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  • Ianna
    Ianna Posts: 581 Forumite
    This is a great idea!! I'd never heard of this, thanks for posting about it!
  • gothgirl
    gothgirl Posts: 75 Forumite
    :AAnd it makes your eyes look amazing.
  • Amistoso_2
    Amistoso_2 Posts: 1,216 Forumite
    kacie wrote: »
    Well I did it, and have sent it off. I have since recieved a letter from themthanking me for the donation. I have quickly got used to having short hair.


    Well done hun, what fantastic thing to do.
    Your new hair do looks fantastic xx
  • blue_monkey_2
    blue_monkey_2 Posts: 11,435 Forumite
    Have to admit I read this out of 'urgh' curiosity but Kacie, wow, what an amazing thing to do - and such a huge thing to do when you have grown your hair for such a long time.

    Your eyes are amazing with your new haircut, it really suits you.

    Well done.
  • Well done, great thing to do. It will really change someones life and make them feel so much better.
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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,352 Forumite
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    kacie, I've only just realised this was you I met at the Bristol OS meet! I remember you saying you were still getting used to short hair!

    I can confirm that kacie looks absolutely stunning with short hair!

    My hair was not quite as long as yours when I had it all off about 16 years ago, it was pyschologically weighing me down.

    I had it done at a salon's charity day, that way I felt that at least if I hated it then the money had gone to a good cause. Actually I loved it and have never looked back.

    Although I still have my hair in a box somewhere. I also have ponytails from DS1 and DS3, they both had it down their backs. DS1 had it shaved off in aid of the charity I work for, first I knew about it was when I got a JustGiving notification! :rotfl: DS3 wants to sell his but hasn't put any effort into finding someone to buy it.

    When I do a grand clearout before we move, maybe I'll be able to part with it all then. Although I may have to keep a tiny bit - didn't the Victorians used to make it into brooches etc?
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  • KimYeovil
    KimYeovil Posts: 6,156 Forumite
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    What about donating hair gathered from bath and shower plug holes? Would any charities mind me handing that in?
  • kacie
    kacie Posts: 901 Forumite
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    KimYeovil wrote: »
    What about donating hair gathered from bath and shower plug holes? Would any charities mind me handing that in?

    I've no idea if they will, but you could ask them
  • honeyD
    honeyD Posts: 855 Forumite
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    I had my hair cut a couple of months ago and keep forgetting to send it off but Im donating it to Little Princess Trust. I had grown my hair for 3+ years as I wanted it long but it got so hard to manage and went so curly that it took me hours to straighten it all the time and I couldnt take a bath and go to bed because I wouldnt get the brush through in the morning! I now have shoulder length hair and have 20 inches to donate. I will have to see about sending it tomorrow, Im just so forgetful!
    Well done Kacie, your new hairstyle looks lovely. :o
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  • baby_fuzz
    baby_fuzz Posts: 699 Forumite
    I had hair down to my waist, and had it all chopped off for charidee. Ended up with a cropped hairstyle - which really confused people in the office! I sold the hair to a hair merchant/wig makers (has to be longer than 10in I think), and that, along with the 1.5K-or-so in sponsorship went to CLIC Sargent:
    http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/Home

    P.S. please, whenever possible, donate money to the charities directly, rather than Justgiving, so that they get ALL of it...
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