Fourth-generation hairstylist, cosmetic chemist, and West Coast Blondes founder Nicholas joins Jason and Paula for one of the most eye-opening conversations we've had. From celebrity salons and LA Fashion Week to formulating professional haircare from the ground up, Nicholas breaks down how the beauty industry really works.
We expose white-label products, corporate consolidation, misleading marketing, influencer culture, overpriced salon products, and why so many hairdressers are being sold a version of success that doesn't match reality. We also dive into the science behind blonde hair, product formulation, salon profitability, affiliate income, and why independent stylists have more power than they realize.
If you're a hairstylist, salon owner, beauty professional, or someone who wants to understand what really happens behind the beauty industry curtain, this is an episode you don't want to miss.
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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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