Ask any extension stylist where their money goes and the answer is rarely the install itself. It's the leftover hair: the partly used pack in a shade you won't see again for months, sitting in a drawer.
That's why Mane Baby hybrid flat wefts come in 55g packs rather than the larger allotments common in the industry.
The problem with big packs
When hair only comes in large packs, a partial install or a top-up often means opening a whole new pack. The rest either sits in stock or gets used somewhere it doesn't quite suit. Across a year, that's a real cost.
How smaller packs help
1. Buy what the install needs
A typical install uses around 110g to 165g of hair, depending on the client's density. With 55g packs, that's two or three packs — so you can order close to exactly what each client needs.
2. Easier custom colour blends
This is the part stylists love most. Smaller packs make it simple to combine shades — for example, a lighter shade through the front and a deeper shade underneath, or a rooted shade blended with a solid one. You get a truly custom result without buying a full large pack of every colour.
3. Less money tied up in stock
Smaller packs let you keep a broader range of shades on hand without a large outlay, so you're more likely to have the right colours ready when a client books.
4. Tidier top-ups
If a client wants a little extra volume at a maintenance appointment, you can add a small amount without opening a large pack.
Colour matching with a wide range
Pack size works hand in hand with shade range. Mane Baby offers 26 pre-coloured shades, including shades with pre-coloured roots, so there's less need to colour hair yourself. Stockists receive a free colour ring with their first qualifying order (T&Cs apply) to match clients in the chair. Browse the full range.
For a step-by-step approach, read how to colour-match weft extensions.
The bottom line
Smaller packs mean less waste, more flexibility and better colour results. It's a small detail that makes a noticeable difference to your margins over a year — see how much a salon can earn from extensions.
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