In this confessional and juicy interview, hairstylist Sally Hershberger takes us back to SoCal in the late 1970s, and shares how she parlayed her rock-star-adjacent life into a full-on creative career, working in salons and then on set as one of the fashion world’s favorite hairstylists. She talks about giving Meg Ryan her famous shag haircut, creating products for John Frieda, launching several of her own hair lines, and how much the salon industry has changed in the last decade. Plus, did you know our very own Jessica Matlin once did Joan Jett’s makeup? That’s just one of the stories that comes out during this interview, which originally aired in 2019. We’ll be back with all new episodes on Friday, July 12!
Below you’ll find a list of some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram or TikTok or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).
Sally Hershberger
Hairdresser Paul McGregor
Hairdresser Arthur Johns
Photographer Herb Ritts
Photographer Matthew Rolston
Hairstylist Chris McMillan - creator of “The Rachel”
Photographer Helmut Newton
Siddha Yoga - the ashram that drew Sally to New York
Sally Hershberger Glam Waves Style Shaper - no longer available (but, more products available on Sally’s website!)
John Frieda
“Big Hair” - the article in New York Magazine that Jess mentions
Hairstylist Jen Atkin
Sally Hershberger Uptown NYC
Sally Hershberger Los Angeles
Sally Hershberger Nomad NYC
Serge Normant (Serge Normant at John Frieda is now closed)
24K Daily Hair Vitamins - currently unavailable
SALLY HERSHBERGER | 24k Get Gorgeous Shampoo - Sally’s fave
SALLY HERSHBERGER |24k Get Gorgeous Conditioner - Sally’s fave
SALLY HERSHBERGER |24k Supreme Body Volumizing Mousse - apply to wet hair for instant body
SALLY HERSHBERGER |24k Liquid Assets Daily Conditioner Remedy - (at-home keratin) mist onto hair when wet or dry for styling
Bumble and Bumble
SALLY HERSHBERGER |24k Golden Touch Nourishing Dry Hair Oil - (must-have for dry hair ; only available in a pack of 6)
SALLY HERSHBERGER | 24k Root Envy Ultimate Root Boost
SALLY HERSHBERGER |24k Vanity Hair Shaping Balm
YVES SAINT LAURENT | Couture Kajal Eye Pencil
Maybelline