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Kings Kare · North Tampa, FL

Tampa Barber

North Tampa's home for fades, beards & locs

A private barbershop where master barber Tareva Woodard crafts razor-sharp fades, sculpted beards, and fresh locs. This is the Tampa barber your best look has been waiting for.

★★★★★
25 five-star reviews
Fades · Beards · Locs
Off Fowler & N Florida Ave
Clean skin fade and sculpted beard by a Kings Kare Tampa barber
5,000+
Cuts Delivered
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15+
Years Experience
25
Five-Star Reviews
5,000+
Cuts Delivered
5
Days a Week
The Menu

Signature Barber Services

Fades, beards, and locs done with real care. Tap any service for details, or book your chair in under a minute.

Also offering starter locs, kids' cuts & VIP memberships. See all services →

Tareva Woodard, Black female barber and owner of Kings Kare Tampa barbershop
Meet Your Barber

Tareva Woodard — a master Black female barber in Tampa.

Kings Kare is led by Tareva Woodard, a licensed master barber who built this shop on one belief: every person deserves to leave the chair feeling like royalty. As one of Tampa's few Black female barbers, she brings a rare eye for detail to every fade, beard, and set of locs.

Clients drive in from Carrollwood, Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Land O' Lakes and beyond for her work — because a barber who knows your name, your hair, and your standard is worth the trip.

Master BarberLicensed, 15+ years of craft.
Locs & BeardsRetwists, maintenance & full beard work.
Precision FadesRazor-sharp blends, every single time.
Private SuiteNo crowds, no rush — just your appointment.
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Inside Kings Kare

See the Craft in Motion

This is what a Kings Kare cut looks like up close — clean lines, seamless fades, and a finish that turns first-timers into regulars. Real work, real chair, real North Tampa.

Master BarberTareva Woodard
Hot-Towel FinishOn every service
Private SuiteBy appointment
Premium ProductsOnly the best
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A Top Barbershop in Tampa

North Tampa's Home for Fades, Beards & Locs

Searching for a Tampa barbershop that treats your hair like a craft, not an assembly line? Kings Kare is a premium, appointment-only shop led by Tareva Woodard, a Black female barber who built her name on precision. Every visit is one-on-one — no rushed chairs, just a clean result you can count on.

From surgical skin fades and beard sculpting to loc retwists, line-ups, and hot-towel shaves, we're the Tampa barber that men with beards and locs trust most — with clients traveling in from Carrollwood, Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, and beyond.

We're right off Fowler Avenue & N Florida Avenue, just off I-275 — easy to reach from all of North Tampa and USF. Book online, walk in fresh, leave like royalty.

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Serving North Tampa & Nearby

Off Fowler & N Florida Ave
  • University Area
  • Temple Terrace
  • Carrollwood
  • Lutz
  • Forest Hills
  • Northdale
  • Tampa Palms
  • New Tampa
  • Wesley Chapel
  • Land O' Lakes
  • Brandon
  • Riverview
Loved in Tampa

The Chair Everyone's Talking About

★★★★★

"Best barber in Tampa, hands down. My fade is always perfect and the beard work is unreal. Feels like a private VIP experience every time."

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Marcus D.University Area
★★★★★

"Tareva keeps my locs right every single time. Clean retwists, on time, and the attention to detail is next level. Worth the drive from Wesley Chapel."

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Jelani R.Wesley Chapel
★★★★★

"A skilled Black female barber who really knows beards and fades. From the hot towel to the line-up, everything is luxury. You walk out feeling like a king."

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Terrance W.Temple Terrace
Good to Know

Tampa Barber FAQs

Everything you need before you sit in the chair at North Tampa's premier barbershop.

Kings Kare is one of Tampa's top-rated barbershops — a 5.0-star shop with 25 five-star reviews known for precision fades, beard work, and loc care in a one-on-one, private-suite experience with master barber Tareva Woodard — 15+ years of experience and 5,000+ cuts delivered. You feel the difference the moment you sit down.
Yes — locs are one of our specialties. We offer clean, even retwists, ongoing loc maintenance, styling, and starter locs. Whether you're beginning your loc journey or keeping an established set fresh, your locs stay neat, healthy, and sharp.
Yes. Kings Kare is a Black-owned barbershop led by Tareva Woodard, a licensed Black female master barber — one of the few in Tampa. Clients love the rare combination of precision, patience, and a welcoming, private space for men, women, and kids.
We're at 12421 N Florida Ave, Suite 101A, Tampa, FL 33613 — right off Fowler Avenue & N Florida Avenue, just off I-275 in North Tampa, with free parking. Easy to reach from the University area, USF, Carrollwood, and Temple Terrace.
Absolutely — fades and beards are our signature. From low, mid, and high fades to full skin fades with razor line-ups, we blend seamlessly. Full beard sculpting, shaping, and conditioning complete the look.
We're open Tuesday & Wednesday 10am–5pm, Thursday 9am–6:30pm, Friday 10am–7pm, and Saturday 10am–5pm, with a midday break from 12:30–1:30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Still have a question? We're happy to help.

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Off Fowler & N Florida Ave, right off I-275. Lock in your Kings Kare appointment and see why North Tampa keeps coming back.

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Kings Kare12421 N Florida Ave, Suite 101A
Tampa, FL 33613
Cross StreetsFowler Ave & N Florida Ave · off I-275
HoursTue & Wed 10a–5p · Thu 9a–6:30p · Fri 10a–7p · Sat 10a–5p · Sun & Mon closed
Lunch break 12:30–1:30
Call / Text(813) 614-5164
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