A long, full head of hair would take about 10 to 15 ounces to make, and it doesn't come from just one person. Just separating the defferent lengths that come from one ponytail is very labor-intensive. But it's tough to get hair in Mexico because the men really like women to keep it long. Because every head of hair is custom-made for the wearer, Farrell said what he does would be too hard to duplicate on a grand scale by larger companies. One room at Farrell's La Cienega Boulevard salon is filled with artificial heads, which display hair in various stages of development.
Some heads boast long hair, for both men and women.
Some are for children. Working with children is my biggest thrill, to see them feeling normal again. But, as a teen, he spent hours trying to straighten his curly hair, and found he had a knack for hairstyling. He began his career by designing hair extensions. In 1991, he founded Farrell Hair Replacement, and his since been sought by an international group of balding movers and shakers.