IV 
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 resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
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 impor-
tant 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’ Occupa-
tional 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 per-
cent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average 
for all occupations reported by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics; 
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 stu-
dents for the requirements of the occupation based on 
State-mandated curriculum; and 
Whereas without proper education in State-mandated cur-
riculum, 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Beau-
ty and Wellness Education Appreciation Day’’; 
(2) recognizes the valuable contributions of 
beauty and wellness educators in the United States 
in preparing graduates for the expectations of their 
future employers; and 
(3) commends the important role that grad-
uates of these institutions serve as working profes-
sionals to meet the growing demand for personal 
and self-care services that promote physical and 
mental well-being. 
Æ 
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