6 Hair Products Manufacturer Success Stories [2023]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a hair products manufacturer:
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 over 10 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 ➜
2. HAPPI Magazine
HAPPI is the industry's leading magazine covering the global personal care, household and industrial and institutional cleaning market.
- Website traffic: 90K/month
- Business rank: #118K
Check out their full website ➜
Learn more about starting a hair products manufacturer:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a hair products manufacturer?
-> Pros and cons of a hair products manufacturer
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established hair products manufacturer
Other resources
4. It's A 10 Haircare
It's a 10 is dedicated to providing high-quality hair care products. Our award-winning formula repairs and keeps hair healthy with 10 haircare benefits in every bottle!
- Website traffic: 160K/month
- Business rank: #281K
Check out their full website ➜
5. KinkyCurlyYaki
The best quality, 100% virgin remy human hair extensions by KinkyCurlyYaki. Get extra volume for Kinky Curly Hair or switch it up with a natural straight Coarse or Yaki style. Shop Clip in hair extensions, wefted hair bundles & wigs. Created for us, by us.
- Estimated revenue: $500K/month
- Business rank: #392K
Check out their full website ➜
Hey! 👋 I'm Pat Walls, the founder of Starter Story.
Get our 5-minute email newsletter packed with business ideas and money-making opportunities, backed by real-life case studies.
- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings
"An amazing network of founders that truly want to help each other grow their business."