A group of North Dublin hairdressers at Deadly Cuts must fight for their survival against a local protection racket and a greedy developer before entering a televised hairdressing competition. Led by Michelle (Angeline Ball), Stacey (Ericka Roe) and Chantelle (Shauna Higgins) use their skills to take on the gang members threatening their community, becoming accidental vigilantes and community heroes along the way.