Also called: Hair Unit Specialist, Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Technician
Fits, cuts and blends non-surgical hair systems (hairpieces) for clients with hair loss.
A client arrives for his monthly maintenance; she removes the old adhesive, cleans the system, re-bonds it and cuts it to blend with his natural hair. New clients get a private consultation about options.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Barber or cosmetology license plus brand-specific hair-system training.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Barbering (trade school), Cosmetology (trade school).
Growing faster than average. A fast-growing niche driven by social media.
Low risk for 10 years. Scanners can help size systems, but fitting, cutting and blending a hairpiece on a client is hands-on and private work.
Classes: Barbering or cosmetology CTE, Art, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-5011.
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