Trendy with Kim Allison

Welcome back to Trendy! Today, we're diving into both the yellow salon stories folder and the green money folder to talk about a topic I am so tired of explaining: the $400 haircut and why beauty actually costs money. In this episode, I break down why every other industry is allowed to raise its prices to survive except hairdressers, why a $100 or $200 haircut isn't unreasonable compared to a $1,200 iPhone or $14 drugstore eyeliner, and why your hair is a priority that requires professional expertise. Plus, I share some wild, shady tales from behind the chair about clients trying to hack salon pricing with outside products or half-done color, and why we all need to respect each other's businesses.

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 – Intro to the yellow and green folders: tackling salon pricing and the $400 haircut

03:30 – Why beauty costs money: comparing salon prices to iPhones and drugstore makeup

10:20 – Tales from behind the chair: wild client stories trying to hack salon pricing

#Pricing #Salon #Stylist #Hairdresser #Stories

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Welcome back to Trendy! Today, we're pulling out the orange folder to talk all about Chebe powder and set the record straight on what this viral TikTok trend can and can't do for your hair. Originating from the Basara women of Chad in Central Africa, this traditional natural hair care treatment isn't a magical hair growth cure that sprouts new hair from your scalp, but it is the ultimate secret sauce for hair retention, preventing breakage, and locking in length. In this episode, I break down the real Chebe powder ingredients, from the roasted Croton zambesicus seeds to cherry seeds, cloves, and tree resin, and give you my step-by-step pro tips on how to safely apply, detangle, and rinse this deep conditioning routine for healthy, strong, long hair. - Kim

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#ChebePowder #HairRetention #NaturalHairCare #TikTokHairTrends #TrendyWithKimAllison

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Welcome back to the blue folder, Trendy Tribe! Your hairdresser knows more about what’s going on in your life than you think, and your hair is doing the talking. Shedding in the shower drain, a widening part, breakage, flakes, or thinning around the hairline? I’m breaking down what your hair may be trying to tell you, why it’s always on a delay, and what stylists can (and can’t) say behind the chair. Whether you’re a client or a fellow stylist, you’ll want to hear this one. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream. Then tell me in the comments: has your hair ever told on you?

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Your hair keeps receipts

00:48 Why shedding shows up months later

04:41 Stylists: we notice, we don’t diagnose

08:41 What clients can do

#hairloss #hairshedding #hairthinning #glp1hairloss #postpartumhairloss #stresshairloss #scalphealth #hairstylist #hairdresser #stylisttips #hairtips #haircare #womenshair #hairpodcast

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Welcome back to the red folder, Trendy Tribe! If you’ve been scrolling TikTok and seeing clients crying in their cars over a bad haircut, with the “what I asked for vs. what I got” videos, we need to talk. As a hairstylist of 30 years, I’m team hairdresser all the way, but two things can be true at the same time. I’m breaking down inspiration photos, AI haircut pics, and what really goes into a proper salon consultation, so you can avoid a bad haircut, get the cut you actually want, and keep from becoming the next TikTok hair fail. Whether you’re a stylist or a client, this one’s for you. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! - Kim

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#hairstylist #independentstylist #badhaircut #behindthechair #hairdresser

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Crying in the car? The "what I asked for vs. what I got" trend

6:45 Pro tip: why the consultation matters most

12:48 4 things to bring to your consultation

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Welcome back to the yellow folder, Trendy Tribe! The comment section has been busy, and today I’m answering the big question: are Black hairstylists really unprofessional? I’m a 30-year stylist, and I’m breaking down the comments about stylist training, business skills, accountability, and professionalism in the hair industry, plus the stylist pricing debate that keeps coming up, from salon pricing to what clients really pay for. If you’re a hairstylist, hairdresser, or salon client, you won’t want to miss this honest conversation about salon stories, beauty school, and the cost of doing business. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! - Kim

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to the yellow folder

1:47 Are Black stylists "properly trained"? Unpacking the comments

8:05 Clients, social media & who stylists are really talking to

#hairstylist #race #blackwomen #behindthechair #hairdresser

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Welcome back to the orange folder, Trendy Tribe! Halloween is all fun and games until you wake up on November 1st with color spray, glitter, and hairspray stuck in your hair. I’ve been a hairdresser for 30 years, so consider this your pregame show for Halloween hair. I’m breaking down what temporary hair color, chalk, gels, glitter, wax sticks, and strong hold hairspray are really going to do to your hair, plus how to prevent the mess and how to get it all out, whether you have fine, porous, blonde, or natural curly hair. No scrubbing the life out of your strands and no bleach in your bathroom required. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream. Happy Halloween! - Kim

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#hairstylist #independentstylist #halloween #behindthechair #hairdresser

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Halloween Hair Hangover Intro

2:03 Color Sprays, Chalk & Gels

8:19 Glitter

12:53 Wax Sticks, Gels & Hairspray

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Welcome back to the orange folder, Trendy Tribe! Picture this: your client walks into your salon, takes one look at your Halloween decor, and calls it demonic. Yep, that happened to me! 🎃 Is Halloween decor harmless fun, or is it really that deep? I’m unpacking the great Halloween debate from the salon chair, plus how much Americans are spending on Halloween this year on costumes, decor, candy, and even pet costumes. Then I’m putting my stylist hat on for the top trending Halloween costumes of 2026, from Wicked and Sinners to Dolly Parton, Jessie from Toy Story, and K-pop Demon Hunters, and the hair that goes with them. Hairdressers, this one’s for you: there’s money on the table when it comes to costume hair, braids, and wigs. Tell me in the comments: are you answering for your decor in your chair, and what’s the craziest costume hair you’ve ever done? Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream!

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#hairstylist #halloween2026 #salonowner #behindthechair #hairdresser

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 The "Demonic" Client Story

8:31 What Americans Are Spending on Halloween

11:40 Top Trending Halloween Costumes + Hair

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Welcome to Salon Stories, Trendy Tribe! The internet is in a full-blown debate over independent stylists vs. corporate salons, and as a hairdresser of 29 years, I had to sound off. From the “Instagram stylist” label to Ulta, Sephora, and JCPenney vs. your independent stylist, I’m talking salon pricing, silk press prices, commission splits, salon overhead, and why clients really pay for the person, not the building. Whether you’re an independent hairstylist, a salon owner, a booth renter, or a client wondering why prices vary so much, I’m giving you the real tea on both sides of the chair, because two things can be true at the same time. Hit that subscribe button and the notification bell if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review if you’re listening on your podcast app. It helps more people find me!

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#hairstylist #independentstylist #salonowner #behindthechair #hairdresser

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Instagram Stylist vs. Independent Stylist

02:34 Starting at a Corporate Salon (Tony & Guy)

11:35 Commission Splits, Overhead & Pricing

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Welcome back, Trendy Tribe! Today I’m sitting down with hairdresser Erika Starr, the woman I trust with my hair’s life (she cut me back into my pixie, and I love it). With more than ten years behind the chair in Atlanta and now Phoenix, Erika does it all, from pixie cuts and silk presses to color, braids, and natural hair. We’re talking her journey, old school vs. new school hairstyling, and what’s really going on with the internet’s hot takes on Black hairdressers: late, unprofessional, expensive, too many rules. What do we need to hear, and what’s just noise? Stay till the end for a fun round of questions, because nobody leaves here without playing one of my games. If you’re watching on YouTube, hit subscribe and the notification bell, and rate and review wherever you stream so more people can find the show!

✨ Erika Starr – Hairstylist, Salon Professional, & Owner of Erika Starr Hair Studio

Based in Phoenix, AZ

Socials: @erikastarrhair

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Intro: meet Erika Starr

03:16 How hair found her: Atlanta and beauty school

07:31 Moving to Arizona and building a clientele

11:00 Specialist vs. all-rounder stylists

16:34 The internet vs. Black hairdressers: late, pricey, rude?

25:25 What makes a hair service “luxury”? Pricing talk

34:53 Clients, shampoos, and licensing

48:38 Old school vs. new school hairstyling

59:08 Rapid-fire game segment

1:06:06 Where to find Erika

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Welcome back, Trendy Tribe! Hairdressers, this one’s for you! We’re diving into two folders today, salon stories and beauty culture, to talk fall hair trends 2026 and what your clients will be bringing in for inspiration. From pixie cuts and French bobs to shaggy layers and face-framing, we’re officially in our soft era, and I’m sharing the haircuts, styling techniques, and skills you’ll want to sharpen so your book stays full all season. Stylists, clients, and hair lovers alike, you won’t want to miss it. Hit that subscribe button if you’re watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream! And mark your calendar, because on Wednesday I’m sitting down with Erika Starr for an interview you do NOT want to miss. Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate every single one of you! - Kim

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to the soft era: fall hair trends 2026

2:45 Pixie cuts: the icons and what’s coming back

6:00 Soft bobs: French bob, flips, and side parts

9:15 Shaggy soft layers and face-framing

12:25 Brunette hair trends for fall

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