Hiring in the hair industry has officially gone off the rails.
In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we sit down with veteran stylist and educator Emily Bloom to break down what’s really happening behind the chair—and why finding good talent feels nearly impossible in today’s salon world.
From a stylist who tried to take over the salon within 48 hours to shocking truths about how beauty schools are failing new hairdressers, this episode dives deep into the chaos no one is talking about.
We unpack:
- The brutal reality of hiring stylists post-COVID
- Entitlement, lack of work ethic, and unrealistic expectations
- Why new graduates aren’t prepared for real salon life
- The disconnect between education, licensing, and real-world skills
- Insane client stories (including one you won’t believe happened in a mall)
If you’re a hairdresser, salon owner, or thinking about entering the beauty industry, this is the raw, unfiltered truth about what’s actually going on.
🎙 Real stories. No filter. Just the sh*t hairdressers deal with every day.
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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.
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