To comfort Cory, who is feeling insecure about his looks, Topanga cuts half of her hair shorter than the rest to demonstrate that looks don't matter. Her plan backfires, though, because she is horrified about how she looks. Cory then comforts her, telling her that she should go to the salon after school to get it evened out. But after master stylist Bosco Cellini has his way with, she is even more gorgeous than before. Now feeling even more insecure, Cory is in despair and Topanga seems oblivious. It takes a talking to from Shawn (in the girls' bathroom) to get through to Topanga, who rushes over to Cellini's salon to prevent Cory from getting made over. Even though she arrives moments too late, Cory looks exactly the same.