Hair Building Fibers | The Salon Owner's Guide
Hair Building Fibers
Outside of the salon/barbershop, Hair Fibers can be a little-known solution for people with thinning hair.
In this guide we’ll take you through the ins and outs of hair building fibers, when and where to use them, and how hair building fibers can grow your retail business as well as in-salon clientele.
What are Hair Building Fibers?
Hair Building Fibers are a non-surgical, topical solution for people with thinning hair.
Hair Building Fibers are generally made up of keratin fibers which is the same thing that makes up the hair on your head.
These natural keratin fibers are shaken or sprayed on to existing hair to create fuller & thicker looking hair for a lower price-point than other hair replacement and restoration solutions.
Natural keratin hair building fibers are an excellent choice for clients in the beginning stages of hair loss, and will help drive business inside and outside of your salon.
Most people that use Hair Building Fibers will be in the beginning stages of hair loss/thinning.
Some people never progress past this stage, which means that Fibers can be a great solution for the long-term, meaning you will likely have a continuous revenue source from some of your clients.
The fibers will not impede future hair growth, and simply stays in until washed out. It will not clog pores on the scalp and there are no negative side effects to using them!
Best Hair Building Fibers
There are a few different Hair Building Fibers on the market, so it can be hard to decide which one is best for you and your clients!
Below we’ve placed a table so you can make your most educated decision.
| Company | Price* | Size* (g) | Ingredient | Wholesale? | Subscribe & Save? |
| Strand Builder | $39.95 | 30g | Natural Keratin | Yes | 10% Off |
| Toppik | $7.95, $24.95, $46.95, $79.95 | 3g, 12g, 27.5g, 55g | Natural Keratin | No | 10% Off |
| Dr. Hair | $59 | 27.5g | Natural Keratin | No | No |
| Samson (Refill)** | $12.95 | 25g | Fibers Including cotton, Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), rayon, viscose, Polyethylene terephthalate | No | No |
* Bold indicates closest match between products since some have multiple sizes & prices
** Does not include dispenser bottle
How to Use Hair Building Fibers
Our friends at Strand Builder put together a handy infographic on how to use Hair Building Fibers!
This is the same for in-salon and at home use, so whether you’re working on a client or teaching them how to touch up their thinning hair at home, you can use this guide.
As you can see, you’ll also want to have some Fiber Hold Spray handy for application.
Luckily, IHI has the full line of Strand Builder at wholesale pricing so you can have everything you need to get started!
Hair Building Fibers Before & After
Below we’ve added some before & after images of clients using Strand Builder.
If you’re interested in purchasing some Hair Building Fibers, let us know or click the links above. We’d be happy to help you make your purchase or answer any questions you may have.
