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Four hairdressing supremos take over the airwaves to hear barber banter and salon secrets from around the nation from London to Liverpool.

Barber banter and salon secrets from around the nation. From fine fades and close crops in London, to curly blows in Liverpool, four hairdressing supremos take over the airwaves.

In North London Damon is trimming the beards and fixing the fades. A stone's throw from the Arsenal Stadium his barbers has a regular clientele who drop in not just for cuts but to join in the chat and catch up on news of the old crew. For many, D & L Barbers is like a second home.

Meanwhile, in Liverpool the girls are getting ready for the big Saturday night out. For them it's all about curly blows. Some are dropping more than Β£1000 on Russian hair extensions, but it's well worth it in a city that's all about good times and glamour.

In Streatham, the ladies being pampered at Justified Hair and Beauty really care about looking good, whether it's with dye or relaxer, a weave or a natural look. But when they leave the shop, many of them will cover it all up with a hijab.

And in her front room in Great Yarmouth, locktician Laura is sorting out her customers' dreads. For them, dreadlocks aren't just a hairstyle, they're a way of life.

So fix up, look sharp and listen in - there's much more to the salon than perfecting the colours and keeping the beards trimmed.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 12 Apr 2015 21:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Lokate

    Flow

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • Columbia.

  • Katy Perry

    Birthday

    • Virgin EMI.

  • The Magician

    Sunlight (feat. Years & Years)

    • Potion/FFRR.

  • Shadow Child & Doorly

    Climbin' (Piano Weapon)

    • Polydor.

  • Example

    10 Million People

    • Epic.

  • George Ezra

    Blame It On Me

    • Columbia.

  • Iggy Azalea

    Trouble (feat. Jennifer Hudson)

  • Echosmith

    Let's Love

    • Talking Dreams.
    • Warner Music.

  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake

    Lean On (feat. ²ΡØ)

  • Madeon

    Imperium

    • Sony.

  • Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

    Bang Bang

    • Island Records.

  • Nicki Minaj

    The Night Is Still Young

  • Drake

    Fancy (feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz)

    • Thank Me Later.
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Fix Up, Look Sharp

    • Fix Up, Look Sharp.
    • XL.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Apr 2015 21:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra