Chemo Hair Extensions Training
Post-Chemo Hair Extension Training
for Stylists
Every stylist has been there — a client walks in after chemo, her hair barely an inch long, and you don't know how to help her. Now you will. This is the only training in the world that teaches you how to safely apply extensions to hair as short as one inch, with zero damage to fragile, regrowing hair.
Become the only stylist in your area who can say yes to these clients — and change someone's life in the process.
• Works on hair as short as 1 inch
• Zero damage application
• Top-of-head placement — exclusive to Extend USA
•45+ years of expertise
World's only Chemo-specific method
Why Extend USA
The Only Certification That Teaches Chemo Hair Extensions
Every other extension method requires length, density, and a healthy scalp.
Extend USA was built for the exact opposite — fragile, short, post-chemo regrowth.
Available to Extend USA-certified stylists with a minimum of six months of experience following initial certification.
Works on one inch of regrowth
Most extension systems can't attach to hair shorter than 3–4 inches. Our resin bonding method — invented by Richard Millstein — secures extensions to hair as short as one inch without pulling, tearing, or damaging the scalp.
Top-of-head & crown placement
Chemo causes the most noticeable loss on top of the head. We're the only program that specifically teaches how to place extensions in the bang area, crown, and crown top — where your clients need it most.
Zero damage — medically sensitive
Post-chemo scalps are fragile. Our attachment method puts no tension on the follicle. Hair grows back freely underneath while extensions give clients immediate coverage and confidence.
Natural look that grows with the hair
Clients don't want extensions that look like extensions — especially during recovery. Our custom color blending and seamless application mean results so natural that clients feel like themselves again.
A Real Client Story
Understanding What Your Client Has Been Through
When I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, you know you have a tough road ahead. Nobody can really prepare you for what your journey will be, physically or emotionally.
At the time of my diagnosis, my kids were ages 9 and 12. They were scared. I knew they would not worry as much if they saw me continuing to live my life and staying positive.
Almost two years later, I finished my treatments: twenty weeks of chemotherapy, two targeted therapy drugs, a radical mastectomy, and six weeks of radiation.
Facing the challenges of hair loss from chemotherapy was very difficult. I chose to wear a wig throughout most of my treatment. But when treatment ended and my hair started to grow back, it was still too short to go without a wig — and my doctor advised me to let my scalp breathe and get sunlight to promote regrowth.
A friend told me about Extend USA. Their trained specialists can attach hair extensions to hair as short as one inch. I consulted with Richard Millstein, the company owner. Once my hair was at the right length, I went to his salon for extensions.
It was incredible to see the intricacy of attaching hundreds of strands of hair. The transformation was amazing. I have been wearing the extensions now for almost 6 months and my hair is growing in nicely with them. Today, I am trying to live my new normal life — happy to be cancer free and a survivor!
— Extend USA Client · Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor
This is what a trained stylist makes possible. This is why the work matters — and why learning to do this correctly, compassionately, and without damage is one of the most meaningful skills you can add to your practice.
There is no wig on earth that can do what this did for her.
Recovering from chemo and looking for a stylist?
Not every extension stylist is trained for post-chemo hair — and this work deserves someone who is. Reach out to me directly and I’ll personally connect you with a certified specialist near you. No cost, no obligation — just the right hands for your hair.
Prefer to talk? Call me directly at 301-879-8700 · or use our contact page.
Full course — $3,500 · Payment plans available
For Stylists
Why add chemo hair extensions to your practice
A client who truly needs you
Chemo patients aren't shopping around for a deal. They want trust, skill, and compassion. Once you serve them well, they are loyal for life — and they refer everyone they know.
Revenue that changes your practice
A single full chemo extension appointment can generate $2,000–$5,000. This is high-ticket, emotionally meaningful work that clients return for every few months as hair grows.
Nobody else in your market does this
Most stylists have no training in post-chemo hair. When a client asks for help and you're the only one who knows how, you become irreplaceable in your community.
The most meaningful work of your career
When a client sees her reflection and cries — not from sadness, but from seeing herself again — there is nothing else like it. This is why you became a stylist.
What's included in the course
Everything you need to go from zero to certified, with Richard by your side.
Years experience
Minimum hair length
Years teaching extensions
Damage to the scalp
√ European hair — 8 bundles + practice hair
✓ 10.5" tablet, dedicated and ready to go
√ Mannequin head, stand & all tools
√ Live Zoom check-ins with Richard
√ Client consultation & aftercare forms
√ Pricing & in-salon marketing guidance
Full course — $3,500 · Payment plans available
Course Curriculum
What you'll learn
A complete skills framework — from your first consultation to your live certification with Richard.
Module 1 · 5–12 min
Client Assessment & Consultation
How to assess scalp health, hair density, and thinning patterns in post-chemo clients. How to set expectations and build immediate trust.
Module 2 · 30 min
First Row Placement
The foundation of the method. Learn precise, repeatable placement using our over-the-shoulder camera angle — perfect for short, fragile regrowth.
Module 3 · 24 min
Crown & Top-of-Head Techniques
The techniques no other program teaches. Learn to place extensions in the bang area, crown, and top — where chemo patients lose hair most visibly.
Module 4 · 24 min
Custom Color Blending
Create seamless color harmony for every client — the only system that blends unlimited colors into a single extension for results that look completely natural.
Module 5 · 10 min
Cutting & Styling
Shape the final result with confidence. Cutting techniques that give clients the finished, natural look they've been waiting for.
Certification · Live Zoom
Live Certification with Richard
Complete your certification in a one-on-one Zoom session. Perform a row placement live, receive Richard's personal feedback. Certificate issued on completion.
What stylists say
Trusted by stylists for 20+ years
Real results from real stylists who trained with Richard and now serve clients nobody else can.
"I love Extend USA extensions for the natural look they give a client. Richard has always been an amazing teacher regarding any questions I may have. He gives the best suggestions to help me get the perfect look for my client."
Independent Stylist, James Bradley Salon · Greensboro, NC · 10+ years certified
"When you take a class with Richard, you have continued support directly from him — not a Facebook group of other students. He actually formulated the resin and invented the method. All my K-Tip clients switched to Extend USA. My clients love it."
Certified Extend USA Stylist
"The Extend USA system is by far the most luxurious and realistic method of hair extension application with minimal damage. I've used the system for over 20 years. I call it 'the Bugatti' of hair extensions."
Celebrity Stylist & Author · Owner, The Edge Salon · Nashville, TN
Richard Millstein - Master
Hairdresser & Educator
A Washington DC native, Richard Millstein brings over four plus decades of experience to the chair and classroom. He has served as a platform artist and educator for Aveda, Paul Mitchell, Joico, and Zigarelli - training thousands of stylists in advanced cutting, styling, and hair extension techniques.
While maintaining a three-day-a-week clientele, he continues to refine innovative methods that keep his education fresh, practical, and unlike anything else in the industry. He actually invented the resin bonding method - so when you learn from Richard, you're learning from the source.
" We live in a state of constant change, so it is important to be part of that change"
Richard Millstein
Cristine Millstein - Custom Color Blending Instructor
Cristine is a platform artist and color specialist with over 30 years in the beauty industry. She developed Extend USA's custom color blending process — the technique behind natural-looking, undetectable color matches — and has personally trained hundreds of hairdressers in the method.
Her specialty is disguising gray with hand-placed highlights and lowlights blended directly into the extensions, so results never read as "hair extensions" — just healthy, natural hair. That undetectable standard is central to how Extend USA clients are served: nobody should be able to tell.
Limited Availability
Ready to be the stylist
your community can't live without?
Book a free consultation — no pressure, no credit card. Just a conversation with Richard about whether this is right for you.
Payment plans available · Call 301-879-8700
Book a Free Consultation
Let's talk about your practice
Tell us a little about where you are — and we'll show you exactly how chemo extensions fit into your salon.
No cost, no obligation
Prefer to call? 301-879-8700
Or email: info@extendusa.com