We don't sell packs by cycle count, because a cycle is not a fixed quantity. One pack of 60 tabs is 30 sandwiches, which is one full move-up for fine hair and about half of one for thick. Three cycles is therefore between three and six packs depending on the head.
There is no three-cycle pack
We sell one pack size: 60 tabs, which is 30 sandwiches, at $45. A cycle is not a fixed number of tabs, so a pack sold by cycle count would be wrong for most of the people buying it. The pack we do sell
Buying by cycle is a sensible way to think and an impossible way to package, because the number of tabs in a cycle depends entirely on whose head it is.
So this page does the conversion instead.
What one cycle costs in tabs
| Density | Sandwiches | Tabs | Packs of 60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | About 30 | 60 | 1 |
| Medium | About 40 to 50 | 80 to 100 | 2 |
| Thick | About 50 to 60 | 100 to 120 | 2 |
Working figures from one salon. Length going in moves these as much as density does.
That is the entire reason a cycle pack does not exist. A three-cycle pack would be three packs for one person and six for another, and whichever number went on the box would be wrong for most buyers.
Three cycles, converted
| Density | Packs for three cycles | Roughly covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | 3 | About 18 to 24 weeks |
| Medium | 6 | About 18 to 24 weeks |
| Thick | 6 | About 18 to 24 weeks |
Three cycles at a six-to-eight week interval is roughly four to six months, which is a sensible amount to buy ahead if you have the storage for it and have settled on a density.
Count yours once, properly
- Count the sandwiches at your next move-upActual count, on your head, not an estimate from a chart.
- Divide by 30 and round upThat is packs per cycle, and it will not change much between cycles.
- Multiply by the cycles you want to holdThree is a reasonable amount to buy ahead. More ties up money for no discount.
- Add one spare packRunning short mid-appointment is the thing you're buying against.
Do that once and you never have to think about it again, because density is stable in a way that guesswork isn't.
Why buying ahead saves nothing here
There are no volume discounts. Three packs cost three times one pack, so buying ahead buys convenience rather than a saving.
There is a licensed-stylist discount of around 20 percent on proof of licence, and that is the only price variation we have.
And we publish no shelf life, because we haven't tested one. Stored cool and dry, packs have not failed for us in ten years, but that's experience rather than a date to plan around.
What we sell for this
Close to this question
- Tape tabs, six-cycle pack. Argues against holding a year of stock, on cash flow, storage conditions and the absence of volume pricing.
- Tape-in extension refill. Works out reorder intervals for each consumable so someone can plan rather than run out mid-appointment.
- Hair extension tape tabs. A vocabulary page: the terms used behind the chair, and the counting-unit trap in pack comparisons.
- Bulk tape-in extension supplies. States the absence of wholesale tiers and covers stock-holding arithmetic for a station.
Questions we get asked
Do you sell a three-cycle pack of tabs?
No. One pack size: 60 tabs, which is 30 sandwiches, at $45. Three cycles is three to six of those depending on density.
How many tabs is one cycle?
Sixty for fine hair, up to a hundred and twenty for thick. Count your own sandwiches once and the number stops being a guess.
Is it cheaper to buy several packs?
No. There are no volume tiers. The only discount is for licensed stylists on proof of licence.
How far ahead should I buy?
About three cycles is reasonable if you've cool dry storage. Beyond that you're tying up money for no price benefit.