Meet the Black Barber Making Almost $500K a Year Creating 'Man Weaves'

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https://www.blackbusiness.com/2018/12/wade-menendez-black-barber-making-500k-creating-man-weaves.htm

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"Wade Menendez, also known as "Wade the Barber," has been credited for transforming the hair game as a pioneer of creating "man weaves." Those who have a balding scalp run to his Maryland-based barbershop called The W Hair Loft, and it's no surprise that his unique procedure has earned him almost $500,000 in one year!


Menendez, a 35-year old African-American man, has been highly acclaimed as an innovator in the field of hair styling. He developed the cranial prosthesis, most commonly known as a "man weave," which fills a balding scalp with hair -- without the need for a surgery!

With the help of another stylist, Menendez developed a simple procedure to install hair to balding scalp. He glues natural and synthetic hair pieces to the scalp and blends it to the remaining natural hair.

For over 13 years, he has been in the barber field making impressive cuts to his wide range of clientele. In 2011, he opened his first barbershop in Glen Burnie, Maryland where numerous services are offered. And just four years ago, he added creating man weaves into his portfolio.

Aside from being a hairstylist, Menendez also hosts classes where he teaches over 500 hair professionals how to do what he does. Last October, his class gathered stylists and barbers from different areas around the world, including London."



Thecoli turned its back on man weaves and high end cuts/styling. This breh saw an opportunity and capitalized on it:youngsabo:
 

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My wife's a hairstylist; she needs to get in on this. Until a true non-surgical cure is found for male-pattern baldness, these low-cost options are going to become more common and accepted. These typically go for $150 - $300+ and take about 1.5 - 2+ hours. Just adding about 10 of these a month would be a nice bump.
 

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I'm surprised barbers haven't started charging $50 for haircuts. You know how many dudes would love to brag about spending $50-$100 on they head?
 

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I ain't looked at the post yet but I went to the barbershop one week and saw a dude getting a unit installed by another barber. I asked my barber how much it was cost, he said over 3.

When I went back I asked the dude who did it how much he charges, all he said was, "It's expensive" smh
 

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I'm surprised barbers haven't started charging $50 for haircuts. You know how many dudes would love to brag about spending $50-$100 on they head?
lol they already do in white barber shops

one cac i know pays 40 and his hair is mad basic :mjlol::mjlol::mjlol::mjlol::mjlol:


you want brehs to pay 50 for something they can do if they cop a shytty clipper? :russ:
 
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