Hiring a car, hiring a venue and hiring new staff all seems pretty normal but did you know you could hire a wig? Yes, a whole wig. This all started when the hashtag #GirlTalkZA was created to help women search for anything and everything beauty-related. And one Tweep has cleverly used this hashtag to promote her hair business. However, it’s not your average hair salon-esque business, instead of selling wigs with the hefty price tag they usually come with, she hires the weaves out at a lesser price. And people seem to be into it.
Initially, her venture turned a few heads, with some questioning the risks, health hazards and durability of the business. But others were confused as to why people were so shocked about it.
See some of the reactions here:
Wig for hire. R120 per 7days.
18inch Brazilian straight hair.
WhatsApp or call: 0670335793 #GirlsTalkZA #GirlTalkZA Girl pic.twitter.com/pSrKcKyMMR
— AugustEleven (@Thandowie_11) July 4, 2018
I don’t why people are shocked about this😂 …
A few months ago someone shared an IG page of a lady that offers wigs to hire.
— anti-social☺bae (@50ShadesOfFelii) July 4, 2018
girl you should hold a deposit that they get upon returning your hair
— Luleka Hadebe (@luleka_hadebe) July 4, 2018
This a good business. Keep pushing babes😘😘 #SupportSmallBusinesses✊🏽
— Thembi B👑 (@____Themby) July 4, 2018
Sweetie, first they’ll laugh & criticise, then they’ll copy 😉
Wena just keep at your hussle.
Some of the world’s “craziest” ideas have become million dollar companies 🤷🏽♀
— Ms. Antonio (@WezaVilola) July 4, 2018
So this got us thinking, what else is out there for hire that might not be your everyday thing? We did some digging and this is what we found:
Hiring a husband
Are you nearing that age where your parents are starting to question if you’re ever going to get married and settle down? Feeling the pressure of your ovaries slowly turning to dust? Do you have a wedding coming up and need a date ASAP? Well, fret not because in 2018 you can now hire a husband! We are yet to find proof if anyone has tested this service out but we can assume it will all end in awkward vibes. Thoughts ladies?
Professional mourners
BBC News shared a story recently about a group of women in Ghana. They run a business where people can hire them out to mourn at funerals. And you might not believe it, but, these women actually make a living off attending strangers’ funerals. The fee depends on how big the funeral is. So we can assume they’re attending pretty big funerals to be able to survive off of this. Bizarre
I am sure something similar must have existed in the ancient world? https://t.co/5CZOMBSZaS
— Giles MacDonogh (@GilesMacDonogh) July 1, 2018
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