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 Hairdresser
Based in Seattle, WA
IG: @shititoldmyhairdresser
Podcast: Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser
Website: www.shititoldmyhairdresser.com
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 – Intro
00:22 – How Hair Found Jason
03:10 – Exposing the Industry
08:32 – Were We Just Being Sold an Identity?
12:19 – Leaving Toni & Guy & The Cult Culture
17:09 – Nobody Knows Who They Are Anymore
20:56 – Are We Creating the Clients We Complain About?
24:02 – Clients Who Need Therapy Not a Haircut
29:44 – AD: Virtue Labs
31:32 – Your Clients Aren't Your Friends
37:19 – Stylist Poaching & The Dark Side of Salon Culture
39:40 – Why Jason Left LA for Seattle
43:03 – Why Are Hairdressers Still Broke in 2026?
51:15 – Confess or Pass Game
01:04:34 – The Bed Head Scandal Nobody Knew About
01:08:05 – Where to Find Jason
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