Trendy with Kim Allison

Kim Allison
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Trendy with Kim Allison is a hair podcast hosted by veteran hairdresser and former salon owner Kim Allison. Drawing from nearly three decades behind the chair, Kim brings candid perspective to the hair industry, salon life, beauty, business, culture and the everyday questions people are already talking about. Each week, Kim pulls from one of five colored folders. Salon Stories: Client dilemmas, hairdresser experiences and the situations that prove salon life is never boring. Beauty Culture: Changing beauty standards, cosmetic trends, aging and society’s relationship with appearance. Life’s Lessons: Personal growth, relationships, confidence and navigating life’s unexpected shifts. Money: Business, pricing, value, success and financial decisions affecting hairdressers and their clients. Pop Culture: Celebrity news, viral moments and the larger questions hiding underneath what stopped the scroll. Some episodes stay firmly in the hair world. Others take the conversation somewhere completely unexpected. What connects them all is Kim’s perspective, shaped by decades of listening, observing and working with people behind the salon chair. New episodes 3x weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    Are Black Hairstylists Really Unprofessional? A Stylist Responds

    Welcome back to the yellow folder, Trendy Tribe! The comment section has been busy, and today I’m answering the big question: are Black hairstylists really unprofessional? I’m a 30-year stylist, and I’m breaking down the comments about stylist training, business skills, accountability, and professionalism in the hair industry, plus the stylist pricing debate that keeps coming up, from salon pricing to what clients really pay for. If you’re a hairstylist, hairdresser, or salon client, you won’t want to miss this honest conversation about salon stories, beauty school, and the cost of doing business. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! - Kim 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to the yellow folder 1:47 Are Black stylists "properly trained"? Unpacking the comments 8:05 Clients, social media & who stylists are really talking to #hairstylist #race #blackwomen #behindthechair #hairdresser Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 3d ago

    How to Get Halloween Out of Your Hair: Glitter, Color Spray, Wax & More

    Welcome back to the orange folder, Trendy Tribe! Halloween is all fun and games until you wake up on November 1st with color spray, glitter, and hairspray stuck in your hair. I’ve been a hairdresser for 30 years, so consider this your pregame show for Halloween hair. I’m breaking down what temporary hair color, chalk, gels, glitter, wax sticks, and strong hold hairspray are really going to do to your hair, plus how to prevent the mess and how to get it all out, whether you have fine, porous, blonde, or natural curly hair. No scrubbing the life out of your strands and no bleach in your bathroom required. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream. Happy Halloween! - Kim 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. #hairstylist #independentstylist #halloween #behindthechair #hairdresser TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Halloween Hair Hangover Intro 2:03 Color Sprays, Chalk & Gels 8:19 Glitter 12:53 Wax Sticks, Gels & Hairspray Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 5d ago

    Witchcraft, Costumes & 13.5 Billion

    Welcome back to the orange folder, Trendy Tribe! Picture this: your client walks into your salon, takes one look at your Halloween decor, and calls it demonic. Yep, that happened to me! 🎃 Is Halloween decor harmless fun, or is it really that deep? I’m unpacking the great Halloween debate from the salon chair, plus how much Americans are spending on Halloween this year on costumes, decor, candy, and even pet costumes. Then I’m putting my stylist hat on for the top trending Halloween costumes of 2026, from Wicked and Sinners to Dolly Parton, Jessie from Toy Story, and K-pop Demon Hunters, and the hair that goes with them. Hairdressers, this one’s for you: there’s money on the table when it comes to costume hair, braids, and wigs. Tell me in the comments: are you answering for your decor in your chair, and what’s the craziest costume hair you’ve ever done? Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. #hairstylist #halloween2026 #salonowner #behindthechair #hairdresser TIME STAMPS: 0:00 The "Demonic" Client Story 8:31 What Americans Are Spending on Halloween 11:40 Top Trending Halloween Costumes + Hair Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Oct 23

    Ulta & JCPenney vs. Independent Hairstylists: Are We Losing the Plot?

    Welcome to Salon Stories, Trendy Tribe! The internet is in a full-blown debate over independent stylists vs. corporate salons, and as a hairdresser of 29 years, I had to sound off. From the “Instagram stylist” label to Ulta, Sephora, and JCPenney vs. your independent stylist, I’m talking salon pricing, silk press prices, commission splits, salon overhead, and why clients really pay for the person, not the building. Whether you’re an independent hairstylist, a salon owner, a booth renter, or a client wondering why prices vary so much, I’m giving you the real tea on both sides of the chair, because two things can be true at the same time. Hit that subscribe button and the notification bell if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review if you’re listening on your podcast app. It helps more people find me! 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. #hairstylist #independentstylist #salonowner #behindthechair #hairdresser TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Instagram Stylist vs. Independent Stylist 02:34 Starting at a Corporate Salon (Tony & Guy) 11:35 Commission Splits, Overhead & Pricing Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Oct 21

    Are Black Hairdressers Late, Pricey & Rude? (ft. Erika Starr)

    Welcome back, Trendy Tribe! Today I’m sitting down with hairdresser Erika Starr, the woman I trust with my hair’s life (she cut me back into my pixie, and I love it). With more than ten years behind the chair in Atlanta and now Phoenix, Erika does it all, from pixie cuts and silk presses to color, braids, and natural hair. We’re talking her journey, old school vs. new school hairstyling, and what’s really going on with the internet’s hot takes on Black hairdressers: late, unprofessional, expensive, too many rules. What do we need to hear, and what’s just noise? Stay till the end for a fun round of questions, because nobody leaves here without playing one of my games. If you’re watching on YouTube, hit subscribe and the notification bell, and rate and review wherever you stream so more people can find the show! ✨ Erika Starr – Hairstylist, Salon Professional, & Owner of Erika Starr Hair Studio Based in Phoenix, AZ Socials: @erikastarrhair 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro: meet Erika Starr 03:16 How hair found her: Atlanta and beauty school 07:31 Moving to Arizona and building a clientele 11:00 Specialist vs. all-rounder stylists 16:34 The internet vs. Black hairdressers: late, pricey, rude? 25:25 What makes a hair service “luxury”? Pricing talk 34:53 Clients, shampoos, and licensing 48:38 Old school vs. new school hairstyling 59:08 Rapid-fire game segment 1:06:06 Where to find Erika Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Oct 19

    The Skills Keeping Stylists Booked This Fall

    Welcome back, Trendy Tribe! Hairdressers, this one’s for you! We’re diving into two folders today, salon stories and beauty culture, to talk fall hair trends 2026 and what your clients will be bringing in for inspiration. From pixie cuts and French bobs to shaggy layers and face-framing, we’re officially in our soft era, and I’m sharing the haircuts, styling techniques, and skills you’ll want to sharpen so your book stays full all season. Stylists, clients, and hair lovers alike, you won’t want to miss it. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! And mark your calendar, because on Wednesday I’m sitting down with Erika Starr for an interview you do NOT want to miss. Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate every single one of you! - Kim 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to the soft era: fall hair trends 2026 2:45 Pixie cuts: the icons and what’s coming back 6:00 Soft bobs: French bob, flips, and side parts 9:15 Shaggy soft layers and face-framing 12:25 Brunette hair trends for fall Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Oct 16

    Your Filter Will NOT Fix Hard Water

    Welcome back to the red folder, Trendy Tribe! This week’s showerhead filter deep dive has a follow-up. I took the hard water test, and the results made my decision for me. Here’s what I’m doing about hard water, calcium and magnesium buildup, and my hair and skin, and which shower filter I’m still buying. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! NSF website: https://www.info.nsf.org 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. #ShowerFilter #HardWater #BeautyPodcast #SkincareTips #TrendyWithKimAllison Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Oct 15

    Are Shower Filters Worth It? (Only 1 of 6 Showed Up on NSF)

    Welcome back to the red folder, Trendy Tribe! We’re continuing our shower filter series, and I thought we’d finally get to go shopping, but first we’re digging into the six showerheads featured in NewBeauty, from a $49 budget pick to a $599 red light splurge. I’m unpacking what’s actually backed by independent NSF/ANSI 177 testing, what’s just marketing, and why a shower filter can’t fix hard water, plus the three questions I’m emailing every brand before I spend a dime. Whether you’re after a chlorine-reducing showerhead for healthier hair and skin, a filter for scalp care, or just a pretty one for your bathroom, you’ll learn how to check the NSF database yourself and what to ask for before you buy. I’ll update you on who responds! Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! — Kim NSF website: https://www.info.nsf.org 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro: testing your water and where we left off 01:59 How to use the NSF database to verify filter claims 03:27 The six NewBeauty showerheads, from $49 to $599 20:15 Scorecard, takeaways, and why a filter can’t fix hard water #ShowerFilter #HardWater #BeautyPodcast #SkincareTips #TrendyWithKimAllison Follow Trendy with Kim Allison so you never miss an episode. Have a salon story, question or topic that belongs in one of the folders? Want to be considered as a guest? Connect with Kim on Instagram at @trendywkimallison or email trendywithkimallison@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trendy with Kim Allison is a hair podcast hosted by veteran hairdresser and former salon owner Kim Allison. Drawing from nearly three decades behind the chair, Kim brings candid perspective to the hair industry, salon life, beauty, business, culture and the everyday questions people are already talking about. Each week, Kim pulls from one of five colored folders. Salon Stories: Client dilemmas, hairdresser experiences and the situations that prove salon life is never boring. Beauty Culture: Changing beauty standards, cosmetic trends, aging and society’s relationship with appearance. Life’s Lessons: Personal growth, relationships, confidence and navigating life’s unexpected shifts. Money: Business, pricing, value, success and financial decisions affecting hairdressers and their clients. Pop Culture: Celebrity news, viral moments and the larger questions hiding underneath what stopped the scroll. Some episodes stay firmly in the hair world. Others take the conversation somewhere completely unexpected. What connects them all is Kim’s perspective, shaped by decades of listening, observing and working with people behind the salon chair. New episodes 3x weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kim Allison
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    165
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kim Allison
  • Show Website
    Trendy with Kim Allison