Skin fade
45–60 minClippers taken down to the skin at the bottom and blended up through the sides and back, on coils, waves, curls or straight hair. Finished with a shape-up.
Consultation first
Book: Skin fadeHalsey Street, Newark
A sharp fade that fits your workday
Skin fades, tapers and lineups in downtown Newark. Book a chair around your shift, or walk in when one is open. New clients are welcome.
Know what to ask for
The fade guide
Four fades: what each one is, how long it takes and how often to come back. Bring a photo of the cut you want, on your phone or printed, and we start from there.
Skin fade
Clippers go down to the skin at the bottom and blend up into the length on top. The sharpest contrast of the four.
Book a skin fadeIn the chair: 45 to 60 minutes
Back every 2 weeks
Taper fade
Length stays on the sides and tapers short only at the neckline and sideburns. Easy to wear to work.
Book a taper fadeIn the chair: 40 minutes
Back every 3 to 4 weeks
Drop fade
The fade line drops behind the ear and curves toward the neck, so it follows the shape of your head.
Book a drop fadeIn the chair: 45 minutes
Back every 2 to 3 weeks
Burst fade
The fade arcs around the ear in a half circle and leaves length at the back. Good with curls, waves and coils.
Book a burst fadeIn the chair: 45 to 60 minutes
Back every 2 to 3 weeks
The menu
What we cut, and how long it takes
Every service has a time. Prices are shown when you book.
Fades
Taper fade
40 minHair stays longer and tapers short only at the neckline and sideburns. A softer fade that is easy to wear to work.
New clientsBook: Taper fadeDrop fade
45 minThe fade line drops behind the ear and curves down toward the neck, so it follows the shape of your head.
Book: Drop fadeBurst fade
45–60 minThe fade arcs around the ear in a half circle and leaves length at the back. Good with curls, waves and coils.
Takes longerBook: Burst fade
Lines, waves and designs
Lineup and shape-up
20 minThe hairline, temples and neckline cut sharp with a trimmer. Book it on its own between cuts, or with a fade.
Between cutsBook: Lineup and shape-upWaves and texture upkeep
30–40 minA cut and edge-up that keeps waves, twists or coils in shape, with brush and sponge work where it helps.
Book: Waves and texture upkeepHair design
15–30 minA line or pattern cut into the fade with a trimmer. Show your barber a photo; the time depends on the design.
Add-onBook: Hair design
Prices are set by your barber's level and shown when you book.
Specials
Coupons from the shop
Show a coupon at the chair, or mention it when you book.
Weekday special Terms are printed on the coupon. 
Student special Terms are printed on the coupon.
Sample offers.
One coupon per visit.
Three barbers, three booking links
Book the barber you follow
Each card shows the days that barber works and the cut they lead with, with a link to book them by name.
Works Tuesday to Saturday. Lead style: skin fades and lineups.
Works Wednesday to Sunday. Lead style: tapers, bursts and designs. Speaks English and Spanish.
Works Tuesday to Friday. Lead style: drop fades, waves and texture upkeep.
Open late Tuesday to Friday
Hours and walk-ins
Open at 8 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and until 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.
- MondayMonTodayClosed
- TuesdayTueToday8am – 8pm
- WednesdayWedToday8am – 8pm
- ThursdayThuToday8am – 8pm
- FridayFriToday8am – 8pm
- SaturdaySatToday8am – 6pm
- SundaySunToday10am – 4pm
Some chairs are held for booked clients, and the rest take walk-ins. Sign the board by the door; it shows who is next. Waits vary. The line closes 30 minutes before we do. Metered parking on Halsey Street and nearby.
Book a chair around your shift
Pick a barber and a time, or walk in when a chair is open.