Storage basics
Hang or lay flat rather than stacking under weight — long-term compression flattens wefts and creases bonds. Keep humidity moderate; damp storage encourages mustiness that no wash fully removes. Keep light off light shades, which oxidise visibly over months.
Label every piece with shade, length and lot number at intake. Stock without lot numbers cannot be traced when a client complains.
Rotation
First in, first out, by lot. Selling the newest lot first leaves old stock to drift further from your current shade reference, which is how a salon ends up with two visibly different '6/613' bundles.
Review slow shades quarterly and stop reordering them rather than deepening the pile.
What good inbound packing looks like
Individually bagged pieces, shade and lot marked on each, wefts folded not crushed, bonded tips separated so keratin does not fuse in transit, and a packing list matching the invoice exactly.
Packing quality is a fair proxy for production discipline. A supplier careless at the packing table is rarely careful at the inspection table.
Buyer Questions
How long can I store hair?
Years, if it is dry, uncompressed and out of direct light. Light shades drift first.
Is every piece lot-marked?
Yes. Every piece we ship carries a lot reference so reorders and claims can be traced.