Stage Work Matters

Better Behind the Chair

Creative Freedom Onstage

Getting Noticed Live

Why Live Still Wins

My Stage Journey

Creating New Platforms

SHAIR! UNDRGRND Explained

Community and Culture

HairCon Takeover

Bigger Plans Ahead

What if the thing holding your career back isn't your skill—but your fear of being seen?

In this episode, I break down why stage work matters for hairdressers and barbers. It builds confidence, sharpens your communication, and transforms how you show up behind the chair.

I explore how performing unlocks creativity you didn't know you had. How it opens doors to educator roles, brand work, and art teams. And why live visibility still hits different in a world dominated by algorithms.

I also share my own journey learning stage craft—and introduce SHAIR! UNDRGRND, a raw, unfiltered stage format I created for rising talent.

Plus, I announce SHAIR! UNDRGRND at HairCon Manchester, 14-15 June.

Ready to take your first step onto stage? Hit play.

EPISODE RESOURCES

APPLY FOR A STAGE SPOT AT SHAIR! UNDRGRNDHERE

GET TICKETS TO HAIRCONHERE (USE CODE HTC10 FOR 10% OFF ALL TICKET PURCHASE)

FOLLOW SHAIR! ON INSTAGRAM @WEARESHAIR

CONNECT WITH DOM ON INSTAGRAM@DOMLEHANE

CONNECT WITH HOW TO CUT IT ON INSTAGRAM@HOWTOCUTIT

FIND OUT MORE ON TODAYS PAID SPONSORS KERATIN COMPLEX HERE

CHAPTERS
0:11: Stage Work Matters
2:41: Better Behind the Chair
4:25: Creative Freedom Onstage
4:55: Getting Noticed Live
7:01: Why Live Still Wins
7:41: My Stage Journey
9:42: Creating New Platforms
11:11 SHAIR! UNDRGRND Explained
12:16: Community and Culture
13:52: HairCon Takeover
16:52: Bigger Plans Ahead

What if the thing holding your career back isn't your skill&mdash;but your fear of being seen?
In this episode, I break down why stage work matters for hairdressers and barbers. It builds confidence, sharpens your communication, and transforms how you show up behind the chair.
I explore how performing unlocks creativity you didn't know you had. How it opens doors to <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep176-chris-moody-how-you-can-make-it-as-an-online-hair-educator/">educator</a> roles, <a href="https://howtocutit.com/katie-mulcahy-hairdresser/">brand work</a>, and <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep186-the-new-era-of-artistic-teams-with-craig-chapman-ashleigh-hodges/">art teams</a>. And why live visibility still hits different in a world dominated by algorithms.
I also share my own journey learning stage craft&mdash;and introduce <a href="https://instagram.com/wearshair">SHAIR! UNDRGRND</a>, a raw, unfiltered stage format I created for rising talent.
Plus, I announce <a href="https://howtocutit.com/shair-undrgrnd-gatecrashes-haircon-manchester/">SHAIR! UNDRGRND</a> at <a href="https://haircon.co.uk/">HairCon</a> Manchester, 14-15 June.
Ready to take your first step onto stage? Hit play.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
APPLY FOR A STAGE SPOT AT SHAIR! UNDRGRND <a href="mailto:info@howtocut.it">HERE</a>
GET TICKETS TO HAIRCON <a href="https://haircon.co.uk/">HERE&nbsp;</a>(USE CODE HTC10 FOR 10% OFF ALL TICKET PURCHASE)
FOLLOW SHAIR! ON INSTAGRAM <a href="https://instagram.com/weareshair">@WEARESHAIR</a>
CONNECT WITH DOM ON INSTAGRAM <a href="https://instagram.com/domlehane">@DOMLEHANE</a>
CONNECT WITH HOW TO CUT IT ON INSTAGRAM <a href="https://instagram.com/howtocutit">@HOWTOCUTIT</a>
FIND OUT MORE ON TODAYS PAID SPONSORS <a href="https://keratincomplex.co.uk/">KERATIN COMPLEX HERE</a>
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CHAPTERS
<ul>
<li><a>0:11: </a>Stage Work Matters</li>
<li><a>2:41: </a>Better Behind the Chair</li>
<li><a>4:25: </a>Creative Freedom Onstage</li>
<li><a>4:55: </a>Getting Noticed Live</li>
<li><a>7:01: </a>Why Live Still Wins</li>
<li><a>7:41: </a>My Stage Journey</li>
<li><a>9:42: </a>Creating New Platforms</li>
<li><a>11:11 </a>SHAIR! UNDRGRND Explained</li>
<li><a>12:16: </a>Community and Culture</li>
<li><a>13:52: </a>HairCon Takeover</li>
<li><a>16:52: </a>Bigger Plans Ahead</li>
</ul>

The ultimate resource and training guide for the hair industry, this is your one-stop shop for all things related to a successful career in hairdressing and barbering. 

Show host, Dom Lehane, interviews special guests from across the hair, fashion, beauty and creative occupations, educating you with their insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level. Whether you're considering a career in the hair industry, a trainee hairdresser, highly skilled hairstylist, ambitious barber or a salon owner there is something definitely here for you in this Podcast.

The ultimate resource and training guide for the hair industry, this is your one-stop shop for all things related to a successful career in hairdressing and barbering. 
Show host, Dom Lehane, interviews special guests from across the hair, fashion, beauty and creative occupations, educating you with their insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level. Whether you're considering a career in the hair industry, a trainee hairdresser, highly skilled hairstylist, ambitious barber or a salon owner there is something definitely here for you in this Podcast.

The UK and Irelands No 1 podcast show for the hair and barbering industry – giving the insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level.