Where to buy indian human hair- for hair extensions?

peachyslim · Oct 14th, 2009, 10:18

I'm visiting Jaipur in November from the US, and wanted to purchase some indian human hair extensions(on the weft) since they're so expensive to buy in the US. Does anyone know where I can find hair in Jaipur, and how much I can expect to pay? I'm also going to Delhi, Jodpur, Kerala, and Goa, so I'm open to places there as well. Thanks!

bsprasad · Oct 14th, 2009, 13:27

Whereever you go there a few places, who may be interested in selling you that.

Local Beauty parlous
Regular Hair dressers

I have seen people approaching these places and buying them.

Regards

B.S.Prasad

federica · Oct 14th, 2009, 15:34

I know about temples in Tamil Nadu selling human hair of pilgrims. As a religious practice they cut their hair totally, so unlike at a hairdresser the hair is really long.

Later at home I saw a report that this hair is sold to Europe and America for hair extensions. They said South Indian hair is preferred as it's not treated with henna.

Never seen that in Kerala or other states, only in TN.

bsprasad · Oct 14th, 2009, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by federica

I know about temples in Tamil Nadu selling human hair of pilgrims. As a religious practice they cut their hair totally, so unlike at a hairdresser the hair is really long.

Later at home I saw a report that this hair is sold to Europe and America for hair extensions. They said South Indian hair is preferred as it's not treated with henna.

Never seen that in Kerala or other states, only in TN.

You cant buy from temples directly. Annually tenders are called for collecting human hair from temples and only the highest bidder is allowed to buy from the temple.

Offering hair to gods is a practice in Tamilnadu and Andhra pradesh.

The largest exporter of Human hair is none other than Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam.

Nick-H · Oct 14th, 2009, 16:31

Read an article the other day. They earn a huge amount of money from this.

The difference in the grades, though, is considerable. Long, first-class hair is expensive stuff, it seems!

bsprasad · Oct 14th, 2009, 18:54

Oh Yes,

The grey long ones are also equally expensive. They are used in Making Wigs.

Oct 14th, 2009, 10:18	#1
peachyslim Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: usa Posts: 1	Where to buy indian human hair- for hair extensions? I'm visiting Jaipur in November from the US, and wanted to purchase some indian human hair extensions(on the weft) since they're so expensive to buy in the US. Does anyone know where I can find hair in Jaipur, and how much I can expect to pay? I'm also going to Delhi, Jodpur, Kerala, and Goa, so I'm open to places there as well. Thanks!

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Oct 14th, 2009, 13:27	#2
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Whereever you go there a few places, who may be interested in selling you that. Local Beauty parlous Regular Hair dressers I have seen people approaching these places and buying them. Regards B.S.Prasad

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federica Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,774	I know about temples in Tamil Nadu selling human hair of pilgrims. As a religious practice they cut their hair totally, so unlike at a hairdresser the hair is really long. Later at home I saw a report that this hair is sold to Europe and America for hair extensions. They said South Indian hair is preferred as it's not treated with henna. Never seen that in Kerala or other states, only in TN.

Oct 14th, 2009, 16:31	#5
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,225	Read an article the other day. They earn a huge amount of money from this. The difference in the grades, though, is considerable. Long, first-class hair is expensive stuff, it seems!

Oct 14th, 2009, 18:54	#6
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Oh Yes, The grey long ones are also equally expensive. They are used in Making Wigs.