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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 271 

Recognizing the importance of beauty and wellness educators to the United 

States and supporting the designation of March 30, 2023, as ‘‘National 

Beauty and Wellness Education Appreciation Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 30, 2023 

Mrs. MCCLAIN (for herself and Ms. ESCOBAR) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of beauty and wellness educators 

to the United States and supporting the designation 

of March 30, 2023, as ‘‘National Beauty and Wellness 

Education Appreciation Day’’. 

Whereas postsecondary institutions specialized in preparing 

students to work in licensed occupations in the Nation’s 

beauty and wellness industry, including as cosmetologists, 

barbers, estheticians, nail technicians, and massage 

therapists, are essential to meeting the growing demand 

for personal care services and the employment needs of 

businesses that provide personal care services; 

Whereas the beauty and wellness industry in the United 

States, including salon and spa businesses, is an important service sector with an economic impact of over 


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$37,000,000,000 in wages and $100,000,000,000 in 

goods and services sales, and employment of more than 

2,300,000 workers annually; 

Whereas, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, the demand for employment 

of— 

(1) barbering, hair, and cosmetology specialists is 

projected to grow 11 percent from 2021 to 2031, much 

faster than the average for all occupations reported by 

the Bureau of Labor Statistics; 

(2) skin care specialists (estheticians) is projected to 

grow 17 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than 

the average for all occupations reported by the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics; 

(3) manicure and pedicure specialists is projected to 

grow 22 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than 

the average for all occupations reported by the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics; and 

(4) massage therapists is projected to grow 20 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average 

for all occupations reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; 

Whereas most States require cosmetologists, barbers, 

hairstylists, skin care specialists, nail technicians, and 

massage therapists to complete a program offered by a 

State-licensed postsecondary institution to educate students for the requirements of the occupation based on 

State-mandated curriculum; and 

Whereas without proper education in State-mandated curriculum, including health and safety requirements and 

applied technical abilities, individuals seeking to enter 

these in-demand occupations would be unable to acquire 


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the knowledge and proficiency required to successfully 

pass the required licensing exam and enter the workforce: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Beau3 ty and Wellness Education Appreciation Day’’; 

4 (2) recognizes the valuable contributions of 

5 beauty and wellness educators in the United States 

6 in preparing graduates for the expectations of their 

7 future employers; and 

8 (3) commends the important role that grad9 uates of these institutions serve as working profes10 sionals to meet the growing demand for personal 

11 and self-care services that promote physical and 

12 mental well-being. 

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