Q. Can a woman fix, trim and set her shaitl during sefira?

A. Even though the prohibition of cutting ones hair during the period of Sefiras Haomer applies equally to women (based on Shulchan Oruch Y.D. 390, 5 – Pri Megodim 551, 13 – Kaf Hachaim ibid. 47 Igrois Moishe Y.D. 2,137 et al.), Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a explained that it does not apply to a shaitl or hairpiece, as this is seen only as an article of clothing and not part of the body.

Rabbi a. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a