Bring vital awareness into your workplace and community with free resources designed to spark conversation, provide support, and connect survivors with help.
Cut It Out®
Uniting to End Domestic Abuse
CUT IT OUT® empowers licensed professionals, students, and community allies to recognize the signs, support survivors, and help end the epidemic of abuse. Together with our partner Shear Haven, we’re turning awareness into action through free training, resources, and opportunities to lead change. Explore the options below to see how you can help create safer communities nationwide.
You Are Not Alone
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, help is available 24/7. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org.
CUT IT OUT® Grant
Strength
In Beauty
Survivors in the beauty industry are not alone. The CUT IT OUT® Grant provides U.S. licensed professionals who have experienced domestic abuse with the support they need to rebuild, financially and professionally. From emergency relief to employment placement, we help survivors take the next step with strength, dignity, and hope.
Tools & Resources
Order Awareness Materials
Free posters and mirror clings in your business to quietly let survivors know that help is within reach. Sometimes, a sign on the wall can be the lifeline they’ve been waiting for.
Become an Ambassador
As a CUT IT OUT® Ambassador, you lead by example. The Ambassador Toolkit gives you the knowledge and resources to spark awareness in your community and stand as an ally for survivors.
National Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline—1-800-799-SAFE (7233)—offers free, confidential help 24/7. By sharing this number with staff and clients, you connect survivors to safety, support, and a chance to rebuild.
Turn Awareness Into Action
Training That Saves Lives
Every client interaction is an opportunity to make a difference. CUT IT OUT® provides free training that helps beauty professionals spot warning signs of domestic abuse and respond with compassion, confidence, and resources. Together, we can make salons, spas, and barbershops safe havens of support.
In Partnership with Shear Haven
A 20-Minute Training. A Chance to Save Lives.
Shear Haven, founded by a survivor and a leading domestic violence organization, offers a free online training that teaches beauty professionals how to recognize the signs of abuse and safely respond. Backed by BARBICIDE® and Pivot Point, Shear Haven has already certified more than 150,000 professionals in over 100 countries.
Get Involved. Save Lives.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your sponsorship powers free training, survivor grants, and salon-ready resources by helping the beauty community recognize the signs, respond safely, and create spaces of support.
Contact Rachel Molepske at 480.455.3453 or rachel@probeauty.org to learn which sponsorship option is right for you.
Donate & Support
CUT IT OUT® appreciates your monetary support. All donations are tax-deductible and directly used to support our efforts to end domestic abuse and continue to offer our program and materials free of charge.
SEND CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS TO:
CUT IT OUT®: The Beauty Community Against Domestic Abuse C/O PBA Charities
7755 E Gray Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Become a Trainer
Trainers are the driving force behind CUT IT OUT®. By leading education sessions, you equip beauty professionals with the skills to recognize abuse, respond with compassion, and connect survivors to help. Every training you lead extends our reach and strengthens the safety net for communities nationwide.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
A huge thank you to all of our sponsors.
GOLD SPONSORS
Supporting Partners
