How to Donate Your Hair

Deciding to donate your hair can actually be a tough decision. After all, it takes years to grow hair to the length required in order for you to donate. Most charities suggest you donate at least 8 to 12 inches of hair and when you realize that hair takes about 30 days to grow only one half of an inch, that’s a lot of hair gone in just seconds!
However this is about more than hair, as you have already realized. Your hair will go to people young and old who don’t have the luxury of their own and to many, the difference between the look of a real head of hair and the stigma of a synthetic wig can be devastating.
When choosing the charity that you would like to donate to, make sure you understand who exactly that particular charity aims to help. Is it women and children? Pantene Beautiful Lengths donates to adult women who have lost their hair due to cancer. Are you looking to donate your hair to children? ‘Wigs for Kids’ is an excellent charity choice as they donate wigs to children suffering from a variety of medical conditions that cause hair loss. Many times these details will matter to you and are worth finding out when deciding on where your hair will end up.
Once you have decided on your charity it is time to grow your hair out to the appropriate length taking great care to keep it healthy. Once you have achieved the desired length it is time to cut! You can either do this yourself of have a professional do it for you. Make sure you follow the instructions outlined by your chosen charity as if they aren’t followed correctly, you may have just chopped off your beautiful hair in vain.