Textured fringe, from Hobbs.
Hair worn forward onto the forehead, the ends broken up so they fall in pieces, the sides tapered. I cut it in Carlsbad; anyone starting in Hobbs has 70 miles of US 62/180 ahead of them, around 80 minutes.
It's a cut people ask for by name, edgar included, and the make-up of the city has something to do with that.
BOOK A TEXTURED FRINGE| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 20–34 | 23.4% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Average humidity | 43% | Open-Meteo 2023–25 |
| Minutes to the shop | 80 | OpenStreetMap routing |
A twenties cut in a twenties town.
Roughly 23.4% of Hobbs is between 20 and 34 (Census ACS 2023), a slightly bigger slice than Carlsbad's 22%. Fringe cuts, from the soft textured version to the sharper edgar with its blunt line, skew young, so that's a city where I'd expect the question to come up.
Bring the photo. A textured fringe and an edgar are close enough cousins that the picture settles what words can't.
When it hits your eyes, you're due.
Once the fringe is in your eyes, the shape is gone. Since the next cut is 70 miles away, I can set it a little higher on the forehead than you'd wear it day to day; it grows into your preferred length over the following weeks and buys time before the next drive.
One service for most fringe cuts.
Booksy prices and minutes.
Essential Haircut$50 · 40 min · Kids welcome+
Fringe, top and taper in one sitting, straight razor finish at the nape, front styled forward. Teenagers book this one too.
Book this serviceSignature Cut$65 · 45 min+
Add facial hair trimmed or lined up, and the hot towel that comes with it.
Book this serviceFringe questions from Hobbs.
Textured fringe or edgar: what do I tell you when I sit down?+
Show me the photo. An edgar has a blunt, straight line across the forehead and a sharp fade; a textured fringe is softer and choppier at the ends. Either is fine; I just want us picturing the same cut.
My son wants the edgar. What do I book from Hobbs?+
An Essential Haircut in his name on Booksy. Kids are welcome, and if you want a cut too, take the slot next to his.
Can I see the three versions first?+
The textured fringe page has a light, a heavy and a back view, all from my chair.
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