Haircuts at home in Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks centers on the busy intersection of Ventura and Sepulveda boulevards, just over the hill from the Westside. South of the boulevard, hillside streets hold upscale homes, while the north side has apartments, condos and well-kept family blocks.

Commuters heading through the Sepulveda Pass each day can skip a shop visit and get groomed before or after work at home. For households that value privacy, the appeal is simple. The barber comes inside the gate, does precise work and leaves without fuss.

Your schedule sets the appointment.

Ben holds licenses in barbering and cosmetology in multiple states. Before Los Angeles he built and ran four barbershops, and his chair has since followed entertainers on tour and onto television and music video sets. Rod Wave, Polo G and Lamar Odom are among the names who have sat with him. His specialty is the short cut done properly: skin fades, low and mid tapers, line-ups, 360 waves, beard sculpting and clean head shaves, on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair alike.

Whether the evening ends at Sherman Oaks Galleria or begins at Westfield Fashion Square, a fresh cut can be timed around it. Ben covers Sherman Oaks (91403 and 91423) and the neighboring areas of Encino, Studio City and Van Nuys.

There is one way to book and it is fast: a call or a text to 608-201-7717. He is available 24/7, including holidays. Haircuts start at $150, the standard daytime rate is $300, and travel distance and time of day set the final number.