Confused About How To Donate Your Hair?
January 4, 2008
It’s easy!!!
If you have already reviewed the hair requirements and made the cut at home, at a cutting event or at a salon, place your dry ponytail, kept intact with an elastic band, in a sealed, zipper-lock bag. Then place the plastic bag in a padded or plastic envelope. Include your full name and return address and send to:
Pantene Beautiful Lengths
511 Wisconsin Drive
New Richmond, WI 54017-2613
We appreciate every single heartfelt donation that will help make a wig for a woman with cancer.
Welcome to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths blog!
We are glad you are here!
Please feel free join the conversation.
January 5, 2008 at 12:04 am
A couple more months and mine will be ready!
January 5, 2008 at 11:34 pm
My wife got 8″ cut today from her hair. When she came home our 4 year old took the rubber band off of the ponytail and all of the hair fell on the floor. We picked the hair up and put it back in a ponytail but it certainly doesn’t look it did when she first came home from the salon. Does anyone know if the hair is still usable?
January 11, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Hi Drew,
Although the ponytail probably doesn’t look as neat as it did when your wife came home, as long as it fits the donation requirements and is held together in the elastic band as best as you could get it, it will be used. That must have been quite a mess!
January 17, 2008 at 7:07 pm
my Daughter will be donation her Hair we are going in for the cut in an hour , she LOVES the thought of helping others. She is Just 7 years old !!!!
I just want to make sure that no one makes a profit off off someone eleses good heart!!!!
January 23, 2008 at 2:45 pm
We are so excited that your daughter will be donating her hair! Pantene Beautiful Lengths does not sell donated hair and is appreciative of every hair donation that the campaign receives.
February 12, 2008 at 4:09 am
My 6 year old daughter just had nine inches cut to donate! She is VERY exicited she could do this to help someone in need. Her hair looks really cute short!
February 16, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Pantene Beautiful Lengths sounds like the way I should donate my hair. I was wondering though when I donate my hair, do I get a card or something to let me know that Pantene got it?
PS: I wish that there was a frequent asked questions section for this because I would like more information in general. Thanks for everything.
February 29, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Hi Amanda,
Because Pantene Beautiful Lengths understands that every donation is a personal and extraordinary gift, each donor receives a personalized thank you letter after the donation is received.
Thank you for your suggestion on how to improve our campaign website. We are currently working on including new helpful tools within the site (www.beautifullengths.com) to provide more information.
March 1, 2008 at 5:57 am
My twelve year old son has been working sooo hard to get his hair long enough to donate for Locks of Love. My friend just told me about Pantene’s program and he is so thrilled! He is sooo ready to get it cut (it is between 9 to 12 inches in different places) He has been called a girl soo many times and been given such a hard time by friends and school mates as you can well imagine but has stood firm to his commitment to help!. We hope to cut it tomorrow and get it to you as soon as possible. The ironic thing was that the only conditioner he liked to use for his hair was Pantene and we didn’t even know about the program! I think more people would donate if the word were to get out!
Thanks for such a great program!
March 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm
When you make only one ponytail, a bunch of hair is wasted because that leaves a lot of hair at the front. I would suggest making about 4 ponytails (part in the middle then part each half) to minimize waste. It’s a pain to do, but worth the time.
Just curious: if the longest part of the ponytail is only 8 inches, then the scraps from the front sides will be unusable, correct? Do you still use the parts that are long enough?
March 7, 2008 at 1:50 am
Hey Beautiful Lengths! I was wondering if I could donate more than just 8 inches…
March 7, 2008 at 3:02 am
Hi Lindsay,
It is a great idea to secure the hair into multiple ponytails and then combine them into one zipper lock bag when you mail the donation in. This tends to give you a more even initial cut too. The parts that are 8 inches will definitely be used!
March 7, 2008 at 3:07 am
Hi Amy,
YES!! Eight inches is simply the minimal donation required to make a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig. We’ve seen a few donations that were more than 25 inches!
March 28, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I just saw the rerun on today’s Oprah Show of the Great American Haircut. I wish to be contacted about donating more than 3 feet from my hair that has been growing for at least 38 years and is below knee length. Oprah is my favorite entertainer and it is my desire to have her cut my hair. My daughter Diana, died of Leukemia 24 years ago and the most traumatic part of her treatment was loosing her waist length hair to chemotherapy.
June Griggs
June 19, 2008 at 12:24 pm
My 8 year old is ready to cut her hair. Where can I take her to have it cut? Are there any saloons that are sponsors and will give her a free or discounted cut? Mostly, I want to take her to a place that will cut it properly so that her hair can be used to make a wig.
Becky Bull
June 29, 2008 at 6:32 am
Where would I find a listing of hair cutting places in my area who know how to do this type of cut?
July 16, 2008 at 4:33 pm
My daughter is 8 soon to be nine and has decided that she wants to donate her hair. There was a girl scout event that they were trying to set up a hair cutting event but it seemed to have fallen through. I would like for her to get some recognition or acknowledgement for her donation as one salon that would take care of sending the hair in was quite abrupt with us, so we decided to look into it on our own. She is a junior girl scout as is very service oriented and is so excited about sharing her hair with someone who could truly benefit from her hair.
Roxanne Wright
July 30, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Hi Roxanne,
We truly appreciate every donation that is generously given to the campaign. Pantene Beautiful Lengths sends personalized “thank you” notes to each donor upon receipt of the donation. It can take a couple of months before you may receive the note, but as long as you sent in a legible address along with donation, it will be sent to your daughter.
Thank you!
August 17, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I’m hoping to get an answer as well, as to a salon sponsor list? Is there such thing? I thought there use to be one. I donated two years ago and found a sponsor and received a kit from the site.. Things have changed!! Help please!!
August 19, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I have 8 inches of hair that I want to donate, however my hair cut was shorter in the front that in the back and for that not all is in the same lenght, do I need to donate only the hair that is 8 inches long?
Thank you for all you do to help women with cancer.
August 19, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Hi Maria,
We suggest that you only donate the 8-inch pieces of hair, as this is the minimum hair donation requirement. Thank you for your donation!
August 19, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Hi Mindy,
Unfortunately, we do not have a list of salons that will cut your hair for free if you would like to donate. We suggest contacting your local salons, as many offer free or discounted services to those who donate.
August 28, 2008 at 6:25 pm
When donating hair, does the hair have to be virgin hair? There isn’t any color, just perm.
August 29, 2008 at 7:41 pm
My 11yr old son, yes SON has been growing out his hair for the last year, been teased tons from school, but he finally has 9 1/2 inches and is very excited to donate it. Thank you so much for giving him this opportunity to give to others.
August 29, 2008 at 8:28 pm
If I’ve used Sun-In on my hair, does that fall under “bleached” and I can not donate?
September 3, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I am African American and growing my hair to make a donation. Essence Magazine recently profiled your efforts and inspired me to participate. Should the hair be cut and donated in it’s blow dried state or is it okay to submit hair in it’s flat ironed state? I am not sure if it makes a difference but since I have a ways to go to get to 8 inches, I thought I would inquire. Flat ironing ethnic hair gives it a little more length.
September 4, 2008 at 12:30 am
My daughter who is almost 8 is so excited because she will be donating her hair soon. She had originally thought about locks of love but our hairdresser told her that she only needed to have 8 inches to donate to Pantene. Our hairdresser saw Hillary Swank on Oprah and has already helped some clients to donate to Pantene. My daughter can’t wait to donate!
This is a great cause –
Thank you Pantene!
September 5, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I have naturally curly hair that I straighten nearly every day. With my hair styled straight I have about 10 inches of hair that I would like to donate but it is significantly shorter when curly. I know that the hair should be dry at the time of the cut but does it matter if my hair is straight or curly?
September 8, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I recently donated 10 inches of my hair to Panteen Beautiful Lengths and feel great about the donation! When I went to get my hair cut, the beautician asked if I wanted to send it to Locks of Love or Panteen Beautiful Lengths – I was thrilled to hear Panteen had a program because I use your products faithfully. Prior to my haircut I did not know Panteen had a program…I think you should advertise on your product bottles – I believe more people would dontate if they knew! Thank You for helping so many needy people with Panteen Beautiful Lengths!
September 19, 2008 at 2:39 am
Do you except hair from adults as well as children? My mother has black and gray course hair and wants to get her hair cut along with her granddaughter and donate it to help make wigs for cancer patients. When we looked up Lots for Love they mainly took children’s and she is worried that people will not want her hair.
September 22, 2008 at 3:40 am
Hello,
Does Pantene charge the patients in need money for these wigs?
“Pantene Beautiful Lengths does not sell donated hair and is appreciative of every hair donation that the campaign receives.”
I wanted to make sure, I read on other websites that real human hair wigs can cost from $100 to $300… I don’t know if that was for donated hair or not. Just knowing would give me even more piece of mind.
Thank you!
September 22, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Hi Sadie,
Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs are FREE of charge!! Human hair wigs can cost quite a bit of money, however, this campaign distributes them to women at no cost.
August 8, 2009 at 5:38 am
My bestfreind has just been diagnosed n will be needing very aggresive chemo. her daughter herself and I all would like to donate but need to know how to go about getting her some wigs also
September 10, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Hi Joan,
So sorry to hear about your friend. To find out more information about getting a wig, please contact your local American Cancer Society.
September 22, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hi Melissa,
Pantene Beautiful Lengths graciously accepts hair from people of ANY age as long as they meet the hair donation requirements located on the campaign website http://www.beautifullengths.com.
September 22, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Hi Sydney,
You seem to be ready to donate! As long as your hair is at least 8 inches long when it is straight you are good to go and you can cut it any way you wish!
September 22, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hi Tonya,
We are so glad that you saw the piece in Essence! As long as your hair is clean, dried and product-free you can donate. The style does not matter since hair is processed during the many steps it takes to create these wigs.
September 22, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Hi Kim,
When you perm your hair you are chemically processing it, which often makes hair difficult to work with when it is going through the rigorous wig-making process. If you are interested in donating your hair, we suggest intensely conditioning your hair and allowing your perm to grow out.
September 22, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Hi Kathy,
We recommend you speak to your stylist about your question, since there are different types of sun-ins and they affect hair differently.
September 26, 2008 at 1:37 am
Today I had my hair cut (10-12 inches) so that I may donate to a worthy cause. The salon I went to cut and bagged the hair; however, they did not put it in a ponytail first. Can the hair still be used? Would you like me to remove it from the bag and make a ponytail? I would hate for the hair to go to waste.
I also can not remember if he washed it first. I told him that I wanted to donate the hair but they apparently do not know the protocol.
Thank you,
Adriana Grande
October 2, 2008 at 8:31 pm
My aunt is about to start chemotherapy and would like to donate her very long, buy graying ponytail. Do you use graying hair that has never been chemically treated?
October 5, 2008 at 9:52 pm
My daughter and I are going to the salon in an hour she has 9 inch of hair to cut and she’s 9. I hope it will make somebody a little better for what they are going through right now. God bless them!!!
October 13, 2008 at 4:36 pm
My friend will be starting chemo soon and has shoulder length hair (her trademark). Is there any way for her to get a wig made of her own hair? Thanks
October 15, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I’d like to donate my hair to a family member that is not a child. I’d like to make sure that my hair goes into her wig. How can I go about this?
October 26, 2008 at 6:59 am
Hi Pantene,
So happy that you’ve stepped up to take on such a great role!
I have hair that has changed color due to sun exposure. No chemicals used, and the pool I swim in is salt, not chlorine.
Do I need to seperate that “sunned” top layer out before donating the rest?
Thanks!
Jo-Anne
October 29, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Hello! I’m ready to donate my 8 or 9 inches! Unfortunately I have split ends, so will my hair still be accepted? Would you recommend I trim it first or will that be taken care of when the wig is made? Let me know, thank you.
October 30, 2008 at 12:08 am
I have 8″ of hair to donate but it has been slightly highlighted several months ago. I only put a few pieces throughout the crown of my head. Most of my hair is my natural color. Can I still donate my hair?
Donna
October 30, 2008 at 7:34 pm
If my hair is layered, can I separate it into 2 separate ponytails to make the 8″ requirement?
November 11, 2008 at 7:41 am
I’ve been using Color Charm Demi-Permanent Haircolor with Color Charm Activating Lotion on my hair. If I donate a ponytail, can it be used?
November 14, 2008 at 2:13 am
i just saw the program on oprah last week. My son has cancer so I have an understanding of what these ladies go through. Does this program operate in australia so that we can donate too? if not, why not?!
November 21, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I did it ! What a thrill to finally have enough hair for women’s wigs!! When I was 45 I donated 15 inches to Wigs for Kids. When I was 50 they got another 15 inches. They “lost” that one and that saddened me greatly. I am a disabled R.N.& this is one way I can still contribute to some one in need. I just couldn’t wait another 2 years for my 55 y/o cut so I did it yesterday, at 53. I have at least 9 inches on its way to you. I am glad to give it to such a great cause. Before my disability I used your products on a regular basis. Now, I am allergic to them,oh well. Thanks for this program. I have 3 breast cancer survivors in my inner circle so I do it to honor them. Keep advertising this program. Every time I see a woman with hair below her waist I explain the joy of donating hair. Some appreciate it, others don’t but that doesn’t stop me from spreading the word.
You are awesome!
In all things important–be well
Peggy
December 2, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Hi Donna,
If your hair is healthy and lightly highlighted, it may be suitable for donation. You might want to consult with your stylist before donating to ensure your hair is strong enough to withstand the wig-making process.
December 2, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Hi Jo-Anne,
You can donate your complete ponytail. To keep hair healthy, you may want to use a conditioning mask once a week.
December 2, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Hi Amber,
You may want to trim your hair first to ensure that you have at least a full 8 inches of healthy hair to donate.
December 2, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Hi Georgia,
This program only provides wigs for women in the US and Canada at this time. However, we accept ponytail donations from all over the world!
December 2, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Hi Kitty,
If your hair is healthy and colored with semi-permanent dye, you can still donate.
December 2, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Hi Rachel,
The 8 inch requirement is the length requirement. So, if you would like to cut your longest layer to meet that requirement, you can.
December 2, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Hi Donna,
If you hair is healthy, the minor color you still have in your hair shouldn’t be an issue.
December 2, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Hi Gina,
Pantene Beautiful Lengths go to women only. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing who’s ponytail ends up in a specific wig.
December 2, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Hi Tracey,
I’m sorry to say that Pantene cannot create a wig from your friend’s hair and be sure it goes to her. We suggest she take a look at the different colors and styles available that best look like hers now. These wigs can be cut and styled since they are made of real hair.
December 2, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Hi Lisa,
We accept ponytails that are less than 5% gray. Gray hair tends to be very brittle and does not accept dye used on the wigs very well.
December 2, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Hi Adriana,
It would be helpful if you secured it with an elastic. Thank you!
December 9, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I like my hair long so when I first grew my hair longer for donation I had my Girl Scout troop make 10 smaller braids before cutting. That way I was still able to cut
the required length without having to cut more off to even what I had left. Ironically, at the same time I was diagnosed with breast cancer, so by using the same process but this time leaving only 1/2 inch on my head I was able to donate another batch. I asked Locks of love if this worked for them but I never heard back.
I’m now almost 4 years post chemo and almost ready to donate again (I’ve trimmed regularly) Would the multiple small braids work for you?
February 9, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Hi Caroline,
As long as the hair cut is at least 8 inches, it can be used. You can send it in braids or ponytails.
December 10, 2008 at 4:42 am
I just got my 8 inches cut into 8 ponytails, so I’m ready to send it in and checked back here for info. When I read that you can only accept 5% gray, I’m not sure my ponytails can be used. Since I’ve been dyeing it (w/ semi-permanent color charm), I don’t know how much is gray. I started out w/ less than 5%, but I don’t know what the percentage is now. My stylist said I had great hair, a number of times, so it’s healthy and holds the semi permanent dye well. Do you think you can use it?
December 11, 2008 at 5:36 am
I used to use permanent dye on my hair (two years ago) but have been using semi-permanent ever since. Does that mean that my hair is unusable?
February 9, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Hi Heather,
You may want to consult your stylist on this matter. Semi-permanent colored hair is acceptable and hopefully your hair is healthy and has recovered from the damage of permanent dye.
December 15, 2008 at 3:11 am
I just got my hair cut this weekend to donate for the first time. I’ve always been told it is the thickest any beautician has seen so hopefully it can be put to making a wonderful wig for someone in need. I read you send an acknowledgement card after receiving the donations. Do you let us know if you were not able to use the hair? And if so, a reason why (so that I can make sure to get it right the next time as I plan to continue to do this as much as I can). Thanks for this great program!
February 9, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Hi Stacey,
Pantene Beautiful Lengths sends acknowledgment of your donation, but does not specify as to whether your hair met the requirements and made into a wig. Rest assured that if you double checked the requirements and your hair meets them, it will be made into a wig. However, if hair doesn’t meet requirements it is still used to create mats that help clean up oil spills.
December 18, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hello,
I have been using Pantene for over 16 years faithfully and as a result, have had extremely healthly hair that grows quickly. I donated 11 inches in May 2007 to Locks of Love, not realizing that they actually charge their recipients!!?!. Afterwards, I found out about your organization and was excited to hear that you don’t charge for your wigs. I just went yesterday and had another 9 inches cut off and am very happy to report that it is on it’s way to you this time. I will continue to donate to you from now on and spread the word to others about the difference between you and Locks of Love – thank you for your wonderful organization and please keep working on getting to word out to more people!!
December 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm
I heard that some organizations do charge for their wigs, and I am glad to hear that you donate these wigs free of charge to cancer patients. Good for you! Pantene Beautiful is where I will be donating my hair!
December 28, 2008 at 4:14 am
My 14 year old daughter and I are growing our hair so that we can donate together. My daughter has more than enough, but I have a while to go. Both of us have virgin hair that has no color and we do not use heat products at all. However, I do have a grey streak. Just out of curiousity, why are no grey wigs made?
February 9, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Hi Jill,
Gray hair, as well as some chemically-treated or permanently-colored hair, does not absorb dye at the same rate as other types of hair. It is much harder to color and, once colored, fades more quickly. Gray hair also tends to break during the rigorous wig-making process.
January 4, 2009 at 6:49 am
if someone has layered hair and the longest layer is 10 inches, but some of it falls below the 8 inch standard – do you throw the hair away or sell it to off set the cost like Locks of Love? Hope to get an answer soon – I’m cutting it the 13 of this Month for my 25th b-day.
February 9, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Hi Jesse,
If hair falls below the 8-inch minimum, it is not thrown away. Hair that does not meet requirements is made into mats that help clean up oil spills in the enviroment. Donations to Pantene Beautiful Lengths are NEVER sold or thrown away.
January 11, 2009 at 6:02 am
My daughter who is 12 has lots of hair, for a while she have been talking about selling it but I convinced her that donating for this cause would be more gratifying. Today she had her hair cut, I braided and it still measures 10 inches. We are happy that someone’s life got a little better with this simple act.
We thank Pantene for giving us this chance to help.
February 7, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hi
I live in the UK and i was wondering can i donate my hair to Beautiful lengths?
AMY XXX
February 9, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Hi Amy,
Yes, you can donate. The hair will be made into wigs for women in the US.
March 2, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Is permed hair acceptable for Beautiful Lengths? I know it is for Locks of Love, but I can’t find anything on here about that requirement. I’m almost ready to donate, so I would like to know soon!
March 20, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Hi Lauren,
We do not encourage people with permed hair to donate their hair because it is considered chemically damage and may not withstand the vigorous wig-making process. Because this is such a precious gift, we want to try to ensure that every donation we receive will be made into a wig.
March 16, 2009 at 5:05 pm
My 7 year old daughter would like to cut her hair and donate it to Beautiful Lengths. She has about 18″ of medium to light blond hair. The problem is that she swims year round at the YMCA. I am concerned that her donated hair will be unusable because of the chlorine damage.
March 20, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Hi Kim,
That is wonderful that your daughter would like to donate her hair. Because we can’t assess the damage of her hair, we recommend visiting your stylist and bring along the hair donation requirements located on http://www.beautifullengths.com.
April 15, 2009 at 11:19 pm
My 9 year old daughter is interested in donating 9 to 10 inches of her hair. We are very pleased to hear that you do not charge your recipients for their wigs. We would like to help promote Pantene Beautiful Lengths by wearing a T-shirt that states what she has done so that she can encourage others to donate as well. Do you have anything like this available?
April 16, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Hi Annie,
That’s wonderful! We don’t have t-shirts, however, we have seen many people create their own t-shirts and posters to help spread the word!
May 8, 2009 at 4:43 am
Hi there! Three years ago I had 18 inches of my virgin hair cut off and sent to locks of love…but since then I have heard they sell the hair and charge cancer patients for the wigs. I have only heard AMAZING things about Pantene Beautiful Lengths!! I am 21 and now have another 18 inches to cut off…but twice a year I have blonde weaved into my hair (so it is colored, NOT bleached) my hair stylist says my hair is healthy and strong. Would you accept it? Thanks so much, have a great day :0)
Meg
June 19, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Hi Megan,
The campaign does not accept weaves because they cannot be made into wigs. Dyed blonde hair has a tendency to be very damaged and may not withstand the wig-making process.
May 8, 2009 at 4:46 am
p.s. I have used Pantene products my whole life and L♥VE all of them!! THANKS again :0)
meg
June 10, 2009 at 4:24 am
My hair was highlighted in December of 08 and i would love to donate my hair to the beautiful lengths program. Although it is highlighted its very long and very strong healthy hair could I still donate it?
June 19, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Hi Sarah,
The ideal hair donation is that which is not dyed or chemically treated. If you feel as though your highlighted hair is strong and healthy, please consult with your stylist before donating to make sure it is healthy enough to withstand the wig-making process.
June 10, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hi!
I’m from Jakarta,Indonesia.
I’d like to donate my hair for people who has cancer in my country, but don’t know how.
Can you help me meet the best way?
Do you have any partners in Indonesia?
Thanks.
June 19, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Hi Epie,
At this time Pantene Beautiful Lengths accepts hair donations from all over the world, but wigs are created for women in the US and Canada. Thank you!
June 16, 2009 at 6:23 pm
My hair is layered so I was wondering if all of it had to be 8 inches or just the longest layer?
June 19, 2009 at 1:51 pm
All hair that is at least 8 inches long can be used to make a wig.
July 9, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Hey Pantene.
I’m fourteen years old and recently found out about this wonderful cause!
My hair is nearly 8 inches, so I’m waiting a few weeks (or months) before I get my hair cut to give to you.
I got highlights put in my hair last summer at the salon that are nearly grown out. I also have a few layers in my hair.
I was just wondering if I can still get my hair cut when it gets to be 8 inches, and give it to this cause.
Thanks!
September 10, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for thinking about donating your hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, it’s a very brave thing to do! Yes, you can still donate your hair if your highlights are grown out and, if you have layers, please make sure each layer is at least 8″ in length in order to form a complete 8″ ponytail.
September 10, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
September 22, 2009 at 9:13 pm
hi there,
i would love to donate to this cause! Right now I am trying to pick a cause to donate my hair to, as i plan to cut off 8-10 inches of it. I read hair cannot be dyed. Does this mean bleach died (using harsh chemicals)? My hair was dyed close to 6 months ago, however it was died a red/brown color so it was not bleached at all. Is this acceptable? Also my hair is layered, therefore although the longest piece of ponytail would be close to 10 inches, a few pieces are much shorter. Can i still donate this ponytail? I know with Locks of Love you can donate as long as hair has not been bleached and you can donate layered has provided the LONGEST layer is of 10 inches. Please let me know! thanks so much!
-Shannon
October 7, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Hi Shannon,
Thanks so much for your interest in donating to Beautiful Lengths. Unfortunately, hair can’t be donated if it’s been bleached, permanently colored or chemically treated. We do accept hair that’s been colored with vegetable dyes, rinses and semi-permanent dyes. Hopefully this answers your question, look here for more donation requirements: http://www.pantene.com/en-US/article/requirements_for_donating.jspx
October 5, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Hi,
I cut off 8 inches intending to donate it to Pantene yesterday! I had to blow dry it when I got home, and I moved the elastic band several times to ensure that all strands were completely dry. It’s still held in a ponytail, but doesn’t look very neat anymore… is this still OK?
October 7, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Hi Jennifer,
Yes, please still send your ponytail.
October 14, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Great! Sending it in today.
October 8, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Hi, my name is brittany. I have been wanting to doante my hair for the longest time. I’ve been searching for information about it and i need your help. I have fine thin hair, is that ok to donate? My hair is also layered is that ok also? And my hair has also been highlighted a couple times but it hasn’t been highlighted in about a 1yr and half is it still ok to donate? Thanks for your help!
October 8, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Hi Brittany,
Thanks for contacting us, we’re excited that you’re ready to donate your hair! No matter what hair type you have, you can donate. Having layers is okay, they just need to be 8 inches in length. As long as your highlights aren’t bleached, permanently colored or chemically treated, you can donate. Please see here for the official list of donation requirements: http://www.pantene.com/en-US/article/requirements_for_donating.jspx
October 13, 2009 at 2:57 am
When I had my hair cut, I had her just leave me 5″ and had her hand me each piece she cut off. I carefully placed it all, wet, in a plastic bag until I could get home and lay it out on a towel to dry. She was pleased that she didn’t have to clean up all that hair and I was thrilled that I would be able to help someone. This may be the last time I can send hair. I’m 65 and in another year or two when I have enough to cut and send, I’m afraid it will be more than 5% white. That’s too bad cause one thing I can do is grow hair!
October 28, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Are you still taking donations? The Pantene sight is down.
November 24, 2009 at 2:20 am
Yes, we are! Try again here: http://www.pantene.com/en-US/beautiful_lengths.jspx