Annie, I donated my hair to Beautiful Lengths instead of Locks of Love for these reasons. LoL states on their website that in fact, kids under 18 DO NOT get real hair wigs, they get synthetic wigs, because they outgrow them quickly and the synthetic ones are less expensive. The vast majority of LoL recipients are NOT cancer patients, they have alopecia, which while still a very valid health concern, is not what people think they are donating to. LoL is very willing to let their image be that of giving your hair to a 10 year old child who is battling cancer, and that is absolutely not what is happening. LoL will also sell your hair donation if they can't use it and use the proceeds to fund their organization. BL uses all hair donations in some way and they never sell a donation for profit. Also their wigs go to women who are cancer patients/survivors.
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Annie, I donated my hair to Beautiful Lengths instead of Locks of Love for these reasons. LoL states on their website that in fact, kids under 18 DO NOT get real hair wigs, they get synthetic wigs, because they outgrow them quickly and the synthetic ones are less expensive. The vast majority of LoL recipients are NOT cancer patients, they have alopecia, which while still a very valid health concern, is not what people think they are donating to. LoL is very willing to let their image be that of giving your hair to a 10 year old child who is battling cancer, and that is absolutely not what is happening. LoL will also sell your hair donation if they can't use it and use the proceeds to fund their organization. BL uses all hair donations in some way and they never sell a donation for profit. Also their wigs go to women who are cancer patients/survivors.
February 19, 2010 - 7:21pmThis Comment
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