Your University Area Barber

The Barbershop University Area Trusts

We're practically in your backyard — Kings Kare sits right at Fowler & N Florida Ave, minutes from USF and Busch Gardens. Kings Kare is a private, appointment-only barber suite led by Tareva Woodard, a licensed Black female master barber with 15+ years behind the chair. Clients from University Area (33612, 33613) reach us with a quick hop up N Florida Ave or Fowler Ave — close to USF, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island and the University Mall / RITHM district.

If you've been searching for a barber near University Area who treats your hair like a craft instead of an assembly line, this is it. Every visit is one-on-one — a real consultation, precision work, a hot-towel finish, and a result that still looks sharp two weeks later.

Barber Services for University Area

Everything we do for University Area clients, all under one roof:

• Skin & Bald Fades — low, mid, high, skin, or bald — every fade is blended by hand for a seamless finish that holds for days.
• Locs & Retwists — clean, even retwists and real loc care that keeps your locs healthy, neat, and sharp.
• Beards — precision beard shaping, razor line-ups, and conditioning for a full, sharp, healthy beard.
• Haircuts — a tailored cut built around your face shape and lifestyle, finished with a hot towel.
• Hot-Towel Shaves — a traditional straight-razor shave with warm towels, hot lather, and a cooling finish.

Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve near University Area

We're an easy trip from all over University Area — along Fowler Avenue, Bruce B. Downs Blvd, 30th Street, Fletcher Avenue, and from the surrounding Temple Terrace, Forest Hills and Tampa Palms areas. Whether you're coming from a 33612, 33613 ZIP or just passing through University Area on your way down Fowler Avenue, booking online locks in your chair before the weekend fills up.

Why University Area Chooses Kings Kare

Plenty of University Area clients have a shop closer to home — and still make the drive. Here's why: a master barber who specializes in fades, full beards, and loc care for every hair type and texture; a private suite with no crowds and no rush; and the kind of consistency that turns a first cut into a standing appointment. It's the difference you feel the moment you sit down.

Take a look at our recent work, get to know your barber, Tareva Woodard, or reach out with a question — then book online whenever you're ready.

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