Hair Donation: Helping Others & Hair Tips

Before you donate your hair make sure it is ten to fourteen inches in length. Also, you can donate gray hair if it is in good condition. You do not have to wait until August to donate your hair to charity. However, do read the guidelines to the charity where you will donate your hair. Some organizations prefer having hair in braids and other organizations prefer a ponytail. 

Do wash your hair before donating it. You can use baby shampoo or a gentle shampoo scent to wash your hair. Dry your hair. Comb your hair and make a ponytail or braid. Do not use hair spray, hair gels, or harsh chemicals before donating your hair. 

Keep in mind that your hair will be donated to help someone with cancer, alopecia, trichotillomania, and other hair conditions. Also, when someone goes through chemotherapy and radiation, the hair gets burned on the ends of the hair and hair loss. Although it does not occur with everyone who is going through cancer treatments; It is a painful and traumatic experience for anyone that is going through treatments. Growing your hair and keeping it naturally clean can help others wear your hair in the form of a wig. You can also donate money to the charity that creates the wigs made of natural hair. 

Losing hair due to trichotillomania can be a traumatic experience. Trichotillomania is a mental health disorder, and it leaves bald patches on the scalp. It makes someone pull their hair. However, it leaves them having shame, embarrassment, guilt, fear, and other emotions. Nonetheless, hair loss is a traumatic experience for anyone no matter what caused it. 

Prepare yourself mentally before donating your hair. Also, ask your hairdresser how short you can have your hair before donating it. Practice deep breathing and think about how happier a child or adult will be when they receive their wig. Ensure you are relaxed before donating your hair. As well as feeling comfortable with your hairdresser.

After donating your hair, you might feel better, peaceful, and joyful. Also, you might be surprised how short your hair looks. Yet you might feel a lot of emotions after donating your long hair. But by doing this kindness, you will make any child or adult happier, especially when they wear parts of your hair in a wig. Although your hair might be short for several months, it is a wonderful feeling when you donate your hair. 

Have a professional haircut after donating your hair. Continue taking care of your hair. Ask your hairdresser for hair care tips. Often getting a haircut can help reduce dandruff, oily hair, or from shedding. Nevertheless, you can donate your hair anytime throughout the year. 

During the month of March, you can donate your hair ahead of time before August. Additionally, you can encourage others to donate their hair to charity. In August, you can bring awareness for National Hair Loss Awareness Month. Listening, giving support, and volunteering your time to help someone feel better from hair loss. Do not make them feel self-conscious or feel embarrassed about wearing a wig. 

Ensure you do not bleach your hair. Yet some organizations do allow color-treated hair or highlights. Nonetheless, read all the instructions before donating your hair to charity because not all of them permit color-treated hair. Prepare yourself before donating your hair because it will help you donate it without getting it rejected by the organization. Here are websites with more information about donating your hair. 

 

Things You Need to Know When Cutting and Donating Your Hair:

Things You Need to Know When Cutting & Donating Your Hair - Babes In Hairland

Beauty and Grooming-Donating Hair:

5 things to consider before donating your hair - FASHION Magazine

* Font, beige background, and stickers from Photo Collage Editor