Locks of Love

**KittyGurl** · 10-04-2007, 04:30 PM

Did anyone ever donate their hair to Locks of Love? If you don't know what it is, Locks of Love is a charity that cuts 12 inches of your hair off and makes it into a wig for kids and adults who have cancer.

I am going to daonate my hair except it needs to grow longer. Its not 12 inches yet but maybe in a couple months.

**molucass** · 10-04-2007, 04:48 PM

I plan on donating mine when it gets longer. It's pretty long right now but I am going to let it grow more though because I want to have some hair left after they cut it..

**Karen** · 10-04-2007, 05:23 PM

I have not, because I don't let my hair grow that long. Also, my hair is too "mind-of-its-own in nature to blend with anyone else's, and they need many people's hair to make a wig. I also know that human-hair wigs are far heavier than acrylic ones, so I wouldn't wish one on anyone, but at least the charity's heart is in the right place.

**cassiesmom** · 10-04-2007, 06:23 PM

My niece did it with some friends a couple of years ago.

**Suki Wingy** · 10-04-2007, 11:01 PM

No, but I tried. I found out that you can't donate dyed hair.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 10-05-2007, 08:31 AM

I haven't, but my sister has a couple times. I'm pretty sure you only need 10 inches, not 12. My sister donated 14 inches the first time and I believe 10 inches the second time.

**luvofallhorses** · 10-05-2007, 09:56 PM

I plan to. I am growing my hair out to donate to them.

**sirrahved** · 10-06-2007, 02:26 PM

You CAN donate dyed hair, as long as it is in good condition. Bleached hair cannot be donated because it damages the hair too much.

**Tora Oni** · 10-06-2007, 10:20 PM

Well I've done it twice now and donated about 12 inches both times. Even though the second time wasn't all 12 I had it layered so some where a wee bit short, but my hairs so thick it really didn't matter. I don't dye my hair or use irons, blow dryers, and things of that nature inless I have to, because of the weather.