A fresh cut before Nobu Malibu

Nobu Malibu is a beachfront Japanese restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway from chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Its ocean-view dining room and terrace draw locals, visiting celebrities and special occasion diners.

A sunset dinner here is a reason many guests want a fresh cut earlier in the day. Malibu residents often book a session at home before going out. He arrives with a complete kit, sets a clean station near the best light in the room, and leaves the space as he found it.

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. Expect fades blended without a visible line, tapers that grow out cleanly, line-ups drawn with a steady hand and beards shaped to the jaw. Straight hair, waves, curls and locs all get the same attention.

From 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 it is a short trip to Malibu Pier, Malibu Country Mart and Surfrider Beach. Ben covers Malibu and the surrounding areas of Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Calabasas, meeting clients wherever they are getting ready.

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.