Even though Rachel's the new girl at AJ's Salon of Chicago, doesn't mean she's new to the industry--and she's ready to prove it. She and Howard come up with a brilliant new idea for a special event at the salon, but Katrell is quick to take control! Will Rachel step aside and let Katrell lead--or will she step up and speak her mind? Plus, Austin and MaCray discover the perfect way to branch out of the salon by styling their personal trainer for a photo shoot to revamp his website. Then, MaCray uses his newfound experience as evidence of why he deserves to be promoted at AJ's.