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For so long I have been frustrated with the inability to grow my hair out. About 6 months ago I came across Pantene Pro-V's new product, Beautiful Lengths lengthening shampoo and conditioner. I figured it probably would not work but I have liked their products in the past so I bought it anyway. About 4 months after using the shampoo and conditioner my hair began to grow like a weed! Now, 6 months later my hair is 2 feet and some odd inches long.
I would love to donate my hair soon, but I am having trouble deciding between the Locks of Love and Pantene's Beautiful Length's program. I was wondering if anyone can give me some insight or advice on which to choose and why.
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I'm currently going through chemo for cancer, and before I started I cut off my long hair so that I could donate it before any of the drugs affected it.
I donated to Locks of love several years ago, never expecting that I would one day need a wig. I can tell you from my current personal experience they are very expensive - the human hair ones I looked at ranged from $1600- 2500 dollars. I have my hair cut and it is stored following the directions on their website. This time I might donate to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths program because I just found out about them. However, even though they might give them to the American Cancer society free of charge, the American Cancer Society does not give all their wigs away - many are wigs that the cancer patient have to pay for themselves, just like locks of love - and often they are not covered by insurance. My oncologist gave me a catalog in case I wanted to purchase one from ACS and none of them are free, but they are much less costly than the local places that sell wigs near me.
February 21, 2017 - 4:05pmThis Comment
my daughter recently lost all of her hair as the result of having advanced cancer and going through chemo she was so devastated when her hair started coming out by the handfuls. she was able to get a wig right away the same day we went in from the ACS they do give cancer patients one free wig a year. we did not have to pay anything for it. it sure has made a big difference she actually smiled. thank you for that.
August 2, 2018 - 8:45pmThis Comment
I just want to say that Snopes has debunked some of the negative claims about Locks of Love. There are many hair-donation charities, so research to find the one that's best for you, but don't take every negative comment you see online as the truth.
August 6, 2015 - 2:14pmhttp://www.snopes.com/politics/business/locksoflove.asp
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The American Cancer Society distributes the Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs through select wig banks across the country at no cost to women undergoing cancer treatment
May 29, 2015 - 1:40pmThis Comment
How many inches of hair does Pantene require?
April 12, 2015 - 7:50amThis Comment
They require at least 8 inches
September 17, 2017 - 8:02pmThis Comment
Their websites recommends a minimum of 8"
July 20, 2016 - 5:36pmThis Comment
The lowest I've seen, 8 inches! I'm going with them!
April 13, 2015 - 10:23amThis Comment
I don't know much about Pantene's Beautiful Length's program but have heard a lot of negatives about locks of love , main one for me was that they do not give away their wigs for free some might be at discounted cost but not free. I will never give there I like the pink hearts so far has been best but I don't know have not looked in to to many others I have heard wigs for kids was good also
March 29, 2015 - 7:18amThis Comment
I heard the same negative comments about Locks of Love, so several years ago I donated my hair to Pantenes Beautiful Lengths in honor of my husband. They sent a lovely thank you card to me and I never regretted making the donation. My hairdresser had all of the instructions and paperwork. I highly recommend helping the cause in this way.
April 13, 2015 - 6:16amThis Comment