TheSilentOne wrote:
nurseangela wrote:
My hair was down to my butt so I went to get it trimmed - up to my chin. Now I'm going to donate it.
I'm planning on doing that someday too. Right now, it is just about that long. I don't know if they will take it though because I have dyed it multiple times :/
It was very hard for me to pack it up myself. It took so long to grow it that long. Then I kept seeing all these pictures of women with really long hair. I'll probably regret it at some point. Everyone says it will grow back again - that doesn't help being told that. The instructions are below.
Ponytails & Braids Only:
10" or longer, in a ponytail or braid, clean and dry
Guidelines for acceptable donations:
Anyone can cut your hair as long as the guidelines listed below are followed. We encourage all of our donors to go to
a salon they are already familiar with to ensure their comfort when donating. If you are not sure if your hair falls
within our guidelines or have question about any products you have used, please consult your stylist or the
manufacturer of your product.
Hair that is colored or permed is acceptable.
Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.
Layered hair is acceptable if the longest layer is 10 inches, and may be divided into multiple ponytails.
Curly hair may be pulled straight to measure the minimum 10 inches.
10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for a hairpiece.
Hair that has been bleached (usually this refers to highlighted hair) is not usable. If unsure, ask your stylist.
We are not able to accept bleached hair due to a chemical reaction that occurs during the manufacturing process.
Hair that is swept off of the floor is not usable because it has not been cut while bundled in a ponytail or braid.
Hair that is shaved off and not in a ponytail or braid is not usable. You may divide your hair into multiple ponytails,
and cut each one off before continuing to shave.
We cannot accept dreadlocks, wigs, falls, hair extensions or synthetic hair.
Our manufacturer is not able to use them in our children’s hairpieces.
Special Notes:
Shorter hair (6”-10”) will be separated from the 10” and longer lengths and sold to offset the manufacturing
costs. Although the shorter hair cannot be used in the hairpieces, it still greatly helps to reduce costs.
Gray hair will be accepted and sold to offset the manufacturing costs.
Colored hair is not usable if it is colored over bleached hair.
How to send in a donation:
In compliance with our privacy policy, Locks of Love does not release any information regarding the donations we
receive but we do send out a thank you acknowledgement postcard which usually arrives within 90 days.
Place your dry ponytail or braid in a resealable plastic bag
Place resealable plastic bag in a padded envelope
If you wish to receive our personalized thank-you card, please fill out the Locks of Love hair donation form, or
write your name and address on a full size separate sheet of paper and include inside the envelope.
We cannot acknowledge donors who do not send their name and address according to these instructions.
Do not staple or wrap donation form around the bag
Send to the address listed below by: (If it is important to you to know when your package is delivered, you may
want to send it with a tracking number)
234 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL. 33405
Phone: 561-833-7332 Fax: 561-833-7962
Web:
www.locksoflove.org Email:
[email protected]
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Darn, I flunked.
18 Nov 2017, 12:10 pm
