In 1976, our founder, Leo Passage, invented the first-ever Slip-On mannequin—an innovation that enabled stylists to use a single headform with a variety of hair lengths, colors, and textures. This breakthrough marked Pivot Point’s crucial first step toward creating more environmentally friendly solutions. A reimagined version of this pioneering product was reintroduced to our portfolio in 2021, continuing Leo’s legacy of sustainable and accessible innovation.
Our Slip-On Series offers a space-saving, foam-free solution at an affordable price—featuring the same premium, 100% human hair you know and trust, now in a convenient slip-on design.
Why Carry Five Heads When One Will Do?
by Pivot Point Product Experience Senior Manager, Jason Russell
Let’s be real—finding a good bargain usually means giving something up. Maybe it’s quality, maybe it’s convenience… but not this time. The Pivot Point Slip-On mannequin seriously changes the game, and I’m honestly still kind of amazed it exists.
The first time I saw it, I was skeptical. The design looked totally different from the mannequins I’ve been using for years—but the hair? Spot on. Exactly the same texture and quality as the high-end foam mannequins I already love. Turns out, it IS the same hair. Just a new format that somehow manages to be both more affordable and just as good. What kind of sorcery is that?
Here’s where it gets cool. The Slip On isn’t just a mannequin—it’s a whole system. One universal bald head, and a bunch of interchangeable hairpieces that literally just slip right on. It’s got that “futuristic makeover robot” vibe, and yeah—it’s kinda fun pulling off one component and popping on another. I swap between medium, long, curly, straight, and even a male version with a beard, all on the same head.
It’s like a hair chameleon.
But the best part? The space-saving. Instead of lugging around five different mannequins, I’ve got five hairstyles that fit in a box barely bigger than one standard mannequin. My entire kit fits in a backpack. No more locker chaos. No more hauling mannequin heads in and out of trunks like I’m smuggling something weird. Students love it. I love it. Our backs definitely love it.
And let’s talk budget. Because I’m getting all this variety, all this flexibility, without spending more. Actually, I’m spending less. Less on the products. Less on shipping. And somehow, nothing’s been sacrificed.
So yeah—if you’re looking for a smart, flexible, and just plain cool way to train, teach, or practice without drowning in mannequin heads, the Slip On is it. I didn’t think I could be this excited about a mannequin system… and yet, here we are.
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