Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

Jason Townsend, Paula Dahlberg

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Booking Overview

A no-holds-barred beauty industry show that pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the salon chair—along with the business realities, culture, and chaos stylists face. It’s especially strong for guests who can speak to salon education, beauty industry systems, and hair/beauty career expertise with a candid edge.

Metrics

Episodes: 143

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Jason Townsend - A veteran hairstylist with real industry experience, described as having worked in Beverly Hills celebrity styling; he co-hosts the show and delivers “raw honesty” and “zero filter” about life behi...

Paula Dahlberg - Co-host of the podcast, providing unfiltered commentary on salon culture and beauty industry life “behind the chair,” alongside co-host Jason Townsend.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Hair/beauty industry professionals (hairstylists, salon owners, educators, hair historians, session stylists) and beauty insiders who can credibly discuss salon realities, industry business mechanics, education/training systems, and/or lived experience (e.g., burnout, addiction recovery) with candid perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Published or recognized expertise in beauty education/industry policy (e.g., reform advocacy), Established experience as a hairstylist/educator or session stylist, Credible training background tied to major hair brands/schools (as applicable), Public-facing platforms (social media and/or teaching) that support educational content

Recent Guest Discussions

Carla Jones - Beauty Education Reform, Do No Harm Bill, Title IV Funding, Gainful Employment Requirements, Student Outcomes, Salon Culture, Accountability And Future Of Beauty Education.

Victoria Domazet - Affiliate Marketing For Hairdressers, Salon Retail And Profitability, QR Code/digital Selling, Online Shopping Habits, Earning Commissions On Recommended Products.

Adam Garland - Hair History And Trend Evolution, Fashion Week/session Styling Reality, Working With Celebrities, Addiction And Recovery/reinvention, And The Toxic Side Of The Beauty Industry.

Recent Topics

Beauty, Salon, Hairdressing, Education, Industry

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sh!t I told my Hairdresser
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Beauty Schools Exposed, A State Board Examiner & A Students Email Tell All

July 05, 2026

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 sanitation standards, missing student hours, weak instructor training, licensing issues, and the costly mistakes that can follow students long after graduation.They also break down a listener's shocking ac...

The Beauty School Lie Nobody Wants to Admit with Carla Jones

June 28, 2026

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 funding, gainful employment requirements, student outcomes, salon culture, and the future of beauty education. This isn't fear-mongering—it's a candid conversation about accountability, opportunity, and what schools, students, and salon owners need to do moving forward. For more follow Carla on Instagram @iamcarlajones and on TikT...

Your Clients Are Buying Online Anyway, Here's How to Get Paid with Victoria Domazet

June 21, 2026

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 educator Victoria Domazet to uncover how hairdressers can earn commission from the products they already recommend every day.We dive into affiliate marketing for hairstylists, the future of salon retail, QR code selling strategies, Linktree storefronts, online shopping habits, and why traditional retail shelves may be costing salons thousa...

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