Wigs* and weaves. Two of the most go to protective styling methods out there, apart from braids and twists. It’s no wonder the market is flourishing with amazing pieces, and with the demand as high as it is, manufacturers have the right to raise the price, right?
But how much is too much to pay for a quality wig*?
This is what I found myself thinking out loud as I stared at an email response for a custom wig I had inquired about.
Every couple of months I feel that I reach a place where I’m just feeling kind of blah with my hair. It typically occurs around the season change and I immediately retreat to some sort of protective style in efforts to persuade myself away from the thoughts of chopping it all off or doing some kind of crazy hair color. This time, I decided I wanted to go the wig route.
Now I’ve never been one to wear wigs* often. I feel that many of them look, well, wiggy. I want something that will look natural, but then have the freedom to snatch it off at night to let my scalp breathe and be able to stick to my washing schedule.
So when I came across a stylist on Instagram who makes custom units and shared a photo of the exact look I had in mind, I leaped!
Lace front, bob, nice color, with a natural part and hair line. I stared at the photo like omg that would look so good on me! I HAVE to have it!
I was directed to her website and didn’t see the wig* so I filled out the contact box to inquire about it. She got back to me rather quickly and I think my mouth was open for a good 30 seconds as I read the words that the wig goes for $950 but she could do a deal at $750.
As I stated earlier, I’m not one who wears wigs so I don’t know the typical running for a quality wig but I was assuming no more than $300.
While I will be keeping my coins to myself on this one, I was curious and wanted to know from the readers of BHI, how much is too much to spend on a wig? And what do you believe is a reasonable price for a custom unit?
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I don’t know maybe 60$
$75
Higher quality hair, over a $100. Higher quality lasts longer
Over 100 i would agree
Too much is when you can’t put food on the table or pay your rent & bills but you sitting there in the dark, hungry with your pretty wig. ☺☺☺
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Still researching
I’m just now getting into wigs and don’t spend more than $50 or so right now but don’t plan to wear them for very long. I’m not willing to spend more than $250 on a nice wig.
I paid about £250 for one that has lasted me about 18 months but with all the hair stylists I have enquired I’m being quoted close to £400/500 including the cost of hair, which is like $700-850 when converted. I really should just learn how to make one myself!
If a person doesn’t have any health issues, over $100 bucks is too much.
Spend what you want…..IT’S YOUR MONEY!
$5. Just joking. I guess it depends on what u like and what u willing to invest in one.
Yea these IG stylists charge a lot. I can make my own and order directly from Chinese vendors so I won’t spend more than $300…and it would have to be already styled.
I think it depends on the quality of the wig, the quality of the hair, the texture of the hair and your budget as well. I’m a wig maker and I offer my services starting at $135, but that’s without the price of the hair being included. I give my clients the option to ship their own hair bundle to me and get the look they desire with the price set in between $135-175. Most clients don’t understand why stylists are charging so much for the wigs, so I decided to give them a cheaper route. I know I’ve paid as much as $280-$350 on hair at wholesale price just to make a custom unit for a client. So clearly I can’t charge a client only $300 for a wig that I just paid almost the same exact price on the hair for. So once you add on the shipping, the bleaching and the coloring, which also can be costly, sewing the wig, and styling the wig, we are looking at ruffly $450 to $500. Most of the times, I charge my clients wholesale prices for the hair and just add my price onto the construction of the wig, the colors, and styling. So in the end, I never make a profit off the hair, only the construction. It’s really not as cheap as most people think it is. Clients only see what we are asking them to spend, but they aren’t looking at the fact that we are also spending money on hair and we are supplying a service. So when you add up the amount you would spend on 3 bundles of hair and a frontal or a closure(GOOD HAIR), and the amount you would have to pay to get it installed, you are still paying ruffly around the same amount. Since wigs are considered an upgraded service, that can last way longer than a sew in, and last for at least 2-3 years…it’s a great investment that could save you way more money then you spend within those 3 years getting a sew in every 3 months.
You can get a quality wig for as low as $150 from a discount wig outlet (these are new, open box wigs) up to $300 – $400. You should also give it time and wait for sales which happen around once a month. A good, quality synthetic hair wig should not cost more than that, but of course, human hair wigs are much more expensive. To avoid the wiggy look, always go for the lace front, and what also helps is a color with a root which makes the wig appear more realistic. A wig I like and wear a lot lasts me about 6-8 months, so be prepared to spend on your wigs, but as long as you are willing to stick to one style for a longer period of time it shouldn’t cost a fortune.