Top Reasons Why Hair Extensions Are So Expensive!
Knowing the Back Story
Have you ever heard from the Naysayers complain about how much money people spend on hair extensions? They think people are crazy when it comes to spending $300 on some bundles. But I am here to tell you there’s a method to the madness! Purchasing hair extensions isn’t a scam business or get rich quick scheme. The high-end prices of bundles are valid! To some, its just hair that gets sewn-in but I promise you, there’s a lot more to it. The hair extensions business is very lucrative, and below I’ll go over a few reasons why!Convenience
Convenience is not free people! There’s a reason why the price of convenience is always high no matter where you go. You’re paying to cut out all the unnecessary extra time that you would have had to experience if you didn’t have that service. In the case of hair extensions, the time you are saving is the time away from your real hair. The ones who are creating hair extensions are doing nothing but capitalizing off of that need. There’s a need for people not wanting to do their hair, so they have more time for their family friends and everything else in their life. Hair extensions come in just about every color, size, curl and texture. There are people in this world right now who think of different ways people may want to wear their hair, and they put a price tag on it. They want people to know its possible to have whatever type of style look you want. There are also people in fear of getting certain styles or colors performed on their real hair so what do you think they do? They turn to hair extensions, try the style out, and after a few weeks, toss it out.Evolution in Hair Extensions
The price of hair extensions has also skyrocketed from decades ago. These current prices are nothing compared to how much it used to cost. A more noticeable change in hair extensions has been the appearance of it. That’s right! Decades ago you used to be able to stand in line at the grocery store and decipher who was wearing extensions or not. But it’s almost impossible to play that game now since these hair extensions are truly unmatched. Because of all the changes and convenience, that’s why hair extensions are so expensive. If you could tell someone there was a way to wear or style hair that will look just like his or hers; you better believe a high dollar amount will be attached to it!The Process
Have you ever wondered the exact process of hair extensions? No, not how it gets packaged, I mean how the whole process gets handled. I’m sure nobody thought the hair extensions just came from the sky! There’s a process for everything, so let's get into this one!Scalp Shaving
Over in India, there is a big business for women shaving their heads. Some women do it for religious purposes while others do it just to do it. Either way, the hair is removed, and then it undergoes a rigorous process. The human hair is carefully examined for any dirt and gets separated into two sections. There's a good pile and a bad hair pile. The good hair goes through other cleaning processes. It gets washed over and over again, and someone even has to examine it under a magnifying glass. The hair has to be super clean before it begins any other process.Wefting
The wefting process isn’t as bad as scalp shaving! Once the hair is clean, it gets separated into bundles. The bundles are then brushed out as much as possible to remove any loose hair. The hair then slowly goes through a sewing machine that adds a single thread stitch across four inches below the top of the hair. It then begins going through several other machines that secures the thread, removes all hairs above the threaded line and the last machine attaches the thick weft line. So, if you haven’t noticed yet, a lot of work goes into actually making a hair extension. There are also people involved throughout the whole process as well. Now, if you take that process and multiply it by a trillion, there should be a new level of respect for hair extensions. This process isn’t cheap by a long shot. The time, energy and detail that is required that allows folks to look their best is completely worth the hundreds of dollars that people pay for hair extensions.Quality
As I mentioned earlier, the evolution of hair extensions has come a mighty long way. The quality of hair extensions is one of the biggest changes. Quality in anything is very important. People will pay more for things that look and feel great. There are many different types of hair textures, and they all can have a high price tag. For instance, Brazilian hair extensions are one of the best on the market, especially the straight hair. This hair has amazing flow, super soft and a natural shine. If you take this hair and compare it to synthetic hair, you would understand the price difference. To have hair extensions that are easy to blend, able to color and are versatile, are moneymakers. More people will run to quality hair textures of this magnitude, anytime. Also, the better the hair quality, the more work goes into making it that way. As mentioned earlier, women get their hair shaved off in other countries so that many people can wear extensions. Another part of that process is what those women have to go through. For their hair to be shaved off, they have to have great hair already. Therefore, they have to be mindful of their health and wellness. Many of them are put on diets and must take certain vitamins to ensure they are healthy enough to have their hair shaved. If they don’t take care of themselves, the hair isn’t going to be good. So these women work hard to provide good quality hair. I’m sure they even take pride in the kind act they are doing for those who want hair and those who may need it. But don’t forget, of course, there’s a pretty price tag that’s attached to that!Different Hair Extension Types
Now, this entire time we’ve been discussing wefts, also known as tracks. But, other hair extension types also go through processes that cause hair extension to be expensive. Back in the day, there was no such thing as hair clips, frontals or closures. Again, all of these options are extra hairpieces that also take a lot of work. It takes time to carefully hand or machine stitch frontals. The frontal hair is attached to lace material, which is very thin. Therefore one must be very careful and detailed. The same goes for hairclips; each weft has to have clip pieces attached to them, etc.Also, a newer hair extension type is the braid-in bundle. This bundle type is special is because of everything it doesn’t require! To install this type of hair, all you need to have is enough hair to braid with, that’s it! So, no glue, thread or clips are needed. This hair screams convenience! Also, because there are no additional steps for the installation, the hair lasts a very long as well. So, although hair extensions are still hair, the hair type also matters when it comes down to pricing. People choose what kind of hair they need according to their style. So it’s possible to have not such expensive hair if you’re looking for a more low-key look. But when you go that route, it’s a good chance you miss out on all the benefits of having expensive hair extensions.
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