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Community Poll Reveals Favorite Bases

Monday, March 04, 2013 3:00 PM  |  by HD-Susan

Most popular base materialsEver wondered what base configuration your peers prefer? Who likes what and why?

A few weeks ago we asked our Community to participate in a poll and share their favorite base types. In exchange for two minutes of their time, they got a special discount code to use in our store (What? You didn't know we did cool stuff like that? You should hang out in the Community more often!).

We asked them lots of questions about their favorite base materials and they didn't let us down.

Without further ado, here are the results of the poll: 

1. What is your gender?
Male
61.3%
Female
38.7%

2. Which best describes your hair length?
Really short (less than 3")
19.4%
Short (3-6")
25.8%
Medium (6-12")
25.8%
Long (12-18")
25.8%
Really Long (More than 18")
3.2%

3. What is your age range?
18 to 35
29.0%
36 to 50
25.8%
51 to 65
35.5%
Over 65
9.7%

4. How many years have you been wearing hair?
Less than one year
22.6%
1-5 years
32.3%
6-10 years
12.9%
11-20 years
0.0%
More than 20 years
32.3%

5. Which cap size best describes your CURRENT hair system?
Top/partial head
77.4%
3/4 cap
6.5%
Full cap
16.1%

6. Which base material do you prefer?
Swiss/Hollywood Lace
67.7%
French/New York Lace
3.2%
Skin
3.2%
Monofilament/Conventional
19.4%
Injected Silk Top with Lace
6.5%

7. Which customizations do you prefer?
Poly edge all the way around
16.1%
Poly edge on sides and back
22.6%
Lace front (for skin or monofilament bases)
16.1%
None
45.2%

8. How long do you wear your hair system before removing and reattaching it?
Less than 1 week
26.7%
1-2 weeks
53.3%
2-3 weeks
10.0%
3-4 weeks
6.7%
More than 4 weeks
3.3%

9. On average, how long do you wear your hair system before REPLACING it?
One month or less
13.3%
2-3 months
33.3%
3-6 months
30.0%
6-12 months
6.7%
1+ years
16.7%

10. Do you prefer to attach your system with...
All tape
46.7%
All liquid adhesive/glue
20.0%
Combination
33.3%

11. What aspects are most/least important to you when choosing a base material?
Rated from most important to least important
1. Front hairline appearance
2. Comfort
3. Top/part appearance
4. Easy to clean
5. How long the base will last
6. Ease of attachment


So there you have it! Do any of these responses surprise you? If you missed the poll, let us know what your favorite base is in the comments below.

About HD-Susan

Integration units, clip-ons, bonded systems—even hair transplants—I‘ve been there and done that! After mastering bonded hair replacement, I started a consultation business and created a training system that educates women on how to transition into wearing bonded hair faster, with greater success, and less emotional fatigue. I posted in the HD forum for over 4 years as a client, and eventually joined the staff at Hair Direct as a content developer. My role focuses primarily on creating educational and instructional materials that can help you learn faster and make more strategic decisions so you can have a great experience wearing hair. It’s not just about looking good in your hair, it’s about feeling good under it too.

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Comments

southwest said:

Are the figures above in line with the HD's sales figure? I doubt it!

HD-Susan said:

As I mentioned at the top of the article, this poll is based on the participation of our Community members and which bases they prefer, whether they are clients or not. It is not based on sales figures, but rather the preferences of those who participated.

southwest said:

Thanks for your message. I think I wasn't clear when asking that question. I do understand these figures are based on the poll and my question was if the results of this poll correlates with the sales at HD. Like HD sells very approx 67% Hollywood/Swiss lace and 20% Monofilament. I doubt there will be any correlation!

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