Trendy with Kim Allison

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.

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 + QOAT

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.

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.

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 Leah

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.

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.

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 Game

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.