What is Locks of Love?:
Locks of Love is an organization that provides hair pieces to children suffering from alopecia. The causes of hairloss vary, but do include hair loss from long term chemotherapy and permanent loss from radiation therapy.The hair pieces are made through donations of hair from men, women, and children across the United States and Canada.
Donating Your Hair to Locks of Love:
There are guidelines for donating hair, such as length and condition of hair. Hair can be cut by anyone as long as these guidelines are met. There are some salons that are sponsors of Locks of Love, and will cut your hair for free as long as it is donated to Locks of Love.Receiving a Hair Piece from Locks of Love:
To request a hair piece, a Locks of Love application must be submitted, along with an essay about the child and two letters of recommendations. Tax forms must also be submitted; Locks of Love only donates hairpieces to disadvantaged children. Parents or guardians with an income over $100,000 generally do not qualify unless they have extenuating circumstances.How Long Does it Take to Get a Hairpiece?:
Receiving a hair piece can take 4-6 months from time of the application. Once the application is approved, the family is sent a molding kit. The molding kit will allow a plaster mold to be made of the child's head. The mold is then sent back to Locks of Love, who then sends it to the hairpiece manufacturer.The hairpieces are intricately made to ensure high quality. Locks of Love fits the bill for the manufacturing and the pieces would normally retail for $3500-$6000.
