Nicholas Howard, known as, “Barber to the Stars” is a successful entrepreneur and businessman. As the owner and operator of Salon Nicholas Barber Studio, one of Houston’s premier barber studios, Nick offers his customers superior grooming services in a convenient and trendy Galleria area of Houston.

After graduating from Prairie View A&M University where he earned a degree in Business Administration in 93.Two years later Nick attended Southeast Barber College, where he began to hone his barbering skills and explore his entrepreneurial spirit. After starting Salon Nicholas in 1999, Nick sought ways to expand his vision and further differentiate himself from the competition. One such venture led to the creation and publication of the Barber Dolls Calendar,”sexiest barbers ever” a tasteful pictorial, featuring attractive women – many of whom are clients– in a barber studio setting. The calendar was well received and was featured in several media venues including AM radio station KCOH, Street Flava TV and many more.

The client list for Salon Nicholas is a virtual “who’s who” of sports and entertainment figures as well as local celebrities. Nick has been interviewed by and featured in a number of industry journals and is a regular contributor to Against the Grain barber magazine with his barber to the stars interview column. In addition to his barber studio, Nick is also the official locker room barber for the Houston Texans, since the inception of the franchise. Salon Nicholas has recently entered into a sponsorship arrangement with Rockport Shoes.