My New Hair Cut

I have been working for 2 and a half years, keeping my hair as strong and healthy as possible so that I could donate it to someone who needed it more than me. At the end of February, I started to get really excited about the concept of finally being able to donate it. At one point, I was measuring  my hair one a week to see if it had gotten any longer. So I pestered and pestered and pestered Taya to get me a hair appointment. Finally my hair filled all the requirements.

• Hair that is colored or permed is acceptable.
• Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.
• 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. **If the hair was bleached years ago and has completely grown out it is fine to donate.
• Hair that is swept off of the floor is not usable because it is not bundled in a ponytail or braid.
• Hair that is shaved off and not in a ponytail or braid is not usable. If shaving your head, first divide hair into multiple ponytails to cut off.
• We cannot accept dreadlocks. Our manufacturer is not able to use them in our children’s hairpieces. We also cannot accept wigs, falls, hair extensions or synthetic hair.
• Layered hair is acceptable if the longest layer is 10 inches. 
• Layered hair 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.

 April 1st, Taya took Maddie and I to 'Heather Rae's', an awesome salon down the road. At 4:45pm, I had 11 inches cut off of my hair. One week later, Taya filled out the necessary forms and we sent in my hair. It felt so good to do something like this for someone I didn't even know. It makes all the work involved worth while. I will be donating my hair every chance I get. This is definitely something worth doing if you can.  I strongly encourage this; If you are thinking about doing it, do it. The feeling that you get makes up for anything that anyone might say or think.