Kids' haircuts, from Artesia.
Kids are welcome in my chair, and my chair is in Carlsbad: 36 miles south of Artesia on US 285, about 44 minutes with a kid in the back seat (OpenStreetMap routing).
Here's how parents book from Artesia, how to line up more than one kid in a single trip, and what the ride down is good for.
BOOK A KID'S CUT| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Kids in K–12 school | 2,735 | Census ACS 2023 |
| Minutes to the shop | 44 | OpenStreetMap routing |
More kids per household than Carlsbad.
Artesia is young. Residents under 18 make up 31.6% of the city, against 22.6% in Carlsbad, and about 2,735 kids there are enrolled in K–12 (Census ACS 2023). If yours is one of the households with two or three heads due for a cut, the trip works better when every one of them has their own slot.
Booksy lets you book each child separately. Choose times back to back, add your own cut at the end if you want one, and the whole family is finished in one visit instead of three.
No kids' menu, same services.
Booksy has no separate children's price. Book by the cut your kid wants.
Essential Haircut$50 · 40 min · Kids welcome+
The usual booking for a kid: a fade or taper shaped to their head, neckline cleaned up, done in one sitting.
Book this serviceSignature Cut$65 · 45 min+
For the parent on the same trip: haircut plus a beard trim or line-up, with a hot towel at the end.
Book this serviceUse the drive.
The ride from Artesia is long enough for a kid to find a photo of the cut they want on your phone. Have it ready when they climb into the chair; it cuts the guessing in half on both sides of the cape.
Saturdays run 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, which keeps the haircut off a school night. Wednesday and Sunday I'm closed, so plan around those two.
What parents ask.
Can I book three kids in a row?+
Yes. Book each one their own Essential Haircut on Booksy and pick back-to-back times. Add yours at the end if you want it.
Is the drive from Artesia reasonable for a kid's haircut?+
It's about 44 minutes each way down US 285 to 303 S Halagueno St, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Whether that's worth it is your call; booking siblings together and setting the next visit before you leave are what make it add up.
Does my kid see the same barber every time?+
Yes. It's only me, so the face behind the clippers never changes. That steadies a kid who's still unsure about the sound.
Can my kid get a design cut in?+
Yes, the hair design add-on is $10. The kids' haircuts page shows the cuts, and two of the designs on the hair designs page are on kids.
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