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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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 sit down with UK stylist Luke to expose the reality behind the salon chair—burnout, toxic work environments, low pay, client trauma dumping, and the mental toll no one prepares you for.

From being threatened with non-competes to needing therapy just to process clients’ emotional baggage, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really means to be a hairdresser in today’s industry.

We also break down the shocking differences between the US and UK salon systems, why stylists are quitting in record numbers, and how the industry is failing the very people who keep it alive.

If you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or beauty industry professional, this episode will hit harder than you expect.

If you want to meet Luke give him a follow on instagram @wavelengthluke

⚠️ This is the side of hairdressing no one wants to admit—but everyone is feeling.

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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 Hairdresser, Jason, Lauren, and guest hairstylist Joti dive into the uncomfortable reality of what beauty professionals deal with behind the chair. From shocking client confessions to suspicious tragedies, we explore the growing trend of “sad fishing”—when clients tell dramatic stories to gain sympathy, manipulate situations, or even set up potential scams.

The episode starts with a jaw-dropping salon story: a brand-new client casually reveals mid-appointment that her fiancé shot himself in the face and survived—only for the story to unravel into something that may not make sense at all. The conversation leads to a deeper discussion about how hairstylists often become emotional dumping grounds for strangers they’ve just met.

But the chaos doesn’t stop there.

We also dive into the darker side of the salon industry, including:

• Clients who lie or exaggerate tragic stories for sympathy
• The phenomenon of “sad fishing” in salons
• Suspicious GoFundMe scams targeting salon communities
• Sexual harassment and unsafe situations hairstylists face at work
• Why many stylists feel pressure to stay polite even when clients cross the line
• The emotional toll of working in an industry where boundaries are constantly tested

If you're a hairdresser, hairstylist, salon owner, barber, or beauty professional, these stories will sound painfully familiar.

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