What happens when you give your entire identity to hairdressing… and it gives nothing back?
In this brutally honest episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we sit down with UK stylist Luke to expose the reality behind the salon chair—burnout, toxic work environments, low pay, client trauma dumping, and the mental toll no one prepares you for.
From being threatened with non-competes to needing therapy just to process clients’ emotional baggage, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really means to be a hairdresser in today’s industry.
We also break down the shocking differences between the US and UK salon systems, why stylists are quitting in record numbers, and how the industry is failing the very people who keep it alive.
If you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or beauty industry professional, this episode will hit harder than you expect.
If you want to meet Luke give him a follow on instagram @wavelengthluke
⚠️ This is the side of hairdressing no one wants to admit—but everyone is feeling.
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