Pre-cut hair foil sheets
Pre-cut hair foil sheets are cut to a fixed size and stacked flat, not interfolded like pop-up foil. We make them from 6 × 10.75 in to 8 × 16 in, and as the UK strip of 100 × 225 mm, in 12–20 µm, packed 300 sheets to a box as standard.
Key specs
| Size | 6 × 10.75 in, 6 × 16 in, 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in, 100 × 225 mm, 120 × 270 mm; custom sizes to order |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 12–20 µm |
| Alloy and temper | 8011-O |
| Finish | Smooth, honeycomb emboss, diamond emboss |
| Colour | Silver, gold, rose gold, black, printed |
| Pre-folded edge | 15 mm |
| Sheets per box | 300; other counts to order |
| Box type | Flat box, or your own box |
| MOQ | 200 boxes stock; 1,000 boxes 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
| Size | mm | Best for | Hair length | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 × 10.75 in | 152 × 273 mm | Balayage, full highlights | Medium to long | Available |
| 6 × 16 in | 152 × 406 mm | Full highlights, balayage | Long to extra-long | Available |
| 8 × 11 in | 203 × 279 mm | Balayage, foilyage | Medium to long | Available |
| 8 × 16 in | 203 × 406 mm | Balayage, foilyage, colour blocking | Long to extra-long | Available |
| 100 × 225 mm | 3.94 × 8.86 in | Full highlights, balayage | Medium to long | Available |
| 120 × 270 mm | 4.72 × 10.63 in | Full highlights, partial highlights | Short to medium | Available |
Flat sheets vs strips
Pre-cut foil is sold in two shapes, and the difference is a market habit, not a technical one.
Flat sheets are the US, Canadian and Australian form: inch sizes from 6 × 10.75 in (152 × 273 mm) up to 8 × 16 in (203 × 406 mm). The longer and wider sizes exist mainly as pre-cut sheets, which makes this the format for balayage and long hair. The sizes are compared on the wide and extra-wide hair foil page.
Strips are the UK form: a narrow sheet the width of a standard roll, such as 100 × 225 mm (3.94 × 8.86 in). A strip is a roll that has already been cut. It suits salons that want the UK roll width without the cutting, and it sits beside the roll in most UK ranges. Hair foil for the UK market covers the local sizes.
Pre-folded or flat
A pre-cut sheet can be supplied flat or with a pre-folded edge: a narrow fold along one short end, made on the line. The fold gives a doubled, stiffer edge to place at the root and a straight line to rest the comb against.
A pre-fold also thickens one end of the stack, so a box of pre-folded sheets is packed differently from a box of flat ones. We fold the edge at 15 mm; the width is part of the specification you approve on the sample.
Packing formats
Pre-cut sheets are counted into stacks and boxed. The count, the box and any inner wrap are chosen together, because they decide how flat the sheets arrive.
| Choice | What it affects |
|---|---|
| Sheets per box | Box depth, weight and the price point of the pack |
| Box construction | How the stack is held, and how the salon opens and stores it |
| Inner wrap | Whether the stack is held as one block inside the box |
| Retail box | Whether the pack hangs or stands on a shelf |
A flat stack is the densest way to pack sheet foil, so pre-cut sheets carry more foil per carton than pop-up boxes of the same size. Box types are described under hair foil packaging options, and carton and container quantities are in the specification table.
QC checks for pre-cut hair foil sheets
How we test hair foil| Test | What it checks | How |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Transit condition | Do boxes arrive usable, with the sheets flat? | Put packed export cartons through a drop and stacking sequence chosen for the carton weight and the shipping mode, then open them and check each box and its dispensing. |
Compare formats
Pop-up vs pre-cut vs roll hair foil, compared in full| Pop-up | Pre-cut sheetsthis page | Roll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pre-cut hair foil sheets FAQ
What is the difference between pre-cut and pop-up hair foil?
Pre-cut hair foil sheets are stacked flat and lifted from the stack by hand. Pop-up hair foil is the same kind of sheet interfolded, so that pulling one sheet from the box brings up the next. Pre-cut sheets pack more densely and come in longer and wider sizes; pop-up sheets are quicker to take with one hand.
What size are pre-cut hair foil strips in the UK?
Pre-cut hair foil strips in the UK are commonly 100 × 225 mm (3.94 × 8.86 in), the same width as the 100 mm roll that UK salons cut by hand. The strip saves the cutting. Salons that need other lengths use the roll.
Can you cut hair foil to a custom size?
Yes. Hair foil can be cut to a custom width and length. Width is set when the foil is slit and length when it is cut; a size we do not run now needs a new cutting die or a machine re-set, free once the order quantity is confirmed. Custom widths are possible in the range 50–700 mm. A custom size also changes the box and the minimum order.
How are pre-cut sheets packed to stay flat in transit?
Pre-cut hair foil sheets stay flat when the box fits the stack and the export carton is packed without empty space, so that nothing can slide or sag. We check the result by opening boxes after a simulated transit drop and stacking load and counting the sheets that are bent or creased.