When it comes to making money people will go to strange lengths. In the old days poor people use to sell their teeth to dentists so that the rich could have high-quality dentures. Thankfully that is no longer done and the dentures we use today are not made from real teeth. However, one market that does exist today is hair! People actually sell their hair for money. Read on to find out more and to learn if it is worth grabbing your scissors.
It sounds strange that people would actually sell their hair but when you think about it, it does make sense. Selling hair is like anything else, satisfying demand in the market where there is a limited supply. The reality is that today wigs are used for a wide variety of reasons and while you can purchase wigs made from synthetic material or horsehair, the most realistic and most sought after is the real thing, human hair.
People wear wigs for a variety of reasons. Cancer patients often choose to wear a wig as the chemotherapy they undergo can result in hair loss. A number of psychologists say that the physical strain of this therapy is huge but the mental anguish it causes is considerable as well, having a wig can help them feel more like themselves. Anyone who doesn’t like their appearance as they start to go bald is often in the market for a wig and when people get older the hair naturally things, presenting a large market. As well as this, some people just like to have the option of lifelike hair extensions and the real hair market is very popular here.
If you do decide to become a hair seller, we don’t recommend quitting your day job. Most hair buyers look for hair that is around ten inches in length. It takes the average person a year to reach just six inches so you are looking at the possibility of selling your hair once every two years. The price you can get for your hair depends on a number of factors.
The color of your hair is an important factor. The more common the hair color the less you can earn. The rules of supply and demand really do dictate every market. If you are a brunette you are out of luck, this is the most common hair color and will earn you the lowest amount of money. Black will fetch a little more but blonde is where you can start earning good money. If you are lucky enough to have red hair or any other rare color then you can earn a lot. Red hair will earn roughly double what brown hair will.
The thickness and quality of hair matter too. Obviously the thicker it is the more hair someone is getting. The thickness of the hair is measured in how thick a ponytail is and if you are selling ten inches of hair you are looking at between $200 and $600 depending on whether it is one inch thick or six inches. Finally, the condition matters too. If you have a good diet and can show that L’Oreal ad quality hair then you can charge a premium.
In the digital age, it has become easy to sell your hair. You no longer have to carry it in a bag down to your local market. Today you can sell it online from a number of sites and simply mail it to the buyer.Â
Selling your hair has never been easier. While it is not going to change your life, if you are growing your hair anyway it makes sense to make some money from the cut rather than leaving money on the hairdresser’s floor. If you are a natural redhead with thick luscious hair you could earn $1000 every second year. Not bad. Not bad at all.