This episode pulls back the curtain on the hair industry’s biggest lie—that working for a major brand, doing Fashion Week, and chasing influencer fame is the ultimate dream.
It’s not.
We sit down with a veteran stylist who left behind the corporate beauty world after years of travel, burnout, toxic contracts, and being treated as disposable talent. From behind-the-scenes chaos at Fashion Week to the reality of brand politics, non-competes, and influencer takeovers, this conversation exposes what really happens when you “make it” in the beauty industry.
We get brutally honest about:
- The dark side of working for major hair brands
- Why stylists are walking away from corporate and going back behind the chair
- How the rise of influencers is reshaping (and damaging) the industry
- The truth about money, burnout, and the illusion of success
- Why building a loyal clientele will always beat chasing online fame
If you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or anyone in the beauty industry, this is the reality check no one gives you—until now.
🎙️ Raw. Unfiltered. No industry BS.
Follow Kate on instagram @This episode pulls back the curtain on the hair industry’s biggest lie—that working for a major brand, doing Fashion Week, and chasing influencer fame is the ultimate dream.
It’s not.
We sit down with a veteran stylist who left behind the corporate beauty world after years of travel, burnout, toxic contracts, and being treated as disposable talent. From behind-the-scenes chaos at Fashion Week to the reality of brand politics, non-competes, and influencer takeovers, this conversation exposes what really happens when you “make it” in the beauty industry.
We get brutally honest about:
- The dark side of working for major hair brands
- Why stylists are walking away from corporate and going back behind the chair
- How the rise of influencers is reshaping (and damaging) the industry
- The truth about money, burnout, and the illusion of success
- Why building a loyal clientele will always beat chasing online fame
If you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or anyone in the beauty industry, this is the reality check no one gives you—until now.
🎙️ Raw. Unfiltered. No industry BS.
Follow Kate on instagram @Katecutmyhair
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