How To.donate Hair

Cutting donating your hair Wash and DRY your hair we cannot accept wet hair - it does not dry in the post and will not be suitable if you have dried it after cutting on a radiator or other heat source Do not use conditioner or styling products Put your dry hair into a ponytailsecure at both ends with a hair band and one halfway down.

How to.donate hair. We rely on talented hair professionals to properly cut the hair ponytails and braids that are then donated to Wigs for Kids. Loose hair or clippings from the floor arent accepted. If youre interested in donating your hair proper maintenance is the first step.

The professional you contact must follow these steps for. Submit hair that is healthy trimmed clean dry and at least 8 inches long. Once you send your hair in generally speaking the organizations process it and send it to a wig manufacturer.

D Before cutting hair for donation freshly wash the hair with shampoo andor conditioner but do not apply any styling product after that. Trim your hair Snip off split ends and dead hair before you do the big chop remember donation programs require eight inches of healthy hair. Packaging and shipping instructions are usually as easy as mailing the bag of your hair and a donation form in a regular envelope.

Hair loss can also impact mental health which can stunt physical recovery. Pull curly hair straight for a more accurate measurement. While we accept hair donations of 12 inches or longer we encourage you to donate 14 inches of hair.

E After drying tie the hair into 4 ponytails. How to prepare your hair for donation. In general organizations ask that donated hair be bundled into a ponytail or braid thats tightly secured with rubber bands at both ends.

Make sure your hair donation meets an organizations specifications. However some accept hair donations starting at 10 inches. Just be sure to use enough postage.