Episodes
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 c...
Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All, Peter Lamas on JFK & Jackie O
Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All,Peter Lamas | From Cuba to Camelot Pt 1 What did Jackie Kennedy really tell her hairstylist about the JFK assassination? In this exclusive Part 1, legendary celebrity hairstylist Peter Lamas author of Jackie's Hairstylist: My Life in Camelot — sits down with Sh...
We're Sorry You Feel That Way: Anatomy of a Non-Apology W/ Nicholas Augustine
THE NON-APOLOGY MASTERCLASS -Nicholas gives his official apology to Kevin Murphy and Paula gives her apology to Unilever, Pantene, Suave, TRESemmé, and Prell: "You're absolutely right, and I apologize... it's all the same mush." and Jason just doesn't give a F*CK! Learn how to apologize without actu...
Illegal Salon Pay Tricks Commission vs 1099 w/ Margaret Ferguson Beyond the Chair Co
Charged for towels, backbar, and credit card fees while being called a 1099 commission employee? It's not normal. It's illegal. We sat down with Margaret, Founder of Beyond The Chair Co., the nonprofit leading the fight for beauty education reform and regulation reform. A 10-year licensed stylist wh...
From Felony Charges to 16 Years Sober: A Hairdresser's Incredible Comeback with Collin Martin
What happens when addiction, crime, and a broken system collide—and someone finds a way back? In this episode, Hanzo Shears educator Collin Martin shares his remarkable journey from felony drug charges and homelessness to 16 years of sobriety and a successful career educating hairdressers across the...
The Haircare Industry Is Lying to Hairdressers with West Coast Blondes Founder Nicholas Augustine
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 beau...
The Beauty Industry Bait & Switch: How One Rep Nearly Destroyed a Salon owner reputation and her salons
In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg sit down with veteran salon owner and educator Mila, who shares her account of being recruited with promises of a national education platform—only to see those opportunities disappear amid alleged corporate politics, c...
Hollywood's Secret Hairdresser: The Untold Story Behind The Hunger Games with Cherry Petenbrink
What does it really take to build a career in Hollywood as a hairstylist? In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg sit down with legendary hairstylist Cherry Peetenbrink , whose career has taken her from salon owner to Hollywood film sets, celebrity clients, ...
Beauty Schools Exposed, A State Board Examiner & A Students Email Tell All
What really happens behind the scenes at beauty schools—and why are so many graduates unprepared for the salon floor? In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg sit down with a former state board examiner who reveals what she witnessed firsthand: failing sanita...