Where does Great Lengths hair come from? This question is

posed by women all around the world who are considering

hair extensions and their ethicality. We are justifiably

dubious about the origin of the hair used for the majority

of extensions.

 

Most companies cannot guarantee the

origin, quality or traceability of their hair as it is usually

purchased from a third party and not sourced directly by

the extensions company. Great Lengths, however, offers

the highest quality 100% real human hair that is 100%

guaranteed ethical. Unlike all other extensions brands

available in the UK, the company sources and processes

every single strand, meaning they absolutely guarantee

the origin, journey and treatment of the hair. Great

Lengths hair is 100% traceable making it completely

unique in the extensions industry.

 

Great Lengths source their hair from the Hindu Indian

temple Tirumala where the traditional religious ceremony

‘tonsuring’ is carried out. Entire families (men, women,

children, grandparents) make the pilgrimage to the temple

to have their hair shaven off as an offer of thanksgiving

that is completely voluntary and often takes place before or

after a momentous, joyful event.

The hair is then legitimately sold to Great Lengths and a

full time Great Lengths employee based in India ensures

that the money which is given to the Temple is funnelled

directly back into the local community to fund medical

aid, educational systems and other crucial infrastructure

projects. Great Lengths take every measure to ensure the

sourcing, purchasing and processing of the hair are ethical

and transparent.

 

They are the only extensions company to

employ a full time team member in India to ensure their

exacting standards and ethical policies are upheld.