Hard part, from Hobbs.
A hard part is a part line shaved into the hair so it never needs combing in. I cut it in Carlsbad, at 303 S Halagueno St, Carlsbad, NM 88220; for anyone leaving Hobbs that means US 62/180 heading west for close to 80 minutes.
The line fills in faster than anything else on the head, so this is a cut you time rather than keep on a routine.
BOOK A HARD PART| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs in mining, oil and ag | 17.8% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Median age | 31.7 | Census ACS 2023 |
| Minutes to the shop | 80 | OpenStreetMap routing |
Cut it as close to the date as you can.
A shaved line has no hair to hide regrowth, so it blurs before the fade around it. If you're covering 70 miles for a wedding, a graduation or photos, book it in the last day or two before, not the week before. At about 80 minutes each way (OpenStreetMap routing), a Saturday morning slot has you back in Hobbs by early afternoon with the line at its sharpest.
No event? Let the line soften into the cut and decide next visit whether to shave it again.
Send me the side before you leave.
The line should follow the side your hair already falls toward, or you'll fight it every morning. Text a photo of your hair after a shower to (575) 706-3095 before you set out and I'll plan the placement before you arrive.
The cut, and the line on top of it.
Prices and minutes are Booksy's.
Essential Haircut$50 · 40 min+
The fade and top shaped for your head, a razor-clean neckline, and the part shaved where we agree it belongs.
Book this serviceSignature Cut$65 · 45 min+
Adds the beard, trimmed or lined up, and a hot towel, so the whole face is ready for the camera.
Book this serviceHair design add-on$10+
A plain part line usually isn't a design; a curved one tied into other line work may be. Text me a reference.
Hard part, from the Hobbs side.
How far ahead of an event should I drive over for a hard part?+
As late as you can manage. A day or two before is ideal, since the shaved line is the first thing to grow in.
Can I get the hard part on a fade?+
Yes, and the contrast helps; the main page shows one shaved through a high skin fade just above the ear.
Where can I read more about placing the line?+
The hard part page covers which side, how high, and what happens as it grows out.
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