Wide and extra-wide hair foil
Wide and extra-wide hair foil covers 8 × 11 in, 6 × 16 in and 8 × 16 in sheets, plus the 120 mm roll. The width holds a balayage or foilyage panel flat, and the length covers long hair with enough left to fold. We make it in 12–20 µm.
Key specs
| Size | 6 × 16 in, 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in; 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 |
| Sheets per box | 200; other counts to order |
| Box type | Flat box, or your own box |
| MOQ | 500 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
Which width for which technique
Width is chosen by the section, not by the head. A weave is a narrow slice and sits on a narrow sheet. A balayage or foilyage panel is painted across a broad section and needs a sheet wide enough to carry all of it with a margin on each side.
| Technique | Sheet sizes | Roll widths |
|---|---|---|
| Full highlights | 5 × 10.75 in, 5 × 11 in, 6 × 10.75 in, 6 × 16 in, 100 × 225 mm, 120 × 270 mm | 100 mm roll, 120 mm roll |
| Partial highlights | 5 × 10.75 in, 5 × 11 in, 120 × 270 mm | 100 mm roll |
| Babylights | 5 × 11 in | — |
| Balayage | 6 × 10.75 in, 6 × 16 in, 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in, 100 × 225 mm | 100 mm roll, 120 mm roll |
| Foilyage | 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in | — |
| Colour blocking | 8 × 16 in | — |
Length is chosen by the hair. The sheet should be longer than the section by enough to fold the end closed, which is why the long sizes go with long hair and why colourists working on mixed lengths keep a roll alongside their sheets.
| Hair length | Sheet sizes | Roll widths |
|---|---|---|
| Short | 5 × 10.75 in, 5 × 11 in, 120 × 270 mm | 100 mm roll |
| Medium | 5 × 10.75 in, 5 × 11 in, 6 × 10.75 in, 8 × 11 in, 100 × 225 mm, 120 × 270 mm | 100 mm roll, 120 mm roll |
| Long | 6 × 10.75 in, 6 × 16 in, 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in, 100 × 225 mm | 100 mm roll, 120 mm roll |
| Extra-long | 6 × 16 in, 8 × 16 in | — |
Thickness for wide sheets
A wide, long sheet is loaded with more product than a narrow one and hangs further from the root. A foil that is too light for its size sags away from the head, and tears where it is folded.
Wide foil is therefore usually made in a heavier gauge than narrow pop-up foil. We make wide and extra-wide foil in 12–20 µm. Embossing adds stiffness at a given thickness, so an embossed wide sheet handles like a slightly heavier smooth one. The gauge is chosen for each order; how thickness is measured is on hair foil thickness and alloy.
Formats
Wide foil is a size range, and it is sold in more than one format.
| Format | Wide sizes | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Pop-up | 8 × 11 in | Pop-up hair foil |
| Pre-cut sheets | 8 × 11 in, 6 × 16 in, 8 × 16 in | Pre-cut hair foil sheets |
| Roll | 120 mm wide, cut to any length | Hair foil rolls |
Every size is drawn to one scale on the hair foil size chart.
QC checks for wide and extra-wide hair foil
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. |
Compare formats
Pop-up vs pre-cut vs roll hair foil, compared in full| Pop-up | Pre-cut sheets | 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 |
Wide and extra-wide hair foil FAQ
What size foil is best for balayage?
Balayage uses wide hair foil: 8 × 11 in (203 × 279 mm) for medium hair and 8 × 16 in (203 × 406 mm) for long hair, or a 120 mm roll cut to length. A wide sheet supports the whole painted panel, so the product stays off the hair around it.
Do wide foils need to be thicker?
Wide hair foils are usually made thicker than narrow ones. A wide, long sheet carries more product and hangs further from the root, and a heavier gauge keeps it from sagging or tearing at the fold. Hair Foil Factory makes wide foil in 12–20 µm.
What is the widest hair foil available?
The widest hair foil in Hair Foil Factory's standard range is 8 × 16 in (203 × 406 mm). Wider foil is quoted as a custom size; custom widths are possible in the range 50–700 mm.
Can wide foil come in pop-up boxes?
Wide hair foil of 8 × 11 in is available in a pop-up box. The longer sizes, 6 × 16 in and 8 × 16 in, are supplied as flat pre-cut sheets.