Hair Thieves

When I hear "grand theft" my first thoughts are of jewelry heists or bank robberies, you know the typical stuff...not hair extensions.  A wave of hair extension thefts are sweeping the nation and these robbers are getting more money than you might think. 

The NY Times published an article called Costly Hairstyle Is a Beauty Trend That Draws Thieves’ Notice a few weeks ago and I was completely shocked by what is happening to salons around the nation.  These thieves are breaking into salons and taking their most valuable inventory: the finest hair extensions.  These robbers have walked away with over $150,000 worth of extensions from Houston, $10,000 from San Diego, $85,000 from Missouri City,$10,000 from Dearborn, Michigan and then $60,000 from San Leandro here in the Bay Area.  And they aren't even touching the cash register.

Hair extensions come in many different forms with the biggest difference is between human and synthetic hair.  Synthetic can come in a variety of colors, from fantasy colors to natural and is generally cheaper than human hair but will melt if come into contact with a curling iron or flat iron.  Human hair is the most sought out and the most expensive type of extension and comes in many different varieties and grades such as virgin hair, remy or double drawn.  These thieves have been seeking out the Remy hair, which is where the strands of hair are placed in the same direction, with all the roots at one end which is easier to maintain and looks healthier for longer.  These thieves know what they are doing!

So if your extensions were bought out of the trunk of some guys car for cheap, you may be getting the real thing!