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Transcript: Hairstylist
A child says, WEE!
T.V.O. Kids and Riverbank Pictures Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Text reads, “T.V.O. Kids presents.”
[Energetic music plays]
Akeylah and Brody stand in front of a screen showing a sparking blowtorch. Akeylah wears a dark grey tunic, and her short black hair is tightly braided. Brody’s dark brown hair is short, and he wears a light brown shirt and grey pants.
Akeylah and Brody say, WELCOME TO TRADING SKILLS!
Akeylah says, THE SHOW WHERE WE TAKE TURNS TRYING A SKILLED TRADE. I'M AKEYLAH.
Brody says, AND I'M BRODY.
Video footage behind Akeylah shows a welder and a mechanic.
Akeylah says, A SKILLED TRADE IS A JOB THAT REQUIRES A SPECIAL SKILL.
Akeylah and Brody say, THERE ARE LOTS OF SKILL TRADES.
Brody says, AND YOU MIGHT FIND THE PERFECT TRADE FOR YOU.
Akeylah says, MAYBE THERE'S A TRADE THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
[Whooshing]
Brody says, SO COME WITH US INTO THE TRADES ON TRADING SKILLS.
Title: Trading Skills.
In the Skill Space, Akeylah paces behind Brody, who wears a wig with long, wavy brown hair that covers his face.
[Upbeat music plays]
Akeylah says, CUT OR NOT TO CUT? THAT IS THE QUESTION. HEY EVERYONE, WELCOME BACK TO THE SKILLS SPACE. I HAVE THIS WIG FOR MY SCHOOL PLAY, BUT IT'S CURRENTLY A LITTLE TOO...
Brody says, HAIRY! CAN I TAKE THIS THING OFF NOW?
Akeylah says, YEAH.
Brody takes off the wig and puts it on a table.
Akeylah says, THIS HAIRDO JUST WON'T DO, BUT I DON'T WANT TO MAKE THE WRONG CUT.
Brody says, I WISH THERE WAS A SKILLED TRADE TO HELP OUR STYLING SKILLS.
Anna crouches behind the table and holds up her hand with a wig on it.
Anna says, in a funny voice, WELL, YOU MAY BE IN LUCK.
Brody and Akeylah startle.
[Exclamations]
Brody says, WHOA, ANNA, I'M WIGGING OUT OVER HERE.
Anna says, SORRY FRIENDS, BUT I HAD TO TELL YOU THE GOOD NEWS. HAIR STYLING ACTUALLY IS A SKILLED TRADE.
Akeylah and Brody say, OH RIGHT, OF COURSE IT IS.
Anna says, MY FRIEND KASEY'S A HAIRSTYLIST, AND SHE'S GOING TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THE MOTIONS STEP-BY-STEP TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR WIG IS A CUT ABOVE THE REST.
In a hair salon, Kasey Erskine, a hairstylist, poses holding a pair of scissors. She has chin-length dark brown hair with green streaks and wears a black transparent shirt over a white shirt.
Brody says, SOUNDS GREAT. AKEYLAH, IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE TO LEARN HOW TO GIVE THIS HAIR SOME STYLE.
Akeylah says, AWESOME. HAPPY TRADE TRAVELS.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody walks up the stairs of Marion’s Hair Studio in Thornbury, Ontario, and enters the salon.
[Upbeat music continues]
Brody narrates, I MADE MY WAY OVER TO MARION'S HAIR STUDIO TO FIND KASEY IN HER ELEMENT.
Brody says, HEY KASEY.
Kasey says, HEY.
Brody and Kasey high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody says, I GOTTA KNOW. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A HAIRSTYLIST TO STYLE HAIR?
[Kasey sighing]
Kasey says, HAIRSTYLING IS A LOT OF THINGS. IT'S CUTTING, COLOURING, BRAIDS, AND FINISHING IT WITH SOME HEAT STYLING TOO.
Brody says, THAT'S AT LEAST... SEVERAL SKILLS.
Kasey says, YOU'RE RIGHT. LET'S GET STARTED.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody narrates, WE STARTED AT THE BEGINNING WITH A SKILL CALLED CONSULTATION.
Kasey says, SO BRODY, THIS IS MICHELE.
Michele has long, thick, straight blonde hair.
Brody says, HI, MICHELE.
Michele says, HI, BRODY.
Kasey says, AND WE'RE GOING TO DO A CONSULTATION FIRST.
Brody asks, WHAT'S THAT?
Kasey says, IT'S A PRETTY IMPORTANT PART. WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE ON THE SAME PAGE, AND SHE'S GETTING WHAT SHE WANTS WITH HER HAIR TODAY.
Michele says, I THINK I'D LIKE JUST A CLEAN-UP TO GET RID OF THE ENDS, MAYBE.
Kasey says, THAT SOUNDS GOOD. MAYBE LIKE AN INCH, INCH AND A HALF OFF. SOME LAYERS.
Michele nods.
Michele says, YES, PLEASE. THAT SOUNDS GREAT.
Kasey says, AWESOME.
Brody says, OKAY. I THINK I KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Brody holds up gardening shears.
Brody looks at three mannequin heads wearing wigs. Kasey pushes over a tray with hairstyling tools.
[Tray rattling]
Brody narrates, KASEY TOLD ME THAT WE HAD TO PRACTICE FIRST.
Kasey says, OKAY, THESE ARE OUR MANNEQUINS WHERE WE PRACTICE BEFORE
CUTTING ON REAL HAIR. FIRST, WE NEED TO WET THE HAIR. SO WITH YOUR SPRAY BOTTLE, GIVE IT A GOOD SPRITZ.
Kasey and Brody each spray the hair on different mannequins.
[Water spraying]
Kasey says, NEXT WE DO SECTIONING. YOU WANT THE HAIR TO BE SPLIT RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER. YOU CUT THE HAIR IN SECTIONS SO IT KEEPS YOUR GUIDE ALONG THE WAY. AND CLIP IT UP. MAKE SURE IT'S NICE AND CLEAN.
Kasey clips a section of hair up on her mannequin, leaving a layer of hair at the base of the neck.
Kasey asks, DO YOU WANT TO GIVE IT A TRY?
Brody says, SURE. LIKE THIS.
Brody clips a section of the red hair up.
Kasey says, SO NOW WE CAN CUT THE HAIR. YOU'RE GONNA TAKE YOUR SECTION, COMB IT STRAIGHT DOWN, AND USE YOUR SCISSORS TO MAKE YOUR FIRST CUT.
Brody cuts the hair.
[Clattering, scissors snipping]
Kasey says, SO BRODY, HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
Brody says, I FEEL LIKE I'M A 'HEAD' IN THE INDUSTRY.
Brody lifts the mannequin's head.
[Drum rim shot plays]
Text “Trading Skills.”
[Whooshing, upbeat music plays]
In the salon, Kasey washes Michele’s hair.
Brody narrates, WHILE KASEY GAVE MICHELE A SHAMPOO, I CHECKED IN ON ANOTHER CLIENT.
Brody hits a comb and a pair of scissors together.
[Tapping]
Brody asks, SO, HOW ARE THE KIDS?
Brody cuts the red hair of the mannequin.
Brody says, TELL ME ABOUT IT! THEY GROW UP SO FAST.
[Whooshing]
Kasey stands behind Michele and brushes her hair. Brody leans against a red rolling tray beneath a mirror.
Brody narrates, WHEN MICHELE WAS READY FOR A CUT, I WAS READY TO HELP.
Brody says, ONE, TWO, THREE.
Brody covers Michele with a haircutting cape.
[Rustling, chiming]
Kasey says, PERFECT.
Brody poses behind Michele.
[Michele laughing]
Kasey says, OKAY, SO WE'LL SECTION IT UP SO WE CAN MAKE OUR FIRST CUTS.
Brody says, OKAY.
Kasey says, CLIP PLEASE.
Brody says, HERE YOU GO.
Kasey clips Michele’s hair out of the way.
Kasey says, GREAT. ARE YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR FIRST CUT?
[Suspenseful music plays, Brody exhaling heavily]
Brody says, I'M READY.
Kasey says, SO YEP, GUIDE IT ALONG, USE YOUR FINGERS, SWITCH OUT YOUR COMB, AND SNIP.
Brody holds Michele’s hair between his fingers and trims it.
[Scissor snipping]
Kasey says, YOU DID IT!
Brody says, AND THAT'S A CUT.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Later, Brody sweeps hair on the floor of the salon.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, AFTER OUR CUTTING CLINIC, KASEY PUT ME TO WORK AROUND THE STUDIO SO I COULD LEARN SOME OTHER APPRENTICE TASKS.
Brody cleans a mirror.
[Spraying, wiping]
Brody narrates, AND THINGS GOT A LITTLE HAIRY.
Brody takes pieces of foil off a roll.
[Phone ringing]
Brody says, HELLO, MARION'S HAIR STUDIO. BRODY SPEAKING. TOMORROW?
Brody looks at a schedule on a computer screen.
Brody says, THAT'S A BUSY ONE. BUT WE'LL MAKE IT WORK.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Later, Kasey and Brody sit at a table and fold and stack towels.
[Upbeat music plays]
Kasey says, THANKS SO MUCH FOR HELPING WITH ALL THE SALON DUTIES TODAY BRODY.
Brody says, NO PROBLEM. WAS THIS HOW YOU STARTED OUT AS A HAIRSTYLIST?
Kasey says, ACTUALLY, YEAH. I STARTED WORKING IN HIGH SCHOOL AT A HAIR SALON, AND WHEN I LIKED IT, I DID ABOUT 3000 HOURS OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND THEN I WENT TO SCHOOL AND DID A LEVEL ONE AND LEVEL TWO. IT TOOK TWO YEARS.
Brody says, THAT'S A LONG TIME AND BY THE SOUNDS OF IT, A LOT OF WORK.
Kasey says, YEAH, IT WAS WORTH IT THOUGH. THIS IS THE BEST JOB EVER.
Brody asks, DO YOU NEED A LICENSE IN ORDER TO CUT HAIR?
Kasey says, YOU DO. SO, AT THE END OF YOUR TRAINING, YOU HAVE TO WRITE AN EXAM, AND THEN YOU'RE A LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST.
Brody asks, WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BEING A HAIRSTYLIST?
Kasey says, I LOVE IT BECAUSE IT'S SUPER CREATIVE AND YOU GET TO BE WITH PEOPLE ALL DAY, HEARING DIFFERENT STORIES, TALKING TO THEM ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND THEIR HAIR. IT'S ACTUALLY VERY REWARDING TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES JUST WITH A NEW DO.
Brody asks, ARE THERE ANY CHALLENGES?
Kasey says, DEFINITELY. SOMETIMES YOU'RE WORKING WITH PEOPLE'S EXPECTATIONS AND YOU GOT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE ON THE SAME PAGE. THEY'RE GETTING WHAT THEY WANT AND THAT YOU CAN DELIVER EXACTLY WHAT THAT IS.
Brody says, CHALLENGES LIKE THE PHONE THAT WON'T STOP RINGING.
[Phone ringing]
Brody says, GOTTA GO!
[Whooshing]
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody stands beside a young woman sitting in a salon chair. The woman has long, tightly braided dark brown hair and wears a haircutting cape over her clothes.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody asks, SO WHAT ARE WE THINKING TODAY?
The brown-haired woman says, I WAS THINKING A BRAID DOWN THE BACK AND MAYBE JUST FIX UP MY FRIZZIES IN THE FRONT.
Brody says, BRAID DOWN THE BACK, CLEAN UP FRIZZIES. GOT IT!
Kasey says, GOOD CONSULTING BRODY.
Brody says, THANK YOU.
Kasey says, OKAY, SO WE'RE GOING TO BRAID HER HAIR BY TAKING THREE SMALL SECTIONS AND PASSING THEM OVER EACH OTHER JUST LIKE THIS. SO THIS IS CALLED A FRENCH BRAID.
Brody says, AH, MAIS OUI.
[Kasey chuckling]
Kasey says, BRODY, GET ON IN HERE. HOLD THAT PIECE. GRAB THIS GUY. YOU CAN PASS THAT OVER, TO ME. PERFECT.
Brody helps Kasey braid the brown-haired woman’s hair.
Kasey says, THIS IS THE EASY PART WHEN YOU CAN JUST TAKE THE THREE SECTIONS LIKE THIS. ONE, TWO, THREE. WANNA TRY?
Brody braids the hair.
Brody says, ONE, TWO, THREE.
Kasey says, ELASTIC. AND I THINK THAT'S IT.
Kasey wraps an elastic around the end of the brown-haired woman’s braid.
The brown-haired woman says, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, BRODY.
Brody says, HAPPY TO HELP.
Brody gives a thumb’s up.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody sits in a salon chair. He lowers a copy of “Shampoo Weekly” magazine.
[Pages rustling]
Brody says, IF YOU'RE ANYTHING LIKE ME, YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING, HOW LONG HAVE HAIRSTYLISTS BEEN STYLING HAIR ANYWAY? WELL, GET COMFORTABLE AS WE TURN BACK THE PAGES ON THE HISTORY OF HAIR. THE HAIR-STORY, IF YOU WILL.
He lifts the magazine.
[Pages rustling]
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah putting on gloves. She picks up a pair of scissors.
[Cheerful music plays]
Brody narrates, THE EARLIEST BARBERS OFFERED SERVICES LIKE SURGERY AND PULLING TEETH AS WELL. THANKFULLY, THOSE DUTIES WERE EVENTUALLY DONE BY OTHER PROFESSIONS.
Akeylah grimaces and drops the scissors.
Brody narrates, BY THE 1700’S, WEARING WIGS WAS ALL THE RAGE, SO BARBERS HAD TO BE WIG MAKERS, TOO.
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah sewing a wig.
Brody narrates, FAST FORWARD TO THE 1920’S, WHEN FOLKS WANTED TO CHANGE THEIR HAIR TO LOOK LIKE THEIR FAVORITE MOVIE STARS.
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah posing in front of a video of a row of camera men recording on vintage movie cameras.
Brody narrates, WITH HAIR CARE GETTING SO POPULAR, SALONS BECAME A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah creating an “open” sign.
[Classic rock music plays]
Brody narrates, ONTARIO-BORN MARTHA MATILDA HARPER LAUNCHED A CHAIN OF SALONS WORLDWIDE BY 1950.
Colour footage shows Akeylah combing hair on a mannequin.
Brody narrates, TO DEAL WITH HIGH DEMAND, SCHOOLS OPENED UP TO TRAIN A NEW GENERATION OF HAIR EXPERTS, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, CALLED HAIRSTYLISTS.
[Whooshing]
Kasey fastens a haircutting cape over a blonde-haired woman’s clothes.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, FINALLY, IT WAS TIME FOR THE LAST CLIENT OF THE DAY, AND SHE WAS HERE TO GET HER HAIR COLOURED. COLOUR ME INTRIGUED.
Kasey says, SO, BRODY, THIS IS WHERE WE'RE GONNA MIX THE COLOUR.
Brody pulls on gloves.
[Snapping]
Brody narrates, ON WENT THE GLOVES, AND KASEY AND ME PICK OUT TWO COLOURS.
Brody moves his hand over a row of colour canisters.
Brody pulls out two canisters.
[Canisters clattering]
Brody narrates, SEVEN N N, AND EIGHT K.
Kasey says, BUT FIRST WE NEEDED SOMETHING CALLED DEVELOPER, WHICH ACTIVATES THE COLOURS.
Brody says, WHOA.
Kasey says, SO NOW, YOU'RE GONNA PUSH DOWN ON THE SEVEN AND ADD ABOUT 40 MILS.
Brody pushes down on top of the canister using a funnel attached to a small bowl.
Kasey says, PERFECT. JUST A LITTLE BIT OF EIGHT.
Brody pushes down on top of the canister using the funnel and bowl.
[Brody grunting]
Kasey says, PERFECT. AND NOW WE MIX IT ALL TOGETHER.
Brody stirs the colours in the bowl.
Brody says, IT'S LIKE I'M MAKING AN OMELET.
Kasey says, YEAH, DON'T EAT IT THOUGH.
Brody asks, WHAT COLOUR DOES THIS MAKE?
Kasey says, IT'S ACTUALLY KIND OF A CARAMEL.
Brody asks, CARAMEL? YOU SURE YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT THIS?
[Whooshing]
Later, Kasey stands behind the blonde-haired woman. Brody stands beside her, wearing an apron.
Kasey says, SO WE'VE MIXED JOANNE'S COLOUR. NOW WE'RE GOING TO APPLY IT WITH FOILS. WILL YOU PASS ME ONE PLEASE?
Brody takes a flat colour foil off of a nearby tray.
[Popping]
Brody says, FOIL READY.
[Foil rustling]
Kasey says, AND THEN APPLY THE COLOUR.
Kasey holds foil beneath a lock of hair, and Brody paints the colour on the hair.
[Rustling]
Kasey says, EXACTLY. JUST LIKE PAINTING.
Brody says, THIS FEELS LIKE THE MOST ARTISTIC PART OF HAIRSTYLING.
Kasey says, IT'S DEFINITELY ONE OF THEM. IT'S A CREATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR EVERY DIFFERENT HEAD OF HAIR. FOLD.
[Foil rustling]
Kasey says, AND VOILA!
Brody asks, HOW MANY OF THESE DO WE HAVE TO PUT IN?
Kasey says, KIND OF A LOT. SO DO YOU WANT TO SEE IF WE CAN DO IT REALLY FAST TOGETHER?
Brody says, YEAH.
Brody and Kasey apply the dye to the blonde-haired woman, Joanne’s, hair.
Brody says, THIS IS DEFINITELY THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY SO FAR.
[Whooshing]
Brody says, AND NOW, WE WAIT. I'M GONNA GO ON A BREAK, BUT BEFORE THAT, I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT MY CUSTOMERS FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.
Brody leans over the three mannequin heads.
Brody asks, YOU GUYS NEED ANYTHING? WATER? COFFEE? COMING RIGHT UP.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Later, Kasey and Brody remove the colour foils from Joanne’s hair. Kasey drops the used foil into a sink behind her.
[Upbeat music plays, foil rustling, Kasey chatting]
Brody narrates, IT WAS TIME TO REMOVE THE FOIL SHEETS AND WE WERE ONE STEP CLOSER TO A STYLISH STYLE AND A HAPPY CUSTOMER.
Kasey says, SO NOW YOU WASH EVERYTHING OUT.
Kasey turns on the water and guides Brody’s hand. He washes Joanne’s hair.
[Water splashing]
Kasey says, THERE WE GO. NOW YOU HOLD IT UP AGAINST HER. MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT SPRAYING HER IN THE EYE. GOOD JOB! PERFECT.
Brody holds up a blow-dryer.
Brody says, LET THE BLOW-DRYING COMMENCE!
He blow-dries Joanne’s hair.
[Blow-dryer whirring]
Brody asks, HOW YOU DOING, JOANNE?
Joanna says, GOOD.
Brody asks, WHAT?
Brody sprays Joanne’s hair.
[Spraying, upbeat music continues]
Brody says, IT'S PERFECT. IT'S STUNNING. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Kasey says, IT'S PERFECT.
Joanna says, I LOVE IT.
Brody points at the three mannequin heads.
Brody says, WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? THEY LOVE IT!
Kasey says, YEAH.
Kasey and Brody high-five. Joanne and Brody high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Joanne quietly says, YEAH.
Brody holds up his arms and bounces behind Joanne.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
In the Skill Space, Akeylah cuts the wig on a mannequin head. Brody sprays the hair with water.
[Spraying, upbeat music plays]
Brody says, LOOKING GOOD. JUST ONE MORE SNIP, AND IT'LL BE BANG ON.
Akeylah says, OKAY, AND...
Akeylah cuts a strand of hair.
[Scissor snipping]
Akeylah says, IT'S PERFECT. BRODY, YOU CAME BACK FROM THE SALON IN STYLE.
Brody says, WELL, NOT EVERY TRADE IS CUT AND DRIED, BUT I DID GROW MY SKILLS WITH THE HELP FROM AN EXPERT.
Akeylah says, JOIN US NEXT TIME AS WE COMB THROUGH THIS STYLISH WORLD OF SKILLED TRADES.
Brody says, MAYBE IT COULD BE THE ONE THAT TAKES YOU TO THE TOP.
Both wave and say, SEE YA!
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Hosts: Akeylah James, Brody Agmon. Co-host: Anna Paul. Tradesperson: Kasey Erskine. Written and directed by Emma Fox. Produced by Francis Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, David Mitchell. Co-producers: Emma Fox, Anthony Gullace. Executive producers: Richard Bergmann, Thomas Kritsch. Music by: Joseph Shabason, Christine Bougie. Special thanks to Marion’s Hair Studio, Marion Hill, Sandra Tipping, Michele Corner, Joanne Conway, Brie LarRose, Alexandra Martin. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Executive producer, T.V.O.: Kirsten Hurd. Production executive, T.V.O.: Austin Guervara Mastretta. Riverbank Pictures. Copyright 2024 Riverbank Pictures.
T.V.O. Kids and Riverbank Pictures Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Text reads, “T.V.O. Kids presents.”
[Energetic music plays]
Akeylah and Brody stand in front of a screen showing a sparking blowtorch. Akeylah wears a dark grey tunic, and her short black hair is tightly braided. Brody’s dark brown hair is short, and he wears a light brown shirt and grey pants.
Akeylah and Brody say, WELCOME TO TRADING SKILLS!
Akeylah says, THE SHOW WHERE WE TAKE TURNS TRYING A SKILLED TRADE. I'M AKEYLAH.
Brody says, AND I'M BRODY.
Video footage behind Akeylah shows a welder and a mechanic.
Akeylah says, A SKILLED TRADE IS A JOB THAT REQUIRES A SPECIAL SKILL.
Akeylah and Brody say, THERE ARE LOTS OF SKILL TRADES.
Brody says, AND YOU MIGHT FIND THE PERFECT TRADE FOR YOU.
Akeylah says, MAYBE THERE'S A TRADE THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
[Whooshing]
Brody says, SO COME WITH US INTO THE TRADES ON TRADING SKILLS.
Title: Trading Skills.
In the Skill Space, Akeylah paces behind Brody, who wears a wig with long, wavy brown hair that covers his face.
[Upbeat music plays]
Akeylah says, CUT OR NOT TO CUT? THAT IS THE QUESTION. HEY EVERYONE, WELCOME BACK TO THE SKILLS SPACE. I HAVE THIS WIG FOR MY SCHOOL PLAY, BUT IT'S CURRENTLY A LITTLE TOO...
Brody says, HAIRY! CAN I TAKE THIS THING OFF NOW?
Akeylah says, YEAH.
Brody takes off the wig and puts it on a table.
Akeylah says, THIS HAIRDO JUST WON'T DO, BUT I DON'T WANT TO MAKE THE WRONG CUT.
Brody says, I WISH THERE WAS A SKILLED TRADE TO HELP OUR STYLING SKILLS.
Anna crouches behind the table and holds up her hand with a wig on it.
Anna says, in a funny voice, WELL, YOU MAY BE IN LUCK.
Brody and Akeylah startle.
[Exclamations]
Brody says, WHOA, ANNA, I'M WIGGING OUT OVER HERE.
Anna says, SORRY FRIENDS, BUT I HAD TO TELL YOU THE GOOD NEWS. HAIR STYLING ACTUALLY IS A SKILLED TRADE.
Akeylah and Brody say, OH RIGHT, OF COURSE IT IS.
Anna says, MY FRIEND KASEY'S A HAIRSTYLIST, AND SHE'S GOING TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THE MOTIONS STEP-BY-STEP TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR WIG IS A CUT ABOVE THE REST.
In a hair salon, Kasey Erskine, a hairstylist, poses holding a pair of scissors. She has chin-length dark brown hair with green streaks and wears a black transparent shirt over a white shirt.
Brody says, SOUNDS GREAT. AKEYLAH, IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE TO LEARN HOW TO GIVE THIS HAIR SOME STYLE.
Akeylah says, AWESOME. HAPPY TRADE TRAVELS.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody walks up the stairs of Marion’s Hair Studio in Thornbury, Ontario, and enters the salon.
[Upbeat music continues]
Brody narrates, I MADE MY WAY OVER TO MARION'S HAIR STUDIO TO FIND KASEY IN HER ELEMENT.
Brody says, HEY KASEY.
Kasey says, HEY.
Brody and Kasey high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody says, I GOTTA KNOW. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A HAIRSTYLIST TO STYLE HAIR?
[Kasey sighing]
Kasey says, HAIRSTYLING IS A LOT OF THINGS. IT'S CUTTING, COLOURING, BRAIDS, AND FINISHING IT WITH SOME HEAT STYLING TOO.
Brody says, THAT'S AT LEAST... SEVERAL SKILLS.
Kasey says, YOU'RE RIGHT. LET'S GET STARTED.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody narrates, WE STARTED AT THE BEGINNING WITH A SKILL CALLED CONSULTATION.
Kasey says, SO BRODY, THIS IS MICHELE.
Michele has long, thick, straight blonde hair.
Brody says, HI, MICHELE.
Michele says, HI, BRODY.
Kasey says, AND WE'RE GOING TO DO A CONSULTATION FIRST.
Brody asks, WHAT'S THAT?
Kasey says, IT'S A PRETTY IMPORTANT PART. WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE ON THE SAME PAGE, AND SHE'S GETTING WHAT SHE WANTS WITH HER HAIR TODAY.
Michele says, I THINK I'D LIKE JUST A CLEAN-UP TO GET RID OF THE ENDS, MAYBE.
Kasey says, THAT SOUNDS GOOD. MAYBE LIKE AN INCH, INCH AND A HALF OFF. SOME LAYERS.
Michele nods.
Michele says, YES, PLEASE. THAT SOUNDS GREAT.
Kasey says, AWESOME.
Brody says, OKAY. I THINK I KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Brody holds up gardening shears.
Brody looks at three mannequin heads wearing wigs. Kasey pushes over a tray with hairstyling tools.
[Tray rattling]
Brody narrates, KASEY TOLD ME THAT WE HAD TO PRACTICE FIRST.
Kasey says, OKAY, THESE ARE OUR MANNEQUINS WHERE WE PRACTICE BEFORE
CUTTING ON REAL HAIR. FIRST, WE NEED TO WET THE HAIR. SO WITH YOUR SPRAY BOTTLE, GIVE IT A GOOD SPRITZ.
Kasey and Brody each spray the hair on different mannequins.
[Water spraying]
Kasey says, NEXT WE DO SECTIONING. YOU WANT THE HAIR TO BE SPLIT RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER. YOU CUT THE HAIR IN SECTIONS SO IT KEEPS YOUR GUIDE ALONG THE WAY. AND CLIP IT UP. MAKE SURE IT'S NICE AND CLEAN.
Kasey clips a section of hair up on her mannequin, leaving a layer of hair at the base of the neck.
Kasey asks, DO YOU WANT TO GIVE IT A TRY?
Brody says, SURE. LIKE THIS.
Brody clips a section of the red hair up.
Kasey says, SO NOW WE CAN CUT THE HAIR. YOU'RE GONNA TAKE YOUR SECTION, COMB IT STRAIGHT DOWN, AND USE YOUR SCISSORS TO MAKE YOUR FIRST CUT.
Brody cuts the hair.
[Clattering, scissors snipping]
Kasey says, SO BRODY, HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
Brody says, I FEEL LIKE I'M A 'HEAD' IN THE INDUSTRY.
Brody lifts the mannequin's head.
[Drum rim shot plays]
Text “Trading Skills.”
[Whooshing, upbeat music plays]
In the salon, Kasey washes Michele’s hair.
Brody narrates, WHILE KASEY GAVE MICHELE A SHAMPOO, I CHECKED IN ON ANOTHER CLIENT.
Brody hits a comb and a pair of scissors together.
[Tapping]
Brody asks, SO, HOW ARE THE KIDS?
Brody cuts the red hair of the mannequin.
Brody says, TELL ME ABOUT IT! THEY GROW UP SO FAST.
[Whooshing]
Kasey stands behind Michele and brushes her hair. Brody leans against a red rolling tray beneath a mirror.
Brody narrates, WHEN MICHELE WAS READY FOR A CUT, I WAS READY TO HELP.
Brody says, ONE, TWO, THREE.
Brody covers Michele with a haircutting cape.
[Rustling, chiming]
Kasey says, PERFECT.
Brody poses behind Michele.
[Michele laughing]
Kasey says, OKAY, SO WE'LL SECTION IT UP SO WE CAN MAKE OUR FIRST CUTS.
Brody says, OKAY.
Kasey says, CLIP PLEASE.
Brody says, HERE YOU GO.
Kasey clips Michele’s hair out of the way.
Kasey says, GREAT. ARE YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR FIRST CUT?
[Suspenseful music plays, Brody exhaling heavily]
Brody says, I'M READY.
Kasey says, SO YEP, GUIDE IT ALONG, USE YOUR FINGERS, SWITCH OUT YOUR COMB, AND SNIP.
Brody holds Michele’s hair between his fingers and trims it.
[Scissor snipping]
Kasey says, YOU DID IT!
Brody says, AND THAT'S A CUT.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Later, Brody sweeps hair on the floor of the salon.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, AFTER OUR CUTTING CLINIC, KASEY PUT ME TO WORK AROUND THE STUDIO SO I COULD LEARN SOME OTHER APPRENTICE TASKS.
Brody cleans a mirror.
[Spraying, wiping]
Brody narrates, AND THINGS GOT A LITTLE HAIRY.
Brody takes pieces of foil off a roll.
[Phone ringing]
Brody says, HELLO, MARION'S HAIR STUDIO. BRODY SPEAKING. TOMORROW?
Brody looks at a schedule on a computer screen.
Brody says, THAT'S A BUSY ONE. BUT WE'LL MAKE IT WORK.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Later, Kasey and Brody sit at a table and fold and stack towels.
[Upbeat music plays]
Kasey says, THANKS SO MUCH FOR HELPING WITH ALL THE SALON DUTIES TODAY BRODY.
Brody says, NO PROBLEM. WAS THIS HOW YOU STARTED OUT AS A HAIRSTYLIST?
Kasey says, ACTUALLY, YEAH. I STARTED WORKING IN HIGH SCHOOL AT A HAIR SALON, AND WHEN I LIKED IT, I DID ABOUT 3000 HOURS OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND THEN I WENT TO SCHOOL AND DID A LEVEL ONE AND LEVEL TWO. IT TOOK TWO YEARS.
Brody says, THAT'S A LONG TIME AND BY THE SOUNDS OF IT, A LOT OF WORK.
Kasey says, YEAH, IT WAS WORTH IT THOUGH. THIS IS THE BEST JOB EVER.
Brody asks, DO YOU NEED A LICENSE IN ORDER TO CUT HAIR?
Kasey says, YOU DO. SO, AT THE END OF YOUR TRAINING, YOU HAVE TO WRITE AN EXAM, AND THEN YOU'RE A LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST.
Brody asks, WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BEING A HAIRSTYLIST?
Kasey says, I LOVE IT BECAUSE IT'S SUPER CREATIVE AND YOU GET TO BE WITH PEOPLE ALL DAY, HEARING DIFFERENT STORIES, TALKING TO THEM ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND THEIR HAIR. IT'S ACTUALLY VERY REWARDING TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES JUST WITH A NEW DO.
Brody asks, ARE THERE ANY CHALLENGES?
Kasey says, DEFINITELY. SOMETIMES YOU'RE WORKING WITH PEOPLE'S EXPECTATIONS AND YOU GOT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE ON THE SAME PAGE. THEY'RE GETTING WHAT THEY WANT AND THAT YOU CAN DELIVER EXACTLY WHAT THAT IS.
Brody says, CHALLENGES LIKE THE PHONE THAT WON'T STOP RINGING.
[Phone ringing]
Brody says, GOTTA GO!
[Whooshing]
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody stands beside a young woman sitting in a salon chair. The woman has long, tightly braided dark brown hair and wears a haircutting cape over her clothes.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody asks, SO WHAT ARE WE THINKING TODAY?
The brown-haired woman says, I WAS THINKING A BRAID DOWN THE BACK AND MAYBE JUST FIX UP MY FRIZZIES IN THE FRONT.
Brody says, BRAID DOWN THE BACK, CLEAN UP FRIZZIES. GOT IT!
Kasey says, GOOD CONSULTING BRODY.
Brody says, THANK YOU.
Kasey says, OKAY, SO WE'RE GOING TO BRAID HER HAIR BY TAKING THREE SMALL SECTIONS AND PASSING THEM OVER EACH OTHER JUST LIKE THIS. SO THIS IS CALLED A FRENCH BRAID.
Brody says, AH, MAIS OUI.
[Kasey chuckling]
Kasey says, BRODY, GET ON IN HERE. HOLD THAT PIECE. GRAB THIS GUY. YOU CAN PASS THAT OVER, TO ME. PERFECT.
Brody helps Kasey braid the brown-haired woman’s hair.
Kasey says, THIS IS THE EASY PART WHEN YOU CAN JUST TAKE THE THREE SECTIONS LIKE THIS. ONE, TWO, THREE. WANNA TRY?
Brody braids the hair.
Brody says, ONE, TWO, THREE.
Kasey says, ELASTIC. AND I THINK THAT'S IT.
Kasey wraps an elastic around the end of the brown-haired woman’s braid.
The brown-haired woman says, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, BRODY.
Brody says, HAPPY TO HELP.
Brody gives a thumb’s up.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody sits in a salon chair. He lowers a copy of “Shampoo Weekly” magazine.
[Pages rustling]
Brody says, IF YOU'RE ANYTHING LIKE ME, YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING, HOW LONG HAVE HAIRSTYLISTS BEEN STYLING HAIR ANYWAY? WELL, GET COMFORTABLE AS WE TURN BACK THE PAGES ON THE HISTORY OF HAIR. THE HAIR-STORY, IF YOU WILL.
He lifts the magazine.
[Pages rustling]
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah putting on gloves. She picks up a pair of scissors.
[Cheerful music plays]
Brody narrates, THE EARLIEST BARBERS OFFERED SERVICES LIKE SURGERY AND PULLING TEETH AS WELL. THANKFULLY, THOSE DUTIES WERE EVENTUALLY DONE BY OTHER PROFESSIONS.
Akeylah grimaces and drops the scissors.
Brody narrates, BY THE 1700’S, WEARING WIGS WAS ALL THE RAGE, SO BARBERS HAD TO BE WIG MAKERS, TOO.
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah sewing a wig.
Brody narrates, FAST FORWARD TO THE 1920’S, WHEN FOLKS WANTED TO CHANGE THEIR HAIR TO LOOK LIKE THEIR FAVORITE MOVIE STARS.
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah posing in front of a video of a row of camera men recording on vintage movie cameras.
Brody narrates, WITH HAIR CARE GETTING SO POPULAR, SALONS BECAME A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah creating an “open” sign.
[Classic rock music plays]
Brody narrates, ONTARIO-BORN MARTHA MATILDA HARPER LAUNCHED A CHAIN OF SALONS WORLDWIDE BY 1950.
Colour footage shows Akeylah combing hair on a mannequin.
Brody narrates, TO DEAL WITH HIGH DEMAND, SCHOOLS OPENED UP TO TRAIN A NEW GENERATION OF HAIR EXPERTS, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, CALLED HAIRSTYLISTS.
[Whooshing]
Kasey fastens a haircutting cape over a blonde-haired woman’s clothes.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, FINALLY, IT WAS TIME FOR THE LAST CLIENT OF THE DAY, AND SHE WAS HERE TO GET HER HAIR COLOURED. COLOUR ME INTRIGUED.
Kasey says, SO, BRODY, THIS IS WHERE WE'RE GONNA MIX THE COLOUR.
Brody pulls on gloves.
[Snapping]
Brody narrates, ON WENT THE GLOVES, AND KASEY AND ME PICK OUT TWO COLOURS.
Brody moves his hand over a row of colour canisters.
Brody pulls out two canisters.
[Canisters clattering]
Brody narrates, SEVEN N N, AND EIGHT K.
Kasey says, BUT FIRST WE NEEDED SOMETHING CALLED DEVELOPER, WHICH ACTIVATES THE COLOURS.
Brody says, WHOA.
Kasey says, SO NOW, YOU'RE GONNA PUSH DOWN ON THE SEVEN AND ADD ABOUT 40 MILS.
Brody pushes down on top of the canister using a funnel attached to a small bowl.
Kasey says, PERFECT. JUST A LITTLE BIT OF EIGHT.
Brody pushes down on top of the canister using the funnel and bowl.
[Brody grunting]
Kasey says, PERFECT. AND NOW WE MIX IT ALL TOGETHER.
Brody stirs the colours in the bowl.
Brody says, IT'S LIKE I'M MAKING AN OMELET.
Kasey says, YEAH, DON'T EAT IT THOUGH.
Brody asks, WHAT COLOUR DOES THIS MAKE?
Kasey says, IT'S ACTUALLY KIND OF A CARAMEL.
Brody asks, CARAMEL? YOU SURE YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT THIS?
[Whooshing]
Later, Kasey stands behind the blonde-haired woman. Brody stands beside her, wearing an apron.
Kasey says, SO WE'VE MIXED JOANNE'S COLOUR. NOW WE'RE GOING TO APPLY IT WITH FOILS. WILL YOU PASS ME ONE PLEASE?
Brody takes a flat colour foil off of a nearby tray.
[Popping]
Brody says, FOIL READY.
[Foil rustling]
Kasey says, AND THEN APPLY THE COLOUR.
Kasey holds foil beneath a lock of hair, and Brody paints the colour on the hair.
[Rustling]
Kasey says, EXACTLY. JUST LIKE PAINTING.
Brody says, THIS FEELS LIKE THE MOST ARTISTIC PART OF HAIRSTYLING.
Kasey says, IT'S DEFINITELY ONE OF THEM. IT'S A CREATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR EVERY DIFFERENT HEAD OF HAIR. FOLD.
[Foil rustling]
Kasey says, AND VOILA!
Brody asks, HOW MANY OF THESE DO WE HAVE TO PUT IN?
Kasey says, KIND OF A LOT. SO DO YOU WANT TO SEE IF WE CAN DO IT REALLY FAST TOGETHER?
Brody says, YEAH.
Brody and Kasey apply the dye to the blonde-haired woman, Joanne’s, hair.
Brody says, THIS IS DEFINITELY THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY SO FAR.
[Whooshing]
Brody says, AND NOW, WE WAIT. I'M GONNA GO ON A BREAK, BUT BEFORE THAT, I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT MY CUSTOMERS FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.
Brody leans over the three mannequin heads.
Brody asks, YOU GUYS NEED ANYTHING? WATER? COFFEE? COMING RIGHT UP.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Later, Kasey and Brody remove the colour foils from Joanne’s hair. Kasey drops the used foil into a sink behind her.
[Upbeat music plays, foil rustling, Kasey chatting]
Brody narrates, IT WAS TIME TO REMOVE THE FOIL SHEETS AND WE WERE ONE STEP CLOSER TO A STYLISH STYLE AND A HAPPY CUSTOMER.
Kasey says, SO NOW YOU WASH EVERYTHING OUT.
Kasey turns on the water and guides Brody’s hand. He washes Joanne’s hair.
[Water splashing]
Kasey says, THERE WE GO. NOW YOU HOLD IT UP AGAINST HER. MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT SPRAYING HER IN THE EYE. GOOD JOB! PERFECT.
Brody holds up a blow-dryer.
Brody says, LET THE BLOW-DRYING COMMENCE!
He blow-dries Joanne’s hair.
[Blow-dryer whirring]
Brody asks, HOW YOU DOING, JOANNE?
Joanna says, GOOD.
Brody asks, WHAT?
Brody sprays Joanne’s hair.
[Spraying, upbeat music continues]
Brody says, IT'S PERFECT. IT'S STUNNING. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Kasey says, IT'S PERFECT.
Joanna says, I LOVE IT.
Brody points at the three mannequin heads.
Brody says, WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? THEY LOVE IT!
Kasey says, YEAH.
Kasey and Brody high-five. Joanne and Brody high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Joanne quietly says, YEAH.
Brody holds up his arms and bounces behind Joanne.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
In the Skill Space, Akeylah cuts the wig on a mannequin head. Brody sprays the hair with water.
[Spraying, upbeat music plays]
Brody says, LOOKING GOOD. JUST ONE MORE SNIP, AND IT'LL BE BANG ON.
Akeylah says, OKAY, AND...
Akeylah cuts a strand of hair.
[Scissor snipping]
Akeylah says, IT'S PERFECT. BRODY, YOU CAME BACK FROM THE SALON IN STYLE.
Brody says, WELL, NOT EVERY TRADE IS CUT AND DRIED, BUT I DID GROW MY SKILLS WITH THE HELP FROM AN EXPERT.
Akeylah says, JOIN US NEXT TIME AS WE COMB THROUGH THIS STYLISH WORLD OF SKILLED TRADES.
Brody says, MAYBE IT COULD BE THE ONE THAT TAKES YOU TO THE TOP.
Both wave and say, SEE YA!
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Hosts: Akeylah James, Brody Agmon. Co-host: Anna Paul. Tradesperson: Kasey Erskine. Written and directed by Emma Fox. Produced by Francis Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, David Mitchell. Co-producers: Emma Fox, Anthony Gullace. Executive producers: Richard Bergmann, Thomas Kritsch. Music by: Joseph Shabason, Christine Bougie. Special thanks to Marion’s Hair Studio, Marion Hill, Sandra Tipping, Michele Corner, Joanne Conway, Brie LarRose, Alexandra Martin. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Executive producer, T.V.O.: Kirsten Hurd. Production executive, T.V.O.: Austin Guervara Mastretta. Riverbank Pictures. Copyright 2024 Riverbank Pictures.
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