Episodes

Send us a text In this episode, Karie and Linda, two hairstylists from Seattle, talk about their upcoming journey to Cambodia, where they are conducting advanced training workshops for hair stylists in Phnom Penh. They are co...

Send us a Text Message. What would you say if someone were to ask you to help with the human sex trafficking in Cambodia? You might think, What can I possibly do to make a difference? Well, Matthew Fairfax and friends started...

Client consultations are imperative in achieving a positive result for both the hairstylist and the client. We talk about virtual consultations happening before the appointment so we can really have an understanding about th...

We are so honored and excited to have Kristen in the studio with us. We had a great time talking with this intelligent and well-educated woman about life, people and feelings. Here is a summary in her own words: My various ca...

Deep dive into why we shampoo and the various ways to cleanse our hair. We look into the history, the ingredients and how to be more sustainable.

Darcey- owner of Starjuice Bodywork-has been a massage therapist and aromatherapist for nearly 25 years in Seattle. She practices holistic bodywork and uses cupping, reiki and aromatherapy along with other more familiar massa...

Deirdre is a native PNW’er with 15 years+ experience behind the chair. She loves creating “roll out of bed with flair” hair and as a razor cut specialist, her passion is to intuitively create custom textured and easy to style...

Who doesn't love a good step-by-step guide to success? We have taken a list posted by @behindthechair and discussed the steps at length. These are all good ideas that can be applied to any job at any point in a career. Do we...

Leah Stang is a self-proclaimed "small town hippie/goth chick turned lower maintenance babe living in the city of grey". She has a dog named Shredder and she loves hair more now than she has ever understood love for anything...

Let's get into it, shall we? We go into a deep dive on curling irons and hair dryers (Dyson, we are looking at you!), Covid hair loss-don't worry, we have solutions-and finally we share our favorite products that we all love ...

If you know, you know. Hair stylists have such unique relationships with their clients, and that becomes abundantly clear when something happens to them. In this episode, Karie shares her experience losing a beloved client an...

We chat with Coral about hair extensions, have a candid conversation about money and hear her awkward stories about some vindictive “mentors”! Coral is a lifetime learner dedicated to creative expression. She graduated from T...

A more personal episode about the wonderful humans who create, produce and publish Hair Talk Podcast.

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In this episode we talk about how teenaged Sarah went from trading hair services for cigarettes to owning her own organic salon. We also discuss a few Awkward Moments with clients that include a hot iron, a neti pot and farts...

Robert Banyaga - Educator/Hairdresser In this episode I talk to Robert about color theory, hair shows, fashion shows, the history of hairdressing and iconic influences and the importance of advanced eduction throughout your h...

Have you ever walked into a room and felt the energy within your body? Can you easily "read the room" and know how people are feeling? As hairdressers, we are either born with this ability or come to know it with working clos...

Mark Budihas has a background that includes 50+ years "wandering the halls of our beloved beauty industry." Here's his resume: Hairdresser Educator Salon Owner Salon Consultant Academy Director Product Developer Publisher Bus...

Amanda and Karie have a side gig doing make-up and hair for events and photo shoots. Whether it's a wedding, headshots or make-overs, we love working and collaborating together to make the experience fun and the end result am...

Destined for greatness in the hair business, Anne came on the scene at age 19 with more energy than she knew what to do with! She started Hair.comb around the time the internet was just taking off (hence the play on words). ...

Who knew that baristas have so much in common with hair stylists? This episode features a hairstylist who started out as a beauty school student, became a barista and was encouraged by several strangers to pursue a career in ...

Irene is a hairstylist of 15 years who started off as a young, single mom. She honed her skills specializing in naturally textured hair at Vasuda Salon in downtown Seattle, WA. She currently works at Factory Hair Seattle in W...

D’Arcy Harrison became a transplant from Rhode Island 19 years ago and has a background in theatre, producing, marketing, and non-profit program administration. D’Arcy became a licensed cosmetologist in 2003 once attending Gr...

Deep dive into color past and present! Frosting caps, foils, balayage, foilayage, etc. We discuss when to confess mishaps or fake it til you make it? And perms! They are back, they still smell bad and yes, it was so much wors...