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Sh!t I told my Hairdresser
Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser is the unfiltered hairdresser podcast exposing the wild, hilarious, chaotic, and brutally honest reality of life behind the salon chair.Hosted by veteran hairstylist Jason Townsend and co-host Paula Dahlberg, the show dives into salon drama, hairstylist confessions, beauty industry secrets, toxic work culture, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the conversations stylists usually only have behind closed salon doors.With decades of real…
Episodes
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe Cornell 7, Bikini Salons & Why certain Men Shouldn't Be In Our Chairs
Paula is PISSED. And she should be.This week in the salon, 25 different clients told her the same thing: "I'm a Jane Doe."From the Cornell scandal - where 7…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserNo, Karen, Your 21-Year-Old Is Not a Kid, Hairdresser Boundaries 101
6'1" Is NOT a Kid's Cut: Why Hairdressers Need to Enforce F*cking BoundariesPeople don't like boundaries. And that's the problem.In this raw episode of Shit I…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserGo F Yourself ! Why We Stopped Apologizing For Raising Prices with Annie Fisher
If a client tells you they can't afford to tip you anymore because you gave yourself a raise, feel free to tell them to go F* themselves. Lovingly.In this…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserIs Selling Your Client List Sleazy? How to Cash Out Your Book
Is selling your clients sleazy? Or is giving them away for FREE even dumber?Michelle & Chrissy from 👉Beauty Pros Exchange <---yes click here! the first online…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBleach at TJ Maxx AND Beauty School Scams? The Industry Is Eating Itself
Is professional bleach at TJ Maxx the new normal?!This week on Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we're diving into TWO things pissing off hairdressers…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserF*ck Your Booking System: Meet Prexi, The ONLY App Built for LICENSED Hairdressers
Your salon booking system is scamming you.On this episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Paula sit down with Om, founder of Prexi the brand new salon…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserPOOP 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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserJackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All, Peter Lamas on JFK & Jackie O
Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Tells All,Peter Lamas | From Cuba to Camelot Pt 1What did Jackie Kennedy really tell her hairstylist about the JFK…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserWe'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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserIllegal 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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserFrom 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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe 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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe 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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserHollywood'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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBeauty 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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe Beauty School Lie Nobody Wants to Admit with Carla Jones
The beauty industry is facing one of its biggest educational shakeups in decades. Carla Jones joins us to unpack the facts behind the Do No Harm Bill, Title IV…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserYour Clients Are Buying Online Anyway, Here's How to Get Paid with Victoria Domazet
Are your clients buying their shampoo, tools, and styling products online instead of from you? In this episode, we sit down with Australian hairstylist and…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserLiving with Lindsay Lohan Nearly Broke Me, Adam Garland
What does it take to go from a small seaside town in England to working alongside fashion legends, celebrity icons, and some of the biggest names in beauty?In…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBoss Moves by Amber Hopson: What Beauty School Never Taught You
Most hairstylists leave beauty school knowing how to pass a state board exam—but not how to build a successful career.In this episode, Jason Townsend and Paula…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBeauty School Is Broken: The School Director Exposing the Truth
Is beauty school preparing students for real careers—or setting them up to fail?In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, Jason Townsend and Paula…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserSuper Hairo with Nikki Cestaro: The Dark Side of Owning a Salon
In this explosive episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, veteran salon owner and hairstylist Nicole “Super Hairo" Nikki Cestaro joins Jason Townsend and Paula…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserDo No Harm Bill: The Truth Beauty Schools Don’t Want You to Hear
The Do No Harm Bill is forcing a long-overdue conversation in the beauty industry—and most people still don’t fully understand what’s at stake.In this episode…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserRocki Mara's Top 5 Worst Clients & Why Hairdressers Secretly Hate Some Clients (No Filter)
What do hairstylists really think about their clients?In this brutally honest episode, Jason sits down with Rocki Mara to expose the unfiltered truth about…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBurned Out Not Broken with Frank Sisbarro : Stop Glorifying Exhaustion & Start Setting Boundaries
Burnout isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a warning sign. In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we sit down with a veteran stylist and author to break down…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBehind the Glam With @katecutmyhair: Corporate Abuse, Non-Competes & Hair Industry Secrets
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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserTed Gibson & Jason Backe: How Beauty, Science & Wellness Empire Are Rewriting the Hair Industry
What happens when two of the most respected names in beauty—Ted Gibson and Jason Backe—pull back the curtain on an industry built on ego, burnout, and outdated…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserToxic Salon Culture Exposed: How Stylists Get Taken Advantage Of
Think you understand 1099 vs W2 in the salon industry? Think again.In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we break down a shocking real-life story from…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserTrauma Dumping Part 2: Hairdressers Clap Back at “There’s No Trauma” Clients
The debate is back—and it’s louder than ever.After a viral episode on trauma dumping in the salon, we dive into Part 2 with therapist insights, real client…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserNow Hiring : Salon Horror Stories Crazy Stylists, Red Flags & Total Chaos
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…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBurnout Why Hairdressers Are Quitting (And No One Talks About It)
What happens when you give your entire identity to hairdressing… and it gives nothing back?In this brutally honest episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserSad Fishing Clients: The Craziest Salon Stories Hairdressers Hear
Hairdressers hear everything—but sometimes the stories clients tell in the salon chair are almost too crazy to believe.In this episode of Sh!t I Told My…
Sh!t I told my Hairdresser1099 Commission Scams: How Salon Owners Screw Hairdressers on Taxes
In this episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we break down one of the most confusing — and often abusive — pay structures in the beauty industry: the 1099…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserHair legend Allen Edwards: The Man Who Created the Farrah Fawcett Haircut
In this legendary episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we sit down with Allen Edwards — the celebrity hairstylist who created the iconic Farrah Fawcett…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserSliding Scale Scams & Pubic Hair Pandemonium
In this brutally honest episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we expose the dark side of the beauty industry — from predatory cosmetology school loans to…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserFoot Fetish Client From Philly + Toxic Salon Clients
In this wild episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, we break down one of the craziest salon horror stories we’ve ever experienced — including the infamous foot…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserI Know the Owner - Is Not the Power Move You Think It Is
In this episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack break down the most exhausting clients in the salon industry — the ones who cancel last minute…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserSalon Perverts get the Kids Cape
What really happens behind the chair isn’t glamorous—and it’s definitely not professional.In this episode, we break down real salon horror stories including…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe Dark Side of High-End Salons: Drugs, Alcohol, Secrets & Stuttering
Anya joins Jack and Jason for a no-filter episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser that hits everything from fake hair products and shady beauty education to the…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserFire the Client : Blowouts to Blacklists and setting boundaries for toxic clients with Alejandro
What happens when clients cross the line—and expect you to stay quiet because they’re “paying”?In this episode, we break down the real reasons hairstylists…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserHonduran Hairdresser Elizabeth Townsend AKA Jason's Mom!
Jason sits down with his mother, Elizabeth Townsend—a Honduran immigrant and veteran hairdresser with 47 years behind the chair—to share the real, unfiltered…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe Beauty School Myth - Why "Salon Ready" is a LIE!
Beauty school didn’t fail you by accident — it failed you by design.In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we break down the biggest lie sold to…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserTrauma Dumping: Why Hairdressers Are Everyone’s Unpaid Therapist
Hairdressers aren’t just cutting hair anymore — we’re absorbing everyone else’s trauma, one appointment at a time.In this episode of Sh!t I Told My…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserCongressman ShamWow? - Hookers, Hate, and Hairdressers
Jack cut his hair. Now he’s running for Congress.In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we expose the real-life chaos of the ShamWow guy—racism…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserNo more Loyalty: Hairdressers vs. Big Brands with Jer Bear
The beauty industry has officially entered its no loyalty era — and hairdressers everywhere are DONE staying quiet.In this explosive episode, Jason and Jack…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe Shock treatment-a hairdresser prison story
This might be one of the wildest story ever told on the podcast. In this episode of “Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser,” we sit down with Yvette, a Missouri…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserLA Hair Culture Is Broken — Here’s the Receipts
This episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser dives deep into the wild world of salon culture, viral TikTok drama, and what really happened in the Habit Salon vs…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserHair by Chrissy- TikTok Battle Royale
Welcome back to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, the comedy podcast where behind-the-chair chaos meets unfiltered truth. In this episode, Jason and Jack dive…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserOur Complaints Speakerphone Nightmares, Dirty Feet & Hairdresser Pet Peeves
Ever wonder what really pisses off your hairdresser? In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack unleash their funniest, pettiest, and most…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserTikTok, the new Yelp? — When Clients Go Viral Instead of Tipping
Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, the no-filter comedy podcast where celebrity stylists Jason and Jack spill the tea on salon life, client chaos, and…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserMurder He Wrote
What happens when your old Beverly Hills client husband turns out to be a real-life murderer? In this chilling yet hilarious episode of Sh!t I Told My…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserFake it till you make it
This week on Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack dive into one of the wildest salon moments ever — when a guy booked two “blowouts for his daughters”…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserDemon foot bath
Ever had your day go from zero to exorcism before lunch? Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, where Beverly Hills stylists Jason Townsend and Jack spill the…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserYou're FIRED!
In this laugh-out-loud episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, former Beverly Hills stylists Jason and Jack relive one of the most unbelievable salon stories…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserThe Dead body
In this jaw-dropping episode of Shit I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack dive into the wildest salon story yet — when a harmless group chat spirals out of…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBig Scary Bulger
What happens when your salon client turns out to be a loan shark with ties to Whitey Bulger—and then offers to “take care” of your problems? Add in shady…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserWait....You have a twin?!
What would you do if the stylist who ruined your hair showed up at your next appointment — only to discover it was her identical twin?In this episode, Jason &…
Sh!t I told my Hairdresser2 Turds 1 Cut
Its our 100th Episode! How do you celebrate 100 episodes of pure chaos? By telling the wildest, grossest, and funniest salon story yet.In this milestone…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserPrison Glam with Marci Marie
From Efferdent highlights to blow-dryer cooking, our guest Marcy Marie spills the wildest prison beauty hacks and survival recipes you’ve ever heard. Glam…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserBrazilian Blow Me : Secrets, Scandals & the truth !
Jason and Jack tell the truth about Brazilian blowout treatment, SPOILER ALAERT IT"S POISON! What happens when a simple salon service turns into the most…
Sh!t I told my HairdresserPresident of Epstein island : Bill Clinton Epstein connection
Jason and Jack dive into one of their wildest stories yet: “President of Epstein Island.” From secret service calls to insider gossip from salon chairs, they…