Sh!t I told my Hairdresser : Hairdresser Podcast | Salon Drama, Hairstylist Confessions & Beauty Industry Stories Podcast By Jason Townsend a former Beverly Hills celebrity hairdressers spilling the tea cover art

Sh!t I told my Hairdresser : Hairdresser Podcast | Salon Drama, Hairstylist Confessions & Beauty Industry Stories

Sh!t I told my Hairdresser : Hairdresser Podcast | Salon Drama, Hairstylist Confessions & Beauty Industry Stories

By: Jason Townsend a former Beverly Hills celebrity hairdressers spilling the tea
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Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser is a hairdresser podcast about the wild, hilarious, and sometimes unbelievable reality of life inside the salon.

Hosted by professional hairstylists, this show dives into salon drama, hairstylist confessions, beauty industry secrets, and the crazy things clients say in the chair. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens behind the mirror, this podcast pulls back the curtain.

Each episode explores the real life of hairdressers and salon professionals — from nightmare clients and awkward celebrity encounters to the unfiltered stories stylists only tell each other after work.

You’ll hear:

• outrageous salon horror stories

• honest conversations about the beauty industry

• hilarious things clients say to hairdressers

• hairstylist confessions and salon chaos

• the reality of working in a hair salon

Whether you're a hairdresser, hairstylist, salon owner, cosmetology student, or a client curious about salon life, this podcast delivers the funniest and most brutally honest stories from the chair.

If you love hairdresser humor, salon culture, hairstylist stories, and beauty industry drama, you’re in the right place.

Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser — the podcast about everything that happens in the salon that clients were never supposed to hear.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes
  • Now Hiring : Salon Horror Stories Crazy Stylists, Red Flags & Total Chaos
    Mar 29 2026

    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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    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.

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    43 mins
  • Burnout Why Hairdressers Are Quitting (And No One Talks About It)
    Mar 22 2026

    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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    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.

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    47 mins
  • Sad Fishing Clients: The Craziest Salon Stories Hairdressers Hear
    Mar 15 2026



    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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    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.

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    32 mins
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