If you've ever experienced a supplier's hair suddenly change - different texture, inconsistent colour matching, more shedding than usual - there's a good chance they switched manufacturers.

It happens more often than you'd think. And almost always, it comes down to one thing: cost-cutting.

Hair extension brands operate in a competitive market. When profit margins tighten or a cheaper supplier promises "the same quality for less," it's tempting to make the switch.

The problem is that the new product is never a straight swap. Every manufacturer has different:

• Sourcing practices – where and how they collect hair.
• Processing methods – how they treat, align, and finish the cuticle.
• Quality control standards – what they consider acceptable vs. what gets rejected.
• Colour formulations – dye batches, toning processes, and fade resistance.

When a brand changes manufacturers, all of these variables shift. Even if the new supplier claims to match the old one, the reality is that no two factories produce identical hair.

For stylists, a manufacturer switch can be devastating:

• Colour changes – shades that used to match perfectly now pull warmer, cooler, or duller.
• Texture inconsistency – hair that was smooth and sleek is suddenly coarser or frizzier. 
• Shedding issues – weft construction changes, leading to more fallout.
• Batch anxiety – you never know if the next order will be the same as the last.

Clients notice. Installs don't blend the way they used to. Re-dos increase.

And stylists are left scrambling to figure out what changed, often without any warning from their supplier.

Why Loxys Has Stayed with One Manufacturer for Over a Decade

At Loxys, we've worked with the same manufacturer for more than ten years. Not because change is scary, but because consistency is everything.

Our manufacturer knows our standards. They know our processes. They know that every packet needs to meet the same rigorous quality benchmarks, every single time.

Switching suppliers would mean:

• Retraining a new factory on our expectations.
• Risking colour and texture shifts that affect your installs.
• Losing the trust we've built with stylists who rely on Loxys to be predictable.

We're not interested in short-term savings if it compromises long-term reliability. Our relationship with our supplier means:

• No batch drift – the hair you ordered six months ago matches the hair you order today.
• Predictable performance – same cuticle alignment, same double-drawn density, same longevity.
• Traceable sourcing – we know exactly where our hair comes from and how it's processed.
• Zero nasty surprises – no rogue packets, no sudden texture changes, no "bad batches."

When a brand swaps manufacturers to save money, it's the stylist who pays the price - in time, stress, and client dissatisfaction.

At Loxys, we've chosen consistency over cost-cutting.

Interested in becoming a Loxys Wholesale client and feeling the difference for yourself? Contact us here.