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Make money by selling your hair
Raechelle Dias
30th Jul 2020
Did you know your hair has value? You can actually make money selling your hair! But how do I sell my hair today?
Well, we all remember the scene in Little Women when Jo sells her hair because the family needs to make money. While they all cry together over her lost locks, they’re all consoled by the much needed hard cash it’s got them.
But this is not just the stuff of fiction. Scientists have decoded DNA and cloned sheep, but still can’t cure baldness! As a result wigs, hair extensions, and hair pieces have never been so popular. If you’re willing to get a snip, you can make a pretty penny from those luscious tresses.
Sell my hair for a wig: Start Growing and Grooming
Before thinking about selling your hair you’ll first have to start growing and grooming. Most companies will want hair that has absolutely no chemical treatments so your hair can’t be coloured, permed, highlighted or tinted. You’ll also need plenty of it – at least six inches.
Hair must be clean, healthy and shiny. Cigarette smoke or traces of drugs taken will linger in your hair long after it’s washed.
Remember if you’re thinking: can I sell my hair to a wig company? That actual wig makers are hair experts, so if they detect damaged hair they’ll toss it, and you’ll be sporting a crop without getting any cash.
Unusual natural hair colours are in for a treat, as they command the highest prices. The healthier your hair is, the more you can get for it.
Before you chop of your lovely locks make sure to contact a wig seller and find out how much selling your hair type will earn you. This way, you can see whether it’s really worth chopping it all off.
Sell my hair UK: Some tips for keeping your locks healthy
- Regular trims will keep broken and split ends away (trimming every six to eight weeks is best, but remember not too much!)
- Remember healthy body = healthy hair. Make sure to get your calcium and protein for strong hair
- Wash out all product from your hair at night, there are loads of chemicals in them that dry out your hair
- Give up your hair dryers, curling irons or flattening irons, hairspray and other styling products now! These dry hair out and cause hair breakage and split ends
- Instead of blow drying, towel dry
- Braid your hair overnight and in the morning you’ll have lovely waves without any of the damage curling irons will cause
- Though you might be tempted, don’t brush your hair more than twice daily and use a high quality vent brush when you do
- Oils like rosemary oil, cedar wood oil, juniper berry oil, and lavender oil will help lock-in your hair’s moisture. At night apply the oil, braid your hair and you’ll be moisturising your hair. This way it won’t be breaking while you sleep
- Go au natural – Beer and egg whites make excellent hair conditioners.
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Sell my hair online: start Marketing
Market your new product online. Firstly, we recommend you try buyandsellhair.com, a classified ad site for buyers and sellers of human hair worldwide. To advertise is quite cheap, only $14.50 for three months, and all transactions are managed through PayPal. They take no commission on completed sales and everything you make will be yours, so it is worth trying out.
Otherwise, hop on Gumtree and you’ll find lots of ads from wigmakers willing to pay your asking price for your hair. If you’re going to post an ad on advertising your hair you’ll need to include:
- Clear, accurate pictures (mostly of length)
- Include a description of hair length, colour, quality, ethnic type of hair
- Contact details.
Keep it simple; there are already wigmakers advertising for hair on Gumtree, so you don’t need to waste too much time on writing your own ones. Responding to ads can be just as effective.
Remember – wigmakers aren’t the only ones looking for hair. Market yourself in places that others haven’t yet thought of like hairstylists who work with extensions – whether they’re brown hair extensions, blonde, ginger or otherwise. Hair colleges will also need human hair supplies and even high quality paint brushes are made with human hair.
Look up your local hair colleges. Make some calls and find out what they’re willing to pay for your hair. Remember that your advert details apply here too. You might also be thinking: can I sell my hair at a hair salon? So it may be worth trying them as well. Keep in mind that people will want to know the condition, length, colour, quality, and ethnic type of your hair before they buy. That may take some time to research but the pay-off could be big.
Sell my hair online: How do I make the cut?
If you’re ready to take the plunge and chop those locks it’s important to remember that hair-buyers are very specific about how your hair should be cut.
Here’s advice from HairHarvest.co.uk:
“If you are interested in selling your hair to us, there are two ways to proceed. You are more than welcome to go to your local hairdresser and tell them you are going to sell your hair and that you need a ponytail/ponytails cut off. It can be one ponytail at the back or various ponytails positioned around the scalp to get maximum length from the hair. We emphasise that the hair MUST BE EXTREMELY TIGHTLY SECURED IN A PONYTAIL/PONYTAILS as we need the hair to be root to tip perfect. We cannot accept loose hair. Please do not plait your ponytail(s), as we will need to assess them in their natural condition. You then send the hair to us by post.
Just place the hair in a plastic bag with your name, address, telephone number, email address and the full name of who you would like us to pay the cheque to (We can also pay by PAYPAL for international payments).”
Selling your hair online – How much can you expect to make?
Selling your hair can be very lucrative. Bloomsbury Wigs will pay up to £200 for your hair. They’ll even cut it off on the spot for you. Before you picture some mad scientist coming at you with clippers – they just cut off your ponytail.
The main hair buyer in the UK, Banbury Postiche (Wigs UK), pays up to £7 per 25 grams of hair. The longer your hair, the better the price!
You may want to try other ways of selling your hair, and may be wondering: can I sell my hair near me? Get on Gumtree where several wigmakers are looking to buy hair and are open to negotiations. The buyers could also be very close to you too – some are even willing to buy children’s hair, so you can score some cash from your kids’ locks too.
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hey im thinking of selling my hair n october i find out the date ofr brain surgery sso i will be hving my head shaved i have long thick wavy brown hair with natural red highlights it reaches just past my butt if your interested email me on [email protected]
Hi Fiona, Firstly, every good wish for a speedy recovery, secondly, we buy hair in the UK and would be willing to buy yours when you are ready to cut it.
Im interested in buying real matured dreadlocks of afro texture, medium to long length. Please email me with pictures and proposed price at [email protected] thanks.
Hello, we have Indian hair for selling.12″-24″.Please contact me if interested. [email protected]
WE BUY HEALTHY CLEAN VIRGIN HAIR. THE LONGER THE BETTER.
EMAIL US FOR A QUICK QUOTE. WE ARE LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GA
WE BUY WORLDWIDE.
I would to sell my hair, it is 12 to 16 inches long waivy and curls at the bottom of it, brownish long nice hair, if you are intrested please let me know
Im looking to sell my hair. I havent measurwd it but its paat my butt. Please contact me, thank you
Im looking to sell my hair. I havent measurwd it but its paat my butt. Please contact me, thank you
Hi ;
I am intresting in buying them send me the pics it will be easy to tell you my rates , reply
Thanks
Im looking to sell my hair. I havent measurwd it but its paat my butt. Please contact me, thank you. It brown, wavy
You can email me at [email protected]. I have a description of my hair below.
I’m selling my 8 year olds hair it is. 10 inches light brown virgin hair
email me please
Hello,
I have roughly 25 inches (haven’t measured it yet) of virgin, straight medium auburn hair. It is thick.
I have roughly 25 inches (haven’t measured it yet) of virgin, straight medium auburn hair. It is thick.
Hi ;
I am intresting in buying them send me the pics it will be easy to tell you my rates , reply
Thanks
How much are you willing to pay for virgin kids hair?
depending onm the thickness, length and condition
I am interested in selling my virgin hair.
Lenght: 17″ (may be willing to cut more, depending on price) just had 3 inches trimmed off.
Thickness: 4″+ diameter in ponytail.
Color: Natural mix of golden blonde and light brown.
Texture: Straight, thick, smooth & shiny.
Virgin hair: NEVER blow dried, flat ironed, curled, bleached, colored or chemically treated.
Contact me at: [email protected]
I have 18 inches of beautiful, virgin blonde, female hair for sale. I can provide plenty of photos and answer any questions you may have. Please contact me at ckb6 (at) toro.azwestern.edu if interested. (replace the (at) with @)
I have 18 inches of beautiful, virgin blonde, female hair for sale. I can provide plenty of photos and answer any questions you may have. Please contact me at ckb6 (at) toro.azwestern.edu if interested. (replace the (at) with @)
Hi ;
I am intresting in buying them send me the pics it will be easy to tell you my rates , reply
Thanks
Hi. I have natural golden blonde Australian hair. Very straight. 40cm in length. Virgin hair: never been dyed, permed, don’t use curling irons or straighteners. Looking to sell.
Hi Nicole I am interesed in buying your hair please can you email me at [email protected] and we can discuss prices
I live in DFW Texas. I would like to sell my hair. I have roughly 12 inches of virgin well taken care of dirty blonde/light brunette natural sun made highlighted wavy hair (my Boyfriend’s little sister calls it surfer girl hair)
My hair is baby fine around and soft but my pony tail is about 6 inches around.
thanks 🙂
i am interested email me
Hello, I am interested in selling my hair.I have long, curly titain coloured hair.(colour and curl similiar to kate winslet in Titanic)It is down to my waist.
I am interested in knowing how much would be offered for hair this colour.
Thank you very much.
Hi Esther i am interesed in buying ur hair please email me one [email protected] with a few pic and we can discuss
Hello,
I m from India & i want to sell waste human hair collected from barber’s shop,temples etc in bulk quantity so if u interested plz drop me an email.
THANKS
very interested email me please
I am trying to sell my children hair. It,s 42cm long. How much can i get for it? and how we do exchange i am from Macedonia.
Hi
My 9 years old daughter’s hair has been cut. I would like to sell it.
Her hair is very thick (one plait is about 3 inches thick)
Apart from ash and condition, is has remained untreated, no hair mouses, sprays etc etc
Hair has always been air dried (no hair drier)
Prior to cutting, the hair was tied into pony tails.
1 pony tail is 12.5inches long
1 pony tail is 13.5 inches long
2 pony tails are almost 14 inches long
Would you be interested in buying them ?
My 10 year old daughter just cut 10 inches of her virgin light brown curly hair and we would like to sell it. What is the process?
Thank you,
please email me. very interested
Hi
I would like to sell my daughter’s healthy,very thick(9 cm) and shiny hair.She is 10 years old and want to sell about 60 cm.If you are inerested please send me your quote.Photo provided on request.
Hi Magdalena,
We buy long female hair in order to make wigs.
Please send some pictures of the hair so we can make you an offer.
Send to [email protected]
what is your email address please,we have Asian,virgin hair in unlimited quanities.
please contact us and please also provide your website name and some references of credibility.
best regards,
Clyde Talley
hello i would like to sell my hair they are in black colour having long steps
I have very natural and healthy hair, can you plrase send me information about your interest in buying hair?
People you located in atlanta, interested in buying hair, can you please email me at [email protected], i have very healthy hair
I would like to sell around 10 inches of my hair . black virigin hair . Contact me at [email protected]
buy natural blond cury hair,voluminous length 30…cm price 600$ [email protected]
hi
I am male, I cut may hair and I want to sell them
My hair is around 30cm long. And it’s straight and virgin
[email protected]
also selling my hair in this time it`s about 10 inch long, male, dark brown european type.
[email protected]
I am a 26 years old Indian female. I’d like to cut 24” of my naturally, long, wavy, shiny, 6 “thick, black hair. It has never been dyed; blow dried, colored or permed. I never smoke, use drugs, medications or alcohol. My hair has always been trimmed regularly, washed, conditioned by good quality salon products. Hair can be cut by the buyer or I accept payments from Paypal.Haircut is made once I get the full amount of pay. I accept first offer of 1800 or more. Please be professional, respectful, and courteous in your communications and transactions. Anybody would like… Read more »
HI,
Send me snaps on [email protected] & then will discuss the price.
I stay in Mumbai how abt u?
Any hair buyers located in the scotland/glasgow/Edinburgh area?
Looking to sell long copper thick natural hair!
Can supply photos!
Hi
Anyone in Scotland looking to sell their hair please get in touch by emailing me on [email protected]
Hi Misty,
How much length do you have for sale?
If possible please mail me some pictures to jeniferdawson at ymail.com
Bye for now,
Jen.
Oh sorry, it’s: jenifferdawson at ymail.com, not jenifer…haha.
Hi i dont live in or come from Scotland, but have 22inch long natural copper hair. I am able to take photos of. Hair is also very thick.
Many thanks and kind regards
Ps live in cornwall
We buy hair to be processed for wigs and Extensions. If you are in or around the Essex,England area and have long hair that you are interested in cutting and selling, please feel free to get in touch.
[email protected]
I want to sell my hair
Hi Umi,
How much length do you have for sale and for how much?
feel free to mail some pictures to jenifferdawson at ymail.com
hi.
my hair is 16 inches long,
it is light brown in colour, the front has been died but the back fromm the top of my ponytail has not been touched,
im thinking of selling it all due too it being to long, i live in north wales, can provide pictures if wanted,
im not sure how the priceing works so donnt really have a price in mind. please message me if any1 is intrested. many thanks
[email protected]
Hi!
I have straight light brown hair with golden highlights that has never been dyed, curled or ironed. It is 25 inch long from my shoulder and I would like to cut it off and sell it because it’s getting way too heavy.
If anyone is interested let me know 🙂
I am interested, but need to know the colour and your price please.
rani mail me ur requirement will giv u good patach frm mumbai.mail me on [email protected]
hi.my daughter has very thick arburnngrs than 18” hair she coming up to seven ..and never been tuch so time for a hair i think would like to sell it at a good price ..i live flintshiree in north wales 🙂