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. 2d ago

    Global Hair Collective: The Future of Professional Hair Education

    About The Guest: Daniele De Angelis is originally from Rome, Italy. After seeing Anthony Mascolo perform, he moved to London at 20 to pursue his dream of working for Toni & Guy. He became an International Art Director and spent almost 10 years as the Academy Manager for Toni & Guy London Academy until February of this year. He has now relocated to Spain with his family to launch his new chapter: Global Hair Collective. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The inside story of running Toni & Guy London Academy and why Daniele leftThe 2 reasons top educators leave big corporate institutions: Identity and IncomeWhat is Global Hair Collective and how it worksWhy social media education (YouTube University, Instagram, TikTok) can't replace in-person hair educationWho is in the Collective - Meet the Avengers of Hair EducationUpcoming Global Hair Collective education events in Spain, Italy, London, and the USHow to inquire and book Global Hair Collective education on the East Coast and West Coast (Mark Layton and Angelo Vallillo in the US)Global Hair Collective Artists Mentioned: Gen Itoh, Sam Elliott, Andy Smith, Danilo Giangreco, Matteo, Mark Layton, Angelo Vallillo, and more to be announced. Episode Timestamps: [03:00] Daniele De Angelis 20-year journey with Toni & Guy[05:00] Why quality educators are leaving corporate[08:00] The birth of Global Hair Collective[15:00] The education vacuum in the hair industry[30:00] The Bike Shed London meeting - assembling the team[40:00] Upcoming shows in Spain and Turin, Italy[53:00] How to book in the US and contact the Collective Connect With Global Hair Collective:Website: globalhaircollective.comInstagram: @globalhaircollective.official Connect With Us:Instagram: @ShitIToldMyHairdresser Website: shititoldmyhairdresser.com Enjoyed this episode on the future of hair education? Please leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help other hairdressers find us  : Global Hair Collective, Daniele Dahlberg, hair education, hairdresser education, hairstylist education, professional hair education, Toni & Guy, Toni & Guy Academy, continuing education for hairdressers, advanced haircutting education     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Global Hair Collective: The Future of Professional Hair Education

  2. Oct 11

    The Cornell 7, Bikini Salons & Why certain Men Shouldn't Be In Our Chairs

    Paula is PISSED. And she should be. This week in the salon, 25 different clients told her the same thing: "I'm a Jane Doe." From the Cornell scandal - where 7 predators were protected by 50+ people who knew and did NOTHING - to a salon chain in Utah called Bikini Kutz where licensed cosmetologists had to wear bikinis to give $35 haircuts and hire security so men wouldn't follow them to their cars... we're unpacking why salons have become hunting grounds. If you've ever had a creepy client, a pervy cousin who thinks a scalp massage is erotic, or an MLM hun trying to sell you a dream while the economy burns - this one's for you. IN THIS SAVAGE EPISODE: [00:00:00] The Setup: Why Paula is angry this week[00:01:30] The Cornell 7: 7 predators, 50+ people who knew, and punishment is... an essay?[00:02:15] BIKINI KUTZ Exposed: The real Utah salon chain where women in bikinis gave haircuts and needed security on the back door[00:04:30] Jane Doe Movement: Why 25 clients came out in ONE week[00:05:20] Creepy Client Confessions: "He finds haircuts erotic" and other shit hairdressers actually hear[00:43:00] MLM Predators & Delulu Culture: How broke hairstylists are being scammed with "manifest your mansion"[00:47:10] The Closer: Chemical castration, no more essays, and why mommy & daddy can't bail you out anymore This episode is for you if you search:salon harassment stories, hairdresser confessions, hairstylist horror stories, Cornell scandal, Jane Doe movement, Bikini Kutz Utah, creepy clients in salon, MLM scams for hairdressers, salon predator, sexual harassment in salon TELL US YOUR STORY:Got a creepy client? An MLM predator? A Jane Doe story?Leave us a voicemail or email at shititoldmyhairdresser.com - click the green mic icon. We might play it on the show. FOLLOW THE SHIT:Instagram: @ShitIToldMyHairdresserWebsite: shititoldmyhairdresser.comMerch dropping soon. LOVE US? HATE US?If you like us, tell 10 friends. If you hate us, tell 20.Please rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio & Amazon - it helps our algorithm and hurts little ears. Explicit Warning: This episode contains uncensored profanity, raw salon talk, and zero filter. Just how you like it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Cornell 7, Bikini Salons & Why certain Men Shouldn't Be In Our Chairs

  3. Oct 4

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    158
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jason Townsend
  • Show Website
    Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

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