# Slap It On & Pray: The Balayage That Scares Stylists | Audra Brown Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown.md Podcast: [Trendy with Kim Allison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593) Published: 2026-06-24T12:36:31+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/trendy-with-kim-allison/episodes/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brow Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/e/6a3bcf4f5a67dba1ad1931c0/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/episodes/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown Duration seconds: 3273 ## Resource In this episode I sat down with my online bestie Audra Brown (@audrapaintshair), the colorist and educator behind Atomic Orchard Salon and the creator of the Del Oro Method, and y'all, this one is packed. Audra's been doing hair for 20 years, and she pulls back the curtain on traditional balayage the right way β€” the low-and-slow lifting that keeps your hair integrity epic, how to actually manage warmth, why she starts every head at a 10 volume, and the consultation moves that separate expensive-looking hair from a hot mess. We get into pricing, color lines, her scary-but-genius "just slap a panel of blonde on it" technique, and yes, she reacts to one of the most atrocious extension fails I have ever laid eyes on. Whether you're a seasoned stylist or the next gen still scared to touch color, you're gonna learn something and feel inspired. So grab your coffee, settle in, and don't forget to subscribe, hit that notification bell, and leave me a five-star review so I can keep bringing you amazing guests like Audra. Enjoy! ✨ Audra Brown – Hairstylist, Colorist & Educator & Owner of Atomic Orchard Salon Based in Fayetteville, NC IG: @audrapaintshair TikTok: @audrapaintshair Website: https://www.audrapaintshair.com πŸ›οΈ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison βœ… 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 – Intro & welcome 2:43 – Who is Audra: 20 years, the Del Oro Method, Atomic Orchard Salon 3:15 – How they each got into color vs. cutting 10:49 – The origin of "lived-in" color 12:57 – The Del Oro Me… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/episodes/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.