This week, the girls open up for one of the most honest and emotional episodes yet — a real look into what life is like behind the chair. From the deep bonds they build with their clients to the stories they carry home at night, Tessa, Michelle, and Monica share what they wish every client truly understood.

They talk about the way stylists grieve with you, celebrate with you, and become woven into the biggest (and hardest) chapters of your life. They open up about doing hair for clients nearing the end of life, navigating surgeries and health struggles with the support of their salon families, and the clients who stay loyal through every season.

Of course, it’s still the Hair at First crew — so there’s plenty of humor too: clients opening their eyes at the shampoo bowl, people “helping” by lifting their head, the zoomies in the chair, and the universal stylist agreement that if you don’t like your husband, they don’t either.

It’s heartfelt, heavy, and hilarious — a love letter to the clients who become family, and a glimpse into why hairstylists are so much more than “people who play with hair.

Things get *wild* in the salon this week as Monica, Tessa, and Michelle dive into real-life “client chaos” scenarios — from half-finished box dye disasters to influencers asking for free hair. The trio doesn’t hold back as they share how they’d handle everything from last-minute cancellations and surprise “I can’t pay” moments to toddlers going full Edward Scissorhands with salon shears. Between laughter, blunt honesty, and a few too-relatable stories (including prom moms and unpaid tabs), the stylists keep it real about boundaries, respect, and the everyday madness behind the chair. This one’s equal parts therapy session and comedy hour — stylists and clients alike won’t want to miss it.

This episode has everything: salon trauma, rogue blow dryers, aging knees, sleeping clients, and a heated debate over developer volumes that might need a trigger warning. Tessa, Michelle, and Monica get brutally honest about what the job really does to your body, why you don’t have to tolerate bad behavior anymore, and how Firmaglo is rescuing hair that’s one appointment away from becoming a hay bale. Equal parts educational, emotional, and absolutely feral.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and connection only and should not be taken as medical advice or claims.