A Cut Above (2008)
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Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Oren Cohen
Synopsis
Nikki is just a small town girl with big dreams. After getting a job apprenticing at a trendy salon, Nikki's high hopes were quickly crushed working for her bitchy boss Terra. Frustrated , Nikki finds help in Joelean, a stylist who shows her exactly what it takes to move up the ranks in the twisted and debacherous world of hair.
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