Hair It Ferst
Welcome to the Hair It Ferst Podcast—the space where conversations about hair, beauty, and motherhood come first. Hosted by Tessa Mehl, Monica McCafferty, and Michelle Brockie, this show dives into real stories, shared experiences, and honest opinions about life, self-care, and the journey of womanhood.
Each episode is designed to feel like a cozy chat among friends—whether you’re looking for inspiration, relatable laughs, or a deeper connection to the world of hair and beauty.
Disclaimer: The hosts are not medical professionals. Nothing shared on this podcast should be taken as medical advice or claims. Hair It Ferst is simply a space for open conversations, learning, and connecting.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and join the conversation—because here, hair and life always come first.
Episodes
44 episodes
Shears Down, Detective Hats On: The Lindsay Clancy Trial
This week the chairs are empty and the theories are flying. Monica brings the receipts on the Lindsay Clancy trial, breaking down the timeline holes, the missing DNA, and the theory that has her (and now Tessa) convinced husband Patrick i...
Fergie, Bear, and Fermenting the Good Stuff
Before the science, the sentimentality: Michelle and Monica open up about the stuffed animals that survived childhood (and the ones that didn't, RIP Tessa's E.T. doll). Then the conversation turns to what actually matters for your hair — why Fe...
Is This Thing On? We’re Not Really Sure.
Welcome back to Hair It Ferst, where today’s episode is brought to you by technical difficulties, questionable microphones, and the sheer determination to hit “record” anyway.This week, the girls attempt to record an episode while compu...
Your Scalp Is Disgusting. We Have Pictures. 😂
Nobody warned us that looking at your scalp under a microscope could be this humbling.Monica has officially entered her head-spa era, and she is discovering that people who think their hair is “really clean” may want to think again after...
Put Your Big Girl Pants On... Or Just Wear a Thong
Welcome to the McKinney, Texas edition of Hair It Ferst, where the furniture is being rearranged, the bar isn't open yet, everyone is recruiting new customers, and Tessa may or may not be one bad decision away from needing bail money.Ash...
The Thermostat Wars: Three Women, One Room & Zero Chill
After six weeks apart, the Hair It Ferst girls are finally reunited—and apparently the first order of business is deciding who gets the blanket and who gets the fan. Monica is experiencing surgical menopause, Michelle is freezing, Tessa i...
From Cruise Ship Chaos to Tapeworm Talk
What starts as a normal conversation somehow turns into:🚢 Cruise ship nightmares👽 Alien theories♍ Zodiac compatibility🪱 Parasite cleanses💊 Hormone talk😂 And complete squirrel-brain energyWelcome to Hair It Ferst.<...
We Started Talking About NASA… Then EVERYTHING Fell Apart
One minute we’re discussing the moon landing… the next minute we’re talking about aliens, Kung Fu Panda, Harvard dreams, EpiPens, Disney trips, and conspiracy theories about literally everything.Typical Hair First Podcast behavior 🤷♀️
Camel Attacks, Swinger Pineapples & Is Garth Brooks a Serial Killer?
This episode goes completely off the rails in the best possible way. The girls welcome “The Beard” to the podcast and immediately spiral into separate bedrooms, upside-down pineapples, first-date fistfight stories, camel attacks, conspiracy the...
Hairdressers, Hailstorms & Matthew McConaughey Bedtime Stories
This episode starts with tornadoes and totaled windshields… and somehow ends with Matthew McConaughey whispering everyone to sleep. The girls talk terrifying airline chaos, hotel sleep rituals, box fans in Dallas, hairstylist burnout, AI ...
Don’t Show Your Stylist Photos Through the Bank Window
In this episode, the ladies vent about clients texting at 1AM, grocery store consultations, and the emotional damage caused by people asking for appointments off the clock. Also included: crying dogs, disc golf shade, “meet and greet” pan...
We Started Talking About Youngblood… Then Somebody Admitted Flashing Axl Rose
One innocent conversation about a TikTok-famous rocker turns into one of the wildest Hair at First episodes yet.The girls discuss: Why middle-aged women are obsessed with Youngblood Rock stars from th...
We Had Topics Planned... Then Accidentally Got Deep
What started as tanning pools, Zoom-call disasters, and shaky pudding arms somehow turned into one of the realest conversations we’ve had yet. This week the girls talk burnout, friendship, negativity, learning to speak up, pandemic salon memori...
Greenwashing, Cheeto Crimes & The Toast That Won’t Die
This week on Hair It First, we dive into greenwashing—what it is, why it’s everywhere, and how brands might be fooling you with “clean” claims. But don’t worry, we keep it real (and a little unhinged) with debates about flaming s...
Apocalypse Plans & Shampoo Scandals
The girls kick things off planning their dream bunker (complete with slides and millionaire budgets), but quickly derail into a passionate—and hilarious—rant about hair products, buildup, and why mixing cheap shampoo with the good stuff i...
Dolphin Cities, Moon Landing Debates, & a $1,200 Starbucks Crisis
What do dolphins, NASA, and fraudulent Starbucks charges have in common? Absolutely nothing—and that’s exactly why this episode works. The girls spiral from wild dolphin conspiracy theories into heated debates about the moon landing, scho...
Why We Switched to Fermented Haircare (And Never Looked Back)
In this episode of Hair It Ferst, we’re diving into the product that brought us together—Fermaglo. From fermented ingredients to real results behind the chair, we break down what makes this haircare line different from anything else on the mark...
Family Trees, Fake Cows & Sex Chocolates
This episode is a full-blown rollercoaster. From Tessa getting emotionally wrecked by a fake miniature cow situation (we’re still not over it), to Glowcon karaoke plans getting wildly out of hand, to a deep dive into ancestry surprises an...
Purpose, Shampoo, and the Boy in the Plastic Bubble 🫧
Grab a coffee and settle in with Tessa, Michelle, and Monica as they talk about the messy, funny, and meaningful moments that led them to join FermaGlo. Between allergies, motherhood chaos, and honest talk about clean beauty, this episode is a ...
Salty Stylists, Card Games & Behind-the-Chair Truths
This episode of Hair It Ferst starts off a little salty—but turns into a real, relatable conversation about life behind the chair. From Euchre nights and competitive game talk to parenting perspectives and salon boundaries, the g...
Foils, Feral Energy & Questionable TikToks
From meaty TikTok discoveries to full-blown industry rants, this episode takes off fast and never lands.We’re talking:Why hairstylists actually go to school (shocking, we know)The plastic-coated hair trend nobody ask...
Things Got a Little... Meaty. 🥩
This episode serves up a conversation that’s unexpectedly meaty — and not just in the way you think. From side comments that spiral into full-blown debates to the kind of off-the-cuff remarks that only this crew can turn into comedy gold, the l...
It Wasn't a Joint... It Was a French Fry
From menopause brain fog and forgotten leftovers to a car wreck, a hoodie-pocket “joint,” and the plot twist of the century (it was a French fry), this episode covers it all. The girls dive deep into the realities of working motherhood, impossi...
The Cheese Grater Won & Other Lessons in Clean Living
What starts as a missing knuckle courtesy of a cheese grater turns into a wildly honest (and hilarious) conversation about tough love parenting, medical anxiety, clean products, and making real food at home. The girls swap stories about injurie...
The Bullsh*t Apocalypse & Other Things We’re Tired Of
It’s snowing, everyone’s exhausted, and patience is officially gone. In this episode, the girls are joined by fan-favorite Toni Vanschoyck for an unfiltered conversation about burnout, taxes, direct sales frustrations, disrespectful clients, pa...