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Shear Success is a nonprofit barber and cosmetology training center located in East Downtown Houston on the corner of Polk and Roberts Street. We are only one block from public transportation. Our tuition is below market rate, and we offer scholarship opportunities, pay-as-you-go plans, and other payment options, making attendance easier and more affordable. Our instructors have years of experience and will provide top-notch training to ensure our students’ success.
Support Our Mission by Joining Us for
Beads & Bling: It’s a Mardi Gras Thing


Celebrate 10 Years of Service with Have Shears Will Travel!
Join us for our 2025 gala celebration!
Beads & Bling ~ It’s a Mardi Gras Thing
When: April 4, 2025
Where: Junior League of Houston,
1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027
Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The evening consists of dinner, cocktails, and carnival-themed games where you can win prizes! We will also host our live auction, silent auctions, and raffles. We encourage you to dress in your best Mardi Gras fashion. Sponsorship opportunities are available on the registration page.
For more information, please contact:
Maria Wade
maria@shearsuccesstx.org
Allison Cleveland
allison@haveshearswilltravel.org
Are you interested in becoming a student? Click the button below for more information.
Shear Success is a dba operating under Have Shears Will Travel, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our goal is to uplift the community by providing the opportunity to learn a skilled trade that has the potential to earn a living wage. You can join us on our mission to provide training to those who need it most by donating to our scholarship fund or operations. Your donations are 100% tax deductible. Do you want to help support Shear Success? Please visit our donation page to find out the many ways you can help Shear Success be a success!