5513: LISTEN¦ Is there still a taboo around toupées? Sales of hairpieces have gone up 43% in the last year, with between a third and half of men under 50 experiencing hair loss. Would you wear one? Frank spoke to Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming

About this episode

Frank discusses the rising sales of toupées and the societal perceptions surrounding them with Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming.

Is there still a taboo around toupées? Sales of hairpieces have gone up 43% in the last year, with between a third and half of men under 50 experiencing hair loss. Would you wear one? Frank spoke to Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Frank Mitchell

Guest: Alanna Sharratt

Topics covered

• toupées
• hair loss
• men's grooming
• societal taboos
• hairpieces

Keywords

• toupées
• hairpieces
• hair loss
• men under 50
• grooming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Man Grooming

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