It's important to follow an organization's donation requirements if you want your hair to be used. All of them have a minimum length of hair that can be donated, commonly ranging from 8 inches to 14 inches. If you have layered hair, the shortest layer often needs to meet the minimum length requirement.Apr 26, 2018
Make sure your hair is not chemically damaged (dyed repeatedly), very dead (split ends), or dirty, and is at least 8–12 inches (20.3–30.5 cm) long (depending on the organization). Hair like this is often not accepted.
The Little Princess Trust is also open and helps children in Ireland as well as the UK. Please note for Rapunzel, hair needs to be min 14inches, preferably one length (no layers).
Hair must be clean and stored/packaged completely dry. Wet hair will mold in shipping and will be thrown away.
Hair Requirements: Donated hair must be a minimum of 8 inches long (measure hair from just above the elastic band of the ponytail to the ends). Wavy/curly hair texture is fine—you may straighten hair to measure. Hair should be freshly washed and completely dry, without any styling products.Jan 1, 2006
After your haircut, post your hair to either The Little Princess Trust or The Rapunzel Foundation who provide free real hair wigs to children and adults, along with your details (Please visit their websites for guidelines).
between 10-20 ponytailsHow many ponytails does it take to make a wig? On average it takes between 10-20 ponytails to make just one wig.
Little Princess Trust. Give Hair and Hope to children with cancer by starting your fundraising today! If you've lost your hair due to cancer treatment or other conditions, are up to 24 years of age, and are thinking about a real hair wig, we can help.