Hair foil packaging options
Hair foil is packed in four kinds of box: a pop-up dispenser box, a pop-up box with a perforated push-up base, a flat box for pre-cut sheets and a cutter box for rolls. Each can be printed with your artwork or supplied plain. Retail versions add a hanging tab or a display tray. Export cartons hold the boxes for shipping.
Box types
The box is chosen with the format. It is also the largest printed surface a foil brand has.
| Box type | Used for | How it works | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop-up dispenser box | Pop-up sheets | Opening in the top face; one sheet at a time | Your artwork, or plain |
| Pop-up box with perforated push-up base | Pop-up sheets | As above, with a base panel that lifts the stack | Your artwork, or plain |
| Flat box | Pre-cut sheets and strips | Lid or tuck end; the stack lies flat | Your artwork, or plain |
| Cutter box | Rolls | Serrated edge tears each piece off | Your artwork, or plain |
| Sleeve or wrap | Roll refills | Protects the roll; no cutter | Label or print |
Push-up and perforated bases
A pop-up box works well while it is full. As the stack falls, the top sheet sits further below the opening, and the last sheets have to be fished out. A push-up base solves that: the bottom panel is perforated, and pressing it up from underneath raises what is left of the stack.
It is a small change to the dieline and a real difference at the chair, which is why it appears as its own option. The dispensing test on our QC testing page is run to the last sheet for this reason.
Retail and display packaging
A salon pack and a retail pack hold the same foil in different quantities.
| Salon pack | Retail pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet count | Larger | Smaller |
| Box | Dispenser box for the station | Box with a hanging tab, or a display tray |
| Artwork | Brand and specification | Brand, specification, barcode and market labelling |
Retail packs sold on marketplaces have their own preparation rules; see Amazon FBA prep for hair foil. What must be printed on the box in each market is on labelling hair foil boxes.
Paperboard and sustainability
A hair foil box is paperboard, and paperboard can be bought as certified. A certification claim on the box is a regulated statement. It may be printed only when the board is certified and the chain-of-custody certificate covers the company that prints and packs it; we hold no such certificate at present, as certifications and test reports explains.
Plastic in the pack is the other question buyers raise: a shrink film around the box, a window in it, or an inner bag. Each can usually be left out or replaced with paper. What may and may not be claimed about recycling is covered in are hair foils recyclable?
Master cartons
Boxes are packed in export cartons. The carton is planned around three limits: the weight a person can lift, the size a pallet or container takes without wasted space, and the stacking load the bottom carton has to bear.
Carton dimensions, gross weights and container quantities for each published SKU are in the specification table. Carton marks, the text and symbols printed on the outside, are agreed with the order, and follow your forwarder’s or marketplace’s requirements.
The templates for every box are on dielines and artwork templates.
FAQ
What box does pop-up hair foil come in?
Pop-up hair foil comes in a dispenser box: a carton with an opening in the top face through which one sheet is pulled at a time. Hair Foil Factory supplies it in two constructions, a standard pop-up dispenser box and a pop-up box with a perforated push-up base.
Can the box be FSC-certified paperboard?
An FSC claim can be printed on a hair foil box only when the board is bought as FSC-certified and the printer and packer hold a valid FSC chain-of-custody certificate that covers it. Hair Foil Factory does not hold an FSC certificate at present, so its boxes carry no FSC claim.
What is a push-up base on a foil box?
A push-up base is a perforated panel in the bottom of a pop-up foil box. As the stack of sheets gets low, the panel is pushed up from underneath, lifting the remaining sheets towards the opening so that the last sheets dispense as easily as the first.
Can you pack foil for retail hanging display?
Yes. Hair foil boxes can be made with a hanging tab for a peg display, or packed in a shelf-ready display tray. A retail pack usually holds a smaller sheet count than a salon pack, and its artwork carries the barcode and the labelling the market requires.