It's the hottest day of the year - in Toronto, and in the shop. Caribana has filled the city with exciting visitors and sexy festivities. Everyone's off to the parties - all except Starr, that is. The shop is bustling with activity and pulsing with music, except the air conditioner is on the fritz again and Richard, the sexy father of a young new client, is only too happy to stay behind to fix it for Novelette. Joy enlists Dre to help sell her famous Jerk Chicken at the festival but runs into some trouble when she's caught without a license. In the mirror story, a singer finally learns the meaning of sisterhood.
When Joy turns a staid, older woman's hair into an outrageous dance-hall style, Novelette admonishes her staff and allows Starr to try her hand at fixing the 'do, much to Joy's chagrin. Joy and Starr continue to clash, which results in Novelette buying ugly smocks for them to wear at work. Meanwh...