Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

Jason Townsend a former Beverly Hills celebrity hairdressers spilling the tea
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Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser is the unfiltered hairdresser podcast exposing the wild, hilarious, chaotic, and brutally honest reality of life behind the salon chair.Hosted by veteran hairstylist Jason Townsend and co-host Paula Dahlberg, the show dives into salon drama, hairstylist confessions, beauty industry secrets, toxic work culture, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the conversations stylists usually only have behind closed salon doors.With decades of real industry experience — from Beverly Hills celebrity styling to everyday salon chaos — Jason and Paula say the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.You’ll hear:outrageous salon horror storieshairstylist confessionsbeauty industry truthstoxic salon culture exposedhilarious client interactionsbehind-the-chair gossipcelebrity and luxury salon experiencesreal conversations about burnout, identity, relationships, and salon lifeWhether you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, cosmetology student, barber, beauty industry professional, or a client obsessed with salon culture, this podcast gives you the real stories nobody else is willing to say publicly.If you love unfiltered conversations, salon drama, hairstylist humor, beauty industry chaos, and brutally honest storytelling — welcome to your new favorite podcast.Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser — where the beauty industry finally tells the truth. Give a follow on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shititoldmyhairdresser/If you would like to be on the show or share a story with visit our website and leave us a voicemail or email https://shititoldmyhairdresser.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3d ago

    No, Karen, Your 21-Year-Old Is Not a Kid, Hairdresser Boundaries 101

    6'1" Is NOT a Kid's Cut: Why Hairdressers Need to Enforce F*cking Boundaries People don't like boundaries. And that's the problem. In this raw episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and special guest Paula J Dahlberg get into the Shitology of setting boundaries behind the chair. We start with a listener DM complaining about all the cussing. Our response? Yes, we f*****g do. It's in the title for a reason. Then we get into the real shit: IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] The Employee Break Room Skit: Why your break room isn't a therapy couch[01:20] The Cussing Complaint: Why we won't stop cursing for your little ears[04:00] The TikTok That Pissed Us Off: A mom bitching about barber prices for her 6'1" son[04:40] The Great Debate: What SHOULD be the cutoff for a kid's haircut? 8 years old (Jason) vs 16 (Paula)[08:00] Hairapy 101: The psychology behind why moms won't let their kids grow up - and why you have to get "on the outside of the psychology"[15:00] Raising Your Prices Without Guilt: Why charging what you're worth isn't mean, it's business[39:00] The 21-Year-Old Human Doll: Paula's client who demanded a kid's price for her 21-year-old son, sat next to him, and HELD HIS HAND during the cut[41:30] Codependency in the Salon Chair: How to tell a client "get the f**k back to the waiting room" professionally KEY TAKEAWAY FROM PAULA:"It's just defining to people that I'm not willing to sacrifice my money, my income for what you believe should be true to yourself." If you are a hairstylist, barber, salon owner, or independent stylist struggling with: how to set boundaries with clientswhen to stop charging kid's priceshow to raise prices and handle pushbackhow to deal with parents who speak for their adult kidsThis episode is your permission slip to enforce the boundary. YOUR TURN:What is your cutoff age for a kid's cut? Is it 8 like Jason says - because they're mini adults who can tell you what they want? Or 16? Drop it in the comments on Instagram @shititoldmyhairdresser RATE US:If you love this shit, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or Amazon. It helps our algorithm more than you know. GET YOUR STORY ON THE SHOW:Website: shititoldmyhairdresser.comEmail: info@shititoldmyhairdresser.comLeave a voicemail on the site with the green mic iconIG / TikTok: @shititoldmyhairdresser Explicit - Cussing throughout. Little ears beware. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    No, Karen, Your 21-Year-Old Is Not a Kid, Hairdresser Boundaries 101

  2. Sep 27

    Go F Yourself ! Why We Stopped Apologizing For Raising Prices with Annie Fisher

    If a client tells you they can't afford to tip you anymore because you gave yourself a raise, feel free to tell them to go F* themselves. Lovingly. In this episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Paula sit down with Seattle salon owner, 30-year beauty veteran, and author Annie Fisher. She just wrote a love letter to the beauty industry, but she's also spitting hard truths we all need to hear. Buy it here Love is in the hair We get into the shit no one taught us in beauty school: how to stop apologizing for raising your prices, why defending your rent and color costs to clients is insulting, how ditching tipping removed client manipulation and made her more profitable, and how to handle the "I've been so loyal" guilt trip. Annie breaks down attrition, boundaries, self-care, burnout, and why losing cheap clients is actually how you work less and make more. If you've ever felt offensive for charging your worth, complained about clients complaining on their way to Paris with a Birkin bag, or wondered if you're running a nonprofit, this one is for you. Plus, details on her new book about success, self-care, and formulas for longevity behind the chair. Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Go F Yourself ! Why We Stopped Apologizing For Raising Prices with Annie Fisher

  3. Sep 20

    Is Selling Your Client List Sleazy? How to Cash Out Your Book

    Is selling your clients sleazy? Or is giving them away for FREE even dumber? Michelle & Chrissy from 👉Beauty Pros Exchange ---yes click here! the first online marketplace for independent beauty professionals - join Paula and Chrissy to blow up the industry's dirtiest secret: your client list is your biggest asset and you should be cashing out on it. If you've ever had to rebuild your clientele after moving from Dallas to Seattle, got stuck discounting with Groupon, or got a fake 1-star Yelp review from your ex-husband named Brian... this one's for you. IN THIS RAW EPISODE, WE GET INTO: How to sell your clientele and why every independent hairstylist, booth renter, and salon owner needs an exit planWhy Groupon is the devil and the 4-letter word that keeps you stuck at $85 for a partial while your suite mate charges $300The difference between selling PEOPLE vs. selling contact info to a vetted pro you trustHow to buy a ready-made clientele instead of starting from scratch when you relocateWhy Google and Yelp reviews are dead and what clients actually look at nowThe real cost of giving your book away for free: "No skin in the game, just f*****g give it to me"How to stop discounting your work - because if you discount your work, you DO discounted workBeauty Pros Exchange is hairstylists helping hairstylists. No handouts, just a hand up to finally monetize your book on the way out and help another beauty pro grow fast. Stop begging for referrals. Stop living on Groupon. Start banking on your book. GUESTS: Michelle & Chrissy from Beauty Pros Exchange Follow them om insta @beautyprosexchange/ HOSTS: Jason & Paula from Shit I Told My Hairdresser 👉 LEARN MORE: Beauty Pros Exchange - link in show notes + on our Instagram @shititoldmyhairdresser Got shit to tell your hairdresser? Email us: info@shititoldmyhairdresser.com Website: shititoldmyhairdresser.com Liked this? Smash that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts & Spotify - it's free. sell clientele, buy clientele, beauty pros exchange, monetize client list, independent hairstylist, booth renter, how to sell salon clients, Groupon for salons, rebuild clientele, salon owner business, beauty industry marketplace Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Is Selling Your Client List Sleazy? How to Cash Out Your Book

  4. Sep 13

    Bleach at TJ Maxx AND Beauty School Scams? The Industry Is Eating Itself

    Is professional bleach at TJ Maxx the new normal?! This week on Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we're diving into TWO things pissing off hairdressers everywhere. First up - THE DIVERSION SCANDAL. Stylists are finding Wella Blondor and other pro-only lightener at TJ Maxx from LA to North Carolina. We brought in diversion expert Elyse aka @eleserocks to break it down: Is that viral video real or fake? Did Wella change the Blondor formula with new metal chelators? Why is professional color being diverted to discount stores like TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack? And why are hair brands using us to build hype then dumping product? Then - PAULA'S BEAUTY SCHOOL VISIT FROM HELL. Paula went to a cosmetology school and has... thoughts. We get into the uncomfortable truth about beauty school fundraising, where that $20k+ tuition really goes, why students with no money are being asked to fundraise, and that $300k educator travel budget. If you're thinking about cosmetology school or you went to beauty school, you need to hear this. We talk: Wella Blondor diversion at TJ Maxx & Nordstrom Rack explainedProfessional product diversion: how brands divert pro hair productsIs the viral TJ Maxx bleach video real?Beauty school / cosmetology school red flagsBeauty School fundraising and student experienceWhy the hair industry is built on word of mouth but brands aren't giving backGUEST: Elyse - @eleserocks on Instagram This is a must-listen for hairstylists, cosmetologists, beauty school students, salon owners, and anyone sick of professional-only products showing up at discount stores. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Professional bleach at TJ Maxx? WTF 01:00 - Welcome to Shit I Told My Hairdresser 03:00 - The Wella Blondor diversion drama with Elyse 20:00 - Nordstrom Rack, Bed Head, and 20 years of diversion 30:00 - Paula's cosmetology school visit 58:00 - Dirty Shitology: Are beauty schools scamming students? Tell 10 friends you love and 20 you hate. And stay s****y. Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Bleach at TJ Maxx AND Beauty School Scams? The Industry Is Eating Itself

  5. Sep 6

    F*ck Your Booking System: Meet Prexi, The ONLY App Built for LICENSED Hairdressers

    Your salon booking system is scamming you. On this episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Paula sit down with Om, founder of Prexi the brand new salon booking app built ONLY for licensed professionals. We’ve all been there. Your booking system does half the job, you spend more time FIXING what clients booked than actually booking them, and when you call for help they send you to a forum full of pissed off hairdressers. Sound familiar, Avenue? Boulevard? Whatever. Om did the research on 40+ booking platforms and discovered the dirtiest secret in the beauty industry: You can become a licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, barber, and hairdresser in 60 SECONDS without touching hair or showing a license. No license verification. No accountability. Just profits. This is why we needed Prexi HELP BUILD PREXI !Contact Om via the link Om@theprexi.com. Or on Instagram @helloPrexi Tell him what you want to see. This is our chance to have a booking system run by hairdressers, for hairdressers. salon booking system, salon booking app, salon software, hairdresser, licensed cosmetologist, cosmetology, barber, esthetician, Prexy, best booking app for hairdressers, Booksy alternative, Vagaro alternative, salon business Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    F*ck Your Booking System: Meet Prexi, The ONLY App Built for LICENSED Hairdressers

  6. Aug 30

    POOP in Your Dip Powder Jar?! Folsom’s Best Manicurist Exposes the Dirty Truth

    Is your nail tech dipping your fingers into a communal jar of poop soup? Award-winning manicurist Renee Abugaben (Nay Nays Nails, Folsom's Best 3x) exposes why dip powder is a scam, how to spot a dirty salon, gel vs acrylic truth, and the nastiest client confessions ever — from mayonnaise nails to chewed-off acrylics. This week on Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Paula finally have a MANICURIST on the pod — and she's not holding back CONNECT WITH RENEE: Instagram: @naynaysnails916/ Folsom, CA - Now accepting waitlist for 2027 (kidding... kinda) LOVE THE SHIT WE TELL? Tap FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts & Spotify - it's free and keeps us unfiltered. Got a horror story? Leave us a voicemail at shititoldmyhairdresser.com or DM us on TikTok / Instagram @shititoldmyhairdresser Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    POOP in Your Dip Powder Jar?! Folsom’s Best Manicurist Exposes the Dirty Truth

  7. Aug 23

    Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All, Peter Lamas on JFK & Jackie O

    Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All,Peter Lamas | From Cuba to Camelot Pt 1 What did Jackie Kennedy really tell her hairstylist about the JFK assassination? In this exclusive Part 1, legendary celebrity hairstylist Peter Lamas author of Jackie's Hairstylist: My Life in Camelot — sits down with Shit I Told My Hairdresser to share the stories he was never allowed to tell. Peter arrived in America in 1960 as a 17-year-old Cuban immigrant who didn't speak English, learning the language on a park bench in Brooklyn Heights. Within 8 years, he was styling Jackie Kennedy Onassis herself. Get your copy here on Amazon In this episode you'll hear: JACKIE KENNEDY & JFK SECRETS Why Jackie banned John-John from flying lessons — and her chilling premonitionWhat Jackie confessed to Peter on the 25th anniversary of JFK's death about the Zapruder film, the Grassy Knoll, and Oswald being a "stooge"The truth about Jackie O chain-smoking, her signature scent, and why you'll never find a photo of her with a cigaretteDoing house calls at her NYC apartment because she was hiding from paparazziVIDAL SASSOON & THE $5,000 HAIRCUT How Peter talked his way into an apprenticeship at Vidal Sassoon — the only salon in NYC doing apprenticeships besides Kenneth BattelleBeing mentored by Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell & Robert PearsonFlying first-class luggage to Paramount Studios for the most expensive haircut in history: Mia Farrow's pixie cut the day Frank Sinatra served her divorce papersWhat really happened on the set of Rosemary's Baby60 YEARS OF HOLLYWOOD & FASHION HISTORY Working at Kenneth — the Mecca where all the socialites and celebrities wentStyling icons: Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Veruschka, Diana Ross as Josephine Baker, Louise Brooks (he did her hair for 10 years before learning who she was)How the 60s British Invasion, the miniskirt, and Broadway's Hair revolutionized beautyFrom Fidel Castro's Cuba to sketching at the Art Students League of New York to the White HousePeter's new book Jackie's Hairstylist has 30+ 5-star reviews on Amazon in its first week and is being called "cinematic." This is Part 1 of our 2-part interview. Part 2 drops next week. Featuring: Peter Lamas — 60+ year career, Cuban-American hairstylist, artist, sculptor, author, Vidal Sassoon protégé, Kenneth stylist. Keywords: jackie kennedy hairstylist, jackie o hair, jfk assassination, zapruder film, grassy knoll, vidal sassoon, paul mitchell, mia farrow haircut, celebrity hairstylist, kenneth battelle, 1960s hair history, bob haircut history, diana ross hair, twiggy hair Hit FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts + leave a 5-star review. Got a crazy client story? DM us on Instagram @shititoldmyhairdresser — we might read it on air. Order Peter's Book: Jackie's Hairstylist on Amazon & wherever books are sold. Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All, Peter Lamas on JFK & Jackie O

  8. Aug 16

    We're Sorry You Feel That Way: Anatomy of a Non-Apology W/ Nicholas Augustine

    THE NON-APOLOGY MASTERCLASS -Nicholas gives his official apology to Kevin Murphy and Paula gives her apology to Unilever, Pantene, Suave, TRESemmé, and Prell: "You're absolutely right, and I apologize... it's all the same mush." and Jason just doesn't give a F*CK! Learn how to apologize without actually apologizing. DIVERSION IS NOT A MYSTERY - How 35,000 units of Pureology end up on Groupon for less than your SalonCentric cost, and why your sales rep says "that's diversion" like it's not their own company doing it. WHY WE SAID NO APOLOGIES, NO F***S GIVEN - The loyalty conversation they don't want you to have. When you buy from us, you keep the baseball jersey on our kid's back. When you buy from Safeway, you're helping buy someone's 3rd house in the Bahamas you're never invited to. It's the sorry-not-sorry, backhanded apology episode that big beauty brands don't want you to hear. We ask for one thing: If you like free shows like this, follow us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It costs you nothing and it keeps this show free and independent. Got a story? Email us: info@shittoldmyhairdresser.com or leave a voicemail at shittoldmyhairdresser.comFOLLOW:TikTok + IG: @shittoldmyhairdresserFor more info in Nicholas Augustine and West Coast Blondes check them out and become a stockist or rep IG @wcbhaircare @nicholaspaulaugustineJason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair. From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter. New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    We're Sorry You Feel That Way: Anatomy of a Non-Apology W/ Nicholas Augustine
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Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser is the unfiltered hairdresser podcast exposing the wild, hilarious, chaotic, and brutally honest reality of life behind the salon chair.Hosted by veteran hairstylist Jason Townsend and co-host Paula Dahlberg, the show dives into salon drama, hairstylist confessions, beauty industry secrets, toxic work culture, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the conversations stylists usually only have behind closed salon doors.With decades of real industry experience — from Beverly Hills celebrity styling to everyday salon chaos — Jason and Paula say the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.You’ll hear:outrageous salon horror storieshairstylist confessionsbeauty industry truthstoxic salon culture exposedhilarious client interactionsbehind-the-chair gossipcelebrity and luxury salon experiencesreal conversations about burnout, identity, relationships, and salon lifeWhether you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, cosmetology student, barber, beauty industry professional, or a client obsessed with salon culture, this podcast gives you the real stories nobody else is willing to say publicly.If you love unfiltered conversations, salon drama, hairstylist humor, beauty industry chaos, and brutally honest storytelling — welcome to your new favorite podcast.Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser — where the beauty industry finally tells the truth. Give a follow on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shititoldmyhairdresser/If you would like to be on the show or share a story with visit our website and leave us a voicemail or email https://shititoldmyhairdresser.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jason Townsend a former Beverly Hills celebrity hairdressers spilling the tea
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jason Townsend
  • Show Website
    Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

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