How do you prepare your hair for Locks of Love?
10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for a hairpiece. Hair must be in a ponytail or braid before it is cut. Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed in. Place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag, and then inside of a padded envelope.
Does hair have to be in a ponytail to donate?
Guidelines for Measuring and Cutting Your Hair Donation. Make sure hair is a minimum of 12 inches for proper hair donation length. We encourage you wait and grow a longer ponytail (14+ inches) to have the most impact on a child in need. Pull curly hair straight for a more accurate measurement.
Is Locks of Love legit?
Locks of Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that provides custom-made hair prosthetics to disadvantaged children up to the age of 21 who have suffered hair loss as a result of medical conditions, such as alopecia, burn trauma, and cancer treatment.
How many ponytails did locks of Love Get?
In 2002, Locks of Love received enough donated hair to make 10,000 hair pieces. (At 10 ponytails per hair piece, that adds up to at least 100,000 donations that, in theory, were acceptable for wig making.) In that same year, the charity provided only 174 hair pieces.
Where do I Send my Hair for locks of Love?
You must keep the hair stored in a plastic bag during the shipping process so that it stays together and is easy for the Locks of Love volunteers to remove and sort. Mail your hair donation to Locks of Love. The donation address listed on the LoL website is 234 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2701.
Can you donate gray hair to locks of Love?
Gray hair, for obvious reasons, cannot be used for children’s hair pieces, but is still acceptable for wig making. So is much of the hair that Locks of Love doesn’t send to its manufacturer, Taylormade Hair Replacement. But that hair never makes it into a prosthesis for a child with permanent hair loss. [ 3]
Can a stylist cut your hair for locks of Love?
“We can certainly cut your hair to meet any regulations,” a company representative says. However, any hairstylist can cut your tresses and send in the hair. Just take the Locks of Love guidelines with you to ensure the stylist cuts your locks appropriately.
In 2002, Locks of Love received enough donated hair to make 10,000 hair pieces. (At 10 ponytails per hair piece, that adds up to at least 100,000 donations that, in theory, were acceptable for wig making.) In that same year, the charity provided only 174 hair pieces.
Do you have to sell your hair for locks of Love?
The Locks of Love FAQ also addresses the sale of hair: Hair that is short, gray, or otherwise unusable will be sold to help offset manufacturing costs. Locks of Love DOES NOT throw hair away unless it is wet and moldy or not bundled in a braid or ponytail when it is received.
Where do I cut my hair for locks of Love?
Cut your hair above the ponytail holder or braid. Once your hair is up, the hair simply needs to be trimmed just above the ponytail or braids, so that the holder does not slip off. A standard pair of scissors is all you need to make this cut. Hair that was cut off in the past is usable so long as it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.
Gray hair, for obvious reasons, cannot be used for children’s hair pieces, but is still acceptable for wig making. So is much of the hair that Locks of Love doesn’t send to its manufacturer, Taylormade Hair Replacement. But that hair never makes it into a prosthesis for a child with permanent hair loss. [ 3]
