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Kostya.

Senior Barber — Skin Fades · Precision Cuts · Taper Work

★★★★★ 5.0 · 107 REVIEWS ON FRESHA

Kostya is Empire's fade specialist — the barber you book when the blend needs to be flawless and the transition from skin to length needs to be completely invisible. 107 verified reviews at ★ 5.0 on Fresha. The repeat-booking rate among his clients is one of the highest on the Empire team.

His technical background is in precision fade work — skin fades, zero fades, drop fades, taper fades, and everything in between. He understands the mechanics of why a fade blends or doesn't: clipper angle, guard transition points, foil finish, and how different hair densities behave in the blend zone.

He speaks English and Russian, and has a strong following among Empire's Russian-speaking clients in Amsterdam West and across the city. The consultation happens fully in the language you're most comfortable in.

"A fade isn't one technique — it's twenty decisions made in sequence. Where to start, what guard to use at each point, how much pressure, how to read the head shape as the fade develops. You can't learn that from a YouTube video."

Languages: English · Russian
Signature services: Fade Haircut · Skin Fade · Men's Classic Haircut

What clients say

"The skin fade is seamless — I've had fades at a lot of different shops and this is the cleanest blend I've seen." — Verified Fresha client · Skin Fade

"As a Russian speaker it's a genuine relief to be able to explain exactly what I want. Kostya understood the first time and cut it perfectly." — Verified Fresha client · Classic Haircut

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Services & pricing with Kostya.

Every service below can be booked with Kostya directly on Fresha. Signature services are the ones Kostya is booked for most.

Men's Classic HaircutSignature

A precision scissor and clipper cut tailored to your face shape and hair texture, finished with a straight-razor neckline.

40 min · Haircuts
from €35Book

Scissor Haircut

A fully scissor-led haircut for longer or textured hair — no clippers, soft graduated shape, natural finish.

50 min · Haircuts
from €45Book

Beard Sculpt & Contour

Cheek line, neckline and moustache shaped to your face with a straight-razor finish. Hot-towel add-on available.

30 min · Beard
from €35Book

Haircut & Beard ComboSignature

The complete restyle: signature haircut plus full beard sculpt and line-up in one appointment.

50–60 min · Combos
from €49.99Book

Complete Grooming Experience

Haircut, wash, beard trim, hot-towel shave and pressure-point finish — Empire's full grooming ritual.

80–90 min · Premium
€95Book
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Work from the Empire chairs.

Textured quiff with low fade and beard line-up at Empire Barbershop Amsterdam West
Modern textured crop with taper fade at Empire Barbershop Nassaukade
Long wavy modern mullet with stubble beard at Empire Barbershop Amsterdam
Slick back with drop fade at Empire Barbershop Amsterdam West

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