This is the specification guide. To order, go to custom hair extension boxes. The thing worth understanding before you brief anyone is that the length on the label has almost nothing to do with the size of the box.
The length trap
Extensions are sold in inch lengths, commonly from around 8 inches up to 30 inches and beyond. Nobody ships a 30 inch box. The hair is coiled, folded or bundled, and the packed shape depends entirely on how your team does that. A tightly coiled bundle becomes a disc. A folded bundle becomes a thick rectangle. The same hair packed two ways wants two different boxes.
Multi-bundle sets multiply the depth
A three-bundle or four-bundle set is not one bundle measured and multiplied, because coils compress against each other and a closure with a frontal or a lace top adds an awkward extra layer. Pack a complete set the way a customer will receive it, with any tissue and any card, and measure that stack. Then decide whether the set sits in one cavity or in separate compartments, since separation keeps the presentation tidy but costs internal space.
Style comparison
| Style | Strength | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid drawer box | Premium feel, opens like a gift, sturdy for reuse | Highest cost, ships assembled so it takes storage space |
| Folding carton with window | Shows the hair colour and texture, ships flat | The window patch adds a step and a material |
| Hanging window pack | Works on a peg in a beauty supply store | Needs a reinforced hang area with no product behind it |
| Cylindrical tube | Suits a single coiled bundle, distinctive on a shelf | Poor for multi-bundle sets, harder to stack |
| Mailer with insert | Ships direct to customer without a second box | Less shelf presence, so the unboxing has to carry the brand |
Windows, and what they cost you
A window sells hair, because texture and colour are the purchase decision. It also means a patch of film applied over a cut opening, which is an extra material and an extra process. Consider where the window sits relative to the product: a window that shows the neatest part of the coil is worth more than a larger window showing a band or a tie. For how the patch is applied, see what a window patch is.
Finish choices that suit the category
This is a category where the box is part of the product's perceived value. Soft touch lamination gives a suede-like surface that photographs well and is the most commonly requested premium finish here. Foil on a logo adds contrast against a matte ground. Full-bleed dark colours look striking and show every fingerprint, so pair them with a matte or soft touch film. See what soft touch lamination is before specifying it, because it does behave differently in transit.
Ordering
Minimum order is 100 boxes, with pricing from about $0.48 per unit at bulk volumes confirmed on your written quote. Dies, plates, design support, US shipping and a digital proof are included. Three lanes are available: rush (expedited production plus air freight), standard (air) and cost saver (sea), from about 7 business days, plus 2 to 5 for delivery, with specialty imported rigid constructions running up to about 12 weeks. We make these at West Chicago and at Guangzhou.
Order at the hair extension boxes page, or coil a full set, measure it, and send the numbers through the quote form.
