Owings Mills · Private Studio

Faith.
Craft.
Care.

Fades Place is more than a haircut. It is a space shaped by my family’s guidance, strengthened through every season by God, and built to make every person feel welcomed, valued, and cared for.

My story

Steven Hernandez holding gold shears inside Fades Place

Where it began

A family’s guidance. A lifelong craft.

I started cutting hair at thirteen, but the journey was shaped by more than one person. My father introduced me to the craft and taught me how to cut hair. My stepfather also played an important role, motivating me to take the skill seriously—not only as something I enjoyed, but as a profession that could help me earn an income and provide for myself whenever necessary. Beyond barbering, his guidance and influence helped shape the man I have become.

My mother’s influence has been just as meaningful. She strengthened the foundation of my faith, encouraged me to draw closer to the Lord, and taught me to seek God’s wisdom when making important decisions.

At the time, I believed my parents were simply helping me develop a backup plan. Looking back, I realize they were giving me something far greater: a gift I could grow in, take pride in, and use to serve others. I thank God for placing each of them in my life and for using their individual influence to help shape the person I am today.

Barbering became more than a profession when I realized how much trust someone places in my hands when they sit in my chair. A haircut may seem like a small part of someone’s day, but the confidence and feeling they leave with can stay with them long after the appointment. That trust is something I value, and it is a responsibility I never take lightly.

The beginning

My family gave me both a dependable profession and a foundation of faith before I fully understood the gifts they were placing in my life.

One person at a time

Every client deserves my full attention, patience, and care—without the pressure of someone waiting behind them.

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Always growing

I never want to stop learning because I believe I have already done enough. Excellence requires humility.

Steven Hernandez seated thoughtfully in the gold barber chair inside Fades Place

Trust behind the chair

The cut may be finished to my eye. The experience is complete when the client feels heard.

The difficult moments have taught me just as much as the good ones. I have worked with clients who saw a detail differently than I did or wanted one more adjustment when I believed the cut was finished. Those experiences taught me to listen closely, remain patient, and hold my work to a higher standard. They taught me to stay humble and continue learning.

The work

Precision you can feel.

Different ages, textures, styles, and details—each service receives the same careful attention and respect.

Finished textured fade on a young client at Fades Place — Texture · Blend · Finish

Finished mohawk fade and shaped beard at Fades Place — Fade · Texture · Beard

Finished long layered flowing haircut at Fades Place — Layers · Shape · Movement

Client with a clean textured crop fade and precisely shaped beard at Fades Place — Texture · Fade · Beard

Finished textured haircut with a clean taper — Texture · Shape · Finish

Happy toddler after a finished haircut at Fades Place — Comfort at every age

What luxury means here

Genuine care, without the pressure.

To me, luxury means being genuinely cared for. It is found in a clean and peaceful environment, close attention to detail, and the freedom to relax because you trust the person serving you.

Fades Place is intentionally private. Your appointment is your time—time to be heard, to feel comfortable, and to receive a service built around the result you pictured.

Before

Feel welcomed from the first conversation.

During

Feel heard, valued, comfortable, and never rushed.

After

Leave confident, refreshed, and grateful you came.

Steven Hernandez seated in the gold barber chair inside Fades Place

Faith at the center

Serving from the heart.

My faith is at the center of the way I approach my work and the way I treat people. Through every season of my life—the victories, the challenges, and the moments that tested my character—God has guided me, strengthened me, and shaped me into the person I am today.

He has taught me to serve others righteously, with humility, honesty, patience, and excellence. I do not serve simply because I have to; I serve because it is genuinely in my heart to do so.

I believe every gift God gives us carries a purpose, and barbering has become one of the ways I can use my gift to care for others and make a positive difference in their lives.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.”
— 1 Peter 4:10

The vision ahead

A place where skill is developed and people are poured into.

My hope is for Fades Place to grow into a space where skilled professionals can come together, encourage one another, and take pride in their craft. I want to build a culture rooted in faith, respect, mentorship, excellence, and continuous growth—a place where someone just starting out can receive the kind of guidance my family once gave me.

If this becomes my legacy, I hope people remember more than the haircuts. I hope they remember how they were treated, how they felt when they sat in my chair, and that they always felt welcomed, valued, and cared for at Fades Place.

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Personal consultation

Find your ideal cut.

Tell me what you are working with, what you want to change, and how you want to feel when you leave the chair. I will personally review your answers and follow up with recommendations and appointment availability.

Personalized haircut guidance
No pressure and no rushed decisions
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Your time. Your chair. Your experience.

Come as you are.
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Private studio · Owings Mills, Maryland

Faith.Craft.Care.