WagonersAbroad's video: How To Donate Hair - Adventures with Anya

Anya has been traveling with her parents from Wagoners Abroad for 3 years. During that time, she never had her hair cut. After traveling in Southeast Asia for 10 months, they did a road trip in the USA. When in Utah, she decided to cut her hair. She had so much hair, she did her research and found a charity and donate her hair. If you have at least 8-12 inches (20-30 cm)of hair, Anya shares her tips on How To Donate Hair! It is for a good cause. How to Donate Hair and contribute to making wigs for cancer patients or those in need due to hair loss. 1. Find an organization you feel comfortable with. Do your research and ensure the hair will go to a good cause. 2. Make sure you have enough hair to meet their requirements. I opted to donate hair to Children with hair loss (http://www.childrenwithhairloss.us/). I am sure my hair would be good for adults or children, but I just wanted to help another child. I can't imagine what it would be like to be sick and not have my hair. I hope my hair makes someone else feel more comfortable and confident. 3. Locate a hair salon. Some hair salons work with charities directly, some will provide you with a free haircut if you are donating your hair, or you can just get it cut and do the donation all on your own. I visited Fantastic Sams in St. George Utah. They provided me with a free hair cut and they work with Locks of Love. I opted to donate my hair on my own to the charity of my choice. 4. Cut your hair! 5. Follow the instructions from your chosen charity and send in your hair donation. I had to fill out a form and include that with my hair. I just put the hair in a plastic bag, included the form and sent it in an envelope. I hope it helps make a nice wig for a child. Tips for donating hair * Measure from the tip to the cut, usually a minimum of 10 inches. * Make sure you hair is clean and dry before cutting. * It is best to have your hair in a pony tail or braid prior to cutting. * Store your hair in a plastic bag, so it doesn't get dirty. Comment below and let me know what you think. Have you donated your hair before? Would you consider donating hair now? Please share your story with me. Thanks to Emily at Fantastic Sams Southern Utah (Washington, Utah). An American family of 4, traveling the world, embracing and sharing our experiences, while hoping to inspire. http://www.wagonersabroad.com Nearly 2 years living in Almuñécar, Spain along the Southern Costa Tropical of Granada. As of July 2014 we are Nomadic! Moving around from place to place. Home is where ever we are at the time. We will be spending most of our time in Southeast Asia! (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and beyond). Google + http://plus.google.com/u/0/+HeidiWagoner/posts Blog http://www.wagonersabroad.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WagonersAbroad Twitter https://twitter.com/WagonersAbroad Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/wagonersabroad/ Instagram http://instagram.com/wagonersabroad Trip Advisor http://www.tripadvisor.com/members/WagonerFamily @STGnews @CWHL_org @fox13now Other hair donation organizations- Locks of love, St. Baldricks