About this episode

Elaine and Robin discuss the emotional challenges hairstylists face when clients leave and how to regain confidence.

What happens when a former client unexpectedly walks up to you and tells you they stopped coming because you "weren't getting their color right?" In this honest and heartfelt episode, Elaine welcomes longtime stylist, educator, and Hair Color Secrets Insider Inner Circle member Robin Cherkin to share a client encounter that left her questioning everything—even after more than 40 years behind the chair. Together, Elaine and Robin unpack the emotional side of being a hairstylist, the pressure w...

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