Cut My Hair Off For Locks of Love

themrs08
themrs08 Posts: 87
edited September 28 in Chit-Chat
I went and cut my hair off and donated it to Locks of Love. Because of my donation, the salon cut my hair for free. I tried to pay, insisted on it, but they wouldn't here it.

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  • helvetikat
    helvetikat Posts: 21
    That's awesome! I've always wanted to do LoL, but my hair takes too long to grow out!
  • learnbygoing
    learnbygoing Posts: 103 Member
    That's awesome! I did it once years ago, but I haven't had the patience to grow it back out since then :D Your new cut looks fantastic!
  • cobarlo14
    cobarlo14 Posts: 582 Member
    Good for you!! - I love it short!! That is really great of them to not charge you.
    Have a great day!!
  • sarahemily86
    sarahemily86 Posts: 78 Member
    Good for you!! :-) I've donated twice, and when it gets long enough I'll be doing it again!
  • KayleighDawn13
    KayleighDawn13 Posts: 79
    That's awesome! I've done it four times but now I keep my hair too short to do that! I like your hair better short!
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    You're an excellent person and your new cut is very pretty.
  • Dellonious1
    Dellonious1 Posts: 209
    CONGRATS.....GOOD for you....:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :love: :flowerforyou:
  • katt2360
    katt2360 Posts: 12
    Love the new hair cut. I have done it 3 times now. My oldest daughter did it once, and my youngest daughter did it twice.
  • beckyann858
    beckyann858 Posts: 48 Member
    Awesome! Your new cut looks great! I did it once and it was a great feeling--a fresh new look, and helping out a great cause all at once! :happy:
  • CreativeRedhead
    CreativeRedhead Posts: 2,166
    So awesome! I've done it a few times too. Been thinking of doing again soon, just have to figure out what length I want my shorter hair to be at. :tongue:

    The new cut looks nice on you and knowing you've helped someone else out is a great feeling too. :flowerforyou:
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    I found out about this too late. It was after I had my waist length hair cut off. Shame on the salon for not suggesting it.
  • lmoldes
    lmoldes Posts: 33 Member
    Very cool of you and your salon. Pay it forward.
  • mrdalton
    mrdalton Posts: 95 Member
    I love it - you look cute with short hair. I am doing the opposite. My hair is short and I thought since this weight loss journey will take a year or more Id try to grow mine out and see a major difference in my appearance. But props to you for such a selfless act. :)
  • MAK_01
    MAK_01 Posts: 553 Member
    Awesome!! Love the new cut! I just donated on Tuesday cut off 14 inches. :)
  • mrdalton
    mrdalton Posts: 95 Member
    I love it - you look cute with short hair. I am doing the opposite. My hair is short and I thought since this weight loss journey will take a year or more Id try to grow mine out and see a major difference in my appearance. But props to you for such a selfless act. :)
  • iwlizz
    iwlizz Posts: 39 Member
    love the cut! Wicked cute!
  • ande2994
    ande2994 Posts: 136
    I just cut mine for Locks of Love for the fourth or fifth time and I don't think I've ever gotten a free haircut out of the deal! But I do get the thank you postcards, and the satisfaction of knowing that my ridiculous ability to grow long hair is going to help a girl feel a little bit better about herself at such a hard time.
  • gnat45
    gnat45 Posts: 833 Member
    Love the new cut!
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    That's awesome! I donated 12 inches last Fall, my head felt so much lighter. Lol!
  • mardavlais
    mardavlais Posts: 43 Member
    What a *great* cause! Bravo! Your new cut looks great. :)
  • Fesse
    Fesse Posts: 611
    I've done this once too!!! Such a great organization!! And your new haircut looks lovely.
  • JessesGirl05
    JessesGirl05 Posts: 253
    Very cute!
  • cat3nv
    cat3nv Posts: 389 Member
    I did that a few years ago. It was so long I was sitting on it. My hair was too thick to put in one ponytail and cut, so she had to make 2 ponytails. I donated two 15 inch long ponytails. Hopefully it helped someone out. I also lost 5 pounds just by cutting off all that hair.

    Good job!! Lock of love is a great charity.:flowerforyou:
  • bbygrl5
    bbygrl5 Posts: 964 Member
    I'm ashamed to admit I'm emotionally attached to my hair and it would kill for me to cut it.. but I commend you for doing something so awesome. My friend here, laughingdani as also done it before. I really admire those who do.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    I'm ashamed to admit I'm emotionally attached to my hair and it would kill for me to cut it.. but I commend you for doing something so awesome. My friend here, laughingdani as also done it before. I really admire those who do.

    Thanks Chrissy! :flowerforyou:

    Yes, I have donated many times. Each time donating 13-14 inches.
    I think it is such a great thing to do if you are willing and able. Luckily, I am one of those rare people that has hair that grows extremely fast. So, it doesn't take me long to grow it all out again and then cut it off.

    Congrats!!! You did an awesome thing! :happy:
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    I'd never heard of Locks of Love before (I'm in the UK) so I've just googled it....and all I can say is Well done you and everyone else doing this. A very worthy cause!

    And the shorter hair definitely suits you!
  • AngelsKisses75
    AngelsKisses75 Posts: 595 Member
    You are so very awe-inspiring! I love it! Great job! :flowerforyou:
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    It's admirable that you've donated your hair for a worthy cause, and your new cut looks great!

    But for those of you thinking of donating your hair in the future, please consider donating to a different charity. Locks of Love has a very bad reputation amongst those of us with long hair. Their claims of donating wigs for cancer kids are not accurate. They charge most of the families for the wigs, and they sell a lot of the hair that is donated.

    There are several other, more deserving charities out there that actually provide free wigs for people with cancer. Please research some of those before you donate to Locks of Love.

    Didn't mean to rain on your parade OP. I just hate how LOL lies about their charity.
  • cobarlo14
    cobarlo14 Posts: 582 Member
    BBB shows them as a reputable charity for 2010 - Hopefully they are on the up and up by now.
    Your heart was in the right place.
  • anu_6986
    anu_6986 Posts: 702 Member
    I just googled what it is, and it is an awesome initiative... Bravo for doing it!
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