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Humble Hairdressers charity co founders Jordan Carlson and Jay Melancon sit down and talk about the ins and outs of the hair industry. Friends for years and coworkers they consume beer, laugh, and never hold back in discussing what life is like behind the chair. Anyone who has ever dealt with people in their profession can certainly relate, not just hair industry professionals.

Humble Hairdressers


    • Aug 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from HUMBLE HAIRDRESSERS PODCAST

    Education, Grunge Rock, etc....

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 79:36


    After an extended break the boys jump in with a great conversation about mentorship, education, and what makes for a great career in the salon industry

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    Belated 420 Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 59:31


    Virtual consultations, behind the chair conversations, break room shenanigans, etc.Lots of fun was had on this one!

    Dry / Moist January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 54:15


    The new year kicks off with some dry time and some moist time.  The guys sit down with some N/A beers to discuss the current state of affairs.  Trends, not fads, are definitely changing.  What does the next decade have in store?  Tune in to find out!

    Communication is the Key!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 85:12


    Lots of communication talk on this one.  So much fun to get down to the nitty gritty discussing the ins and outs of client talks.  Topped it off with some good content on wedding hair and the current state of pricing.  Enjoy!

    Sake Shots, Lake trip and butterfly cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 47:42


    After a break from the podcast for a bit the guys dug in on their recent salon lake trip and also some recent trends.  Enjoy!

    Joshua McMichen (R+Co Global Educator / Owner Shearious Salon / Kimiko Shears Education Director)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 74:18


    Wow! What an amazing story from our friend Joshua.  This is such a great episode.  From combat to the salon world.  We hope you all enjoy this as much as we did!

    On Location at the Salon!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 65:09


    This episode was a blast to record.  We talked about so many great things from tattoos, charity events, and our new array of colors to Dyson frustrations.  Yep we went there.  Im sure some of you can relate

    Special Guest Tiffany Blair - Goldwell National Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 79:28


    Check out this amazing conversation with our dear friend Tiffany!  Such a blast!Tiffany Blair is a Goldwell National Artist. She has 24 years of experience in the beauty industry.  She currently works with G20 Salon and Spa in Boston, MA.

    Special Guest Dre Donoghue (Greenhouse AVL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 64:23


    Dre Donoghue of Greenhouse AVL and formerly with Bumble and Bumble.  Such an amazing conversation with an artist that is paving her own path in the salon industry.  We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

    Holiday Late release

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 65:01


    Holiday talk, Client Communications, Getting old....We had a great time recording from Rammstein againSorry for the delayed posting but we had serious technical issues that required parts from overseas.  They took quite some time to get.

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    The Vader Bob Has Arrived!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 78:26


    New trends, client interactions, Instagram tips and tricks that just don't hit, THE new standard work week,  etc.The quarter episode was super fun.  Hope you all enjoy as much as we did.

    Live From the Chevron Room at Rammstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 59:20


    Breaking in Jordans house on a Saturday afternoon just seemed like the right thing to do.  Don't mind the minor audio issues.  This episode hits just right.

    The Joys of Edits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 58:10


    Double Deuce!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 73:21


    It took a bit longer than expected to get this episode out.  Sorry guys!  This is a fun one though.  Definitely worth the wait.  Salon upgrades, overly intricate color, cutting stress or lack there of, etc

    Affirmations and Client Breakups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 70:25


    Work has been crazy busy.  Just finding time to record and edit has been tough but the boys are able to get to some great conversation.  Funny stories ensued

    Big Win on the Scratch Off Ticket!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 78:56


    Toners, clients not understanding color, kids cuts, henna, uncomfortable mustache trimsThis is a good one!

    Spring is in the Air!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 84:23


    Things are looking up. Vaccines, flowers in bloom, great beer, temps on the rise....

    Special Guest Stephen Posta - Salon Posta, Marietta, GA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 52:29


    Such an honor to have an old friend on the podcast.  This is near and dear to Jays heart.  This is literally the person that got him into  the hair industry.  Stephen just opened one of the most beautiful salons in the country.  We are super excited for him.  So many good things are coming his way!  Enjoy a few minutes with him!

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    Morgan Wallen Killed the Mullet???

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 71:12


    I know...Big debate on this one. We are all loving the mullet. Maybe subdivisions of the mullet are the answer. i don't know. Im just a hair stylist. So this episode was filled with some of the most comedic convo of the season. Have fun listening to the boys laughing and arguing about current trends. Enjoy!

    Special Guest - Chris Piraino

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 74:07


    Chris Piraino owns Studio Piraino in Cary, NC. Chris has 33 years of experience in the business. The guys had a great time talking with Chris and drinking great beer!

    J&J solo episode - Positivity, Humility and Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 87:08


    The guys are feeling super inspired for this episode. Lots of great discussion on personal attitude and how it affects their work and happiness. Lots of very technical discussion. Enjoy!

    Special Guest Ansley Clark aka @Balaylolli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 87:05


    The boys had the honor of talking with one of the best up and coming Balayage artists out there. Thanks to Ansley Clark for coming on the show!

    40 ounces for Jordy's 40th / Please Don't Wear a Turtleneck

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 75:43


    Holidays, Year in Review, Turtlenecks, Jordy is 40!! We drink 40's, Trends that need to die, blah blah blah etc etc etc

    HH's Very First Guest - Tony Cola

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 132:18


    Humble Hairdressers has its very first guest on the show!Tony Cola is a Goodwell Educator and Hair stylist from Baltimore, Maryland. He has worked in the hair industry for close to 2 decades. His passion for education inspires him behind the chain and on stage. He also has great taste in beer and is just an all around blast to talk to.Enjoy!!!

    Jays Sister gets a Makeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 64:23


    This is a big episode. Jays trans sister gets a makeover. Lots of good talk!!!

    Finding our Paths in Life, Beer, and Pricing Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 67:41


    The conversation quickly goes deep into the world of beer but emerges into lots of great discussion about the guys' career paths and how the industry is changing regarding pricing structures.

    Finally Out Cutting, Blonding and of course Beers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 68:16


    The guys finally get to do what they've always done...charity cuts. Took a while but they're back. Also listener mail. Beer. You know same old

    Fear Movie Lions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 61:38


    Manscaping, The Dude, shoes,tools, etc. Everything in its right place. And hair

    7.2% Beers and Super Good Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 63:59


    Platinum dudes, fire hair, Evolve to Survive, Good hair days....Lots of killer talk on this one. Enjoy!!!!

    Going Campin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 36:23


    The boys get ready for a camping trip by talking about the state of the industry and what they've been experiencing throughout this time.

    Talkin Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 50:38


    Fueled by some really great beer, the guys talk deep about life behind the chair. Technique discussions, client interactions, passion, learning, etcThis episode is an excellent behind the scenes look at what hairstylists deal with on a daily basis.

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    Covid Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 63:09


    Jordan and Jay discuss what its like to do hair with all the new protocols, what the new hair trends are looking like and various other aspects of hair in the times of a pandemic. Grab and beer and enjoy!

    Back to Work!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 55:07


    The quarantine is over and time to get back to work. The guys discuss how the salon went about scheduling all the clients and what it took to get the place back open. Interesting discussions with clients, wild hair expectations, new trends, etc. Enjoy!

    Humble Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 38:56


    Jay and Jordan discuss their start in the hair industry and how the charity came to be. Its wonderful to hear how two average guys got to be where they are today and how unbelievably relatable that is to everyone. enjoy!!!!

    Humble Hairdressers First Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 52:39


    THE FIRST EPISODE!Jordan and Jay get started on the podcast journey with a discussion of funny stories about their hair lives. Just a couple random dudes drinking beer talking about the beauty industry. To fellow hair stylists this should be a refreshing take on life behind the chair. For others it will be a behind the scenes look at what our world is like.Sit back and enjoy something a little different!

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