HAIR WARS - Detroit

HAIR WARS - Detroit

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Hair Wars started in the Detroit nightclubs in 1985 as an informal stage show for local hair stylists to show off their hair creations. "Hump The Grinder."

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07/01/2026

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06/25/2026

Attention Hair Stylists:
This may be a great class for you.
Lock in the date:
Monday * July 13, 2026
Westin Hotel in Southfield, Michigan

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 06/24/2026

Now Playing on "Hair Wars Around The World," aka 'The Underground Show'

Hairstyle Confidential TV show from Toronto comes to Detroit to cover Hair Wars and follows Big Bad D and others.

Plus, a classic clip from Mr. Little (R.I.P.) and Shawny Girl at the Los Angeles.

Plus, from that same Los Angeles Hair Wars, see Ms. Keiuana and Tyri.

Plus, Paper Magazine features Hair Wars at New York Fashion Week, covered by the Style Network.

Plus, Ask The Messagers TV interviews Hump The Grinder to get a recap of Hair Wars.

To watch this episode, go to: www.hairwarsustour.com
Click the Play button inside the Hair Wars logo.

Get your popcorn 🍿 and beverages and enjoy the show.

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 06/10/2026

Pics from the set of the Starz Network's hit series BMF. They had to make me look 30 years younger for my role. Thanks to Tiff Da Barber and the make-up team in Atlanta for the transformation.

To see this episode that features Hair Wars, check out Season 2, Episode 10.

Then they asked me if I wanted to keep the young look. I'm like, "Absolutely not, let me look my age."

The outfit was an 80's original designed by Rick Powell SmockNation .

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 06/07/2026

Hair Entertainers Keith Matthews and Weaven Steven will be showcasing their fantasy hair creations in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Make plans to be there.

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 06/01/2026

Now Playing on "Hair Wars Around The World," aka 'The Underground Show'

Hair Wars producer Hump The Grinder goes one-on-one in this 2013 classic interview with hair star Kristina Theglamtech , and she had a story to tell. She also brought her award-winning fantasy hair style to the studio (first place at Atlanta's Bronner Bros convention.

Plus, footage of her crashing the big tiger in front of Comerica Park at the World Series game vs. the San Francisco Giants.

Plus, Kristina on News 4 in Detroit preparing her baseball-theme hair creation.

Plus, her stage performance at the 2011 Los Angeles Hair Wars.

All this on the current episode.

To watch it, go to: www.hairwarsustour.com
Click the Play button on the Hair Wars logo.

Know your Hair Wars History.

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 05/20/2026

Now Playing on "Hair Wars Around The World," aka 'The Underground Show'

Hair Wars producer Hump The Grinder goes one-on-one with hair legend TEDDIE THE BRAID ARTIST in a 2026 interview - and she has an updated story to tell.

Plus, check out her Hair Wars stage performances from the Met Hotel in Troy, Michigan in 2011 and from Cobo Center in downtown Detroit in 2013.
Plus, highlights from Hair Wars at the D.I.A. (Detroit Institute of Arts) in 2025, which includes Teddie Nairobi .

To watch this episode, go to: www.hairwarsustour.com
Click the "Play" button inside the Hair Wars logo.
Get your popcorn 🍿 and beverages.

Interview filmed and edited by Sarah Grocki

05/13/2026

Radio personality and Detroit Pistons PA announcer John Mason used to have characters on his radio and TV shows. The most popular character was Ducee, and Mason sent Ducee to Hump The Grinder's HAIR WARS at the International Marketplace in Greektown. This clip was inserted at the end of the Hair Wars documentary while we were rolling the staff credits.
This is a classic.

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 05/04/2026

Now Playing on "Hair Wars Around The World," aka 'The Underground Show'

An April, 2026 interview with hair legend
Little Willie - and he has some hair history to share.

Plus, check out his classic Ike & Tina performance.
Plus, a short intro clip of "The Battle Of The Littles" at the Raleigh, North Carolina Hair Wars.

Plus, the story about Fast Food Frances, who put better fuel in her car than food in her system.

To watch this episode, go to: www.hairwarsustour.com
Click the Play arrow inside the Hair Wars logo

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