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Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

By: Jason Townsend a former Beverly Hills celebrity hairdressers spilling the tea
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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 industry experience — from Beverly Hills celebrity styling to everyday salon chaos — Jason and Paula say the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.You’ll hear:outrageous salon horror storieshairstylist confessionsbeauty industry truthstoxic salon culture exposedhilarious client interactionsbehind-the-chair gossipcelebrity and luxury salon experiencesreal conversations about burnout, identity, relationships, and salon lifeWhether you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, cosmetology student, barber, beauty industry professional, or a client obsessed with salon culture, this podcast gives you the real stories nobody else is willing to say publicly.If you love unfiltered conversations, salon drama, hairstylist humor, beauty industry chaos, and brutally honest storytelling — welcome to your new favorite podcast.Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser — where the beauty industry finally tells the truth. Give a follow on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shititoldmyhairdresser/If you would like to be on the show or share a story with visit our website and leave us a voicemail or email https://shititoldmyhairdresser.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Jason Townsend Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Wella's IPO Filing Just Exposed How They Use Hairdressers For Free

    Wella's IPO Filing Just Exposed How They Use Hairdressers For Free
    25 Oct 2026
    SHIT I TOLD MY HAIRDRESSER - Where we talk a lot of shit.We read Wella's IPO filing so you don't have to. It's worse than we thought.OFFICIAL SEC FILING - THE RECEIPT:Wella's S-1 Filing to go public on the NYSE: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2125056/000162827926000484/filename1.htmOne line that should piss off every licensed pro: Wella states in their risk factors that they use "hairdressers, salon relationships, education, and education professionals' credibility to build consumer demand and sell products through retail channels" and admits the pro-to-consumer push could backfire because stylists may resent seeing salon brands sold directly on Amazon.They know it undercuts the professional whose credibility they're borrowing. And they filed it with the SEC anyway.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] WELLA IPO EXPOSEDWe dig into the LLC vendor listings, the TJ Maxx loophole, and how Wella plans to become a publicly traded company. What does a $2.9 billion valuation mean when you built it on free labor from hairdressers?[06:00] THE RETAIL BETRAYAL PIPELINEFrom salon exclusive to Target, Walmart, TJ Maxx, and Amazon. Why Target now basically has a hair salon in it, what we saw watching stylists in Walmart salons, and how your "professional only" color line ends up on a clearance shelf.[12:00] OLAPLEX, HENKEL & HISTORY REPEATINGElyse Roxx explains the Olaplex IPO crash — stylists bought high and lost. Wella just sold for $4.1 billion to Henkel and is now under Henkel on the stock market. Why going public has never been good for a professional hair brand.[28:00] PART 2: FREDRICK - THE TROLL WHO TRIED USAfter our last episode on assault, a guy named Fredrick slid into Paula's DMs trying to "serve" us, saying we make men look bad and make the situation worse. Jason responds: "You showed us exactly who you were. Your tiny little penis goes a fucking ways. I don't ever want to see you on our platform again."We break down why Fredrick is the perfect example of why predators live in silence, why it takes massive courage for a woman to come forward, and why you believe women the first time until proven otherwise.[35:00] JASON'S STORY - MALE SEXUAL ASSAULTJason shares his own experience with sexual assault as a man, how his sponsor pointed out "yeah, that was sexual assault," and why he held it as resentment for 30+ years. If you think it can't happen to men, listen to this.[42:00] THE CHAIR IS NOT JUST A CHAIRYou're a hairdresser, not a licensed therapist — but your clients trauma dump anyway. Paula and Elyse on the file cabinet method, compartmentalizing, and how to hold space for clients without taking their pain home with you. From Blue Creators like PottyMouth Polly to Megyn Kelly takes, why women who speak up get attacked.GUEST:Elyse Roxx - Independent Beauty Investigator & Pro AdvocateIG: @elyserox00_Support Elyse - buy her a coffee, follow her work.HOSTS:Jason Townsend @shititoldmyhairdresserPaula Dahlberg @Paula_j_DahlbergLINKS & RECEIPTS:Wella S-1 IPO Filing (SEC EDGAR): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2125056/000162827926000484/filename1.htmFollow the pod: Instagram + TikTok @shititoldmyhairdresserSUBSCRIBE & SHARE:If this pissed you off, good. Hit FOLLOW — the subscribe button is still free. Tell 10 friends you love and 20 you hate. We are word of mouth like the industry.Tell us your shit story: www.Shititoldmyhairdresser.comWella IPO, Wella S-1 filing, Wella SEC filing, Wella professionals, Henkel Wella, Olaplex IPO, salon industry news, beauty industry exposed, professional beauty supply, hairdresser podcast, cosmetology podcast, behind the chair, salon retail betrayal, Target hair salon, Walmart hair salon, TJ Maxx Wella, Amazon】 professional beauty, Fredrick troll, misogyny in beauty industry, male sexual assault, predators live in silence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    52 min
  • Global Hair Collective: The Future of Professional Hair Education

    Global Hair Collective: The Future of Professional Hair Education
    18 Oct 2026

    About The Guest:

    Daniele De Angelis is originally from Rome, Italy. After seeing Anthony Mascolo perform, he moved to London at 20 to pursue his dream of working for Toni & Guy. He became an International Art Director and spent almost 10 years as the Academy Manager for Toni & Guy London Academy until February of this year. He has now relocated to Spain with his family to launch his new chapter: Global Hair Collective.

    What You'll Learn In This Episode:

    • The inside story of running Toni & Guy London Academy and why Daniele left
    • The 2 reasons top educators leave big corporate institutions: Identity and Income
    • What is Global Hair Collective and how it works
    • Why social media education (YouTube University, Instagram, TikTok) can't replace in-person hair education
    • Who is in the Collective - Meet the Avengers of Hair Education
    • Upcoming Global Hair Collective education events in Spain, Italy, London, and the US
    • How to inquire and book Global Hair Collective education on the East Coast and West Coast (Mark Layton and Angelo Vallillo in the US)

    Global Hair Collective Artists Mentioned:

    Gen Itoh, Sam Elliott, Andy Smith, Danilo Giangreco, Matteo, Mark Layton, Angelo Vallillo, and more to be announced.

    Episode Timestamps:

    [03:00] Daniele De Angelis 20-year journey with Toni & Guy
    [05:00] Why quality educators are leaving corporate
    [08:00] The birth of Global Hair Collective
    [15:00] The education vacuum in the hair industry
    [30:00] The Bike Shed London meeting - assembling the team
    [40:00] Upcoming shows in Spain and Turin, Italy
    [53:00] How to book in the US and contact the Collective

    Connect With Global Hair Collective:
    Website: globalhaircollective.com
    Instagram: @globalhaircollective.official

    Connect With Us:
    Instagram: @ShitIToldMyHairdresser
    Website: shititoldmyhairdresser.com

    Enjoyed this episode on the future of hair education? Please leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help other hairdressers find us

    : Global Hair Collective, Daniele Dahlberg, hair education, hairdresser education, hairstylist education, professional hair education, Toni & Guy, Toni & Guy Academy, continuing education for hairdressers, advanced haircutting education



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    57 min
  • The Cornell 7, Bikini Salons & Why certain Men Shouldn't Be In Our Chairs

    The Cornell 7, Bikini Salons & Why certain Men Shouldn't Be In Our Chairs
    11 Oct 2026

    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 predators were protected by 50+ people who knew and did NOTHING - to a salon chain in Utah called Bikini Kutz where licensed cosmetologists had to wear bikinis to give $35 haircuts and hire security so men wouldn't follow them to their cars... we're unpacking why salons have become hunting grounds.

    If you've ever had a creepy client, a pervy cousin who thinks a scalp massage is erotic, or an MLM hun trying to sell you a dream while the economy burns - this one's for you.

    IN THIS SAVAGE EPISODE:

    [00:00:00] The Setup: Why Paula is angry this week
    [00:01:30] The Cornell 7: 7 predators, 50+ people who knew, and punishment is... an essay?
    [00:02:15] BIKINI KUTZ Exposed: The real Utah salon chain where women in bikinis gave haircuts and needed security on the back door
    [00:04:30] Jane Doe Movement: Why 25 clients came out in ONE week
    [00:05:20] Creepy Client Confessions: "He finds haircuts erotic" and other shit hairdressers actually hear
    [00:43:00] MLM Predators & Delulu Culture: How broke hairstylists are being scammed with "manifest your mansion"
    [00:47:10] The Closer: Chemical castration, no more essays, and why mommy & daddy can't bail you out anymore

    This episode is for you if you search:
    salon harassment stories, hairdresser confessions, hairstylist horror stories, Cornell scandal, Jane Doe movement, Bikini Kutz Utah, creepy clients in salon, MLM scams for hairdressers, salon predator, sexual harassment in salon

    TELL US YOUR STORY:
    Got a creepy client? An MLM predator? A Jane Doe story?
    Leave us a voicemail or email at shititoldmyhairdresser.com - click the green mic icon. We might play it on the show.

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    Explicit Warning: This episode contains uncensored profanity, raw salon talk, and zero filter. Just how you like it.


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    50 min
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