{"podcast":{"title":"Trendy with Kim Allison","slug":"trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","podcast_index_feed_id":7029593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406","website_url":"https://kimallison.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/show-cover.jpg","author":"Kim Allison","episode_count":126,"summary":"Welcome to Trendy with Kim Allison where beauty meets real life. This isn’t just an interview show. It’s a mix of real conversations, fun games, and solo episodes where Kim shares what she’s actually going through—behind the chair, behind the scenes, and off camera. From inspiring industry guests to unfiltered personal moments, you’ll hear the wins, the challenges, and the truth about building a life in the beauty world. Come for the stories… stay for the honesty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:20:22.786737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593"},"episode":{"title":"Slap It On & Pray: The Balayage That Scares Stylists | Audra Brown","slug":"slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown","published_at":"2026-06-24T12:36:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","url":"https://shows.acast.com/trendy-with-kim-allison/episodes/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brow","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/e/6a3bcf4f5a67dba1ad1931c0/media.mp3","summary":"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 — 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 🛍️ 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 – 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…","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3273,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/slap-it-on-pray-the-balayage-that-scares-stylists-audra-brown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}