Tactical Grooming Barbershop logo Tactical Grooming

Historic Downtown Madison, Alabama

Command Your Look. Every Time.

Grooming held to a master barber's standard, by reservation. A hot towel and straight razor finish, and appointments that start on time.

Location
105 Church Street, Madison
Serving
Madison, Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal
Standard
Hot towel and straight razor finish
Booking
By reservation
A Tactical Grooming barber chair in black diamond-stitched leather

Madison, AL Products since 2020

STATE-LICENSED PROFESSIONALS

Every person behind a chair holds a current Alabama license.

MOST DUAL-LICENSED

Barber and cosmetologist credentials on the same team.

STRAIGHT RAZOR AND HOT TOWEL

Part of the standard finish, not an upsell at the register.

BY RESERVATION

Your slot is yours. If a chair is open, we will seat you without one.

01Services

Four categories. One standard.

Everything we do falls into four categories, and each one is held to the same standard no matter who is behind the chair.

Hair

Fades, tapers, regulation cuts and full restyles, finished the same way every visit.

  • Signature Haircut
  • Skin Fade
  • Taper Fade
  • Military Regulation Cut
  • Straight Razor Head Shave
Book A Cut

Beard

Trims, shaping, straight razor shaves and color, tailored to your jawline and how your beard grows.

  • Beard Trim and Shape
  • Hot Towel Straight Razor Shave
  • Beard Line-Up
  • Beard Color
  • Beard Straightening
Book Beard Work

Combination

Your cut and beard done together, so the lines match and blend cleanly.

  • Haircut and Beard Trim
  • Haircut and Hot Towel Shave
  • The Full Detail
  • Cut and Color
Book A Combination

Refinement

Facials, waxing and massage to finish what the cut started.

  • Steam Facial
  • Mini Facial
  • Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage
  • Ear Waxing
  • Nose Waxing
Book Refinement

See the full service list

03The Team

The people behind the chair.

A small team by design. Everyone behind a chair is licensed, and everyone here is accountable and always learning.

Portrait of Krista Nixon

Krista Nixon

Co-owner and Master Barber

  • Master Barber, certified 2019
  • Licensed Cosmetologist since 2006
  • Certified Redken Colorist

Co-owner, master barber, licensed cosmetologist and certified Redken colorist, and the one who sets the standard for the rest of the shop.

  • Precision cutting
  • Clean fades
  • Beard grooming
  • Men's color
Portrait of Logan Lauriello

Logan Lauriello

State-Licensed Cosmetologist and Barber

  • State-Licensed Cosmetologist
  • State-Licensed Barber

Dual-licensed as a cosmetologist and a barber.

  • Fades and tapers
  • Beard shaping
  • Classic cuts
Portrait of Lexi Welch

Lexi Welch

Color Specialist

  • State-Licensed Cosmetologist

State-licensed cosmetologist and the shop's color specialist, focused on men's color and gray blending.

  • Men's hair color
  • Gray blending
  • Beard color
  • Styling
Portrait of Corey Nixon

Corey Nixon

Co-owner and Business Director

  • Army veteran
  • Systems engineer
  • Nearly twenty years designing and operating business systems

Co-owner with Krista. An Army veteran and systems engineer who built the shop on structure and consistency, so every visit meets the same standard.

  • Workflow and process design
  • Booking and scheduling systems
  • Operations and infrastructure
  • Brand direction

Meet the whole team

Boots & Badges

Honor where honor is deserved.

Military, law enforcement, fire and EMS. Active, veteran and retired. 20% off your service, every visit.

Service members and first responders were among our first regulars. Giving back to those who gave so much has been part of our purpose from the start. The discount applies to the service of the person who serves.

04Portfolio

See the work first.

The best way to judge a barbershop is by what walks out the door.

See the full portfolio

05The Appointment

What an hour here looks like.

The sequence is the same every visit. That is the point.

  1. Consultation

    We talk before anything starts. Growth pattern, cowlicks, how you wear it, how much work you want it to be on a Tuesday morning.

  2. The Cut

    Sectioned, cut, and checked from every angle. Adjustments happen in the chair, not in the parking lot.

  3. Straight Razor

    Hairline, temples and neckline detailed with a straight razor for a sharp, clean edge.

  4. Hot Towel

    A hot towel to relax and soothe the skin before the finish.

  5. Finish and Detail

    Product matched to your hair, styled the way you will actually wear it, with a quick walkthrough so you can recreate it at home.

  6. Prebook

    Book the next one before you leave and keep your preferred barber and your preferred time.

The town clock and storefronts in Historic Downtown Madison
Tactical Grooming Barbershop storefront window with the shop logo and phone number

06Products

What we use in the chair.

A short shelf of products we actually use on the floor. If it is not good enough for the chair, it does not get sold at the counter.

Tactical Grooming Supplies Pendleton Beard Butter

Pendleton Beard Butter

Beard Butter / $21.95

Crisp marine and lavender over cedarwood, oakmoss and sandalwood.

  • Marine
  • Lavender
  • Sandalwood
Shop Pendleton Butter
Tactical Grooming Supplies Redstone Beard Oil

Redstone Beard Oil

Beard Oil / $21.95

Fresh-brewed vanilla coffee with warm, earthy notes.

  • Vanilla
  • Coffee
  • Earthy
Shop Redstone Oil
Tactical Grooming Supplies Maxwell Beard & Face Wash

Maxwell Beard & Face Wash

Beard & Face Wash / $18.95

Woody amber and moss with black currant, orange and a touch of cognac.

  • Amber
  • Black currant
  • Cognac
Shop Maxwell Wash

See the full shelf

07Standing

Trusted by the people in the chair.

What clients say on Google and the other places they leave reviews.

4.9/ 5.0

Based on 444 Reviews

Tactical Grooming team holding Best of Alabama awards for 2025 and 2026
Our team. Your trust. Best of Alabama, 2025 and 2026.

Recognized for our craft

Best of Alabama.
Two years running.

Proud of our team. Grateful for the people who trust us with their look.

08Find Us

Historic Downtown Madison.

On Church Street, minutes from Redstone Arsenal and a short drive from Huntsville.

105E Church St.
Madison, AL 35758

Text (256) 258-9809
Voice (256) 676-9600
[email protected]

Hours

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 9:00 to 6:00
  • Wednesday 9:00 to 6:00
  • Thursday 9:00 to 6:00
  • Friday 9:00 to 6:00
  • Saturday 8:00 to 3:00
  • Sunday Closed

Closed Sunday and Monday. Holiday hours are posted on the booking page.

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Ready when you are

Precision does not happen by accident.

Reservations come first. If a chair is open, we will seat you.

Tactical Grooming

105 Church Street, Suite E
Madison, AL 35758

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