Trendy with Kim Allison

Okay, I've got a beef today, and we need to talk about money versus integrity.We all feel financial pressure, but what happens when fear starts making decisions behind the chair? Today, I’m getting into why we justify taking money for work we know isn't right, how scarcity affects our choices, and what that paycheck actually costs your business in the long run. Said with love, but you know I'm not sugarcoating it.Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, I've got a beef today, and I need my fellow professionals to hear me on this one.I'm tired of seeing clients cry in their cars after an appointment. I'm tired of watching stylists blame the client every time something goes wrong. We hold a license, and right now, more than ever, that license needs to mean something.So today I'm getting into ownership, negligence, and the one thing I think matters even more than talent behind the chair. Said with love, but I'm not sugarcoating it.Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 Why this drives me nuts4:30 Negligence vs. a shady client9:40 Reputation over skill setSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Audra Brown is back for part two, and this is the story we didn't get to last time.She got fired her very first day behind the chair. Then she bounced from salon to salon, through walkouts, shutdowns, and every kind of chaos you can imagine. But she swears the whole time, the universe was leaving her little signs about where she was meant to end up. And when you hear how it all lined up, you might start believing it too.This one's part hairstylist journey, part something bigger. Come hang out with us. Thank you for watching, always. — Kim✨ Audra Brown – Hairstylist, Colorist & Educator & Owner of Atomic Orchard SalonBased in Fayetteville, NCIG: @audrapaintshairTikTok: @audrapaintshairWebsite: https://www.audrapaintshair.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 Fired on her first day5:00 Bouncing between salons9:30 The building that found her13:30 Following the signs19:30 Building the business right23:00 How Atomic Orchard got its nameSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something showed up in my feed this week that I can't stop thinking about. Not because of what happened, but because of how all of us reacted to it.So today I'm asking a bigger question: where are we going with social media? When did someone's real, human crisis turn into something we watch, screenshot, and share? I don't have all the answers. I just think it's worth sitting with.Sending love to Perez and his family, and to anyone out there quietly struggling right now. You matter, and you're not alone.If you or someone you know is struggling, you can reach the 988 Crisis Lifeline anytime by calling or texting 988 in the US.Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know the ones. They sit down, look in the mirror, and immediately start listing everything they hate about themselves.After 30 years behind the chair, I've learned it's almost never really about the hair. So today I'm getting into what's actually going on in those moments, how I handle it without piling on, and where I think the line is between being a good stylist and trying to be something I'm not.Stylists, you'll feel this one. And if you're someone who does this in the chair, come sit with me anyway. Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 It's never just about the hair09:22 You're a stylist, not a therapist12:30 Notice, Name, NextSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I met Tanya on her wedding day, and we've been talking ever since. So I finally brought her to the mic.This one goes deeper than hair. We get into growing up with immigrant parents, the messages we pick up as little girls about what's "good enough," and why she's worn her hair a certain way for most of her life. It's honest, it's real, and it's a conversation a lot of us need to hear.She's a nurse, a mom, and one of my favorite people to sit with. Come hang out with us. Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 Meet Tanya2:39 Ghana, Jamaica, and growing up between cultures7:45 What her hair meant growing up14:00 The hard conversation about black culture27:30 Why she really wears braids41:45 Loving a white husband and raising Harlow49:25 Hair ConfessionsSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You think you're just sitting down to get your hair done. You're not.After almost 30 years behind the chair, I can read a whole lot about you in the first 15 minutes, and today I'm telling on all of you. Lovingly, of course. Don't worry, I call myself out too.Which one are you? You'll know by the end. Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I went looking for a hair solution this week. What I found was something a little more uncomfortable about myself.Somewhere in all the Googling, I caught myself doing a thing. And once I saw it, I couldn't un-see it.This one's less about my hair and more about what we all do when a decision scares us.Thank you for hanging in with me this week, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, so I went down the rabbit hole. Several of them, actually.When your hair starts changing and nobody can tell you exactly why, you start Googling at midnight and suddenly you're three deep into things you never thought you'd consider. Some medical, some natural, and one that honestly kind of shocked me that it's even an option.I'm laying it all out: What I found, what scared me, what I'm actually thinking about doing. No, I don't have it all figured out. But I'm not doing this quietly, and I'm not doing it alone.If your hair's been keeping secrets from you too, come sit with me. Thank you for watching, always. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 The real problem is fear8:00 Trying every supplement out there14:30 The surgery that moves your hairlineSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody keeps saying things were better back then. And I keep wondering… were they? Or were we just younger?I got to thinking about it this week and went digging through my own memories. The first cars, the first apartment, walking home from school with a key around my neck. Some of it holds up. Some of it really, really doesn't.But there's one thing I'll say is better today, and I bet you can guess which industry I'm talking about.Thank you for watching, always. Tell me below: were the good old days actually that good? — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 Were the good old days actually that good?7:53 The one thing that IS better todaySubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hadn't seen Dwayne Phelps in almost thirty years. Turns out we came up through the same beauty school, the same circles, and somehow never worked together once.He's the owner of The Shop by Lefty's here in the Valley, and there's a reason for that name. I'll let him tell you.We got into barbering, faith, building something that lasts, and yes, I finally asked him about those chalk lines. You know the ones.Thank you for watching, always. Subscribe, hit the bell, and go show Dwayne some love. — Kim✨ Dwayne "Lefty" Phelps – Master Barber, Entrepreneur & Owner of The Shop by Lefty'sBased in Phoenix, AZIG: @theshopbyleftysIG (personal): @leftysazEmail: [email protected]🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:29 - Thirty years later2:43 - Same beauty school, different paths5:35 - Why barbers and stylists stopped working together15:06 - Opening The Shop18:35 - The accident that changed everything24:32 - What keeps a shop alive for 18 years38:42 - Sharp Futures and Man Cave43:17 - The chalk line question47:19 - Rapid fire questionsSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Little confession: I recorded this one poolside in Cabo, still on vacation and still very much not off the clock. Because even by the water with a book and a card game, these hairdresser eyes were watching everybody's hair. It's a sickness. I've made peace with it.This one was fun. Thank you for watching, always. Drop your ethnicity, your hair type, and your one big vacation-hair worry below. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday, red folder, and I'm landing this plane.I've spent all week wondering why natural stopped being normal. Here's where I ended up: somewhere along the way, your appearance turned into a whole second job. Hair, lashes, brows, nails, injectables, the calendar never ends. And I'm not throwing stones. I'm on that calendar too.But it made me ask something I can't shake. When did beauty become something we maintain instead of something we just… did?I've got a theory about where this is actually headed, and it's not what you'd think.Wrapping up the trilogy. Watch parts one and two if you missed them, then tell me below: more maintenance, or just more choices? - Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's what I've landed on after 30 years of this: overdone isn't out. Obvious is out. We're not enhancing ourselves to look enhanced anymore. We're enhancing ourselves to look natural. Let that sit for a second.And no, this still isn't me hating on anybody. I've got the Botox and the veneers to prove it. I just can't stop wondering where this all ends up.I also got into something coming for hair that genuinely scared me a little. You'll see.Landing this plane on Friday. Tell me what you think below. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 Natural is no longer normal5:30 Overdone isn't out, obvious is out9:30 They're freezing hair follicles nowSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quick disclaimer before the comments come for me again. This isn't me hating on anybody. Filler, veneers, whatever makes you feel like your best self? Do your thing, I'm here for it. I'm just genuinely curious about one thing.I've been in this industry 30 years, and lately I can't stop noticing it. Everybody's starting to look… the same.Same injector, same surgeon, same everything. So I put on an old movie this weekend and it hit me. Those people just looked like themselves. And it got me wondering when that changed.When did natural become something we get work done to achieve? Don't we start out natural?I don't have the full answer yet. That's Wednesday. But I want to know if you feel it too, or if it's just me. Hear me out and let me know below. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quick disclaimer before the comments come for me again. This isn't me hating on anybody. Filler, veneers, whatever makes you feel like your best self? Do your thing, I'm here for it. I'm just genuinely curious about one thing.I've been in this industry 30 years, and lately I can't stop noticing it. Everybody's starting to look… the same.Same injector, same surgeon, same everything. So I put on an old movie this weekend and it hit me. Those people just looked like themselves. And it got me wondering when that changed.When did natural become something we get work done to achieve? Don't we start out natural?I don't have the full answer yet. That's Wednesday. But I want to know if you feel it too, or if it's just me. Hear me out and let me know below. — Kim🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some days you get a wake up call that's less "aha" and more "ouch." Today I'm unpacking a truth that hit me hard: most people simply aren't thinking about you, good or bad. Not your critics, not your comment section, not the people who cut you off in traffic. And once that actually sinks in, it's oddly freeing. I'm talking through what that realization taught me, and dropping a few actionable nuggets on handling strangers' opinions, finding strength on the hard days, and figuring out where to put all these big feelings we're not built to carry. Come sit with me. 🤍🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 – Realization1:27 – Sensitivity6:11 – LessonsSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sit down with hairstylist and salon owner Jasmine Khaitan to talk about something we don't talk about enough in this industry: mental health behind the chair. Jasmine opens up about closing her successful salon in New Jersey, moving to Alabama, and choosing her peace over burnout, even when it didn't make sense to everyone around her. We talk entrepreneurship, boundaries, protecting your energy, and what it really looks like to start over on your own terms. If you've ever felt like the industry asks too much of you, this one is for you. Thank you for being here and for supporting this show, I love you all for it. 🤍✨ Jasmine Khaitan – Hairstylist, Founder & Owner of Jazz Me Up SalonBased in Elberta/Foley, ALIG: @jazzmeupsalonWebsite: https://www.jazzmeupsalon.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 – Intro2:34 – How Jasmine got into hair9:02 – Closing her NJ salon & moving to Alabama10:56 – Mental health & emotional labor behind the chair18:12 – Her breakthrough and new life25:28 – Sponsor: Virtue27:29 – College, cosmetology school & business background39:00 – Rapid fire game41:46 – What's next & where to find JasmineSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So the CreaClip hit my feed after Shark Tank, and everybody's asking the same thing: can this little gadget actually replace your hairstylist? Well, I've got 30 years behind the chair and some thoughts. We're gonna watch the demo together, I'm gonna break down what's really happening when you chop into your own hair with a piece of plastic, and I'll give you my honest professional take. Have you ever used a CreaClip? Did you love it or regret it? Tell me in the comments, don't be shy. Love you guys.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:36 - Watching the CreaClip demo\6:00 - Does it replace your hairstylist?Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, so I'm back on my Love Island hair talk, and you already know I'm about to get myself in trouble. This time it's Anaya and that curly weave, and before anybody comes for me, I'm coming from love. I'm a Black woman who knows vacation hair, especially when it will not cooperate. I've been there. I paid over $700 for a weave earlier this year that lasted seven days and dried up suspended in midair, child. So I get it. Let's talk about why shoulder-length curly weave plus humidity is always a risk, who I'm really mad at, and exactly what I'd do to save that install if it was my head. Have you ever fought with your curly hair on vacation? Tell me in the comments. Love you guys.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 – Intro & Love Island hair disclaimer3:00 – Kim's own $700 weave disaster9:45 – Why shoulder-length curly weave + humidity fails15:00 – How to save a weave gone wrongSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, this one's a little deep and a little personal. I'm 59, I'm a Black woman, and lately I've felt the temperature in my comments. So let's talk about it. About being told you have to back the culture 100%, right, wrong, or different, or else you're a sellout. I was raised by a strong mom who taught us we were just people who happen to be Black. I'm not discounting anybody's experience, your pain is real and I see it. All I'm asking is that you consider I'm coming with my own filter of the world, and I can only start where I am. I stand 10 toes down on this because it's really me. You can listen or not, but if you do, I appreciate you more than you know. Love you guys.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sat down with my online bestie Audra Brown (@audrapaintshair), the colorist and educator behind Atomic Orchard Salon and the creator of the Del Oro Method, and y'all, this one is packed. Audra's been doing hair for 20 years, and she pulls back the curtain on traditional balayage the right way — the low-and-slow lifting that keeps your hair integrity epic, how to actually manage warmth, why she starts every head at a 10 volume, and the consultation moves that separate expensive-looking hair from a hot mess. We get into pricing, color lines, her scary-but-genius "just slap a panel of blonde on it" technique, and yes, she reacts to one of the most atrocious extension fails I have ever laid eyes on. Whether you're a seasoned stylist or the next gen still scared to touch color, you're gonna learn something and feel inspired. So grab your coffee, settle in, and don't forget to subscribe, hit that notification bell, and leave me a five-star review so I can keep bringing you amazing guests like Audra. Enjoy!✨ Audra Brown – Hairstylist, Colorist & Educator & Owner of Atomic Orchard SalonBased in Fayetteville, NCIG: @audrapaintshairTikTok: @audrapaintshairWebsite: https://www.audrapaintshair.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 – Intro & welcome2:43 – Who is Audra: 20 years, the Del Oro Method, Atomic Orchard Salon3:15 – How they each got into color vs. cutting10:49 – The origin of "lived-in" color12:57 – The Del Oro Method explained15:35 – Traditional balayage & what sets it apart17:45 – Is balayage still king? Trends for 202623:11 – Prep work & avoiding damaged, over-processed hair29:22 – Controlling warmth & the color journey36:35 – The business side: timing, scheduling & pricing41:43 – Favorite products: bleach, color lines, glosses47:09 – Why one stylist's hair looks expensive (and one doesn't)48:31 – "What Stopped the Scroll" — extension fail react50:54 – 60-Second Blowout rapid fire53:17 – Where to find Audra & wrap-upSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I just recorded a whole episode on toxicity and then realized I might be the problem. This one's me getting honest about my own toxic side, what's feeding it, and why you can't fill a cup with water and pour out orange juice.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm talking straight to clients, and stylists, don't come for me until you hear me out. There's a real difference between a hairstylist who builds their business around their clients and a content creator who just happens to do hair, and I think you deserve to know it. I'm telling you about the appointment that changed how I treat people forever, the green flags and red flags to watch for before you book, and a little reminder for my fellow stylists: no audience will ever be bigger than the person sitting in your chair. Because beautiful hair is great, but people remember how you made them feel.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay you guys, this one hit different. I sat down with Carly Zanoni from The Blonde Chronicles to talk about something a lot of us are scared to say out loud.. you can be talented, fully booked, working your tail off, and STILL somehow broke. Carly cracked that code to a seven-figure level, and she keeps it so real about the fear, the haters, and what it actually takes to bet on yourself. Whether you're behind the chair or dreaming about building something bigger, this conversation is for you. Come hang. 🤍✨ Carly Zanoni – Hairstylist, Color & Placement Educator & Founder of The Blonde ChroniclesBased in San Diego, CAIG: @the.blonde.chroniclesTikTok: @the.blonde.chroniclesWebsite: https://www.the-blonde-chronicles.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Welcome01:09 – Carly's Story & Building The Blonde Chronicles06:30 – Booked, Busy & Still Broke17:01 – The Fear of Putting Yourself Out There25:53 – Industry Drama: Haters & the "Closed Practice" Debate37:00 – Advice & the Mental Health of Going Public41:03 – Rapid Fire: The 60-Second Blowout44:28 – Where to Find Carly & ClosingSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay you guys, we need to talk. Threads is a war zone right now, hairdressers versus clients, and the service that broke me? A $250 silk press. In this solo rant I'm breaking down where that number even comes from, why the math isn't mathing, and why clients asking questions are NOT the enemy. After 30 years behind the chair, I've got some things to say. So pull up a chair, because we're bringing some light back to it.And don't go anywhere, because this Wednesday I'm sitting down with Carly Zanoni of the Blonde Chronicles. Tap subscribe, leave me a five-star review, and I'll see you then.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay you guys, this one is straight from the heart. Hate is having its moment right now, on Threads, on TikTok, everywhere, and I am so over it. So in this solo I'm getting real about hate culture and the question nobody wants to ask: what role am I playing in it? I'll walk you through the exact questions I ask myself to check my own heart and choose peace over all the toxic noise. No judgment here, just a talk between us, the trendy tribe.If you leave this one feeling a little lighter, send it to a friend who needs it.And mark your calendar, because next Wednesday I've got the incredible Carly Zanoni of The Blonde Chronicles joining me, and you do not want to miss it.Subscribe, hit that notification bell, and follow me on all the socials. Love you guys.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You guys… he DID it. Alfredo Lewis just dropped QOAT, the first-ever professional hair color top coat, and let me just say, she is THAT girl. Think top coat for your nails, but make it hair: she seals, she shines, and she stops your color from fading the second you leave the chair. Five minutes at the back bar and your color actually LASTS, honey.But this convo? It's so much more than a product. We get into the three-year build, taking our power back as stylists, trust, and why this little bottle is about to change the whole game. You're gonna love this one.Shop + learn more → https://www.qoathair.comFollow QOAT on all socials → @qoathair (IG / TikTok / YouTube)We don't find hair, hair finds us. Subscribe, hit that notification bell, and follow me on all the socials. See you next time!✨ Alfredo Lewis – Celebrity Hairstylist, Master Colorist, Educator & Founder of QOATBased in Los Angeles, CAIG: @alfredo_lewisTikTok: @alfredo_lewisWebsite: https://linktr.ee/alfredo_lewis✨ QOAT – The First Professional Hair Color Top CoatBased in Los Angeles, CAIG: @qoathairTikTok: @qoathairWebsite: https://www.qoathair.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 Intro1:48 The Story Behind the Name QOAT4:06 Why Now: The Gap That Inspired QOAT10:21 Risking His Reputation: Testing QOAT15:19 How QOAT Works16:48 The Truth About Building a Brand21:56 Pro vs. Consumer: Taking the Industry Back28:05 Sponsor: Virtue Lab29:47 Why Stylists Drive Every Sale33:00 Do You Trust the Industry?34:31 Internet Culture, Growth & Manifesting40:26 Love It or Leave It (Game)44:14 Wrap-Up & Where to Find Alfredo + QOATSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay you guys, let me tell you about Alfredo Lewis. Master colorist, 30 years in the game, over 2 million on TikTok - and an innovator who finally solved the thing we've ALL been frustrated about: color that fades wash after wash, no matter how many bond builders and purple shampoos you throw at it.His answer? QOAT. Instead of protecting the color from underneath, he put something ON TOP to lock it in — like a top coat for your hair color. Three years in the making, and it's here.This is just my little solo recap to get you ready, because Alfredo's full episode drops this Wednesday — and trust me, you do NOT want to miss it. I asked him every single question my mind could think of, and he broke it all down.Hit subscribe so you don't miss it. Share it with your girlfriends, your hairdresser friends, anybody who loves talking hair. See you Wednesday. 💛🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've all had our moment where the internet tried us. In this episode, I'm getting real about how I navigated some unexpected internet drama, protected my peace, and actually worked through forgiveness step by step. Because grudges? They will kill your glow, sis. I'm sharing the exact process I used to let it go and come out on the other side smiling. If you're holding onto something that's been weighing you down, this one's for you.Don't forget to subscribe, hit the notification bell, and if you're listening on podcast platforms leave me a review. It helps the show more than you know. 🤍🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah Sampson is not your typical hairstylist. She's an Army vet, a colorist, an extension specialist, and the woman who clipped her mic to a knife at a restaurant and went viral for it. We talk beauty school, going independent, and what it actually takes to build a loyal clientele.✨ Leah Sampson – Hairstylist, Colorist, Extension Specialist & Makeup ArtistBased in Charlottesville, VAIG: @leahdoesmyhaircvilleTikTok: @leahdoesmyhaircvilleWebsite: https://www.leahdoesmyhair.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Intro & Welcome01:26 – How Hair Found Leah04:44 – Military Life & What It Built06:39 – Going Independent & Salon Suite Realities13:32 – Beauty School & Business Education20:50 – Going Viral & The Content Creation Journey28:31 – Talent vs. Branding34:35 – Booked or Bounced + Rapid Fire40:20 – Where to Find LeahSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You guys, there is a new bill on the table called the Earnings Accountability Act and if you are in this industry, you need to know about it. The government wants to measure our success rate coming straight out of beauty school and put us in a salary box. And I'm sorry, but it is not that cut and dry. Our industry does not work that way. I break it all down in this episode. And if that's not enough, I'm also giving you a little behind the scenes of what's coming up on the show because we have some really good conversations on the way that I cannot wait for you guys to hear. Share this one. This conversation matters, especially for the next generation coming up. All right, let's get into it. 🎙️🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You guys, I'm just going to say it. I don't want to talk about politics in my chair. And before you come for me, hear me out. This is not me burying my head in the sand, okay? I know what's going on in the world. But when you sit in my chair, that is your time. I want to focus on you, your hair, and honestly just give you a little break from all of it, because Lord knows we all need one. Tune in, I think this one is going to resonate. And if it does, share it with somebody. All right, you guys, let's get into it. 🎙️🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about taking care of our clients. But who's taking care of us? Mental health therapist Tom Hentelman sits down with me to talk about the emotional weight beauty professionals carry every single day and what to do about it.✨ Tom Hentelman – Mental Health Therapist & Beauty Industry Mental Health SpecialistIG: @performance_mental_healthIG: @avguygroomingWebsite: https://www.caarecounseling.org🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Introduction02:17 – Tom's background & how he found his niche in the beauty industry05:24 – The emotional toll of political conversations behind the chair07:09 – The 3D Strategy: Deflect, Diffuse, Drop It13:16 – Setting boundaries with clients after hours17:28 – Tom's work in the beauty industry & how to find him19:51 – The Rapid Fire GameSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes the moments that shake you are the ones that clarify you the most. I'm opening up about a recent experience that tested me, what I learned from it, and why I'm more rooted in my mission than ever.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being a parent doesn't stop when your kids become adults. In this personal solo episode I get candid about one of the hardest parts of parenting grown children. Learning when to speak up, when to stay quiet, and what happens when your child doesn't want to hear what you have to say. If you're an adult parent trying to figure out where the line is, this one is for you.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Kim's Chair, Jules Heron of Hair for Humans in Portland, Oregon gets real about why so many clients leave the salon without getting what they asked for, why quitting color was the best business decision they ever made, and how going all in on what they actually love led to 750,000 followers across four platforms and $12,000 months on Facebook.Jules also breaks down the Facebook reposting strategy that changed everything, why consistency and authenticity will always outperform perfection, and what it really means to build a clientele around your strengths rather than what you think you're supposed to be doing.This one is for every stylist who has ever felt stuck doing something they hate just because they thought they had to.✨ Jules Heron – Hairstylist, Hair Educator & Owner of Hair For HumansBased in Portland, ORIG: @hairforhumansTikTok: @hairforhumansYouTube: Hair For HumansWebsite: https://www.hairforhumans.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Intro & Welcome00:59 – How Hair Found Jules02:35 – Why Clients Don't Get What They Asked For06:33 – Trans Identity & The Hair Industry10:01 – Is the Hair Industry Actually Inclusive?17:27 – How Long Jules Has Been in the Industry18:20 – The $12K Month on Facebook19:06 – Why Jules Quit Color & What Happened Next24:17 – Content Creation & Growing to 750K Followers27:05 – The Facebook Reposting Strategy32:17 – Consistency Over Perfection36:14 – The Power of the Consultation40:07 – 60 Second Blowout Game43:04 – Where to Find JulesSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I got my lab results back and I'm sharing everything. In this episode I walk you through my full hormonal panel, what my doctor loved, what she told me to throw out, and exactly what we're adding to my treatment plan going forward. The big takeaway — I'm officially postmenopausal, my estrogen is basically nonexistent, and we have a plan. I'm also showing you what's staying in my supplement routine, what's getting cut, and the products I'm currently using on my hair and scalp. This journey is ongoing and I'm taking you with me every step of the way.Products mentioned below:- XYMOGEN BergaCor Plus: https://tr.ee/YtuKDI- Solaray Horsetail: https://tr.ee/kGUPKq- MaryRuth Women's Multivtamin Gummies: https://tr.ee/Nsi4zk- Nutricost Digestive Enzymes: https://tr.ee/RGgHL9- Pure Encapsulations Vitamin D3 & K2: https://tr.ee/2womB3- Barelean's Fish Oil: https://tr.ee/m9qh7k- Serene Herbs Soursop Bitters: https://tr.ee/aJC1yk- Azure Batana Oil: https://tr.ee/BxSn8K🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Welcome & Kim's Chair Rebrand02:23 – The Lab Results Breakdown07:06 – What She's Keeping & What She's Cutting09:27 – New Additions to the Routine11:49 – The Brazilian Blowout Mistake & What's Next13:30 – Closing & How to Follow AlongSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Kim's Chair, Jeremy Pugh sits down for one of his rare podcast appearances and holds absolutely nothing back. From discovering cosmetology in a prison program to becoming the first TikTok Shop creator to sell a million dollars in a single month, Jeremy's story is one of the most unexpected and inspiring journeys in the beauty industry.Kim and Jeremy go deep on the state of the hair industry, why so much of the education being sold to stylists is built on smoke and mirrors, what it actually takes to build a platform that converts, and why authenticity will always outlast any brand deal.This one is raw, real, funny, and genuinely eye opening whether you're a hairstylist, a content creator, or just someone who loves a good comeback story.✨ Jeremy Pugh – LA/NYC Based Hairstylist, Content Creator & Founder of Too Much MediaBased in Los Angeles, CAIG: @jairdoeshairTikTok: @jeremystoomuchYouTube: Jeremy Does HairWebsite: www.jeremypugh.co🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Kim's Chair00:36 – Why Jeremy Rarely Does Podcasts00:55 – How Hair Found Jeremy01:19 – The Prison Cosmetology Program05:08 – What He Was Actually in Prison For06:12 – The Wake Up Call That Changed Everything08:23 – What Beauty School in Prison Actually Looked Like15:46 – The Secret Blowout Operation18:14 – Reading About Ted Gibson in a Cosmetology Book20:12 – Why He Turned Down the Platform Artist Route23:00 – The Letter Campaign That Shaped Everything28:34 – The Scar & Getting Real About His Past31:50 – Why He Stays Authentic Even When It Costs Him33:26 – AD: Virtue Labs35:10 – What's Overhyped in the Industry Right Now37:47 – How Content Creation Got Serious40:36 – From Blowout Bar to TikTok Shop Millionaire42:20 – Flying to China & Speaking on Stage45:14 – Fashion Week & The Community That Got Him There49:30 – Calling Out the Industry & What It Cost Him54:46 – $33 Million in Amazon Sales Being Authentic56:40 – The Hate Pages & Mugshot Account01:01:37 – Hot Hyped or Hard Pass Game01:09:57 – Closing & Where to Find JeremySubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been a hairdresser for 30 years and I still wasn't prepared for what menopause did to my hair. In this episode of Kim's Chair I'm getting into everything nobody warned us about. Why your hair gets dry, brittle, and starts thinning. What estrogen actually does for your hair and what happens when she leaves. How follicle miniaturization changes your hair's texture and growth cycle. What to look for in your labs including ferritin, thyroid, iron, and vitamin D. Why inflammation might be the root cause of everything. I'm also sharing the products I'm personally using right now to treat my scalp and what I've learned about headband wigs as a protective option while your hair is in recovery mode. This is an ongoing series and I'm taking you with me every step of the way.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Welcome to Kim's Chair02:26 – The Menopause Hair Journey07:15 – When Kim First Noticed Something Was Wrong09:30 – Estrogen Is Your Bestie & What Happens When She Leaves11:53 – Follicle Miniaturization Explained14:14 – When to See a Medical Professional16:40 – Products Kim Is Using Right Now24:30 – The Emotional Side Nobody Talks About27:30 – Headband Wig Tips & Closing🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been dealing with a scalp itch I couldn't explain for a while.. and once I figured out it wasn't dirt, it was inflammation, everything changed. In this episode I'm breaking down what's actually causing that stubborn localized itch, why scratching makes it worse, and the three steps I use to calm it. I also walk you through exactly what I used on my hair tonight — straight from my bathroom shelf.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, celebrity hairstylist and podcast host Jason Townsend of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser pulls back the curtain on the hair industry like never before. From product diversion scandals and fake marketing narratives to salon culture, toxic workplaces, and being fired as the North American Education Director — Jason holds nothing back.Kim and Jason share a Toni & Guy background and together they unpack what it really means to be sold an identity inside a corporate beauty machine — and what happens when you finally walk away.This episode is for every hairdresser, stylist, salon owner, and beauty professional who has ever questioned the system they were trained inside of.✨ Jason Townsend – Celebrity Hairstylist & Co-Host of Sh!t I Told My HairdresserBased in Seattle, WAIG: @shititoldmyhairdresserPodcast: Sh!t I Told My HairdresserWebsite: www.shititoldmyhairdresser.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:22 – How Hair Found Jason03:10 – Exposing the Industry08:32 – Were We Just Being Sold an Identity?12:19 – Leaving Toni & Guy & The Cult Culture17:09 – Nobody Knows Who They Are Anymore20:56 – Are We Creating the Clients We Complain About?24:02 – Clients Who Need Therapy Not a Haircut29:44 – AD: Virtue Labs31:32 – Your Clients Aren't Your Friends37:19 – Stylist Poaching & The Dark Side of Salon Culture39:40 – Why Jason Left LA for Seattle43:03 – Why Are Hairdressers Still Broke in 2026?51:15 – Confess or Pass Game01:04:34 – The Bed Head Scandal Nobody Knew About01:08:05 – Where to Find JasonSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted Gibson and Jason Backe are not just celebrity hairdressers — they're the blueprint. Between styling Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, and gracing the pages of every major publication, these two built something the industry had never seen before. And they're not done.In this episode, Ted and Jason get real about what it actually takes to build a lasting career in beauty, why being booked and busy isn't the flex we think it is, and how their new venture Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science is shifting the conversation from external beauty to wellness from the inside out.They also break down their upcoming Convergence Beauty Wellness Science Summit — a first-of-its-kind two-day event bringing consumers and professionals into the same room in Palm Springs, CA on May 3rd & 4th, 2026.This one is for every beauty professional who's ever undercharged, overworked, or wondered if there's more.✨ Ted Gibson – Co-Founder of Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science, Celebrity Hairstylist & TV PersonalityBased in Palm Springs, CAIG: @tedgibsonWebsite: www.tedgibson.com✨ Jason Backe – Co-Founder of Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science, Celebrity Colorist & EducatorBased in Palm Springs, CAIG: @jasonbackeWebsite: www.jasonbacke.com✨ Convergence Beauty Wellness Science SummitMay 3 & 4, 2026 — Palm Springs, CAIG: @convergencebwsWebsite: www.tedgibson.com/pages/convergenceTIME STAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:40 – Welcome & Setting the Stage01:11 – Kim Reads Their Accomplishments04:55 – When Did It Become Bigger Than Just Hair?07:19 – We Don't Find Hair, Hair Finds Us09:08 – Life & Business Partners: Who's the Visionary?12:01 – Opposites Who Share the Same Values13:28 – How They Navigate Disagreements & The Power of Listening16:05 – Is the Industry Evolving in the Right Direction?17:29 – From Salon Owners to Renting a Chair20:08 – Ted's Barber School Days & The Angelina Jolie Story23:26 – AD: Virtue Lab25:56 – When Did Your Name Have Value?26:53 – The PR Meeting That Changed Everything29:00 – What Led to Ted Gibson Beauty Wellness Science31:59 – Breaking Down Ascension35:19 – The Vision Behind Convergence Summit39:35 – What to Expect at Convergence45:07 – The Trade Off Game48:10 – Raise Your Prices, Work Less, Make More49:32 – Nothing Lasts Forever: Reinvent or Go Dark52:44 – How to Find Ted & JasonSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been behind the chair for over 30 years, and nobody — not even me — was prepared for this. In this solo episode, I'm getting raw about hair loss, thinning hair after 40, and why losing your hair can feel like losing yourself. If you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, or just that moment where you look in the mirror and don't recognize yourself anymore, come sit with me. This conversation is long overdue.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 — Introduction & "Respect the Chair"02:20 — Why women are so emotionally tied to their hair04:37 — Hair loss over 40, perimenopause & menopause09:17 — Your partner's opinion & wanting to feel desired11:38 — Redefining yourself when your hair changes13:54 — Kim's personal health journey & upcoming labsSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hairdresser who can't fix her own hair? Yep, that's me right now. In this solo episode, I'm giving you an unfiltered look at my current hair health journey — the shedding, the breakage, and the Brazilian Blowout mistake I made on myself right before CreatorCon. I'm also opening up about perimenopause and how hormonal changes are affecting my hair (and my clients' hair too).I'm sharing exactly what I'm doing to recover — from the Virtue Labs products I'm using to the labs I'm getting drawn with my naturopath. This is the beginning of a real, honest journey and I'm taking you with me every step of the way.💬 Are you noticing changes in your hair? Drop your questions below — I'm going to start answering them right here on the podcast.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:0:00 — Intro & CreatorCon Recap4:42 — Podcast Updates & Upcoming Guests8:00 — Your Questions Matter9:28 — The Hair Disaster Explained15:54 — The Recovery PlanSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kim sits down with Gerard Scarpaci, co-founder of Hairbrained, one of the most influential platforms in the professional beauty industry. Gerard takes us through his journey from packing boxes in a garment factory to building a global community for hairdressers. They dive into the old school versus new school debate, the culture shift social media has created in the hair industry, the future of beauty school licensing, the power of partnership, and what it truly means to leave a lasting legacy behind the chair and beyond it. This is a conversation every hairdresser needs to hear.✨ Gerard Scarpaci – Co-Founder of Hairbrained, Hairstylist & EducatorBased in New York, NYIG: @gerardscarpaciIG: @hairbrained_officialPodcast: Hairbrained ConversationsWebsite: www.hairbrained.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Christine McMillan, founder of Scalp Garden and licensed trichologist, whose path to scalp health is anything but conventional. From military service to an organic pig farm, living among the Maasai tribe in Tanzania, and climbing Kilimanjaro — her life experiences have shaped a deeply holistic approach to hair and scalp care.In this episode Christine breaks down the real connection between gut health, nutrition, stress, and your scalp. She debunks popular myths and explains why your hair may be your body's earliest warning system for something bigger beneath the surface.Whether you're a hairdresser curious about trichology, struggling with hair loss, or simply want to level up your scalp health — Christine delivers the knowledge, empathy, and encouragement you need.Because healthy hair starts at the root — and the root starts with you. 🌱✨ Christine McMillan – Trichologist & Founder of Scalp GardenBased in Buford, Georgia, USAIG: @scalpgardenTikTok: @scalpgardenWebsite: www.scalpgarden.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome03:38 - Living with the Maasai Tribe & Climbing Kilimanjaro09:36 - The Aha Moment That Led Her to Trichology14:02 - Becoming a Licensed Trichologist19:54 - Steps from Hairdresser to Trichologist21:38 - Common Myths & Mistakes in Scalp Health26:05 - Seasonal Scalp Care & Washing Routines31:51 - Early Warning Signs to See a Trichologist35:57 - The Meaning Behind Scalp Garden41:23 - Live Client Diagnosis Discussion46:04 - One Actionable Tip for Scalp Health49:29 - Where to Find ChristineSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, Kim sits down with salon owner and educator Erin Ray for a candid conversation about the beauty industry, social media, and what it takes to build a career behind the chair that actually lasts. Erin shares pieces of her journey into hairstyling later in life and brings her signature no-nonsense perspective to topics many stylists think about but rarely say out loud. From salon culture to the realities of the industry today, this episode blends honesty, humor, and a few spicy moments you won’t want to miss.✨ Erin Ray – Salon Owner, Educator & Founder of The Business of BlendOwner of Obsidian Salon | Bethel, ConnecticutIG: @erinrayhairWebsite: www.erinrayhair.com🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, Kim sits down with Gloria Tabi — author, researcher, and natural hair advocate from Sydney, Australia.Gloria shares her powerful journey of wearing wigs for over 25 years before finally embracing her natural hair and reclaiming her identity. Together, Kim and Gloria discuss hair freedom, cultural conditioning, systemic bias around Black hair, and the deeper meaning behind Gloria’s book “Enough.”This conversation explores what it truly means to show up as your authentic self — without apology.Gloria also shares the mission behind her foundation Enable Women Africa, which works to challenge hair discrimination and inspire the next generation of women to embrace their natural beauty.✨ Gloria Tabi – Author, TedX Speaker & Natural Hair AdvocateBased in Sydney, AustraliaIG: @gloriabinksLinkedIn: Gloria TabiWebsite: www.enablewomenafrica.comGloria's BookEnough: How One Woman’s Truth Became a Roadmap for Change:https://www.amazon.com/ENOUGH-Womans-Became-Roadmap-Change-ebook/dp/B0FSLC1GFSTIME STAMPS:0:00 - Intro – Meet Gloria Tabi1:39 - Gloria’s Journey: Ghana to Australia5:51 - Wearing Wigs for 25 Years in Professional Spaces10:46 - The Pressure Black Women Face Around Hair16:02 - The Moment Gloria Took Off the Wig19:07 - Why People Misunderstand Natural Hair22:21 - Hair Discrimination & Systemic Bias27:28 - Are Women Moving Toward Self-Acceptance?31:48 - Gloria’s Book “Enough”36:36 - The First Time Gloria Went Out Without a Wig41:40 - The Mission Behind Enable Women Africa46:36 - Hair Freedom Expo in Sydney51:47 - Rapid Fire Questions with Gloria53:39 - What “Enough” Really Means54:45 - Where to Find Gloria TabiSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TITLE:Why Your Hair Is Thinning After 40 (And What Actually Helps)DESCRIPTION:If you’re over 40 and your hair feels thinner, drier, or just different - you’re not imagining it.In this solo episode, I share what menopause has actually done to my hair at 58: thinning, breakage, gray growth, and density changes - and what I’m doing about it.Here are the supplements and hair products I’m personally using and discussing in this episode:http://bit.ly/4kYgEhADisclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Always consult your doctor before starting any supplements, especially during menopause or if you have underlying health conditions.🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link:www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry.Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison– Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.– Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Hair Changes After 4004:00 Why My Density Changed07:00 Labs To Request From Your Doctor09:00 Supplements I’m Taking16:00 Breakage From Ponytails + Wigs20:00 Tools I Swear By30:00 Considering K-Tips36:00 Gray Coverage StrategySubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.