It's a Saturday - one of the busiest days in the salon and Novelette discovers that Joy hasn't filled in the appointment book. Everyone is surprised when a high class wedding party arrives unannounced and the snooty mother of the bride, Ms. Mavis, expects preferential treatment. Novelette faces an uphill battle to make a good impression - but when Dre goes upstairs with Ms. Mavis' youngest daughter, it's the final straw. In the mirror story, two sisters, Sandy and Nia, finally team up against their controlling mother, Ms. Mavis, over Nia's wedding day hairstyle.
For the shop's first entry in the local Hair Shop Showdown, Novelette has marshaled Starr and Nigel into helping her create a classy and upscale exhibition to match her vision for the shop. Joy, however, has studied the hair show winners for years and is convinced that Letty's approach simply won...
Starr is sent into an emotional tailspin when a client's husband walks in. Turns out he's not just any man, but her college boyfriend made good, the 'one that got away'. Meanwhile, Novelette has to deal with the mixed emotions that arise when she is forced to send her mother back home for medical...
Joy and Gary are on a date at Maxine's when she bumps into Patrick, a childhood friend. Gary orders a taken-aback Joy not to see Patrick again and presents her with the promise ring. Novelette offers Joy an apprenticeship at the salon and is surprised when her sister says she has to run it by Gar...
