Have Shears Will Travel is Growing!
Coming early summer 2024. Shear Success Barber & Cosmetology Training School!
Watch for news and updates on the Shear Success website!
Have Shears Will Travel has served the greater Houston Metro Area for over nine years.
40K+
Clients
9+
Years
What
We provide dignity and confidence to every client
What we do
Have Shears Will Travel is a non-profit hair care ministry organized to serve and educate the local community with special needs that restrict their ability to obtain these services due to physical impairment, lack of transportation, or financial means.
Children
We Serve:
Hospitals
Orphanages
Shelters
Transitional Living
Community Outreach Programs
Women/Men
We Serve:
Adult Daycare Facilities
Shelters
Job Readiness Programs
Recovery Programs
Transitional Living
Elderly
We Serve:
Hospice Care
Nursing Homes
Hospitals
Senior Living Communities
How
We offer three different methods of receiving service. Our goal is to provide dignity to as many people as possible.
Mobile Salon
For partners with many individuals needing haircuts, we bring our mobile salon. It is a 36-foot motorhome that has been converted into a salon with two hair-cutting stations and a wash sink.
On Location
When agency partners don’t have a high need, don’t have space, or when our clients are in hospice, our stylists arrive and set up in the location they are serving that day.
School & Salon
Shear Success Barber and Cosmetology School will open in late summer 2024 at 1212 Roberts, one block from the metro stop. Once open, clients of our partner agencies will be able to receive services at the school with a voucher.
Who
We are a team of stylists dedicated to providing grooming services with dignity and respect.
Who are we
Professionally trained staff provide top-notch cuts, shaves, and beard trims.
✓ Expert Stylists
✓ Quality services
Free doesn’t have to mean poor quality. Our team provides grooming services with the utmost care and prides itself on making people look and feel good.
Testimonials
Check out testimonials for our clients and partner agency staff!
Excellent
“Well, I got the best haircut (from Have Shears Will Travel) for free and did not have to travel. Seriously, the stylist was very attentive to my desires and the quality was superb. She’s on my calendar.”
Billy R. Jenkins – SEARCH resident
Highly Recommended
“It was freaking awesome! The two stylists were so amazing; they were above and beyond more than what I and the kids expected. Most of these kids have not had a haircut in 10 – 12 months, and none of them had ever received a makeover.”
David Layfield – Nexus Children’s Hospitals
Outstanding client feedback
“Thanks to Arron, Ms. O and Ms. Daphne for coming out to Young Elementary and doing Back to School haircuts. They were so professional, and right away they felt like Family. My 11-year-old Son got a haircut that he can’t stop talking about. Thank you, Ms. O. You are the best and have made his day. We love this organization and what you all stand for. My son said he wished Google had a 10-star rating.
Andrea Hernandez – Happy Parent at Young Elementary School
FAQ
Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions. If you don’t find your answer, contact us, and we’ll gladly help.
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked
Questions
How does my agency become a partner?
Simply contact our team and provide us with your agency information. We will set up a time to meet and discuss your agency’s needs and our availability.
How do I get my haircut?
HSWT partners with over 40 human services agencies and hospice organizations in Houston and surrounding areas. If you receive services from one of these agencies, you are eligible and can speak to your agency staff for details. Please visit the “Who We Serve” page for a list of partner agencies. Due to extremely high demand and concern for the safety of our staff, we are limited in our ability to travel to private homes. If you are a client of a hospice organization or church member, you may have your agency or church contact us for service.
How do I get a haircut for my loved one?
If you have a loved one in hospice care or a hospital, or if your loved one is a church member, you may have the hospice agency, hospital, or church contact us for service. For the safety of our staff, we prefer to work through an organization that can vouch for the client’s needs. Please be aware that we are limited in the distance our stylists can reasonably travel.
I’m a client at a partner agency, but I missed the monthly visit. Do I have to wait until the following month?
If you are a client at one of our partner agencies and can travel on your own, you may receive a voucher from your agency to get your hair cut at Shear Success Barber and Cosmetology Training Academy. The school salon will open in the late summer of 2024.
What if I cannot afford a haircut but don’t receive services from a partner agency?
You can walk in to receive a haircut in three locations: Emergency Aid Coalition, Lord of the Streets, and St. Joseph’s House. Please keep in mind that availability is first come, first served. Our stylists are usually able to accommodate everyone; however, we cannot guarantee service depending on the number of people who show up. Please view our calendar page for dates and times we visit walk-in locations.
I think what you are doing is great. How can I support Have Shears Will Travel and Shear Success?
Wonderful! People like you who believe in our mission keep us providing dignity and confidence to those who need it most. Please visit our giving page to provide monetary support through a one-time or recurring donation, or visit our volunteer page to come help us out in person.