In this episode, Pepa remarks, "My face on a pack of hair. I've been dying to see this."

No, seriously. Those words actually come out of her mouth.

Since Salt-N-Pepa have reunited, it's time to cash in. The girls meet with their manager Charles to discuss "branding ideas."

Clearly, Salt is thrilled to be there and not at all wary.

They discuss their options. Pepa is pushing for them to start a hair line. That's great for her, except Salt doesn't really involve herself with fake hair. You know, I seriously always thought she had just a really good weave in. I never realized that she's been rocking her own hair all this time. Impressive. Anyway, Salt shuts down the idea: "That makes sense for you to do a hair line, not us together." Pep takes the news like a scolded child:

Oh Pep, you act like she put gum in your hair. Don't fret - because she shut you down, you won't have any hair to put gum in in the first place!

The girls then meet with people who have ideas to expand the Salt-N-Pepa brand. These ideas include a Salt-N-Pepa board game...

Equal parts ridiculous and clever, this game would require the use of a "Salt-N-Pepa shaker" and the center Spinderella wheel. Amazing.

This idea is presented:

Salt says a more apt shirt would say, "You can sell weaves. Everything is possible." It would then include a cartoon figure with bushy, fake hair.

Salt really is a good sport.

Finally, the girls are presented with this idea:

The devil wears...well, not this.

None of the ideas fly. Obviously.

Like, very obviously. Pep takes the opportunity to once again bring up the hair idea. Salt's still not having it, but in light of the failure to find any projects worth doing, she agrees to at least investigate the hair thing further. First stop is a hair shop.

Wigs are discussed, as are human-hair extensions. But, pray tell, is there such thing as a human-hair wig?

"Huh-low!" responds Pep, doing her best (probably accidental) drag-queen impression. Don't make her read you!

The talk has Salt more interested. She begrudgingly decides to try on some fake hair for herself. First, she dons a Tina Turner-esque wig. But a Tina wig isn't a Tina wig until you put it to use:

She settles on another wig that's sort of a moderately wilder version of her own hair. It is applied with double-sided tape:

It comes out like this:

Cute, right?

Gavin sure doesn't think so.

Salt's clearly excited about her new hair, but he just sort of rolls his eyes. That's Gavin for you: a regular eye-roller.

The next day, Pep comes over to check on Salt's hair:

She loves it, even though it looks like a group of Slinkies.

Salt compares her new hair to the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz (you know how it's all curly and done after he gets his makeover?). Her sister does even better, saying that Salt looks like, "Salt Beyoncé."

I prefer the shortened version: Beyonsalt.

At this point, Salt feels like she's wearing a hat, not a wig. She is annoyed by her new hair, but not nearly as annoyed as she is when she next meets with Pep and Charles.

Pep shows her a prototype for their hair product, to be called, in a clever reference to the refrain in "Push It," Salt-N-Pepa's Hair!

Salt doesn't like that picture of her, nor does she like that Pep went ahead and got these mock-ups when she knew that Salt was still on the fence about this business endeavor. However, because she's really just a big softie, she caves and agrees to being a silent partner in the hair thing. Pep is ecstatic...and so is Salt when she get the wig removed:

Parting is such sweet...sweetness.

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Comments

[Amy Honaker]

Okay, I have a comment about Episode 7. I absolutely loved Salt's new hair wig/weave, whatever it was, it looked damn good!!!!

She kept saying that it wasn't her, but, if one does something outside of what they normally do, then it's not going to "seem" like you. But, what's important is, can you pull it off anyway? It may not look like you now b/c you & other people aren't used to it, but if it looks good, then in time it will be you! It just takes time getting used to seeing yourself look different.

I was just really surprised at her, her husband, & her stylist or publicist reaction, simply b/c people in the music/film business are usually trend setters who change their appearance, especially hair all the time, b/c they have to keep up with what's "in". So I figured she would be used to things like this.

Not to mention if she could handle the hair don'ts of the 80's, & they both had some hair don'ts, then I think she could handle this change b/c it looks 10x better than the 80's styles!

I do have a question about Salt's hair before the wig/weave, was that her real hair??? If so, then I just didn't realize that African-American women could naturally grow their hair that long & it look that healthy & shiny.

So, that's my opinion! Who agrees with me????

[eww.]

that hair makes her look like a clown. as do most weaves on most people. s-a-d.

[ari122]

Salt has been an entertainer for a while. It was hard for me to believe that she did not know about weaves. What is that on her head now??? A wig? More surprising she claimed not to know what Pepa had on her head, let's keep it real.

[Paulette]

Hi Salt N Pepa
Why don't you try to sell salt and pepper eg.Kosher salt, sea salt.....black pepper, red pepper...ground pepper ....etc.
you could also sell salt and pepper shakers

[Angeline]

Being black doesn't mean that your hair doesn't grow. Everybody is different. it depends on the moisture in your hair. I'm black and my hair goes down to the middle of my back. It's real and it grows fast. There are plenty of white people who can't grow long hair. Look at Paris Hilton! That's why she wears her long blonde weave all of the time.

[Elvis Allen]

Salt (Cheryl James)thank you on behalf of the men who are sick and tired of seeing that "hoochie", blonde, purple, fake, weave, and extensions look. I think you are absolutely gorgeous as you are without the fake Beyonce, non professional look. I am Proud to see that you remained steadfast, and unmovable regarding your hair and appearance.

E. Allen

[Maureen]

I love these two! I grew up with them. Their relationship is very special and its good to have them back.