Haircut & taper
Clipper or scissor work, shaped to your head shape and to however you actually style it on a normal Tuesday.
See servicesKahawa Wendani · Nairobi
Cuts that
hold their
line.
HeadMasterz is a neighbourhood barbershop in Kahawa Wendani. Fades, tapers, beard work and crisp line-ups — finished with the detail you actually came for.
Reference photo · Unsplash
01 / What you come for
Three things we get asked for most
Skin fade
Graduated down to the skin, blended evenly and checked from both sides before you leave the chair.
Style boardBeard & line-up
Neckline, cheek line and edges — the small parts that decide whether a cut reads as finished.
Grooming guide
02 / How a request works
Three moves, no guesswork
Step 01
Call or send a request
Phone is fastest: 0701 504 559. Or send the request form and it lands in the shop's email inbox.
Step 02
Get a time back
HeadMasterz replies with a time that works. Nothing is booked until you hear back — the form is a request, not a confirmation.
Step 03
Sit down, be specific
Bring a photo or describe the finish. Mention your hair type and how long it's been since your last cut.
Reference photo · Unsplash
03 / The studio
A working shop, not a showroom
Chairs, clippers, mirrors and a queue that moves. HeadMasterz keeps it simple: you say what you want, the barber tells you what will hold on your hair, and the work gets done properly.
We've kept this site to what can be verified — the address, the phone, the email and the Google rating. Everything else, ask.
Ready for a sharp one?
Call the shop or send a request with the day and time you'd prefer. If you need it today, phone — it's quicker.
02 / Services
What to ask for
These are the cuts and finishes customers ask HeadMasterz for most. Tap Enquire on any line and it carries that service into the request form.
The list
Cut menu
01
Haircut & taper
Clipper or scissor cut with a taper through the back and sides, finished and edged. The standard reset.
02
Skin fade
Graduated down to the skin. Tell the barber how high you want the fade to start — low, mid or high.
03
Beard trim & shape
Length taken down, cheek line and neckline set, edges cleaned up with the trimmer.
04
Line-up / edge-up
A quick sharpening of the hairline and temples between full cuts. Good for stretching a cut an extra week or two.
05
Head shave
Bald fade or a full shave down. Ask when you call whether the shop is doing full razor shaves that day.
06
Kids' cut
Shorter attention spans welcome. Ask on the phone which times are quieter and we'll tell you straight.
07
Colour & grey blending
Ask before you plan around it. Not every colour request is something the shop takes on, and we'd rather say so early.
On prices: we haven't published a price list because we couldn't verify one. Call 0701 504 559 and ask — it's a completely normal question, and it's better than turning up unsure.
Before the chair
Four things worth saying out loud
How long since your last cut
"Two weeks" and "two months" are completely different jobs. It changes how much comes off and how the fade is set.
How you style it at home
If you never touch product, say so. The barber will leave a shape that works without a mirror routine every morning.
Your hair type and growth
Coils, waves and straight hair all fade differently. Mention if your hairline grows back fast or unevenly.
What you don't want
"Not too high on the sides" is useful. So is a photo of a cut you disliked — it prevents the same result twice.
03 / Signature styles
Style board
A reference board of the shapes people ask for in a barbershop. Use it as vocabulary for what you want — not as a portfolio of this shop's work.
Reference board
Cuts and finishes
See the real work
Actual cuts from the shop are posted on Instagram, not here.
All photos on this page are public stock images from Unsplash, used for atmosphere and to describe styles. They are not photographs of HeadMasterz, its team or its clients.
Vocabulary
Say it in barber
- Skin fade
- The cut graduates all the way down to bare skin at the back and sides, then blends upward.
- Taper
- Hair is shortened gradually at the neckline and sideburns but never taken to skin. Softer than a fade.
- Line-up
- The hairline, temples and edges are sharpened with a trimmer — often done between full cuts.
- Buzz
- One length all over with clippers. The guard number decides everything.
- Textured top
- Length left on top and cut so it sits with movement rather than flat.
- Beard shape
- Length reduced and the cheek line and neckline set so the beard follows your jaw.
04 / The studio
The studio
What HeadMasterz is, how it works, and what a first visit actually looks like.
Reference photo · Unsplash
Where we are
A neighbourhood shop on the north-east side of Nairobi
HeadMasterz sits in Kahawa Wendani, in the Ruiru area. It's a barbershop in the straightforward sense: chairs, clippers, mirrors, and a queue that moves.
People come for a fade that's even on both sides, a beard that's been properly squared off, and a barber who tells them when a style won't sit right on their hair instead of agreeing and doing it anyway.
Approach
How the work gets done
Ask first, cut second
The barber asks what you want, how long it's been, and how you wear it. Two minutes of questions saves a month of waiting for it to grow back.
Clean lines, both sides
A fade is checked from the left, the right and the back before the cape comes off. Symmetry is the whole job.
Honest about what's possible
If your hair won't hold the shape in the photo, you'll hear that in the chair — not after. That's cheaper for everyone.
Quick when you need quick
If you're heading somewhere, say so when you call. The shop will tell you what can realistically be done in the time.
First visit
What to expect
Before you come
Call ahead on 0701 504 559 or send a request from this site. Ask whether the shop is busy — it saves you sitting around.
In the chair
Say what you want, show a photo if you have one, and mention anything you don't want. The barber will confirm the plan before starting.
Paying
Payment methods haven't been verified for this site, so ask when you call. Bring what you'd normally use, just in case.
After
If something isn't sitting right, say so before you leave. It's a two-minute fix in the chair and a two-week wait anywhere else.
What we left out: this page doesn't carry a founding story, an awards list or staff biographies, because none of that could be verified. If you want the shop's history, ask when you call — that's the reliable source.
05 / Appointments
Request a chair
Fill this in and it prepares an email to the shop. It is a request, not a confirmed appointment — HeadMasterz replies with a time that works.
Request form
Tell us what you need
06 / Grooming guide
Grooming guide
General guidance you can use anywhere — not HeadMasterz shop policy. In the chair, the barber's advice about your own hair beats anything on this page.
What to say instead of "just a bit off"
"A bit off" means something different to everyone. These four details do most of the work:
- How many weeks since your last cut.
- The guard number you usually get, if you know it.
- Whether the sides should be clipper or scissor.
- How you style it at home — product, or nothing.
How often a short cut needs re-doing
As a rough rule, most short cuts look sharp for two to four weeks. Fades show regrowth fastest at the sides because that hair grows back visibly within days. If you want to stretch it, a line-up between full cuts buys you an extra week or two.
Beard shape, in three lines
A beard reads as deliberate when three lines are decided: the cheek line, the neckline and the sideburns. General advice:
- Keep the cheek line natural rather than razor-straight if you want it to look less drawn on.
- The neckline usually sits just above the Adam's apple, not on the jaw.
- Trim with the growth, and take less off than you think you need.
After a skin fade or a shave
Freshly clipped or shaved skin is more sensitive than it looks. Keep it simple for the first day: a basic moisturiser, no harsh scrubs, and no tight hats straight after. If you get razor bumps easily, mention it before the cut rather than after.
First haircuts go better with a plan
Book for a quiet part of the day, keep the visit short, and explain the clippers before they touch the head. Let the child see the mirror and hear the sound first. A haircut that takes fifteen calm minutes beats a perfect one that takes forty loud ones.
Keeping it decent between visits
You can't cut your own fade, but you can stop it looking tired: wash with something mild rather than stripping, pat the hair dry instead of rubbing, and keep the neckline tidy with a trimmer only if you're confident. If you're not, leave it — an uneven neckline is more obvious than a grown-out one.
Not shop-specific: this page is general grooming guidance written for anyone, not a description of HeadMasterz services, products or prices. For what applies to your hair, ask in the chair or call 0701 504 559.
07 / Questions
Questions
Straight answers where we have them, and an honest "ask the shop" where we don't.
Do I need an appointment?
Calling ahead is the safest way to avoid waiting. HeadMasterz is a working barbershop, so walk-in availability changes through the day — phone 0701 504 559 and ask what the day looks like.
How do I book a cut?
Phone is fastest: 0701 504 559. You can also send the request form on this site, email kentccs07@gmail.com, or message the shop on Instagram at @head_mastersbarbershop. Requests are not confirmed until HeadMasterz replies with a time.
Where exactly is the shop?
In Kahawa Wendani, in the Ruiru area north-east of Nairobi. The full address, plus code and a Google Maps link are on the Visit & contact page.
What are your opening hours?
We haven't published hours because they weren't verified for this site, and wrong hours are worse than none. Call 0701 504 559 before you travel.
How much is a haircut?
Prices aren't listed here for the same reason. Call the shop and ask — they'll give you a number for the exact cut you want, which is more accurate than a website anyway.
Do you cut children's hair?
Kids' cuts are on the services page as a common request, but ask when you call so the shop can tell you the quieter times.
Can I bring a photo of what I want?
Yes — it's the quickest way to be understood. The barber will tell you honestly whether that shape will sit the same way on your hair type and length.
Do you do colour or grey blending?
Ask first. Colour work isn't something we can confirm from the information available, and it's better to know before you plan your day around it. Use the request form and choose "Colour or grey blending" so the shop can reply.
How do I pay?
Payment methods haven't been verified for this site. Ask when you call or when you arrive — bring what you'd normally use.
Is there parking nearby?
We don't have verified parking information. Ask when you call and the shop can tell you what's practical on the day.
Something not covered? Call 0701 504 559, email kentccs07@gmail.com, or send a request from the appointments page. If it's something we don't know, we'll say so.
08 / Visit & contact
Visit the shop
Everything you need to actually get there and get hold of someone.
Address
Where we are
Before you travel: opening hours could not be verified for this site, so they aren't listed. Phone 0701 504 559 first — it takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.
Contact
Get in touch
Phone
0701 504 559
Call or text
Email
kentccs07@gmail.com
Also receives requests from this site
Instagram
@head_mastersbarbershop
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Rating
4.8 stars from 14 Google reviews at the time this site was put together. You can read them on the Google Maps listing linked on this page.
Finding the place
Use the plus code QWXG+63 Ruiru or the Google Maps link — both drop a pin on the shop's listed location. If you get stuck, call and ask for directions.