SA Woman’s TikTok Complaint About Foschini Wig Prices Grabs Mzansi’s Attention

SA Woman’s TikTok Complaint About Foschini Wig Prices Grabs Mzansi’s Attention

  • A woman got the shock of her life when she saw the price of wigs while she was shopping at Foschini
  • The young lady took a video of the expensive hair units and shared it with social media users on TikTok
  • The footage sparked a debate on the affordability and accessibility of beauty products in South Africa
A South African woman complained about the price of wigs at Foschini
A woman showed social media users Foschini's wig offering. Image: @nails_by_lulu24
Source: TikTok

A South African woman took to TikTok to express her shock at the price of wigs sold at Foschini.

Woman stunned by expensive wigs

She showed the exorbitant prices in a video on her account and urged the retail giant to reconsider its pricing. In the comments she wrote: "Hay yehlisi price mntase."

One wig, labelled Brazilian water wave, has a hefty price tag of R3050.

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Hair video goes TikTok viral

Within a day, the TikTok video on the account @nails_by_lulu24 garnered over half a million views.

Many echoed the woman's sentiments and expressed their shock at the high costs of the wigs.

Watch the video below:

Netizens debate hair quality and price

Netizens flooded the comments section with complaints about the prices and perceived lack of quality.

See some reactions below:

@Sanenene said:

"Ntandokazi uzowathola mahhala. "

@bare.ps_ posted:

"Hayi Foschini, y’all are overdoing it manje. "

@KaytwoK wrote:

"My mom who's a teacher must not see these. "

@MbaliCele mentioned:

"Teachers and nurses will buy. The first one with curls. "

@NicRamz stated:

"Unpopular opinion most SA wigs look like this. It’s just there isn’t an influencer face attached to it, filters and good lighting. "

@misnexttothestars_0 commented:

"I’m patiently waiting for wigs to be sold at Mr Price for R500."

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@keasvidsfoodoutings shared:

"This Foschini is at the Rustenburg Mall. Every time when I pass by the shop I cry a river because of R3k for those skroplaps. "

Woman shows trendy Foschini shopping haul

In another article, Briefly News reported that a fashion influencer recently took to social media to showcase her fabulous shopping haul from Foschini, leaving her followers inspired by her impeccable sense of style.

The TikTok user uploaded a video showcasing trendy leather jackets to cosy knitwear and chic scarves. The fashion influencer unveiled a collection of fashionable items that will elevate any wardrobe.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za