Coming from Artesia.
My shop is in Carlsbad, not Artesia. It sits about 36 miles south, and it's US 285 almost the whole way: roughly 44 minutes from the center of Artesia to my door.
If that drive is worth it to you, this page is how to plan it, so the trip ends in my chair at the time you booked.
GET DIRECTIONSBook first, then drive.
I only take appointments, so pick your time on Booksy before you leave Artesia. Every open slot shows up there, and booking one holds your chair.
Saturday runs from 8 AM to 2 PM, which helps if you're tied up through the week. Weekday appointments are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday and Sunday I'm closed.
Give yourself the full 44 minutes plus a little room for traffic once you're in Carlsbad. If something holds you up on the road, text me at (575) 706-3095 so I know where you're at.
Booksy may charge a fee for a no-show or a late cancellation. If your plans change, cancel in the app as early as you can.
Know your time in the chair.
Prices and times from my Booksy menu. Add the drive both ways and you know your whole afternoon.
Essential Haircut$50 · 40 min+
The shortest full cut on my menu: shaped to your head, neck cleaned up with a straight razor, styled before you head back up 285.
Book this serviceSignature Cut$65 · 45 min+
Haircut plus a beard trim or line-up, finished with a hot towel. One sitting takes care of both, so one trip does too.
Book this serviceLuxury Grooming Experience$80 · 50 min+
Everything in one appointment: cut, beard sculpt, wash and scalp massage, facial steam and two hot towels. Worth it if you're making a day of it in Carlsbad.
Book this serviceHead & Beard Shave$80 · 1 hr+
Head and beard shaved with hot towels and an aftershave balm, all in one sitting.
Book this serviceKids' haircutsKids welcome+
Bringing the family down? Book each kid their own slot on Booksy, back to back with yours, and everyone's done in one visit.
KIDS' HAIRCUTSBook this serviceEvery service, planned from Artesia.
Beard & shaves · Artesia
Beard trims and straight razor shaves for Artesia: why the hot towel matters in dry air, and when to book the shave.
Braids · Artesia
Braids for men coming from Artesia: text the style first, clear a long block, and why rows suit a hot, dry summer.
Color & perm · Artesia
A Color Transformation or Perm from Artesia: how to block the whole day, and what the summer sun does to bleached hair.
Hair designs · Artesia
Hair designs for Artesia: who tends to ask, how it books as an add-on, and how long the lines stay sharp between drives.
Men's facials · Artesia
Men's facials for Artesia: why dry air with little rain makes the case, and how to pair one with a haircut.
Haircuts · Artesia
Three haircut services for anyone driving down from Artesia: which to book and how to fit the trip around work.
Kids' haircuts · Artesia
Kids' haircuts for Artesia families: booking siblings back to back so one drive down 285 covers everyone.
Every cut style, planned from Artesia.
Burst fade · Artesia
Burst fade for Artesia: why the arc suits a young town, and how to time the trip down 285.
Buzz cut · Artesia
Buzz cuts for Artesia: a cut for hard hats and hot days, booked before the drive down 285.
Curly top fade · Artesia
Curly top fades for Artesia kids and adults: siblings back to back, one trip down 285.
Hard part · Artesia
Hard parts for Artesia: a shaved line that fills in fast, so time the trip to the day you need it.
Low taper fade · Artesia
Low taper fade for Artesia: a gentle fade that stretches the gap between drives down 285.
Modern mullet · Artesia
Modern mullets for Artesia: faded sides, length in back, and a color appointment worth the drive.
Skin fade · Artesia
Skin fades for Artesia: hot, dry summers, bare sides, and the upkeep math for the drive down 285.
Slick back · Artesia
Slick backs for Artesia: length on top, sides on a schedule, and dry air on your side.
Textured crop · Artesia
Textured crops for Artesia: a top you style in seconds, built for early starts and the drive down 285.
Textured fringe · Artesia
Textured fringe for Artesia: a forward-worn cut for a young town, booked before the drive down 285.
Where you're headed.
303 S Halagueno St, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Tap the map to open the route in Google Maps.
Artesia by the numbers.
Public data for Artesia and the drive to the shop. Sources are listed in each row.
| Artesia | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,555 | Census ACS 2023 |
| Ages 20–34 | 21.9% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Kids in K–12 school | 2,735 | Census ACS 2023 |
| Days at 100°F or more, per year | 41 | Open-Meteo 2023–25 |
| Rain per year (inches) | 8.1 | Open-Meteo 2023–25 |
| Median age | 30.9 | Census ACS 2023 |
| Under 18 | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Jobs in mining, oil and ag | 15.9% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Average humidity | 38% | Open-Meteo 2023–25 |
| Average July high | 97°F | Open-Meteo 2023–25 |
| Miles to the shop | 36 | OpenStreetMap routing |
| Minutes to the shop | 44 | OpenStreetMap routing |
| Route | US 285 | OpenStreetMap routing |
Before you head down.
How far is Divinely Faded from Artesia?+
About 36 miles, or roughly 44 minutes south on US 285. The shop is at 303 S Halagueno St, Carlsbad, NM 88220.
Do I need an appointment if I'm driving in?+
Yes. I work by appointment only, so book on Booksy before you leave and your chair is held for that time.
Is Saturday a good day to come down?+
Saturday is 8 AM to 2 PM, which suits anyone who works through the week. Booksy shows which Saturday times are still open.
Can my kids come too?+
Yes, kids are welcome. Book a slot for each of them on Booksy so the whole family gets done in one trip.
How do I pay once I'm there?+
After your cut, pay however suits you: cash, card, Zelle or Cash App.