A couple months ago, I cut off my long hair and donated it to Locks of Love. It was such a wonderful thing to be a part of and I am so glad that I grew my hair long so I would have enough to donate.
To donate the hair, I just took a gallon sized plastic bag to my hair stylist. She put my hair up in a pon tail and then she cut the entire ponytail off. I put the hair in a bag, printed out the hair donation form and took the entire thing to the post office and mailed it for about $2. It was so easy to do!
About 6 weeks after I mailed off my hair donation, I received a thank you card from Locks of Love. It’s wonderful to know that for just $2 I was able to make an impact on a stranger.
Go here to learn more about donating your hair to Locks of Love.
Tammie Cortez says
Love the new hair cut! You look great….I think it makes you look younger also.
Kim says
Super cute. Style really suits you. Great of you to donate. Thanks for all you do!
Ellen says
You look great! I donated my hair in May…feels really good to do, right?
kaylin says
I recently donated mine after having my first baby! It was wayyyyyyy long and out of control (down to my waist). I have always had the donation done at Fantastic Sams (free hair cut) but for the both times I have donated I have NEVER received a thank you. It makes me wonder if they even sent my hair in or threw it in the garbage *:o( From now on I will be sending in the hair myself to make sure it gets there.
carla says
This is a PERFECT style for you!! You look amazing!
Thanks again for your awesome site.
Sarah says
Love the hair, love the pics. You look gorgeous! You go girl!!
Casandra says
Cute hair style on you!
Gina says
Looks great! I hope more people do this. :)
Starla says
Kristen,
Way cute! Such a great cause.
MElanie says
I agree with everyone else, you look great! I need to get back to working out again, too, as I really am not happy with the way I have been fitting in my clothes. People think just because you’re petite means you can’t have weight issues…let me tell ya…NOT true! lol Keep up the good work!
Megan says
Love it! I have donated mine a couple of times. My 7 year old donated hers for the first time 2 weeks ago.
tammy Dickinson says
i have done this 2 time myself and is thinking of doing it again
Shirley M says
Love your new do! I also donate, I think of it as my hair’s mission. Love the idea someone had of gettin it cut in MK.
cassie says
i dontate every 2 years….my hair grows REALLY fast…..i let it get to my waist and have them cut 10+ inches…..I always go to Great Clips….when you donate your hair cut is free…and they mail it for you….i still get the thank you card in the mail….i also have 4 daughter that donate…i have always had them do it…once one cried when they cut her hair and the styles smiled showed a pic of her beautiful bald daughter batteling with cancer and said “its just hair it will grow back”…has stuck with here every year and she and now she cant wait till it is long enough.
Melissa says
Girl! Ur lookin’ good!!!! LOVE ur new style:)!
kim says
I will also be donating to Locks Of Love. I have an appointment to get my hair
cut at the barbershop at the Magic Kingdom in Disneyworld on Nov. 4,2012
Kristin from Couponing to Disney says
COOL!!!!
leslie says
Your hair looks good I got mine cut in may and sent it to pantene beautiful lengths they make it for women who have lost their hair to cancer. (They don’t sell it for profit like locks of love does)
Lillian says
Very generous of you and you look fabulous to boot! Win win.
melanie says
Nice! My 11yo son is growing his hair and I told him when he decides to cut it, we can donate it. He has gorgeous thick hair and he’s probably already got the 10″ minimum needed to donate!
michele says
My daughter also cut her hair and donated it to Children with Hair Loss. Cancer has touched our lives in the last couple of years, and this made her so happy that she was able to make an impact on someones life. She also donated for a child to receive a special cap.
Mary says
So pretty!!!
Nicole says
I also just did mine. One of the best decisions I have made in a long time. I cut 12 inches off my hair and love my new hairstyle ; )
Judy says
The haircut looks fabulous on you!
Kim H says
Wonderful!!! You look awesome!
Janet says
I did this last March (12 inches) and my hair is already long enough to do it again (12 inches). I’m already getting details of what salon sends it out for you. The salon I used last time no longer does it (it actually included a free cut).
Julie Smith says
Love your new cut! I have always wanted to donate my hair, it is so thick I figure it would go far. Unfortunately it just grows too slow and I have never been able to get it long enough. I am trying again though.
Claudia B says
That is such a great look on you! My hair is about 25 in long, and I would probably donate 14 in max. Any style suggestions (or resources to finding the right cut for any shaped face) for a sort of slender/round shaped face?
Jen says
I am fortunate enough to have a Locks of Love salon in my area. . . and was able to donate 4 almost 18″ pony tails just about a year ago. I was turned on to them by a friend who’s son is a survivor and he gets his wigs from them. I donated in her honor.
My hair grows crazy fast and I’m about ready to donate again too! Maybe about 10″ this time.
DD DeVito says
Love the new look! I bet it is so easy to take care of too.
I too donate to locks of love – in memory of my mother.
She liked my long hair! I don’t get it cut so short though,
as I like to pull it back. Between using your blog and others,
and getting my cut and style free – I save alot of money!
Keep up the great work.
A very loyal follower :)
Linda says
you look great with the hair cut & weight loss..you look like an a new person..keep up the good work.
Dawn at Destinations In Florida Travel says
Wow it looks great, and for a great cause also!
Alison McFadden says
I love the hair do. Makes me want to cut mine.
Shelley Ancel says
I love that you chose to do that! It looks so cute now. Love your website and love Disney! Planning a trip in about 2 1/2 yrs when my kids are a little older.
Lois says
Great look for you, and for the someone you helped!! Love it.
jodie says
my six year old daughter donated her hair this spring as well. her little brother is a cancer SURVIVOR, and we’ve been doing as much as we can to give back to all those who have helped us. i couldn’t be more proud of her. <3
Toni says
So GREAT Jodie! Glad to hear things are going well for him! :)
jodie says
thanks :) he’s 7 months off treatment, and so far, no evidence of disease. we are blessed.
Faith says
So cute!
sherry says
LOVE that cut on you!!!!!
Tammy Herrin says
Super Cute! It makes you look younger too. (btw, you look like you’ve lost some weight in your face, how much weight have you lost?)
Toni says
Awesome Kristin! You look great and it couldn’t be for a better reason! :)
Amanda says
I love Locks of Love! My local great clips will give you a free cut and donate your hair if you have 10 inches or more to donate!
Lorie says
Love your new haircut! Makes your face look soooo thin! My daughter has done this 3 times now.
Lorrie says
I have done this 3 times now. I will be doing it again before our next trip to Disney. My hair grows super fast so I cando this about every 2-3 years. I love your haircut. It is so cute!
kristina says
I absolutely LOVE your haircut!! super cute! I too donated to Locks of Love, after my twins were born, my already long hair was totally out of control. Seeing my daughter born with such beautiful hair prompted me to want to donate mine to someone else. I was so glad I did!