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2025-12-0327 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredWhat To Expect When You Leave a Commission Salon: What We Wish We Knew + AdviceFollow Us:IG: @curltalkunfilteredpodcastTT: @curltalkunfilteredpodIG, TT, & YT: @cass_hairstylistIG: @talyajadehairTT & YT: @talyajade
2025-11-0538 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredHairstylists Would You Rather: Spooky Color Correction Stories, Kids Cuts, Box-Dye, & Picky ClientsHappy Halloween CTU family🎃🧡In this episode Cass & Talya play a fun game of would you rather salon scenarios that we think you guys are really gonna like :) Please feel free to play along in the comments we would love to know your thoughts! If you want to hear funny salon stories, what your hairstylists really think, & get in the spooky season mood we think you’ll enjoy this episode :)Follow Us:IG: @curltalkunfilteredpodcastTT: @curltalkunfilteredpodIG, TT, & YT: @cass_hairstylistIG: @ta...
2025-10-2247 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredSalon Suite Loneliness: How To Create a Hairstylist Community While Working SoloIn this episode of CTU your hosts, Cass & Talya share how building a hairstylist community can help you enforce policies, promote yourself, get you out of a slump!! Working in the beauty industry is so social: interacting with clients, being extremely active on social media for marketing, customer service, etc, BUT beauty professionals tend to neglect their REAL social lives. You know, the ones with genuine connections that aren’t built on someone paying you for a service😅 What if we told you you’re in a slump because you don’t have enough hairstylist friends? nail tech friends? esthetici...
2025-10-0834 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredHow To Choose The Right Haircut For You, Fighting the Male Gaze, + Surprise AnnouncementWelcome back to your favorite hairstylist podcast Curl Talk Unfiltered! Are you a beauty professional, nail tech, esthetician, hairstylist, cosmetology student, or just a beauty lover looking for a fun funny new podcast that dives into all the ins & outs of the beauty industry? Are you maybe the only curly hairstylist in your salon & you’re looking for people who relate to you & understand exactly what you’re going through in your career? Maybe this is your first time seeing & pop up on your home feed or search engine, if that’s the case you can find more funny salon stories...
2025-09-2441 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredCatch Up With Us: summers over, hairstylists can move cities too, fighting burnout | Ep 19Welcome back to CTU, in this very chatty episode Cass & Talya are catching up on what all they’ve been up to this summer! Fighting the burnout scaries with travel, Talya’s visiting her hyper fixation city (ATX) & Cass has just come back from a 2 week visit to Missouri! Yes, hairstylists get burnout too lol. Which by the way, hairstylists can move cities too, & we get into that topic on this episode, never be scared to move to somewhere just because you’ll have to build a clientele! Oh, & Cass taught a couple education classes on her trip & we get al...
2025-09-1035 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredThe Girls Are Fighting: Internet Drama Between Hairstylists & Clients, + Our Thoughts | Ep 18Hi! Welcome back to CTU :) We think this episode is covering a pretty relevant topic in the beauty industry right now. We are in an era of extreme accountability when it comes to how quickly word can travel online. Every client who sits in your chair could be one viral video away from affecting your business, and what does that mean for hairstylists? We are also in a time period where, easier than before, hairstylists have direct lines to each other, which means we are pretty emboldened to update our policies to match those like the hairstylists we see...
2025-08-2742 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredContinuing Education in the Beauty Industry, Certifications, Is It All Worth It? | Ep 17Are you thinking about investing significant money into your next education class? Have you learned from some amazing educators, & some not-so-amazing educators? Have clients started asking you for a specific certified cut? This episode is for you! Cass & breakdown their previous experiences with different types of education, what they’re looking for in future classes, & of course a lot more!What are your thoughts on this topic? For me, I wonder if clients have an idea of how much money is invested into our education, I wish educators put out some sort of sample of their course or level s...
2025-08-1338 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredMid-Year Goal Setting for Hairstylists | Ep 16Welcome back to CTU, in this episode Cass & Talya dive deep into some 2025 goals that are on & off track ;) This is your reminder for tax prep, financial goals, celebrate personal achievements, & more ! Follow us at @curltalkunfilteredpodcast @talyajadehair @cass_hairstylist for clips, updates, & more🩷
2025-07-3039 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredHairstylists Need a Vacation | Ep 15In this episode of CTU, Cass & Talya are giving you a sign to take a vacation! Maximize your time in the salon for guilt free time off, set boundaries with clients & yourself when you’re on vacation, prioritizing your mental health + more :)
2025-07-1626 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredOur Cosmetology School Experiences + Advice | Ep 14Thinking of going to cosmo school? In this episode of CTU Cass & Talya talk about their different experiences with getting their cosmetology licenses & advice for all future professionals :)
2025-07-0237 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredEmbracing Your Naturally Wavy, Curly, Coily Hair | Ep 13In this episode of CTU, Cass & Talya talk about their personal journeys to accepting their natural hair, what conversations their having with clients, & next steps for you if you’re on this journey as well! Accepting frizz, following curly hair influencers, reframing your mindset & more in this episode :) We hope you enjoy it !
2025-06-1835 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredRetaining Clients with @taestheticinc, Importance of Education, Customer Service, & Versatility | Ep 12In this episode of CTU Cass, Talya, & Tae explain how to turn a new client into a loyal client! Hairstylists with consistency, quality, & customer service are booked & busy stylists. Join us as we dive into real life salon scenarios to share our secrets with ya’ll! Also get to know the incredibly talented Tae Wallace :)
2025-06-0447 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredPrepping for Salon Suites with @HairBy.Yoniya, Salon Policies, Saving Up, + More | Ep 11In this special episode of CTU, Cass & Talya welcome their friend @hairby.yoniya to chat all things salon suite life! From saving money, to customer service, to helping clients find the right room in the building we get into all the pros, cons, & funny stories of suite life :)
2025-05-2152 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredI Plead the Fifth Hairstylist Q&A: Salon Pet Peeves, Funny Client Stories, + More | Ep 10In this episode of CTU Cass & Talya answer your sent in questions !! Happy 10th episode, thank you all so much for your continued support!Time Stamps🎉00:00 intro1:15 biggest coworker pet peeves3:30 least fav hair influencer7:48 “maybe i should quit my job”11:24 what would you do if you didn’t do hair14:45 what do you think is your best quality as a hairstylist17:20 what difference would you like to make in our industry20:16 do you think prices will go down w economy getting b...
2025-05-0746 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredDealing With Rejection as a Hairstylist | Ep 9Welcome to episode 9 of CTU! In this episode your hosts, Cass & Talya, explore all the ways a hairstylist or a beauty professional may experience rejection. Covering topics like “redo-services,” sharing clients with other stylists, setting boundaries with unhappy clients, & plenty of real salon stories from their experiences. We hope this episode will help you know that every stylists experiences rejection & redos & you are not alone !
2025-04-2348 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredHairstylist Influencers | Episode 8In this episode of CTU your hosts, Cass & Talya, get into all things posting on social media as a hairstylist ! Blending a mixture of funny & real talk we want you to feel like this is a rant sesh with your hair besties :) Can anyone really trust a paid promo? Can you ever stop posting on social media in this industry? Have we ever unfollowed a hairstylist because they started posting too many ads? Find out on this episode🩷
2025-04-0947 min
Curl Talk Unfilteredprepping your hair for spring/summer, vacation hair care tips, + planning salon visits | Ep 7how do you prep your hair from fall/winter to spring/summer? do you do anything different?In this episode of CTU your hosts, Cass & Talya, dive into all the differences in routine from winter to spring/summer, vacation hair tips, embracing your natural texture, + more !
2025-03-2637 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredCatch Up With Us: Dating the Same Guy as a Client?, Brand Deals, Wedding Planning, Advice + More | Ep 6In this episode of CTU your hosts, Cass & Talya, are just catching up with you guys! From Cass’ eventfully uneventful love life, Talya’s new brand deal, upcoming vacations, wedding planning, salon updates, youtube-shorts obsession, & answering a followers sent in question “are assistant programs worth it for baby stylists?” your hosts are spilling the tea. :)
2025-03-121h 00
Curl Talk UnfilteredHow to Choose a Salon Type: Pros & Cons of Commission, Booth, & Suite SalonsIn this Episode of CTU, Talya & Cass share their experiences in all different salon models & highlight their favorites & least favorite qualities of each! If you are fresh out of cosmetology school or thinking of making a change in your salon style we think this episode will be helpful! Join us as we dive into when to move salons, common misconceptions, budgeting, + more!
2025-02-2658 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredHow to Prep for Your Curly Cut, Maintenance, + Things We Wish Clients KnewIn this episode of CTU, Cass & Talya talk all things curly cut prep, maintenance, common misconceptions, + more! Whether you are a curly girl who is thinking about getting your first curly cut, or you’re a hairstylist who is considering adding curly services onto your menu and want some more info about the process this episode is for you! Your hosts share funny salon stories, how they really feel about the curl typing chart, and what makes a curly cut special. You don’t want to miss this episode :)
2025-02-1254 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredHow To Grow Your Clientele as a Hairstylist, Social Media Marketing, Model Services, Google + MoreIn this episode of CTU your hosts, Cass & Talya, get into all things client building. Attracting clients is all about trial & error, strategy, & consistency. Take a deep dive on what did & didn’t work for Cass & Talya, get applicable tips for posting on Tik Tok & Instagram, extend your clients the convenience of finding you from a Google search, learn about client referral programs, & be encouraged that every beauty professional starts somewhere!If you are a hairstylist fresh out of school, if you’re just finishing up your assistant program, if you’re moving cities, or rebuilding your client...
2025-01-2951 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredCurly Hair Products, Heavy Oils/Butters Debate + Our Thoughts on Cut It Kinky BacklashIn this mini-bonus episode of Curl Talk Unfiltered, your hosts, Talya & Cass talk through a debate happening between curly hairstylists and clients: should you use products with heavy butters & oils or should you opt for water soluble products? This conversation was sparked by recent backlash of @iamblackgirlcurls & @cutitkinky curriculum helping clients & stylists create product regimens that’s steered away from heavy butters & oils. Stay till the end to hear some of your hosts favorite products behind the chair!
2025-01-2228 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredIs Your Hairstylist Price Gouging? Sustaining Your Clientele In a Recession In this episode of CTU Cass & Talya explore the popular conversation around hairstylists & beauty professionals pricing with inflation, what’s a reasonable way to up your prices, some reminders of how you as a beauty professional can contribute to yourself having a slow season, & some tips on how to sustain your clientele in this economy. Let us know if we missed anything in the comments!
2025-01-1557 min
Curl Talk UnfilteredWhat is a Curl Specialist, Our Journeys to Focusing on Curly Hair, & Reacting To TonergateWho is a curl specialist & who isn’t? In this Episode of CTU, Talya & Cass share some hot takes on the title “Curl Specialist” while also giving tips on how to become one yourself. Get the tea on how these hairstylists became Curl-Focused & how it’s impacted their clientele & salon experiences. This episode also covers the newest breakout story on HairTok: “Tonergate” & some not so positive client experiences from Talya and Cass.Follow your hosts👇🏼👇🏽@curltalkunfilteredpodcastIG: @talyajadehairTT: @talyajadeIG + TT: @cass_hairstylist
2025-01-0150 min