Actually, if you look at LOL's website (http://www.locksoflove.org/faq.html), only kids under the age of 6 recieve synthetic hair.
Q. What age group do you help?
A. Children under 6 years receive synthetic hairpieces because this age group experiences rapid growth in the size of their head. Children ages 6-21 with long term hair loss receive custom, vacuum-fit hair prosthetics.
Also,
Q. Does Locks of Love sell hair? Throw away hair?
A. Hair that is short, gray, or otherwise unusable will be sold to help offset manufacturing costs. Locks of Love DOES NOT throw hair away unless it is wet and moldy or not bundled in a braid or ponytail when it is received.
Please remember that LoL IS an non-profit organization and the reason they sell off some of the unused hair is to offset the manufacturing costs of the wigs while BL is backed by a huge company - Proctor and Gamble! I think both BL and LoL are wonderful places to donate hair. My 6 year old daughter just donated some to BL and I myself plan on donating to LoL. I really don't think you can go wrong either way, but that's just my opinion. and it is nice that BL accepts shorter hair than LoL.
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Actually, if you look at LOL's website (http://www.locksoflove.org/faq.html), only kids under the age of 6 recieve synthetic hair.
Q. What age group do you help?
A. Children under 6 years receive synthetic hairpieces because this age group experiences rapid growth in the size of their head. Children ages 6-21 with long term hair loss receive custom, vacuum-fit hair prosthetics.
Also,
Q. Does Locks of Love sell hair? Throw away hair?
A. Hair that is short, gray, or otherwise unusable will be sold to help offset manufacturing costs. Locks of Love DOES NOT throw hair away unless it is wet and moldy or not bundled in a braid or ponytail when it is received.
Please remember that LoL IS an non-profit organization and the reason they sell off some of the unused hair is to offset the manufacturing costs of the wigs while BL is backed by a huge company - Proctor and Gamble! I think both BL and LoL are wonderful places to donate hair. My 6 year old daughter just donated some to BL and I myself plan on donating to LoL. I really don't think you can go wrong either way, but that's just my opinion. and it is nice that BL accepts shorter hair than LoL.
May 4, 2010 - 6:06amThis Comment
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