In this episode of License & Unsupervised, we finally get our sound together — and then immediately start talking about why stylists are rock stars.

We dive into the legacy of Vidal Sassoon and how he revolutionized modern hairdressing, branding, and the idea that the stylist is an artist. Why did stylists traditionally wear black? Because the guest is the rock star — not us.

We talk about:

• What stylists should actually wear today
• Dress codes then vs now
• “Work casual” culture and being okay with mediocre
• Dressing for success behind the chair
• The old BA dress codes
• Working in heels (and what that did to our feet)
• Retail inside the salon and why it matters
• Exclusive product access back in the day
• Paul Mitchell packaging nostalgia
• Kevi ...