Hard part, from Roswell.
A hard part is a parting shaved into the scalp, so it holds without a comb from the moment you leave until the hair fills it back in. I shave them in Carlsbad, at 303 S Halagueno St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, 76 miles south of Roswell on US 285, a drive of about 92 minutes (OpenStreetMap routing).
BOOK A HARD PART| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs in mining, oil and ag | 4.2% | Census ACS 2023 |
| Median age | 36.8 | Census ACS 2023 |
| Minutes to the shop | 92 | OpenStreetMap routing |
Not only a young man's cut.
Roswell's median age is 36.8, almost the same as Carlsbad's 37.4 (Census ACS 2023). I mention it because people assume a shaved part belongs to teenagers. On a side part or a comb-over, it does the opposite: it sharpens a classic cut without changing it, which is why it looks right on someone in their thirties or forties who wants the part to stay put through a workday.
Only 4.2% of Roswell's workers are in mining, oil, gas or farming, against 15.5% in Carlsbad (Census ACS 2023). If your week is desks, counters or classrooms, a single clean line over a low fade reads as tidy, not loud.
Book the line close to the day.
A part shaved to skin is the first detail to vanish, because there's nothing to hide the stubble. If the line is for a wedding, a photo or an interview, get the cut within a few days of it rather than a few weeks. After the event, let it soften into the rest of the cut until your next trip down.
The cut carries the line.
Pick one; mention the part when you sit down.
Essential Haircut$50 · 40 min+
Fade, top and the shaved part, with a straight razor neckline to finish.
Book this serviceSignature Cut$65 · 45 min+
The same cut plus your beard, trimmed or lined up, and a hot towel. One drive, whole head done.
Book this serviceHard part, Roswell edition.
Does a hard part cost extra?+
A simple part line is cut as part of the haircut. If you want it to turn into a design, text me a picture first and I'll tell you whether it's the hair design add-on, $10.
Which side goes the line, if I've never had one?+
The side your hair already falls toward. Fighting your natural part means fighting it every morning in Roswell, with me 76 miles away. The hard part page shows the placement on a real cut.
How long until the line is gone?+
It depends on how fast your hair grows and how dark it is against your scalp. I'll give you my honest guess in the chair.
From Roswell
One road south from Roswell: about 90 minutes on US 285, through Artesia.
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A part line shaved in so it stays put.
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