Crisp cuts,
for the culture.
Northern Colorado's 1st True Black Barbershop. High-fidelity, Texas-style fades, razor edge-ups, and expert textured-hair care. That fire. No shortcuts.
The Shop
Houston tradition,
Colorado home.
Founded on MLK Day 2022, XAAK's was built to bring authentic African-American barbering culture and excellence to Northern Colorado. Owner James “Hanns the Barber” Holland Jr. is a 3rd-generation barber from Houston, TX with 35+ years in the chair and a celebrity clientele from Coach Prime to Travis Hunter.
We're the #1 spot in NoCo for your “Nubian” and textured-hair needs — so you can cut the trip to Denver or Aurora all together.
Meet the crew
Every chair,
that fire.
35+
Years in the chair
Top 3
Best of NoCo 2025
4
Licensed barbers
2022
Est. on MLK Day
The Work
The proof is in the fade.
“The hair has had a rough life.” Good thing every rough story deserves a clean ending — and this is where it gets told.
The Menu
From bootleg
to turn't up.
Whether it's a quick edge-up or the full hot-towel, facial and razor treatment — every service is dialed in.
BOOTLEG
The clean, no-fuss regular cut + fade.
ALREADY
Any custom cut — bald, taper, burst, Boosie.
MOST CHOSEN
Any cut + full beard, razor & enhancements.
4K
Cut, beard, hot towel, lather shave & shampoo.
TURN'T UP!!!!
Everything. Facial mask & massage included.
HOT TOWEL SHAVE
Classic straight-razor shave, Texas-style.
Readers' Choice
Voted Best of NoCo.
“My teenage son has come twice now to your very clean shop…”
— Shelby Zwetzig-Hughes, Google Review
A 2025 NoCo Style Readers' Choice Top 3 Barbershop — built on skill, pride, and zero shortcuts.
Come get that fire.
Walk-ins welcome Monday–Saturday, 9 AM – 7 PM.
136 W. 4th St. Loveland, Colorado 80537(4th & Garfield).