Beauty Shop

2005 Comedy

While the men of Barbershop and Barbershop 2 have plenty to mouth off about, they may have met their match in the female staff and clientele of a nearby beauty shop. Directed by Bille Woodruff, Beauty Shop revolves around these women led by Gina (Queen Latifah), who opened Beauty Shop to give all the females in the community, from a conservative Southern socialite (Andie MacDowell) to a poetry-reciting stylist, a place to talk about life, love, and the issues of the day, all while getting their hair done. Bryce Wilson puts in a supporting performance, as does Kevin Bacon, who plays the snooty owner of a rival salon.

Director: Bille Woodruff

Starring: Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari

Reviews

  • The beauty of the "Shop" movies is that they provide a stage for lively characters.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    29 November 2012

  • At its warmhearted center, Beauty Shop is a workshop in how to walk around like Oprah with a feeling of confidence and entitlement.

    Ruthe Stein - The San Francisco Chronicle

    29 November 2012

  • Beauty Shop extends the popular "Barbershop" franchise to Atlanta and provides a sassy feminine counterpart to its cozy men's-club vibe.

    Dana Stevens - The New York Times

    29 November 2012

  • For all the vivid, amusing characters that surround Gina, Beauty Shop rightly belongs to Latifah, who comes into her own as a star and an actress in this film.

    Kevin Thomas - Los Angeles Times

    29 November 2012

  • The plot progression can be guessed early on, but the film is more about humor and heart than a clever story.

    Claudia Puig - USA Today

    29 November 2012

Awards

  • Best Actress

    BET Awards (2005)

     
  • Outstanding Directing for a Theatrical Film

    BET Comedy Awards (2005)

     
  • Outstanding Achievement in Writing

    Black Movie Awards (2005)

     
  • Best Actress

    Black Reel Awards (2006)

     
  • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

    Image Awards (2006)