The Expert Salon Consultation - Gossip Curl

Bringing a celebrity photo to the salon might show a desired tone, but true consultation checks whether you want the colour or just their lifestyle vibe. If you want to walk out with the exact results you had in mind, you need to master expectation management and learn how to communicate with your colourist. By the end of this episode, you will understand how to actively navigate a technical hair colour consultation by looking into your stylist's eyes instead of through the mirror. You will discover why the biological architecture of red pigments makes them highly prone to rapid colour fading, and learn how a professional polychrome slicing technique creates the illusion of a hyper-expensive, high-quality hair condition. Host Hadnet Tesfai guides you through these conversational dynamics, sharing her perspective on balancing consumer impatience with structural health. For this masterclass, she welcomes industry icon Lesley Jennison, a legendary hair colourist who brings over 40 years of elite salon experience from the era of traditional hood dryers to modern global trends. Together, they detangle the major differences between a gentle, evolving trend and a rapid, seasonal fad like the internet-famous "granny gray". They break down the harsh realities of hard water build-up, discussing how copper pipes deposit an uninvited olive tinge onto cool blondes, and reveal a crucial pre-pool hydration secret to stop chemical water damage in its tracks. Subscribe to the podcast show now in your favorite app and leave us a review so you don’t miss an episode. Über Gossip Curl // Showdescription Welcome to Gossip Curl, the podcast show that dives deep into all things hair to explore the connection between evolution, identity, and culture. Host Hadnet Tesfai is convinced that hair is never just hair—it’s the only accessory we never take off and can change your whole mood. It reflects everything you’ve ever done to it, and that’s exactly why we’re here forhair myths,science, and the "wait… is that actually true?!" aspects of it all. Together with leading industry experts, scientists, and professional stylists, Hadnet explores how hair care evolved from dangerous kerosene washes to high-tech chemistry why economic crises give rise to trends like the mullet and the psychological power behind a breakup cut or traditional cultural braids Gossip Curl offers profound knowledge and personal insights for anyone who wants to finally understand our most powerful means of expression. A new episode drops every other Monday. A podcast from Henkel Consumer Brands, brought to you by the Global Hair Upskilling team, produced by Bosepark Productions.