Freaking Out My Friends

[Spookwriter]

Daughter has donated her hair to Locks of Love twice. Her hair grows like a weed.

The first time she donated her hair it was for a hospital room mate who unfortunately
passed away before the wig was done.

Last year, my daughter donated hair in her friends memory.

To those that do donate....Thank you.

 

[Wifezilla]

To all you who donated....

Since my hair grows slow, and is thin and brittle, I would be a lousy donor...so send a few extra inches for me if you can

 

[sheila3935]

When my DH and I first got together my hair was to my waist. After a few years I decided to cut my hair. I was tired of it being long. My hair is curly and all I could do to control it was to braid it all the time. I wanted to donate it but he threw fits he wanted to keep it. So now he has a long braid of my hair. I think such a waste when someone else could have used it. I'm letting it grow again after keeping it short for awhile, so next time I decided to do it I will not let him know til after I have donated it.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Since I'm an old man, almost bald, I can't donate. I praise all of you who have donated your hair.

I think "Locks of Love" is a wonderful organization, & I get a tear when I see those kids with their "new hair", being so happy. Ladies, I think we need before & after pics of your new style! My DW had long wavy hair about 1 1/2 feet long, got it cut & donated, & is growing it again to donate. When she gets off work, I'll see if she can post pics, because I'm a computer idiot, & don't have that much talent.

 

[NeeleysAVLChicks]

Such a great organization! I've donated 26 inches so far, planning my next harvest in a couple months.

Gotta wait until this super thick hair of mine gets long enough so when I donate, I don't end up looking like a mushroom!

 

[mom'sfolly]

I have hair like wifezilla's, fine, thin and unwilling to grow long. I once went three years without a haircut, my hair only ended up about two inches below the top of my shoulders. It didn't even reach the "girls". Besides, not many people want salt and pepper colored wigs.

I think its great that y'all can do it. My neighbor has lovely hair; honey blond and wavy. She cuts it once an year for locks of love. It is so thick and nice I would bet they get several very nice wigs from it.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

I would recommend looking up Pantene's "Beautiful Lengths" program for hair for wigs. They send ALL the donated hair for wigs for cancer victims, unlike Locks of Love who sells a good part of their donated hair for profit.

Donate wisely, be informed.

Here's the link to Pantene's program: http://www.pantene.com/en-us/beauti...aspx?TID=bc119f7d-b1a5-4914-bad2-ab33b6e26b91

 

[herfrds]

chicmom they take grey hair and sell it to cover the cost of making the wigs. My hair has some grey in it, but I figure if it helps some child get a wig all the better.

I think my first donation was 12" then 12" again then 11" and now 10". My hair growth has slowed down, but if I can keep doing it all the better.

Buff I just read the link and at the bottom of the requirements it says will only acccept hair that it knows can be used for it's intended purpose.
Only 5% grey in a pony tail donation is accepted.
It is also for women and Locks Of Love is for the kids.

 

[DuckLady]

Agreed. I would love for all my hair to be given in a wig to a child, but as long as my hair is used for the benefit of a child, whether it be a wig or sold to to pay to produce those wigs, I am good with it.
After all, a wig is not just a pile of hair plopped on a head. IT has to be made into a wig first.

 

[Tanichca]

im growing my hair to donate... its about 8 inches long at the moment, but it should be long enough by august.