What you do with your hair after it’s cut is up to you. There are so many places out there to donate your hair (more on that in a minute). Wow! That’s a lot of ponytails! □ So the more people who are encouraged by your example, the better! In my research, depending on the organization, it can take anywhere from 8-30 ponytails to make one hair piece. So not only are you helping someone who may be chronically ill and need a wig, you may influence others to donate as well – making an even bigger difference. I have had many e-mails over the years as my girls have donated their hair, from people who were motivated to grown their hair and cut it or who had been debating on cutting their hair but after seeing our girls do it they decided to take that step. You never know the impact you can have by donating your hair. But in the end it truly is YOUR hair and YOUR decision on what you do and where you donate it. Granted, she could have cut it a lot shorter and didn’t have to get it quite as long the second time before she cut it off, but that’s what she wanted to do so she’d have a bit more length after cutting it.įor some reason, people sometimes think they need to offer their opinion on how much you should or shouldn’t cut and if you should or shouldn’t donate it. That’s not to say it really takes that long - that’s just how it played out. If your hair grows slower than that or if you feel like it’s taking forever – hang in there! Set that goal & stick to it! As you can see in our picture below, it took “Goose” about 5 years before she cut it again. And considering most places that take hair donations require about 8 inches as a minimum, it can take a while! But don’t be discouraged. On average people’s hair grows 6″ in a year – so that’s only a half inch per month. Otherwise the hair will mold and is cannot be used. Keep in mind the hair has to be completely dry before you send it in a zipper lock bag. Some prefer hair in one ponytail or braid, while others prefer your hair in several sections so the hair is cut off more evenly. You just need to follow the guidelines set by the organization that takes the donations. You can go to a salon and have it cut off or you can even cut your own hair off if you prefer. Who can cut your hair?įrom everything I read and know, you can have anyone cut your hair. There, of course, is no limit on how long the ponytail or braid is that is donated. How much hair has to be cut off to donate?Īgain, it depends on the organization, but the minimum I found was 8 inches and the most had to be at least 12 inches to donate. But check on each organizations guidelines. Most of the organizations do not accept hair that has been dyed or bleached though, and several do not accept grey hair – so it is a bit limited to younger people. And for the most part it doesn’t matter what type your hair is – straight or curly, fine or thick, etc. □ Who can donate?īoy or girl – it doesn’t matter. And of course, because it makes you feel good inside knowing you’ve helped someone in need. Why donate?īecause there are children and adults in the world who are in need of wigs due to the temporary or permanent loss of hair from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues. If you have long hair and are thinking of cutting it to donate – or in the future you want to grow your hair out to donate it, here are some answers to questions, some things to think about, and several places that take hair donations. My hope is we can shed some light on things and what options are available if you are looking to donate your hair. And while I realize it’s technically no one’s business what we do with their hair, and why we do it, I still wanted to write this post. We are often questioned about their decision to cut their long hair and even criticized for cutting it and donating it. I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time, but being that Bee just cut her hair, I figured it’s timely to talk about this. My oldest has actually done it twice now, and the younger two have done it once so far. If you’ve followed our blog for a while, you know that each one of my girls has had long hair and chosen to cut it off to donate it.
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