6 Hair Extensions Business Success Stories [2023]
The hair extensions industry offers hairpieces and wigs for aesthetic and medical purposes. People looking for hair extensions are concerned about regular hair styling, so they prefer them.
If you follow hair and beauty trends and are passionate about starting a business in the beauty industry, you can start a brick-and-mortar hair extensions business. Research the market and find out the type of hair in demand.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a hair extensions business:
1. KinkyCurlyYaki ($6M/year)
Today I'm thrilled to have Vivian Kaye on the show. Vivian is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a premium textured hair extension brand for black women that grew to $6 million without paid advertising.
Not only did Vivian grow to 6 million but she did so without outside funding and bootstrapped her bus…
Vivian Kaye (from Toronto, ON, Canada) started KinkyCurlyYaki almost 11 years ago.
- Vivian Kaye is the creator and CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a high-end black women's textured hair extension line that has grown to $6 million in sales without using paid advertising.
- She made the decision in 2012 to start a business that offered more than just high-quality, kinky, curly, and realistic-looking textured hair extensions.
- This brand offers a collection of 100% virgin human hair that is available in 6 textures and a wide range of coverage options to help you achieve your goal.
- The enterprise prospered in 2013 and made around $500,000 in sales in just one year of launching.
Read the full story on thestar.com ➜
Learn more about starting a hair extensions business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a hair extensions business?
-> Pros and cons of a hair extensions business
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established hair extensions business
-> Marketing ideas for a hair extensions business
-> Hair extensions business names
Other resources
-> Hair extensions business tips
4. Laced Hair
Laced Hair Extensions are 100% pure remy European quality hair. We offer the latest hair extensions methods for all hair types and textures for longer, thicker, beautiful hair! From our reusable Clip-In hair extensions, to our ultra lux Hand Tied weft hair extensions, we have the perfect hair extensions for any look.
- Business rank: #151K
Check out their full website ➜
5. The Hair Shop
At The Hair Shop, we provide 100% Remy Human Hair Extensions across Tape-In, Keratip, I-Tip, Microtip, and other methods. Shop our hair extension selection now!
- Business rank: #174K
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6. ZALA
Highest quality 100% human remy hair extensions in over 25 shades. Buy clip in, tape in, ponytail, weave, and halo extensions. Free shipping in the United States
- Website traffic: 90K/month
- Business rank: #203K
Check out their full website ➜
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