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."

Disc jockey David Humphries, a.k.a. Photo Shoots Available

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

04/28/2026

Hair Wars has been more than stage shows. We did hair classes in over 25 cities, teaching techniques by Detroit's hottest hair educators.

The biggest seminar tour I produced was the Karl Reed Hair Educational Tour, which traveled to over 20 cities over a 2-year period. The entire country wanted some of Detroit hair.

This photo was taken at the first hair class in Los Angeles in 1994, which attracted over 200 attendees.

Karl Reed is still cranking out award-winning hair styles at his salon called Menzie's on Ryan Rd. in Warren, Michigan.

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 04/18/2026

10 years ago when we honored some of Detroit's hair legends
Know your Hair History.

Check out the internet show, "Hair Wars Around The World," aka 'The Underground Show'
www.hairwarsustour.com

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 04/14/2026

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

We're taking you back to the 2005 Detroit Hair Wars at the secret location, with segments from:
Students representing Virginia Farrell-Livonia
Sara Debolt from Columbus, Ohio
Behind the scenes with Little Willie (Inside Edition)
& Jay-J and Textures from Belleville, Michigan

To watch this episode, go to:
www.hairwarsustour.com

Click the play arrow inside the Hair Wars logo

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 04/12/2026

Thanks to those who represent in Hair Wars Wear.

Hair Wars - "It's Entertainment, Baby!"

Photos from HAIR WARS - Detroit's post 04/07/2026

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

An interview with rising new hair star, Ms. Nakyia ( Nakyia Stubbs ).
Plus, her Hair Wars performances from 2018 and 2019.

Plus, Reddy Red's Hair Wars stage shows in Chicago.

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

04/06/2026

The story behind this photo:

The Saturday night before the Sunday Hair Wars show in Atlanta, participating hair entertainers put on a sneak peek preview show outside the CNN Building. The fantasy hair models caused a traffic jam in downtown Atlanta and several motorcycle police pulled up. The police were so fascinated with the hairdos, they allowed the models to sit on the bikes to take photos.
..a little Hair Wars History.

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