Mohawk in National City, CA

A mohawk keeps a strip of longer hair down the center of the head while the sides are cut short, faded, or shaved down to skin. It can be kept subtle with a soft fade into the sides or cut with a hard, sharp edge for more contrast — freestyle shaved designs can be added into the sides on request.

A mohawk is a style choice more than a maintenance one — book it if you want length and shape on top with a real contrast underneath, rather than an all-over length. Because the sides are usually faded or shaved close, expect the same faster regrowth as a skin fade if you go with a hard-edge version.

The sides are faded or shaved down first, working the guard length shorter toward the ears, while the center strip is left at whatever length you want to keep. The line between the strip and the sides is cleaned up with a trimmer or razor for a sharp edge. Still the same $40 Basic Haircut and 35-minute appointment as any other style.

A mohawk doesn't cost extra — it's included in the $40 Basic Haircut, the same 35-minute appointment as any other style on this list. Add a beard trim and straight razor shave and it becomes the $50 Full Service instead. Either way, the price is set before you sit down, with no separate line-up or blending fee on top of it.

Every cut happens in a private one-chair suite at Phenix Salon Suites — no other clients in the room, no rushing between chairs. Isaac Castro is a barber licensed by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (license #113286, verifiable free at search.dca.ca.gov), and every tool is sanitized between clients under the state's health and safety rules. If a normal appointment doesn't fit your schedule, the After Hours service opens the suite any time, day or night, for the same price.