Spotlight Gastonia barber battles adversity for Guinness World Record USA Today Network Aug 30, 2026 Aug 30, 2026 Updated Sep 2, 2026 0 1 of 2 Molly Prescott poses inside her shop, Faded Cuts & Shaves, in Gastonia on Aug. 24. USA Today Network Molly Prescott works on Caleb Moore as she attempts to break the world record for skin fades in 2025 at CaroMont Health Park. USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network Molly Prescott has been cutting hair for 20 years, and she remembers exactly when she decided she wanted a Guinness World Record.kAmx? y2?F2CJ a_ad[ !C6D4@EE H2D 3C@HD:?8 u2463@@< H96? D96 D2H E92E 2 }:86C:2? 32C36C 925 3C@<6? E96 C64@C5] $96 4=:4<65 @? :E 2?5 E9@F89E[ Q(@H[ x 4@F=5 5@ :E 72DE6C 2?5 8:G6 2 36EE6C 92:C4FE E92? E92E]Qk^AmkAmqFE E96 762E H2D?’E H:E9@FE D@>6 EC:3F=2E:@?]k^AmkAmp7E6C 2 a_\H66< 2AA=:42E:@? 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