Can you go to any hair salon to donate my hair to Locks of Love?

Children with cancer rarely (as in almost never) receive wigs from locks of love. As long as people are not donating their hair in honor of a cancer patient they love . . than there is no harm. The disappointment comes when you realize that your hair will never benefit a child who has lost hair after chemotherapy. If you don't care where the hair goes than this is fine . . however the question does not belong in a cancer category as it has nothing to do with cancer.





Just a note about Locks of Love. This organization makes wigs for kids with Alopecia Areata, which is not cancer, but an unusual hair loss condition. Only 3 percent of any child who has had cancer gets a wig from locks of love. Children with cancer hair loss are denied wigs by Locks of Love because their hair loss is temporary. LOL gives only to children with permanent hair loss.





So, when you cut your hair you are NOT giving children with cancer a wig . . just so you understand that.





There are other organizations that make wigs specifically for children who have temporary hair loss after cancer treatment.





Wigs for Kids


http://www.wigsforkids.org/





Angel Hair Foundation


http://www.angelhairfoundation.org/





Little Princess


http://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/





Wigs 4 Kids


http://www.wigs4kids.org/





News reports about questionable practices by locks of love:


http://www.squidoo.com/locksoflove/





Locks of Love Requirements to receive a wig:


To be eligible to receive a hairpiece, a child must:





Be under 18 years of age.





Have long-term hair loss from alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease), scalp burns, or a similar medical condition. Children whose hair loss is due to chemotherapy may be EXCLUDED from consideration, as their condition is considered temporary.





Provide proof of financial need.





Submit two letters of recommendation, a photo, and an essay.





Locks of Love does not provide all hairpieces free of charge. According to its website, prices for human-hair wigs are set on a sliding scale based on the recipient's family income.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locks_of_Lo鈥?/a>Can you go to any hair salon to donate my hair to Locks of Love?
call the salon first if they give the hair to locks of love. or you can have it cut send the hair yourself. also your hair has to be at least even. layered hair will just give them problems.Can you go to any hair salon to donate my hair to Locks of Love?
No most don't, but will cut it for you according the directions on the site.


http://www.locksoflove.org
Not any salon, but some participate. I would recommend visiting the website and reading about the requirements, getting it cut and sending it in yourself.
All you do is send it. You can do it anywhere, as long as it is in a ponytail and 10 inches. I am actually doing it this weekend!
Here's the information from their donor page: http://www.locksoflove.org/donate.html





Many salons don't automatically assume the responsibility of prepping the hair properly, packaging it as required, and absorbing the cost of mailing. If you're eager to donate, you may have to do some of the ';work'; yourself and pay the costs.
Nope, unfortunately. You should call the salon you want to go to and ask if they will cut it %26amp; send it to Locks of Love for you. Some salons will cut your hair, but then have you send it in an envelope to Locks of Love, others will do it all for you, and some don't do anything for Locks of Love.


Good for you for being so generous %26amp; donating your hair to a wonderful organization!
Yes! I have done it many times. Just tell the stylist that you want them to take enough hair to have them give to Locks of Love and they will take care of the rest.





I know they need the hair for wigs. My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer and her hair fell out and she got 2 wigs. Props to you!!