Stop Putting Sh*t In Your Hair — with Boone & Ben of Highland Style!

Stop Putting Sh*t In Your Hair — with Boone & Ben of Highland Style!

Author: Follow on IG @hairdustry November 24, 2025 Duration: 53:53

Stop Putting Sh*t In Your Hair — with Boone & Ben of Highland Style

In this episode of Your Day Off Podcast, Corey sits down with Boone and Ben, founders of Highland Style, the clean-beauty disruptors behind the now-iconic phrase: Stop Putting Sh*t In Your Hair.

What started as two friends fed up with toxic, lab-engineered formulas turned into a mission to create prestige products rooted in health, sustainability, and uncompromising performance. From ruined cookware to award-winning products now found nationwide, this story is equal parts grit, curiosity, and conviction.

  • How frustration with toxic products sparked the Highland mission

  • The early apartment-stovetop era and the first Glacial Clay Pomade batches

  • Why clean, earth-based ingredients outperform “chemical soup”

  • The DM to Mad Rabbit’s Oliver Zak that shifted everything

  • Why aluminum packaging is a non-negotiable

  • The truth about preservatives & Yuka scores

  • Why natural doesn’t mean “weak,” especially behind the chair

  • Avoiding SKU overload in a cluttered product landscape

  • Highland’s mission: style without compromise

  • What’s coming in 2026 (conditioner, leave-in, high-hold, and more)

“We resolved to create prestige products that deliver on the promise of style
without compromising on health or sustainability.”

  • Glacial Clay Pomade

  • Glacial Cream

  • Highland Wash

Apply for a wholesale account at Highland.style → Wholesale tab.

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Ever wonder what really happens behind the chair? Your Day Off @Hairdustry pulls up a salon stool for honest conversations with the people shaping the world of hair. This isn't about abstract trends; it's the real success stories, told by the stylists, colorists, educators, and entrepreneurs who've lived them. Each weekly episode feels like catching up with a friend in the industry, sharing the wins, the lessons, and the sheer creativity that fuels their work. You'll hear from those 'killer hair peeps' about everything from building a loyal clientele and mastering a new technique to the business savvy needed to run a thriving chair or own a salon. Designed to fit into your schedule, this podcast is perfect for that quiet moment on your actual day off, during a commute, or while you're prepping your station. It’s a space for professionals and enthusiasts alike to find connection and inspiration directly from the community. For more from these conversations and to see the work behind the stories, you can follow along on Instagram. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the craft, the culture, and the community that makes the hair industry so uniquely vibrant.
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