cuttery

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