DIRTY HAIR

Would You Rather? Branded or Unbranded In this episode, we play a little game of “would you rather,” to explore what it really looks like to work with a brand vs. going out on your own. We're talking indie education vs. branded education, private labels vs. big logos, sponsorship perks, limitations, visibility, ownership, and everything in between. It's not just about choosing sides, it's about kn...

Still Climbing: Movements, Momentum & The Messy Middle Progress isn’t linear. Progress is non-binary. Movements don’t move in straight lines—they stall, fracture, regroup, and keep climbing anyway. In this episode, we talk with Kristin Rankin of The Dresscode Project about gender-affirming hair, the politics of progress, and the emotional labor of pushing an industry that prefers optics over i...

Scalp is the New Money, Hunni Where we'll uncover why everyone's suddenly obsessed with what's under the hair. From rituals and results to marketing and mindset shifts, we dig into the new goldmine sitting at the root, literally, of the beauty industry. Guests Nicole Cichocki, Founder of @truth_beauty_and_goodness Garrett Markenson @garrettmarkenson Founder of @gmreverie Lori Huitron @lorihuitron_...

EP 3: The Contention of Coaching Coaching has become one of the most polarizing topics in the beauty industry. Depending on who you ask, it's either transformational or transactional, empowering or predatory. In this episode, we sit down with the biggest names in coaching from different companies to unpack why coaching has become so contentious and what it actually looks like behind the scenes. We...

EP 2: Has the Curl Bubble Popped? Once the hottest category in hair education, curls were everywhere, and everyone wanted in. But what happens when the bookings slow down and the hype fades? In this episode, we unpack what's really happening with curl education right now. Is it oversaturation? Is the movement still alive? Or has the industry once again commodified a community without doing the rea...

Premiere Episode : #bts of an Editorial Hairdresser. Glamour, fashion, fame—but what’s really behind the glossy pages and backstage passes? In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the editorial world: what it takes to “make it,” who holds the power, and whether the dream still matches reality. We talk team politics, pay-to-play culture, brand gatekeeping, and how much the game has change...