Scarring Alopecia: What Every Beauty Professional Needs to Know.

The first state board approved continuing education course on scarring alopecia in the country. Six hours per day, two days. It changes everything.

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The Need

They were seeing it every day. No one told them what it was.

Stylists and barbers are the first line of detection for scarring alopecia. They see the crown thinning, the texture changes, the patches that never grow back. But without training, they have no name for it and no protocol to follow. Beyond the Hairline created this course to change that.

What You Will Learn

Real tools. Real knowledge. Real confidence.

Barbers

  • Recognize early signs of scarring alopecia in textured and natural hair.
  • Identify tools, products, and practices that trigger hair loss.
  • Know when and how to refer a client to a dermatologist.
  • Document what you see so your client walks in prepared.
  • Protect your client and your license.

Cosmetologists

  • Understand the difference between scarring and non-scarring alopecia.
  • Learn how chemical services, heat, and tension styles accelerate permanent loss.
  • Perform a proper scalp assessment before every service.
  • Support clients who are grieving their hair.
  • Position yourself as the most knowledgeable professional in the room.

Instructors

  • Integrate scarring alopecia education into your existing curriculum.
  • Teach hair loss topics in culturally competent, age-appropriate ways.
  • Access case studies, resources, and handouts ready for your classroom.
  • Learn from medical professionals and patient advocates.
  • Be part of the first state-approved CE program of its kind in the country.

1

Earn your continuing education hours while learning something that actually matters to your clients.

2

Walk away with real tools, real knowledge, and real confidence to handle hair loss conversations in your chair.

3

Be among the first beauty professionals in the country trained in scarring alopecia — that sets you apart.

4

Your clients are counting on you to know what you do not know yet. This is where that changes.

Day Two, September 28, 2026

SAWC, Scarring Alopecia Wellness and Care, Implementation Day: The Holistic Hair Loss Professional.

Day 2 is where knowledge becomes practice. This implementation day is designed for beauty professionals who are ready to go deeper. You will walk away knowing how to assess scalp and hair health from a whole-person perspective, how to communicate what you see to clients and medical professionals, and how to position your expertise in hair loss as a sustainable service in your business. Whether you attend both days or Day 2 only, you leave with tools, confidence, and a clear path forward in one of the fastest growing areas of beauty and wellness.

What You Will Gain from Day 2

Special Guest Teaser

We are excited to announce a special guest presenter for Day 2. Details coming soon. You do not want to miss this.

Course Details

September 26 & 28, 2026.

Group Pricing

Bringing your team? We can help.

Group discounts are available for salons, schools, and organizations sending multiple registrants.

Contact mgeter@601sistas.com to arrange group pricing.

Founding Attendees

Be one of the first 50.

The first 50 registrants become Founding Attendees and receive a digital Founding Attendee certificate and badge for display in their salon or on social media.

Find Us.

Clyde Muse Center

5 Alumni Drive, Pearl, Mississippi 39208

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Recommended Hotels for Out of Town Attendees.

Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel

Recommended — 4.6 Stars

2200 Refuge Blvd, Flowood, MS 39232

601-936-4550

Beautiful property with pool, spa, restaurants, and rooftop entertainment. Approximately 10 minutes from the venue.

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Courtyard by Marriott Jackson Airport/Pearl

4.2 Stars

415 Riverwind Dr, Pearl, MS 39208

601-914-4888

Clean, well-maintained hotel right off the highway. Close to shopping and dining.

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The Instructors

The people behind the training.

Beyond the Hairline brought together four specialists to build the first state-approved scarring alopecia CE course in the country. Each brings a different lens. Together they cover everything a beauty professional needs to know.

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Lascie Harper Mack

Certified Trichologist

Mississippi Licensed Cosmetologist and Cosmetology Instructor with 18 years in hair and scalp health. Certified Trichologist, World Trichology Society. Founder of TriExperts Hair Wellness Center. President, MS School Owners and Teachers Association. She teaches beauty professionals how to see what they have been trained to overlook.

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Dr. Patrick Lynn Boler, MD

Board-Certified Dermatologist

Staff Dermatologist at Magnolia Dermatology and Faculty-Clinician Educator at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Mississippi Representative on the Advisory Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He gives beauty professionals the clinical language to match what they see in the chair.

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Dr. Lori Smith, MD

Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Founder of Beacon Internal and Obesity Medicine in Concord, NC. Former Assistant Professor and Medical Director at UMMC. 30 years of clinical experience specializing in health equity and chronic disease. She connects the scalp to the whole body.

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Deidra Thompson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Nurse, Mental Health

Doctor of Nursing Practice and Board-Certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Owner of Graceful Wellness PLLC. She teaches beauty professionals how to hold space for clients whose hair loss is also breaking their heart.

Reserve Your Seat.

Seats are limited. Early Bird pricing ends July 31, 2026.

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