Whair To?

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Spotd presents Whair To. Fast conversations, real careers, no straight lines. 10 questions to people in hair who’ve been there. Each week a new guest—hairdressers, barbers, salon owners, and apprentices—shows where a hair career can take you: apprenticeship, behind the chair, education, session work, freelance, and entrepreneurship. Zero fluff—just tips, tools, client game, pricing, and trends you can use now. Follow to find whair to go next.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Healing the Hair Industry with Maria Evangelou

    In this episode, Maria Evangelou shares her journey through the hair industry—from high-end salons to opening and running her own salon and going on to create a holistic business that helps other salon owners. She explains how a recession, combined with health challenges, left her overwhelmed and led to burnout—prompting her to rethink what “success” looks like behind the chair. Maria unpacks the holistic approach she’s built to help hairdressers sustain long careers, bringing emotional wellbeing, financial reality, and day-to-day operations together rather than treating them as separate problems. She also talks about how writing for trade journals strengthened her confidence and helped validate her message, and how that work has grown into workshops, retreats, and collaborations with salons and brands. She closes by reflecting on how the pandemic proved the importance of wellbeing-led business, and why nutrition and self-care matter even more for hairdressers working long, irregular hours. Produced and published by How To Cut It Media Spotd is the soon to launch professional opportunity platform built for the hair industry. Only. ✂️ Join the waitlist at getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp Follow Spotd on TikTok @getspotdapp Todays Guest Maria Evangelou is a holistic business and wellbeing coach supporting salon owners, small businesses, and creatives. After running a busy Birmingham high-street salon, she faced illness, grief, debt, and burnout behind the scenes. That turning point led her to rebuild with balance, transform her business, and ultimately sell the salon. Today, Maria brings real industry experience and practical, soulful tools through one-to-one coaching, workshops, and retreats—helping professionals lead with clarity and confidence, without sacrificing their health or happiness. @mariaevangelou mariaevangelou.co.uk     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Healing the Hair Industry with Maria Evangelou

  2. Jul 6

    Cruise Ships to Wella Professionals with Rob Howse

    In this episode, Rob Howse introduces his path through the hair industry, from college and cruise ship work to salon chains in the UK, and his current role as Digital Platforms and Data Manager at Wella Professionals UKI. He explains how the Wella Color Expert course shifted his view of education and led him into teaching, while international Wella TrendVision work widened his network and influenced how he plans and delivers learning. Rob also discusses how lockdown pushed him to build his digital and social media skills, including educating on camera and creating content without immediate audience feedback. Rob reflects on the challenges and rewards of building digital education resources, the resilience he learned from losing a rented salon space, and the mindset principle he calls “pep in my step,” which stands for purpose, energy, and progression. Rob closes by talking about being named Wella Educator of the Year three times, developing a freelance education hub, and exploring AI tools to respond more quickly to trends. Produced and published by How To Cut It Media Spotd is the soon to launch professional opportunity platform built for the hair industry. Only. ✂️ Join the waitlist at getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp Follow Spotd on TikTok @getspotdapp Todays Guest Rob Howse (often searched as Rob Howes) is Digital Platforms & Data Manager for Wella Professionals UK & Ireland. With 27+ years in hairdressing, including 16 years with Wella and 14 as an educator, he leads digital education platforms, manages pro industry data, and builds training resources that help stylists and colorists develop skills and stay trend-ready. Wella Education @thewellahairguy   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cruise Ships to Wella Professionals with Rob Howse

  3. Jun 29

    From Salon to Colour Science Education with Samantha Blues

    In this episode, we welcome Samantha Blues—a Scotland-based hairdresser, colour specialist, and educator—whose work now centres on colour science, cosmetic chemistry, and tackling misinformation in the industry. She shares why she created Colour Science & Investigation (CSI), a membership platform that breaks down the “why” behind formulas, how toners behave, and how to explain outcomes clearly to clients and teams. Samantha reflects on her early years as an all-rounder, the leap into salon ownership, and the overseas mentors who helped sharpen and share her knowledge. She also talks about becoming a member of ID Artist after a determined audition, the confidence that education can unlock, and the day-to-day juggle of salon work, teaching, writing, and family life. Produced and published by How To Cut It Media Spotd is the soon to launch professional opportunity platform built for the hair industry. Only. ✂️ Join the waitlist at getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp Follow Spotd on TikTok @getspotdapp Todays Guest Samantha Blues is a hair colour educator and the founder of Colour Science Investigation (CSI). Known for her clear, science-led approach, she helps stylists strengthen their “hair reading” skills and move from guessing to predicting in colour work. Through her brand-neutral education and signature CSI framework—Canvas, Residue, Investigation, Method, and Execution—Samantha supports professionals in improving consultations, solving colour problems with confidence, and delivering more consistent results. Education with Samantha  @samanthabluescolourcoach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From Salon to Colour Science Education with Samantha Blues

  4. Jun 22

    Its Never Just Hair with Jax Hirst

    This week on Whair to? Podcast, Midlands stylist and Never Just Hair founder Jax Hirst shares the real story behind her career journey—from the UK to Canada and back again—and what it took to rebuild her business once she returned home. She talks about how posting dolly heads on Instagram helped her become known for short hair and smart colour placement, opening doors into education, stage work, and live demos. Jax also dives into early competition wins, learning to set clear client boundaries, why pricing properly matters, and how ongoing training helps you push through the tougher seasons in salon life. Produced and published by How To Cut It Media Spotd is the soon to launch professional opportunity platform built for the hair industry. Only. ✂️ Join the waitlist at getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp Follow Spotd on TikTok @getspotdapp Todays Guest Jax Hirst is an experienced hairdresser, educator, and the founder of Never Just Hair, an independent education and community platform for hair professionals. Passionate about elevating consultations, client care, and confidence behind the chair, Jax focuses on practical, non‑branded learning that works in real salons. Through workshops, coaching, and an inclusive community, she helps stylists strengthen technique, communication, and business mindset. Her mission is simple: give power back to hair pros and turn everyday salon work into consistently exceptional results. @jaxrhair Never Just Hair Facebook Group   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Its Never Just Hair with Jax Hirst

  5. Jun 7

    From Mum's Kitchen to Salon Owner with Lawson Bliss

    From cutting specialist to salon owner and team leader—what changed the path? Hit play. Lawson Bliss, director of Bliss and Bliss Hair in Stourbridge, West Midlands talks through starting in hair at 19, opening a salon with his mother, and building a business with a stronger focus on cutting, team leadership, and the business side of the industry. He also explains how becoming a parent changed how he thinks about ownership, ethics, and creating opportunities for younger people, and how moving into a shop front in 2019 helped grow the salon as a community business. He shares the principles he follows: stay driven, treat people well, and remember the privilege of salon ownership. Success, he says, comes through clients rebooking and staff recommending others to join, with a focus on listening, giving value, and managing people as carefully as hair. Looking ahead, he wants more regional and national recognition, more competition entries, and eventual coaching work with employed salon teams. Produced and published by How To Cut It Media Spotd is the soon to launch professional opportunity platform built for the hair industry. Only. ✂️ Join the waitlist at getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp Follow Spotd on TikTok @getspotdapp Todays Guest Lawson Bliss is the Co‑Owner and Director of Bliss & Bliss Hair, a high-end salon in Stourbridge, West Midlands that he co-founded with his mum Jill Bliss in 2016. Beyond the salon floor, Lawson hosts the Bliss on Business podcast, shining a light on local entrepreneurs and creative leaders, and uses his decade of industry experience to coach and mentor fellow business owners. @lawsonbliss  @blissandblisshair   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From Mum's Kitchen to Salon Owner with Lawson Bliss

  6. May 30

    From Apprentice to Educational Director with Paul Corbett

    From apprentice to education director—how do you get there without a straight line? Hit play. 10 quick questions, zero fluff with Paul Corbett, Director of Advanced Education at Francesco Hair Group. We map his path—apprentice → cutting specialist → educator → mentor → salon owner → education lead—and the moves that mattered: industry events, mentorship, and award entries that built confidence and a passion for short, precision cuts. Plus: consultations that count, real listening, making clients feel valued, time hacks, team‑first leadership, creative projects, and teaching hairdressing as a life skill in Cambodia. For hairdressers, barbers, salon owners, and apprentices. Produced and published by How To Cut It Media Spotd is the soon to launch professional opportunity platform built for the hair industry. Only. ✂️ Join the waitlist at getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp Follow Spotd on TikTok @getspotdapp Todays Guest Paul Corbett is a multi award winning educator and two time salon owner, currently leading advanced education at Francesco Hair Salons. His teaching style is thoughtful, practical, and empathetic, focusing on building confidence, creativity, and consistency in every stylist he works with. He has had the opportunity to teach internationally, including delivering training in Cambodia through Wella and UNICEF’s Making Waves initiative. These experiences have shaped his global perspective on hairdressing and its life changing potential. Paul specialises in everything from classic and precision cutting to trend led techniques and creative development. @paulcorbett.hairdresser @francescohair.education   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From Apprentice to Educational Director with Paul Corbett
  • 6 Episodes

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Spotd presents Whair To. Fast conversations, real careers, no straight lines. 10 questions to people in hair who’ve been there. Each week a new guest—hairdressers, barbers, salon owners, and apprentices—shows where a hair career can take you: apprenticeship, behind the chair, education, session work, freelance, and entrepreneurship. Zero fluff—just tips, tools, client game, pricing, and trends you can use now. Follow to find whair to go next.

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  • Creator
    Spotd
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Whair To?

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