Hollis & VaneBarbers, Houston Book
Barbers at work on a busy afternoon in a warmly lit shop

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Four chairs, four specialists.

Every barber here has a lane they love. Pick the one that fits your hair, or book first available and we will match you.

The team

Book the barber who fits your hair.

Each profile shows the days they are in. Book by name, or choose first available for the soonest time.

Marcus Hollis in a white flat cap and suspenders, finishing a client's haircut
Chair 1

Marcus Hollis

Co-founder

19 years behind the chairTue - Sat in the shop

Specialties: Classic scissor cuts, straight-razor shaves, side parts and pompadours

Marcus learned on his uncle's chair in the Third Ward and has been cutting ever since. He is the one to see for a proper side part, a hot towel shave or anything that needs patience and a steady razor.

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Andre Vane shaping a client's curly, textured hair with clippers
Chair 2

Andre Vane

Co-founder

16 years behind the chairTue - Fri, Sun in the shop

Specialties: Skin fades, textured and curly hair, line-ups and designs

Andre opened the shop with Marcus in 2014. Fades are his obsession: smooth, even and blended so well you cannot find the line. He also cuts natural and curly hair the way it actually grows.

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Luz Ortega cutting a client's hair in the busy shop
Chair 3

Luz Ortega

Senior barber

11 years behind the chairWed - Sun in the shop

Specialties: Long scissor cuts, grey blending. Habla español

Luz trained in a salon before falling for barbering, so she is the go-to for longer hair, layered scissor work and subtle grey blending. She cuts in English and Spanish.

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Sam Whitaker, in glasses and a beard, giving a young boy a haircut
Chair 4

Sam Whitaker

Barber

8 years behind the chairTue - Sat in the shop

Specialties: Kids’ cuts, beard sculpting, tapers

Sam is the calmest person in the building, which is why parents ask for him. First haircut, nervous kid, wriggly toddler: he has seen it all. Grown-ups book him for sharp tapers and beard work.

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How we work

The same standard in every chair.

Whoever you book, the routine is the same, from the first question to the last look in the mirror.

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  1. A real consultation

    We talk about how you wear your hair and what you want before the clippers come out.

  2. Hot towel and razor

    Every haircut ends with a hot towel and a straight-razor neck shave.

  3. The hand mirror

    A look at the back before you stand up. Not happy? Come back within seven days and we fix it, no charge.

Red barber chair in a wood-paneled room full of framed pictures

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