Da Kink In My Hair

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.

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.

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.

A reporter from Toronto's top Caribbean magazine, Caribbean Community Corner, interviews Novelette for a spot in their upcoming issue on 'Women of Distinction'.

It's obvious to everyone but the Campbell sisters that Dwayne, the hair care salesman, is interested in Novelette. Joy makes a pass at him and Nigel saves her from the humiliation of rejection by feigning his interest in her.

On a Saturday morning, before the shop opens, Starr catches Nigel at a cheque - cashing place and the sparks fly when she accuses him of sending money to another girl back home.

Tensions between the sisters run high as Joy begrudgingly packs for her flight to Jamaica so she can care for their ailing - and cantankerous - mother.

Starr's secret that she was adopted by a white family is finally revealed when her mother comes to the salon, unannounced.

Joy's relationship with Gary is heating up, and when she enters the 'Miss Curvaceous and Vivacious' pageant for the $5,000 prize she can't wait to tell Gary, but will his reaction be what she expects?

Mrs. Campbell has come all the way from Jamaica for Novelette's birthday, a surprise orchestrated by Joy, only she's two days early and full of complaints!

Novelette offers Joy an apprenticeship at the salon and is surprised when her sister says she has to run it by Gary first.

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'.

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.