Hair designs, from Artesia.
A design is a line or curve shaved into the shortest part of a fade. I cut them in Carlsbad, 36 miles south of Artesia on US 285, about 44 minutes by car (OpenStreetMap routing). On Booksy it's an add-on at $10.
Two things change when you're coming from Artesia: who in the car is likely asking for one, and how long it stays sharp before the next drive.
BOOK A CUT WITH A DESIGN| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Ages 20–34 | 21.9% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Minutes to the shop | 44 | OpenStreetMap routing |
Kids first, then the twenties.
Residents under 18 are 31.6% of Artesia, the highest share of the three cities on these pages and well above Carlsbad's 22.6%; another 21.9% are 20 to 34 (Census ACS 2023). A line above the ear is often the first thing a kid asks for once they have an opinion about their hair, and a bolder freestyle curve tends to come from the twenties. Two of the designs on my hair designs page are on young clients.
Book the haircut on Booksy, add the hair design, and if a sibling wants one too, book them back to back so the drive covers both.
Add it, or get it included.
Two ways a design shows up on a Booksy booking.
Essential Haircut + hair design$50 + $10 · 40 min+
The cut with a freestyle line or curve added at the end. Pick the add-on when you book, or text me first if you're not sure where it should sit.
Book this serviceLuxury Grooming Experience$80 · 50 min+
Already includes a basic hair design, with the beard sculpt, wash, steam and two hot towels. No add-on needed.
Book this serviceSharp for a while, then it blurs.
Because the design lives in the part of the fade that's nearly skin, it's also the first thing regrowth softens. From Artesia that matters: the trip back down is 44 minutes, so decide up front whether you want the lines re-cut every visit or you're fine letting them fade out between trips.
If you want them kept crisp, put the next appointment on Booksy before you leave the shop.
Design questions from Artesia.
How much is a design added to the haircut?+
$10 on Booksy, added to whichever haircut you book.
Can two kids get designs in one trip?+
Yes. Book each a haircut back to back and add the design to each booking.
Should I bring a picture?+
If you have one. Otherwise tell me roughly where you want it and how bold, and we'll shape it from there.
How far is Carlsbad from Artesia?+
36 miles down US 285, around 44 minutes, to 303 S Halagueno St, Carlsbad, NM 88220.
From Artesia
Driving down from Artesia: distance, route and how to book the trip.
Hair Designs · Carlsbad
Freestyle lines and curves cut into the fade.
Hair designs · Roswell
Hair designs planned from Roswell: time the lines to an event, since they soften as the fade grows back.
Hair designs · Hobbs
Hair designs from Hobbs: adding one to your cut, the kids who ask for them, and taking the photo before the drive home.
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.