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Wigs
4 Kids helps children who struggle to deal
with the social acceptance often based on their
physical appearance. Thank you for considering
donating your hair to Wigs 4 Kids.
Specifications:
1. We accept 10” minimum hair length (tip to tip),
however longer lengths are appreciated.
2. Hair needs to be clean, and thoroughly dry. Please
bundle hair in a ponytail or braid before having
it cut. After it has been cut please place in a
plastic bag.
3. Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails
and then cut.
4. Hair may not be colored or chemically damaged
(if unsure, ask your stylist).
5. You may pull curly hair straight to measure the
minimum 10”.
6. Wigs 4 Kids accepts hair from all ages.
7. Hair that was cut years ago is not usable.
8. Hair swept off the floor is not acceptable.
9. Wigs 4 Kids does not accept wigs, falls or synthetic
hair.
10. PLEASE NOTE: Anyone may cut your hair as long
as the above guidelines are followed.
The majority of all hair donated comes from children
who wish to help other children.
Questions
about Hair Donations
Will
my ponytail make a wig?
It takes approximately 12 ponytails to create a
wig.
Can
I be certain that my hair will be used to make
a wig?
The manufacturers make the selection based on
several production criteria.
How
does your hair become their hair?
Step One: A donor with clean dry hair secures
it into a ponytail or braid, then cuts it. A minimum
of 10 inches of hair is needed.
Step
Two: The hair undergoes chemical processing at
a science lab. This special treatment prepares
and sanitizes hair properly.
Step
Three: A hackle is used to carefully blend and
direct the hair from root to end. Natural hair
is a blend of many colors.
Step
Four: One ponytail makes up only about 1/10 of
the finished hairpiece. A blend of six to eight
ounces of hair in varying shades of color ensures
the natural look and feel of the child's wig.
Step
Five: A plaster mold is made of the child's head.
Step
Six: Once the mold is set, a liquid form is poured
into the mold and allowed to dry. When the form
and the mold are separated from one another, a
cap that fits the size of the resulting cast is
made. This cap serves as the foundation of the
hairpiece. Because the child who wears the hairpiece
will likely swim, shower, and sleep with it on.
The design of this foundation is carefully considered
and the materials from which it is made are carefully
selected.
Step
Seven: Each strand of hair is hand-tied. The hair
is now designed for the child's request.
Hair Donation
Form click here (Acrobat [PDF] file)
Hair
Donation Testimonial click here
Hair Donation
Gallery click here
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