Hair foil rolls
Hair foil rolls are continuous foil wound on a core and cut to length at the chair. We make them 100 mm (3.94 in) and 120 mm (4.72 in) wide, in lengths of 100, 225, 250, 1,000 m, 12–20 µm thick, on a 32 mm core, with or without a cutter box.
Key specs
| Width | 100 mm, 120 mm; custom sizes to order |
|---|---|
| Roll length | 50 m, 100 m, 225 m, 250 m, 1,000 m |
| Custom roll length | 30–1,000 m |
| Thickness | 12–20 µm |
| Alloy and temper | 8011-O |
| Finish | Smooth, honeycomb emboss, diamond emboss |
| Colour | Silver, gold, rose gold, black, printed |
| Box type | Cutter box, or your own box |
| MOQ | 500 rolls stock; 1,000 rolls per design custom |
| Lead time | 15–20 days from order to dispatch; samples in 1–3 days |
Price depends on thickness, size, finish and quantity: see hair foil pricing and MOQ and lead time by format.
Available sizes
Width and length options
A roll is specified by two numbers: its width in millimetres and its length in metres. Width follows the technique. Length follows how much foil the salon uses and how often it wants to change the roll.
| Size | mm | inch | Format | Best for (technique) | Hair length | Common market | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 × 225 mm | 100 × 225 | 3.94 × 8.86 | Pre-cut | Full highlights, balayage | Medium to long | UK | Available |
| 100 mm roll | 100 | 3.94 | Roll | Full highlights, partial highlights, balayage | Short to long | UK, EU | Available |
| 120 mm roll | 120 | 4.72 | Roll | Full highlights, balayage | Medium to long | UK, EU | Available |
Other lengths are wound to order, from 30–1,000 m. Below the shortest of these, a roll is not practical to wind on the line.
The number of foils in a roll is the roll length divided by the length of each piece. That makes the cut length the figure that decides cost per foil, not the price of the roll alone. Pack counts and cost per foil works through it for each roll length.
Core size and dispenser fit
The foil is wound on a core, and the core has to fit the spindle of the salon’s dispenser. Our rolls are wound on a core with an inner diameter of 32 mm.
Salons keep their dispensers for years, so a roll that does not fit the dispenser already on the trolley will not be reordered. If you are replacing an existing product, send us the core size, the outer diameter of a full roll and the dispenser it runs in. Dispensers and cutter boxes we supply are on the hair foil dispensers and cutter boxes page.
Cutter boxes
A roll is sold bare, in a sleeve, or in a cutter box: a carton with a serrated edge that tears each piece off. The box is also the printed face of the product, which matters for a private label range.
| Supplied as | Suits |
|---|---|
| Roll in a cutter box | Salons without a dispenser; retail and wholesale shelves |
| Roll in a sleeve or wrap | Refills for salons that already own a dispenser |
| Bare rolls in a carton | Distributors and salon groups buying in volume |
The cutter edge can be metal or plastic. Hair foil packaging options describes each box construction, and the box templates are on the dielines and artwork templates page.
Rolls and EU duties
The EU applies anti-dumping duties to certain aluminium foil in rolls from China. Whether a hair foil roll falls inside the scope of those measures depends on its width, thickness and weight, and is a question for a customs broker before the first order. Pre-cut and pop-up sheets are not supplied in rolls, which is why some EU buyers start with sheets.
The measures, their legal references and the date of our last check are on hair foil for the EU market.
QC checks for hair foil rolls
How we test hair foil| Test | What it checks | How |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness measurement | Is the stated thickness the real thickness? | Measure the bare foil before embossing at 5 set points on each of 10 sheets per SKU (50 readings); record the mean and the range. |
| Fold-with-bleach integrity | Does the foil tear when folded with bleach on it? | Apply the same bleach formula at the same coverage and contact time, fold the foil three times and inspect each fold. |
| Comb-tail pierce | Does a tail comb pierce the foil? | Draw a tail comb across the foil with the same comb tip, support, force and stroke length for every sheet; record the number pierced. |
Compare formats
Pop-up vs pre-cut vs roll hair foil, compared in full| Pop-up | Pre-cut sheets | Rollthis page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it dispenses | One sheet at a time, from the box | Lifted from a flat stack | Pulled and cut to length |
| Sheet length | Fixed | Fixed | Any length |
| Hands needed | One | One or two | Two, plus a cutter |
| Offcut waste | None | None | Depends on the cutting |
| Suits | Standard sizes at a busy station | Long and wide sheets | Mixed lengths in one service |
Hair foil rolls FAQ
What width is hair foil on a roll?
Hair foil on a roll is usually 100 mm (3.94 in) wide, with 120 mm (4.72 in) used for balayage and wider sections. These are the widths used in the UK and the EU, where the roll is the standard salon format.
How long is a standard hair foil roll?
A hair foil roll 100 mm wide comes in lengths of 100, 225, 250, 1,000 m. Short rolls suit a single stylist or a mobile hairdresser; long rolls suit a colour bar that uses foil all day.
What core size do hair foil rolls use?
Hair Foil Factory winds hair foil rolls on a core with an inner diameter of 32 mm. The core has to fit the spindle of the dispenser the salon already uses, so name the dispenser or the core size when you ask for a quote.
Is a roll cheaper per foil than pop-up sheets?
A roll is usually cheaper per metre of foil than pop-up sheets, because a roll is only slit and wound. Cost per foil depends on the cut length: divide the roll length by the length of each piece to get the number of foils in a roll. The pack counts page shows the calculation.