Well, I did it!! I ended up cutting my hair myself. I just put my hair in two ponytails, one on each side, made sure they were even and would be long enough, added a couple more hair elastics to make sure the hair didn’t slip out, and cut them off with a sharp scissors.

I put the ponytails in a ziplock bag and in a padded manilla envelope, and mailed them off. I decided to donate to Beautiful Lengths this time. I hope my hair makes the “final cut” and into a wig for someone.

Here they are. Goodbye little ponytails….do some good!

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If you would like to donate hair yourself, keep in mind that there are some requirements. Of course, for one thing, it has to be long enough. For some organizations, 9″ is the minimum, while for others, they would prefer at least 12″ or more. For another, your hair cannot be chemically treated – colored or permed. Be sure to do your research beforehand, before you cut. And remember, hair must be secured in a braid or ponytail – it cannot be used if it is loose (sorry – no sweeping it up off the floor!).