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💇 Where to donate hair (for wigs)
Donated hair is made into wigs and hairpieces for children and adults with medical hair loss. Each charity has its own rules on length and treatment, so check them before you cut.
Before you go
- Measure before cutting. Minimums range from about 8 to 12 inches depending on the charity.
- Wash and fully dry the hair, then band it in ponytails or braids before cutting. Wet hair can mold in the mail.
- Check the rules on colored, bleached, permed or gray hair; they differ from one charity to the next.
- Loose hair swept off the floor can't be used, so keep the bands on.
- Many salons will cut a donation ponytail for you if you tell them ahead of time.
0 local places we've checked take hair (for wigs), plus 3 national programs.
National and mail-in programs
These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
Nationwide
Wigs for Kids
- How: Mail the sealed, dry ponytails with the Hair Donation Form to Wigs For Kids - Hair Donations, 24231 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145.
- Rules: Hair must be clean and completely dry. Temporary color is fine only if completely washed out before cutting. Divide into at least four ponytails or braids and band every 2-3 inches before cutting; fill out the online Hair Donation Form first. 501(c)(3).
- Ponytails or braids at least 12 inches (14+ inches strongly preferred)
- Gray hair
Not accepted: Permed, color-treated or highlighted hair; Wet or damp hair
Nationwide
Children With Hair Loss
- How: Mail to Children With Hair Loss, 12776 Dixie Highway, South Rockwood, MI 48179, or drop off during gift shop hours.
- Rules: Hair must be clean, dry and in a ponytail or braid, packed in a Ziploc bag. Include the printed online donation form (or a note with your name and contact info). Drop-off hours: Tue and Thu 9am-4pm, Wed and Fri 9am-noon. 501(c)(3).
- Hair at least 8 inches (longer is better)
- Gray, colored, bleached, permed or otherwise treated hair
Nationwide
Locks of Love
- How: Mail clean, dry hair in a ponytail or braid to 234 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33405, or drop off weekdays 8:30am-5pm.
- Rules: Seal in a resealable bag inside a padded or manila envelope with full postage. Layered hair should be divided into several ponytails. Donation form is optional. Shorter hair may be sold to offset manufacturing costs. Financial gifts are tax-deductible.
- Hair 10 inches or longer measured tip to tip
- Colored, permed or keratin-treated hair
- Gray hair (sold to offset costs)
Not accepted: Bleached hair; Dreadlocks; Loose or swept-up hair; Wigs, falls, extensions or synthetic hair
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