An overall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head is called as Hear Care. Hair care will vary according to individual’s hair type. Hare Care includes men‘s and women’s facial, pubic, and other body hair, which may be colored, trimmed, shaved, plucked, or otherwise removed with treatments such as waxing, sugaring, and threading. These services are offered in salons, barbershops, and day spas, and there are hair care products that are available commercially for home use. Laser hair removal and electrolysis are also available, though these are provided in the US by licensed professionals in medical offices or speciality spas.

Hair Care also includes treatment given to hair. It includes heavy conditioners for the rescue of severely damaged hair, hot oil treatments, scalp refreshers that relieve irritations caused by the harshness of hair relaxers, hair bleach etc. It also includes washing of hair which removes excess sweat and oil, as well as unwanted products from the hair and scalp.

Hairstyling equipment which helps in creating hairstyles include Blow dryer, Butterfly Clips, Comb, Hair roller, Hairpin, hairbrush etc.

Hair products or the Cosmetics products used in creating and maintaining hairstyles include Hair colouring, Hair conditioner, Hair gel, Hair spray, Hair tonic etc.

As per the reports, among all the Personal Care and Cosmetics market, the hair care industry is highly competitive and dynamic. Companies in this industry operate hair salons and barbershops that provide shampoo, haircuts, beard trimming, and hair colouring and styling services. Sales of hair care products are an important revenue source for many salons, which provides 5 to 15 percent of revenue. 

Hair Care Industry Current Trends

The global hair market had reached $67.6 billion USD in 2010 and is forecast to reach $84.3 billion USD by 2015, led by shampoos and conditioners. 

Major Hair Care Industry Players

Some of the major hair care industry companies include Regis, Ratner Companies, Premier Salons, and Sport Clips in the US, TBC Group in Japan; and Frisör Klier in Germany etc.