

The Little Princess Trust also helps support the development of less aggressive and less toxic cancer treatments. To find out more information, please visit their website. They have also been adapting their service by carrying out virtual wig fitting appointments via video call to ensure wigs are still getting to the people in need during the pandemic. They have introduced measures to ensure the safety of their staff and others, including PPE, social distancing and a quarantine period for freshly donated hair. Is the Little Princess Trust still accepting donations during the Covid-19 pandemic? Tightly curled wigs are provided by the LPT by curling other wigs or going to a specialist. Due to the charity's wigmaker not specialising in curly hair, hair with tight curls unfortunately cannot be accepted.Hair that is unnaturally coloured (e.g.What types of hair are unsuitable for donation? Hair with limited amounts of grey content.Straight, wavy and chemically straightened hair are all accepted.Bleached and highlighted hair can be donated as long as the hair is in good condition and a natural colour.Natural colours - only natural colours (e.g.The greatest demand is for hair that is 16 inches or longer.There are some restrictions on what hair can and can't be donated. What types of hair are accepted for donation? Fill in a hair donation slip (can be found on their website here) and place in envelope.Put your cut ponytails into a cardboard or heavyweight paper envelope.Make sure you tell your stylist before they cut your hair - otherwise it will end up all over the floor! Your stylist will then do the very satisfying chop, just above the ponytails, and you have the perfect hair donation to be posted off.If hair is very long, several bands will be used at the top, middle and bottom of ponytail to ensure your hair doesn't get matted Your hair will be separated into sections and tied into ponytails with small elastic bands.Your hair must be clean and dry before cutting.There is a video guide on the Little Princess Trust's website which clearly explains the steps your stylist should take when cutting your hair. Most hair salons have experience with cutting hair donations, so all you need to do is let your stylist know before the appointment that you're donating your hair. This cool organisation distributes them to charities and local wigmakers where they can become wigs for people going through medically induced hair-loss.

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