Our Story

Meet Francesca Kuglen

Francesca Kuglen set out on a journey driven by a straightforward yet profound need: to pull back her hair without causing damage. What might seem like a small concern was actually significant, as she found that conventional hair accessories often led to hair breakage, leaving it dull and lifeless.

Dealing with her own fine, wispy hair, Francesca struggled to find a solution that was both stylish and gentle. Every accessory she tried either slipped out, caused damage, or was too tight, exposing her scalp.

This issue was not unique to her. Francesca's friends, particularly those with thick, textured hair, faced their own challenges. They frequently invested in low-cost hair accessories that failed to manage their hair's volume and durability, leading to frequent breakages and wasted money.

Francesca's endeavor is more than a personal quest; it's a response to a common problem affecting individuals with various hair types, seeking a balance between style and hair health.

If you can’t find what you want, make it yourself

Since nearly everything available takes a “one size fits all” approach, I had to start from scratch. I rethought every aspect of hair accessories in a bid to minimize friction while maximizing stretch and hold.

The goal was clear: a solution strong enough to lift hair without damage, lightweight yet effective, could create multiple hairstyles and offer a custom stretch fit. After scouring the globe for low-friction materials, HairZing was born – a "hair healthy" accessory balancing the weight of hair with a signature custom fit without readjusting.

How HairZing Revolutionized the Hair Accessories Industry

girl wearing banana comb

Celebrating and designing real solutions for every type, texture, and length of hair differentiated us from the beginning

Anyone who has ever squeezed into shoes that pinch and ache, bras that poke or pantyhose and undergarments that impair your breathing will understand. Women thrive best when we can think, breathe, and move freely.

Our journey revealed an ugly truth – traditional accessories, controlled by a few companies, prioritize profit over hair health. Inexpensive to produce, they cause damage to customers' hair without a care. I find this ironic since customers care. HairZing became the answer for millions of women of varying hair types, facing similar problems, earning trust through innovative solutions and patented designs.

Comfort, style, and healthy hair are at the core of our mission. We've researched the science of hair, collaborated with women globally, and patented unique solutions, ensuring we're often imitated but never duplicated. The women who choose HairZing daily seek not just accessories but a commitment to healthy, vibrant hair.

Our Incredible Journey So Far

HairZing is a small, continually growing, woman founded and family operated hair accessories designer and manufacturer based in Oakland, CA.

From humble beginnings, HairZing grew steadily, setting itself apart with exclusive designs and a commitment to real solutions for every hair type. Today, over 6 million handcrafted HairZings adorn women worldwide, offering comfort and style.

Affordable quality, beauty, and strength - we enthusiastically celebrate and respect every type & texture of hair- you deserve nothing less.

We take care of our team

Our dedication extends beyond products to creating jobs for women. Recognizing the transformative power of empowering women economically, we provide well-paying work with dignity and worker-friendly conditions. Our manufacturing spans the globe, from Oakland to Kenya and rural China.

With a focus on uplifting communities rather than contributing to large factories in urban centers,

We pride ourselves on the fact that we set up our own work centers in rural China so the women who help us create HairZing do not have to move away from their homes and children to find work in the cities. We also support educational projects for girls in the USA and in Kenya

Since 2006, we are a woman founded, family operated business committed to making the lives of women and girls better whenever we can.

Life is calling, put your hair up and answer.

What makes Hairzing hair accessories different from traditional hair accessories?

We create hair accessories designed to protect your hair with lightweight, comfortable patented s-t-r-e-t-c-h combs engineered to eliminate pressure, pulling, and pain. Flexible so they hold snugly without clamping down onto your hair.

Created specifically to solve the damage problems women with thin-fine and heavy, thick, textured curly, coily natural hair have, directly caused by traditional accessories like elastics, bobbi pins, barrettes, clips, headbands, tight scruncii’s etc.

Engineered to add as little friction as possible to keep your hair healthier...just by wearing. Our combs and bands work together, balancing the weight of your hair between them, preventing headaches and pinching.

HairZing has been the recognized leader in designing hair healthy accessories since 2006,

and that success from a small family owned business means there are always companies trying to knock off and copy our products.

Like our mothers told us, you get what you pay for. Sure, you might be able to find cheaper versions, but they are always a low quality which stretches out or breaks quickly becoming more disposable trash.

More importantly, when you purchase a knock-off for an insanely cheap price…..we can guarantee it was made by a woman, child or political prisoner forced to make it for pennies to survive. Seriously.

We study, research, invent and handcraft HairZings using the best materials, a process that takes time. Wages paid out create long time jobs for women. Our prices are incredibly affordable and HairZing will last you a long time as you re-grow your hair health.

We 100% guarantee every HairZing we make, so if you try us and aren’t happy, we will refund every penny.

Original Double Cross Beaded Stretch Claw Clip:

Our first product – still a bestseller 17 years later!!! Made out of a finer (but still strong) metal wire with closely spaced teeth, comes in a TWO sizes with a decorative butterfly style design, and can be worn vertically, horizontally, or on the side of your head as an accent–even in short, short hair….which is part of its unique appeal.

Stretch Banana Hair Clip:

Boosts Volume in seconds! We took the popular banana clip hair accessory of the 80's and designed away all the flaws. Our adjustable stretch hinge instantly creates a custom snug hold. Medium for Thin Fine hair won’t slide out, and Large for Thick Wavy, and Natural Curly, Coily Textured Hair stretches WIDE to hold tons of hair without breaking the clip or causing damage or pain to your hair.

Styling Your Hair Shouldn't Lead to Damage

Traditional hair accessories such as bands and clips, strip the cuticle and damage the hair shaft.

Why? Because those items only hold in place using too much force & pressure.The “line” of damage is easy to see…. it’s exactly where ponytails and buns are placed.

Usually at the top of your ears or crown of head.