How to Make Clip-In Hair Extensions for Money

Making clip-in hair extensions is one of the easiest things you can do. It is also possible to make a little money in the process---if you have a little know how. This article will discuss both parts of the process: the construction of the hair extensions, and the business planning that is involved.

Things You'll Need

• Variety of hair samples Hair wefts Hair clips Needle Thread Insurance agent Lawyer Accountant (optional)

Instructions

How to Make Clip-in Hair Extensions for Money

1. Start off by gathering small samples of human hair, or buy some outright. You may be able to get free samples at local beauty stores or online. Usually you have to buy the hair yourself. Depending on your budget, you may choose to start with two to three hair color shades. Brunette, blonde and red are good starters. You do not have to keep a stock of hair.

2. You will order the hair wefts for your client after you do a color match. A hair weft is a little "curtain of hair" or single layer of hair that is attached at the top by a piece of special fabric. When you buy them, they will come without the clips, and you will have to sew them on yourself. We will get to that step shortly. You may also choose to keep a small ring with a variety of hair samples in different shades, so you will have an exact match of your clients hair when go to buy the hair. This ring will not be wefts, just small pieces of hair like the ones you see in front of hair color boxes at beauty stores.

3. Buy 100 percent human hair in your client's hair shade. Synthetic hair is available for sale, but few people use synthetic hair. It cannot be styled the way human hair can and does not look or feel like real hair. Also, 100 percent human hair is optimal because you can rest assured there is no animal hair blended into the hair weft. The hair wefts should be packaged and in good condition.

4. Buy the hair clips, needle and thread separately. You can use an ordinary needle and cotton thread to sew the clips on. The clips will be small metallic clips that pop out when you put pressure on them. They should be in the hair extension section at any beauty salon.

5. Attach the clips to the wefts of hair by sewing them on. The rubber side of the clip needs to be touching the hair weft. Make sure the clips are securely attached to the weft. Clips need to be attached about every 2 to 3 inches.

How to Start the Business

1. Play it safe by contacting an insurance agent, a lawyer and maybe an accountant. If you are considering starting a business, it is usually best to be prepared. There are a number of things that could go wrong---and you will want to be covered if they do---such as someone deciding to sue you for an inferior product, accusing you of overcharging or adopting bad business practice. Also, you may need help from an accountant preparing your taxes every year, since you will be considered self employed.

2. Build a client base by hosting parties or advertising through local means. Newspapers, magazines and fliers can help you start up your business.

3. Touch base with past clients. They will reference you to their friends and come back to you when they need new extensions.

Tips & Warnings

• The lower the costs of the materials you buy for your business, the higher the profit you can make. Comparison shop for the best deals available.

• As with any business, failure and loss are a possible outcome.