{"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":"The Hair Industry Is Built on Lies | Jason Townsend Exposes It All","slug":"the-hair-industry-is-built-on-lies-jason-townsend-exposes-it-all","published_at":"2026-04-22T21:14:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/the-hair-industry-is-built-on-lies-jason-townsend-exposes-it-all","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trendywithkimallison/episodes/The-Hair-Industry-Is-Built-on-Lies--Jason-Townsend-Exposes-It-All-e3ia9rm","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/e/d0ca1360-3cd4-4735-8ae8-cdf045f857c9/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, celebrity hairstylist and podcast host Jason Townsend of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser pulls back the curtain on the hair industry like never before. From product diversion scandals and fake marketing narratives to salon culture, toxic workplaces, and being fired as the North American Education Director — Jason holds nothing back. Kim and Jason share a Toni & Guy background and together they unpack what it really means to be sold an identity inside a corporate beauty machine — and what happens when you finally walk away. This episode is for every hairdresser, stylist, salon owner, and beauty professional who has ever questioned the system they were trained inside of. ✨ Jason Townsend – Celebrity Hairstylist & Co-Host of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser Based in Seattle, WA IG: @shititoldmyhairdresser Podcast: Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser Website: www.shititoldmyhairdresser.com 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: 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 00:22 – How Hair Found Jason 03:10 – Exposing the Industry 08:32 – Were We Just Being Sold an Identity? 12:19 – Leaving Toni & Guy & The Cult Culture 17:09 – Nobody Knows Who They Are Anymore 20:56 – Are We Creating the Clients We Complain About? 24:02 – Clients Who Need Therapy Not a Haircut 29:44 – AD: Virtue Labs 31:32 – Your Clients Aren't Your Friends 37:19 – Stylist Poaching & The Dark Side of Salon Culture 39:40 – Why Jason Left LA for Seattle 43:03 – Why Are Hairdressers Still Broke…","meta_description":"In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, celebrity hairstylist and podcast host Jason Townsend of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser pulls back the curtain on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/episodes/the-hair-industry-is-built-on-lies-jason-townsend-exposes-it-all/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/the-hair-industry-is-built-on-lies-jason-townsend-exposes-it-all.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}