Change of careers.....looking for feedback

Hi HairBoutique people. I'm a male 36 years old and for 12 years I've worked in the technology industry on computer software and I've made a nice career of it. However the industry itself is a very cyclical industry and every 5 years it goes thru a recession in business. This past December the company I worked for closed permanently and I've lost my job. I live on the East Coast and the job market here for computer software is almost non-existant versus California where the jobs are plentiful. Being married my wife and I both have families here and a move to the west coast isn't really an option at this point. I've contemplated going to cosmetology school as I think there is a good opportunity in the distribution end of that industry as well as working in an upscale salon. Does anyone have any experience in the distribution end of the industry and any thoughts on going into that end of the business as well as working as a stylist?

As crazy as it sounds I'm also concerned of the monacher that gets attached to male hair stylists as I don't fall into that category....Lol. I'm 100% Heterosexual and love women :) I think the thing that appeals to me and hair styling is being able to provide a service to someone and make them feel good about themselves. Learning cosmetology is something I would like to do but I'm a tad bit hesitant. I know it sounds crazy for a guy 36 yrs old to be a little nervous about it but it's the truth but something I think I would be very good at and something I know I'd enjoy doing. Any feedback is appreciated. I'm not a wierdo like some of the oddballs posting on this forum regarding Hair Enthusiasts and stuff like that. Thanks in advance for your prompt reply.

Kind Regards
Claude