“Hair Today…NOT Gone Tomorrow”: Hair Club opens its 100th Center

Hair Club founder Sy Sperling

TOPIC-“Hair Today…NOT Gone Tomorrow”: Hair Club opens its 100th Center



Known for his iconic commercials in which he appears both “before,” bald, and “after,” with his own hair restoration solution, and proudly stated, “Not only am I the Hair Club President, but I’m also a client,” Mr. Sperling will be available to discuss his own story as well as some memorable moments through hair history. Originally founded as Hair Club for Men in 1976, Hair Club has helped more than 500,000 men and women to get their hair back and enjoy active, fulfilling lives. Recognizing that different types of hair loss are best served by different treatments, the company built on early success to become a leader in all other proven hair restoration solutions, including hair transplant surgery, hair loss prevention, and the unique requirements of female hair restoration. The new center, which opened up in Manhattan earlier this month, is a state of the art facility that includes 25 styling rooms and has a team of more than 50 trained stylists and consultants. As we get ready to welcome a new year, Mr. Sperling will be available to take listeners through some of the most memorable moments in hair history in the past century: 1905: Evans Vacuum Cap Company markets a suction device that claims to circulate blood flow to the roots of your scalp in order to induce hair growth. 1943: A Japanese dermatologist by the name of Tamura began exploring the use of micrografting by moving a couple of hairs at a time to another area of the scalp. 1952: Dr. Norman Orentreich performs the first male hair transplant surgery in New York City. 1956: As Elvis tops the Billboard charts with his musical breakout, his iconic hair style also takes top billing, popularizing his signature jet black, greased-up ‘do’ and dramatic sideburns. 1976: Sy Sperling renames Hair Weave Creations “Hair Club For Men” 1977: Michael Jackson makes the full “afro” popular while John Travolta dons a perfectly coiffed head of thick black hair in the release of Saturday Night Fever. 1978: Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett creates her own brand of hair products inspired by her feathered blonde mane. 1984: Hair transplants are enhanced by a new grafting technique called “mini-grafting”. 1994: The “Rachel” haircut becomes popularized by Jennifer Aniston on Friends. 2002: Hair Club starts treating female clients. 2006: Jessica Simpson popularizes hair extensions and releases her line of HairDo extensions, created in partnership with celebrity stylist Ken Paves. 2007: Having been first introduced in 1988 in a liquid form, Rogaine experiences a breakout year following the 2006 development of their foaming mousse-like formula. 2007: Low Level Laser Light Therapy is cleared by the FDA for treatment for hair loss in men. 2010: Justin Bieber’s hair, and his signature flip, drive female tweens wild. Tom Brady follows suit.


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