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 account of attending beauty school during COVID, including allegations of fundraising during class time, questionable tuition practices, financial aid concerns, and why many graduates leave school unprepared for a real career behind the chair.
If you're a hairstylist, beauty school student, salon owner, educator, or anyone considering a career in cosmetology, this episode pulls back the curtain on an industry that desperately needs accountability.
Topics: beauty school, cosmetology school, state board exam, hairstylist education, salon industry, cosmetology licensing, sanitation, beauty school scams, salon careers, hairstylist podcast.
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