Scenes from a beauty shop showdown

Frederic Fekkai could learn a thing or two from the daring 'dos captured in David Yellen's Hair Wars (powerHouse Books, $39.95), which documents the joyful one-upmanship between the African American community's most accomplished tress-pians. In face-offs from Detroit to Atlanta, these "hair entertainers" (as they prefer to be called) dream up looks that defy both gravity and taste—weaving monster trucks, Bibles, live fish, and even functional barbecue grills into the roots of their models. Pass the mousse ... and the ketchup, and enjoy this extended gallery from Radar's December/January issue.


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