During the period of rapid development in Shenzhen, a considerable number of migrant workers have flocked to Xixiang. The Xixiang Overpass is conveniently situated near the largest agricultural wholesale market in Bao'an District, leading to a substantial demand for haircuts due to the high foot traffic. As the saying goes, where there are people, there is business. As a result, more than a dozen to twenty barbers regularly gather here, setting up stalls to provide haircuts, with prices typically fixed at 10 yuan each. This has given rise to the vibrant phenomenon known as "Ten Yuan Haircut Street".

This street isn't long, with barber stalls neatly arranged in a row: each stall features two chairs, a square mirror on one side, and a chair for the customer to sit in. Along the adjacent fence, you'll find a variety of colorful barber capes hanging, and all the barber tools neatly fit into a small box. Their services are straightforward – they exclusively offer haircuts, without any hair washing, and hair coloring options are limited to black. It's a minimalist setup to the extent that sometimes all they require are scissors and clippers. Throughout the haircut process, there's no mention of membership cards or any sales pitches. From the moment a customer takes a seat to complete the payment after the haircut, it can be completed in as little as 5 minutes.

The majority of these street-side barbers begin setting up their stalls at around 6 o'clock in the morning. Throughout the day, they depend on small signs and vocal calls to draw in customers. As the evening falls, each of these small stalls illuminates a small lamp, creating a picturesque scene that stretches along the street. They only begin the process of gradually closing their stalls around 10 o'clock at night.

Xiao Li, a food delivery driver, has been a loyal patron of these street-side barber stalls for over four years. He noted that most of the nearby food delivery drivers and couriers are frequent visitors to these stalls. He commented, "Getting a haircut here for 10 yuan isn't much different from spending 35 yuan at a traditional barbershop."

On the "Ten Yuan Haircut Street", you can find a diverse group of barbers. Some are seasoned haircutters in their fifties and sixties, while others are younger individuals. Wang Qing, a 34-year-old, began providing haircuts at Xixiang Overpass in July of this year. Before coming to Shenzhen, he had made two unsuccessful attempts to open barbershops. However, upon arriving in Shenzhen, Wang Qing decided to return to his former profession as a barber.

When Wang Qing initially started his stall for haircuts, he faced a lack of customers. He remembers, "By eight or nine in the evening, I would only earn a few dozen yuan, and I felt really anxious. However, as time went on and I built a group of regular customers, things began to improve gradually. Now, I can make a few hundred yuan a day, and it brings me peace of mind."

Establishing a loyal customer base is the core of these street-side barbers' business strategy. When most customers step into this street, they naturally gravitate toward the barber they know and trust. In Shenzhen, individuals in various roles share a sense of solidarity and mutual respect within the working class.

Du Juan, a 52-year-old female haircutter, stands out among the male barbers. In 2019, when her daughter graduated from college and decided to work in Shenzhen, Du Juan also relocated to Xixiang. It was during a routine grocery shopping trip that she happened to pass by "Ten Yuan Haircut Street," sparking the idea to return to her former profession.

Prior to her arrival in Xixiang, Du Juan had either been working in her hometown in Hubei or managing her own barbershop in the northern regions. She has developed a fondness for Shenzhen, and after years of operating her stall, the thought of returning home hasn't crossed her mind. She explains, "In Shenzhen, as long as you work hard, you can make a living. The people here are pleasant, well-educated, and welcoming. Otherwise, I wouldn't have remained here for so many years."

深圳西乡立交桥下的十元理发街

在深圳高速发展的这些年里，大批外来打工者涌入西乡。西乡立交坐落在宝安区最大的农贸批发市场附近，人流量大理发需求也大。有人的地方就有买卖，十几二十位理发师长年聚集在此，摆摊剪发，标价大多为10元一次，形成了“十元理发一条街”的盛景。

这条街并不长，但理发师们的摊位一个挨着一个：两把椅子，一把放一面方形镜，一把让客人坐；旁边的围栏上，挂着各样花色的理发围布，所有的理发工具都能放进一个小箱子里。只剪发、不洗头，染发只能染黑色，极简到甚至只需要剪刀和推子。理发师不说办卡，也无推销，顾客从落座到剪完头发付钱，最快不过5分钟。

这些街边理发师，大多早上6点开始摆摊，白天靠小招牌和吆喝揽客；傍晚时分，每个小摊支起一盏小灯，一路排开，场面有些壮观；到晚上10时许，他们才陆续收摊。

外卖小哥小李光顾这些街头理发摊位已有四年多的时间，他说附近的外卖员、快递员基本都是这些摊位的常客。“在理发店里花35块钱剪的头发，和在这里花10块钱剪的，没什么区别。”

十元理发一条街上，既有五六十岁的老师傅压阵，也有年轻人。34岁的王庆（化名）今年7月才开始在西乡立交下摆摊理发，来深圳前，他开过两次店，均以失败告终。来到深圳后，王庆决定重拾理发旧业。

王庆刚摆摊理发时，无人问津，“到晚上八九点钟，一看才赚了几十块钱，特别着急。现在摆久了，熟人多了，也就慢慢好起来，一天能有个几百块，心里也就踏实了。”

做好熟客经济是这些街头理发师的经营之道。大部分客人踏进这条街后，总是径直走向自己熟悉的理发师傅。在深圳，在不同角色里，打工人们惺惺相惜。

在一众男性理发师里，52岁的杜娟尤为醒目。2019年，女儿大学毕业后选择留在深圳工作，杜娟也跟着来到西乡。一次买菜时，她路过看到这条十元理发街，就萌生了重操旧业的念头。

在来西乡之前，杜娟不是在老家湖北打工，就是北上开理发店。她挺喜欢深圳这个地方，这么些年摆摊下来，也没想过回老家。“在深圳这个地方你只要吃苦耐劳，就能挣到钱。这里的人还不错，素质高，又热情，不然我不可能留那么多年”。

文丨记者 谢小婉
图丨记者 姜雪媛
翻译丨林佳岱 陈萱
责编丨古司祺
校对丨周勇