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How to Donate your hair to locks of love

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By Schrlau
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You have decided to give your hair to locks of love. Check out the website or follow the how to below…

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Hairstylist
  • hair to have cut more than 10"
  1. Step 1

    Go to a salon that does this service at no charge, yes a free haircut if you donate the hair to locks of love. Call to ask the salon if they offer this service.

  2. Step 2

    Check out the website for the guidelines http://www.locksoflove.org/

  3. Step 3

    Be prepared to have 10” or more hair cut off for your donation.

  4. Step 4

    Discuss with the hairstylist what your end hairstyle will be.

  5. Step 5

    Place the hair donation into a plastic bag prior to mailing. Then mail with either the form provided on the locks of love website or on a index card include your name and address.

Tips & Warnings
  • If hair is highlighted or bleached it can not be donated
  • If hair is cooler treated it CAN BE DONATED- as long as it is not damaged
  • Mail your hair to 2925 10th Avenue N, Suite 102/ Lake Worth, FL 33461-3099

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on 3/18/2009 This is a great article, except the mailing address is different on their website.

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on 2/11/2009 I wish i had the hair to donate! good article

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on 6/24/2008 A friend of mine does this each year. Great article!

soulmates said

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on 6/23/2008 I am a man but it sounds like good information

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