Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

Very, very generous of you. The cut looks cute indeed! :))

You must have really long hair. Or I should say, you had really long hair. There is something though about that site - I don't remember exactly what, but it is not exactly what people think.

Awesome! Last time I donated was almost a year ago. I got a good trim in the beginning of July for my best friend's wedding. I wanted to keep the length for the day though so I probably won't have enough right now to donate.

thank you,I don't know if I want to grow it out anymore. I like the new length.

Your right not all hair donated goes for cancer patients . Here is what they say: Locks of Love

Locks of Love is the most well-known hairpiece charity. Many people mistakenly believe that the wigs created by Locks of Love are given to children with cancer. Instead, most Locks of Love wigs go to kids with long-term hair loss. Children with conditions such as alopecia areata who will never grow their natural hair again are given first priority. Since most children who undergo chemotherapy will be able to grow their own hair again, a very limited number of human hair and synthetic wigs are given to children with cancer. You should be aware that it takes multiple hair donations to make a single wig and that Locks of Love sells a number of the hair donations it receives in order to fund its programs. Some families pay for their wigs based on their financial ability; the neediest are given their wig for free. You can send your hair donation by mail using Locks of Love's online hair donation form.

And this is what wiki said:

"Locks of Love has received criticism for its practice of selling donated hair, rather than using it in wigs as the donors expect. They refer to the hair they sell as "unusable material," but the buyers are using it to make wigs. According to a 2003 report by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, in 2002 alone Locks of Love had raised over $150,000 by selling donated hair and had received another $213,000 in charitable contributions and grants, but provided only 113 human-hair wigs.

Locks of Love representatives are frequent guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other daytime television shows, where they provide haircuts to guests and audience members. Though the representatives and show hosts normally suggest that the hair collected during the show will go into a wig, that the wigs are given free of charge to children with cancer, neither of these outcomes is guaranteed.[citation needed] The organization was formed to help people with the illness of alopecia, not to help cancer victims."


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I left the decision up to the hair dresser as to where she was going to send the hair. She does both wigs for kids and locks of love, it was either one of them or leaving the hair on the floor and maybe stuffing a pillow with it? Heck might have been able to stuff a mattress.

that is a great thing you did!

It was time to reinvent my self. My sister gave me the gift of a spa day.

Wow Donna! Your head must feel so much lighter. That is quite the change. Regardless of where the hair ends up or you gets an actual wig your intentions are good. Just like when we donate money to a charity we are never sure exactly what our money was used on but the intent is a good one.

Exactly my point. Thank you. I keep having the sense that my hair is still there, kind of like the missing limb syndrome.

What a wonderfully generous thing to do Donna! Kudos to you!

Thank you

my hair's never been long enough to do that.
I've suggested it to some students, but not every salon participates
How good of you to follow through with that plan.

Thank you it was a very rewarding experience in more ways than one.

So very generous of you! You had and have beautiful hair. :)

Thanks Kim.

I'm proud of you...you did a great thing. I once donated my hair to locks for love too. I love your new hairdo! I wish I had a natural curl to my hair..

Thanks and thank you for having done the same.

I love your new look.

I love it too, just wash and go!

That is a wonderful thing to do! My grandson, at age 8 decided to grow his hair long. Because he'd seen an episode of Oprah, he wanted to help sick children. During the time it grew long, he suffered greatly from other kids making fun of him. When he was 10 he had it cut. With some research, we decided Wigs for Kids would be the best choice. He is a quiet natured kid, and made no fuss about why he had grown his hair long. We decided he needed some recognition for his efforts and arranged for the local news to cover his big moment. He was surprised! He also got a t-shirt to wear, explaining his hair 'loss' when he returned to school. Perhaps he made an impact on some kids, more than he had intended.

Now that I have done this I have people telling me their stories of having done so. Amazing and kind people.

good for you! I never could get that far for growing my hair, too much work. Lol!
glad to hear that your hair is going to a good cause.

Thank you

What a dramatic and gorgeous makeover! She made it look really nice. I've always looked awful with short hair. I don't get my haircut by a stylist anymore, I do it myself and I always only do trims or maybe a few inches. If I ever grow it super long again I will try to donate it. The last time I tried it was about half an inch too short.

Thank you now I am blushing. I do love my new hair, and I look 10 years younger.lol

That's nice of you, I'm not cutting my hair but to all who do, good for you.

Thanks

Good for you!!! That's very kind. My daughter donated hers to Pantene Beautiful Lengths last year. Her boyfriend is donating his also.

What is Pantene Beautiful lengths?

Its for adults with cancer (they have a website). Our hairdresser found it online. She got a nice letter from them thanking her. Her boyfriend has gorgeous hair, long and curly. She has him talked into donating his.

Thanks for the information.

What a wonderful thing to do Donna! My hair isn't long enough at the moment, but someday I would like to donate hair.

Thanks, I hope that you get to do so.

You have such beautiful hair, that will make someone very happy! I love your new style by the way!

Thank you and I love my new "do" too.

i was leaving the hair salon when i fell on 2/14/08........ i decided i would not get my hair cut again until i could walk.......hah.....going on 18 months i am still stuck in this chair so my hair is quite long....i have the ten inches now but don't want my hair cut that short.... besides.....not walking.....when it is cut i plan to donate it...... it was a GOOD thing that you did.......

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, hope that you get well soon.

My hair won't grow long enough for that sort of thing, nor is is wiggy quality. But it looks like you've got wonderfully thick hair. Donna it's so cool that you'd be generous with it.

What does it matter if the hair goes to a chemo kid or one with alopecia? There was a little girl in my son's elementary school with no hair. Not even an eyelash. She was such a good sport about it. On face painting day, she wanted her whole head done.

I know a grown woman who lost all her hair, eyebrows included, when she was 15. She's an artists and wears a blue synthetic wig or an elaborate beaded head piece (she makes them.)

Does your head feel 10 lbs. lighter?

I love the artist making her own head piece would love to see pictures . Yes I feel 10 lbs lighter and use less shampoo now.

I don't have a photo of her in a headpiece, just the blue wig. I didn't know her name for years and always called her Mama Blue.

Love it! Sounds like something that I would do if the need ever arises.

Wonderful way to show love. I've known coworkers to do this. I'm not so equipped.

Kudos to your co-workers.

That's such a great donation! I'm sure anyone suffering with hair loss would love to have the beautiful wig that would make.

That thought brings me joy.

Good for you! I did the same thing about a month ago....

Great for you!

Lovely hair, short or long. Whoever gets your locks is very fortunate!

Thank you Liz, just think their is some other red head out there now.

Awesome.

I wanted to do this, but I was TWO INCHES too short. I wasn't willing to cut it shorter, nor was I willing to wait the time it took to grow out (I wanted it shorter so it wasn't in the way when I got my tattoo - at the time it was to my waist) - you'd think that'd be enough to donate, but nope.

I made sure I gave an extra inch just in case.

Wow, you have beautiful hair, Donna! When I was in Orlando I had very short hair because I was in boot camp. Your hair will make a lovely wig for some lucky child.

I hope so.

I agree, beautiful hair!!! And your new cut looks so cute!

Whether it's hair loss due to cancer, or something else, what matters to me is that a child can feel good about him/herself. I donated to locks of love when I got my hair cut. My hair was down to my rear and I got it cut just above the middle of my back.

My daughter also donated her hair when she decided to go with a shoulder length hair cut.

You got that right and thanks go to your daughter for her kind gesture.

Good for you! I so admire anyone who gives so generously! Thanks for sharing your photos and your giving spirit with all of us.

you are welcome

Very nice! What a great thing to do.

thank you

You rock Girl
my son is gonna do it with in the next 2 weeks,
he has been growing it for 2 years, its longer then the 12 inches, he wanted a kid to have longer hair if they wanted it
I know I love him with the long hair , will be strange with short

Can you post before and after pictures when he does? I would love to see. Kudos to him! Funny thing is right after I cut my hair I met a man who is growing his to do the same, he is almost there.

what no front view,,,,
I am proud of what you have done,,

Thank you Steph, one day I will do a front view. waiting for the face lift first...lol!!

Love the new hair it looks really nice in the back

Looks good in the front to, judging by the attention I have been getting.

thanks for donating you hair to Lock of Love...

it's the least I can do..

That's awesome. My cousin Sarie did that. AND as an added bonus, not only does donating it make you feel good, but a new "DO" always makes a woman feel sexy! And you will love the short hair. I got my long hair cut three years ago and had short hair for the first time EVER and I have never gone back!

I am totally loving the new "do", I'm bringing sexy back.........

*applause applause*

*bows, bows*

God made a few good heads,.. the rest he put hair on

Hey wait a minute...hmm ...I do have a good head on my shoulders, and good hair.doubly blessed!?!

bald can be sexy !

you did good vivian..your check is in the mail.. thanks

Well Mine is down to my butt it is fine and curly when I haven't used a half a cup of conditioner to help straighten it that is LOL
I don't think they'd want the gray for kids though.

I donated 13 inches last year. It took about 8 pony tails to contain it. I am growing it back out now. It is just now starting to get long enough for me now.

Feels great don't it?!

I was glad I could donate it, but I really wanted long hair again!

WooHoo! You rock!

My dad actually did this last year :~)

Thank you Heather! Way to go Dad!

I've got 12" of hair sitting in my closet right now. I am trying to sell it; Locks of Love charges thousands of dollars for one of their wigs, so I would rather not donate it to them.

Try Wigs for Kids.

It's so much shinier short...

And all my blond shows too.

Well if that's the case are you having more fun yet?

How wonderful!

thank you

so sweet

Bless your heart, Donna. I love the new cut, and the highlights. Your hair is so full and lush, I'm envious.

Thanks Donna

Nanner, nanner, nanner... I donated more than you.

LOL - Just teasing.

That is totally awesome !!

Good for you Donna !!!

Thank you and what you did was great also.

my hair is about 3 inches long and will go to locks for love when long enough

It's a wonderful thing that you are doing.

You look better with short hair....

Thanks Big K!

that is a great idea, I tried and tried to grow really long hair in my younger days and it just would not go much farther than just past my shoulders. You look good with your new haircut too.

Thank you

That was wonderful of you, Donna. My son did that several years ago when he had hair down his backside.

Thank you and thank him.

They are wonderful... I did this. There are actually a number of agencies like this (just search the web or ask your barber) and they have somewhat different requirements, so please don't be discouraged if one group can't use your hair for some reason.

A big change.......how does it feel, literally and emotionally?

I used to get my hair cut twice a year, and I would personally take it to one of the representives at the local clinic, and I would make sure to mark my donation and I wanted to see the finished product. I only got to see 1 and it wasn't even the same hair texture as mine, or color for that matter (I have black hair, the wig they showed me was dirty blond......go figure) I was angry after that, so I just donated my hair to a local charity.

PIF

You have beautiful hair. It will be precious to someone else and appreciated, too.

That's great!!
That's what I'm growing mine out for as well.
I HATE HATE HATE long hair but I made a promise that I would do it just this one time.
It's been one year so far and just one more year it should be long enough. It's just over 8 inches now (that could be cut off)
it's a lot of hard work to take care of long hair.
I commend what you've done!

I am so proud that you did this!