Head to head · 24 Oct 2026
SHED
Happy Head vs SHED
Happy Head: A dermatologist-led compounding service that has stopped publishing what anything costs. Its own FAQ gives one figure - compounded formulas run $59 to $119 a month - and the price for your formula appears only after you have finished the questionnaire.
SHED: A GLP-1 weight-loss service that added hair treatment in 2025. Four compounded products, men's and women's, each with its price on its own page - unusual for a brand whose main business is somewhere else.
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| Treatment |
Happy Head |
SHED
SHED |
|---|---|---|
| Oral finasteride | price not shown | not sold |
| Topical finasteride + minoxidil | $59 | $43cheapest |
| Topical minoxidil | price not shown | not sold |
| Oral minoxidil | price not shown | not sold |
| Oral dutasteride | price not shown | not sold |
| Topical dutasteride | price not shown | not sold |
| Spironolactone (women) | price not shown | $46cheapest |
| Bundle or all-in-one | price not shown | $43cheapest |
| Serves | Men & women | Men & women |
| Consultation | Free dermatology questionnaire; topical pricing is shown only after it | Not charged separately; a provider reviews a 5-minute intake form |
| Shipping | Free | Not published |
| Billing | Monthly subscription; pause, skip or cancel anytime; 20% off the first month is a recurring promotion | Monthly, with the prices quoted as 'starting at' |
| Cancellation | Pause, skip or cancel anytime | Cancel from your account |
| Refunds | Refund of the most recent month's supply within 6 months if unsatisfied | A 120-day guarantee is advertised on the weight-loss programme, not on hair |
| States excluded | None published | None published |
| Watch out for | You cannot find out what Happy Head will charge you without completing a dermatology questionnaire first. Every per-product price it used to publish was gone by October 2026; the only number on the site is a $59-$119 range for compounded formulas, and the standalone orals are described as cheaper without saying by how much. Re-checked by hand on 24 Oct 2026. | Hair is a sideline here: the site is built around GLP-1 weight loss and every hair page carries weight-loss promotions. Every price is 'starting at', and the 120-day money-back guarantee shouted on the home page covers the weight-loss programme, not the hair products. |
The black tag marks the lower price where both providers publish one. Shaded prices are still pending a checkout check. Full detail: Happy Head · SHED.