Beauty Shop

In this 2005 comedy, Queen Latifah stars as Gina Norris, a determined hairstylist who opens her own beauty salon after leaving a high-end salon run by a pretentious boss, played by Kevin Bacon. The film explores themes of empowerment and community as Gina navigates the challenges of entrepreneurship while building a diverse and supportive team. Directed by Bille Woodruff, the movie features a strong ensemble cast, including Alicia Silverstone and Djimon Hounsou. While it didn’t receive any major awards, it remains a light-hearted and entertaining watch. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.