Beauty LaunchPad - January 2014 - (Page 40) Conversations/Giving Back The Kindest Cut Details, dos and don'ts on how to donate hair. -FRANCESCA MOISIN F or more than half her life, 16-year-old Annie struggled with hair loss caused by alopecia areata. "It was hard going to school looking so different," she reflects. "I spent years treating the condition, but none of my efforts were effective." Relief finally arrived via Wigs for Kids, one of several national organizations that accepts and transforms tress donations into perukes for those suffering myriad medical ailments. Nearly anyone can donate hair, once a few basic provisions are met. Most donation organizations prefer virgin tresses. The reason? "Chemically processed follicles dissolve, being too weak to withstand the required sanitation step," explains Lilly Robbins, Locks of Love Communications Director. Some companies accept hair that has been colored, but none accept hair that has been bleached. Conversely, hair that's more than 5 percent gray is less desirable, as it absorbs dye at a slower rate, note the experts at Pantene Beautiful Lengths, an organization that creates wigs for adults battling cancer. When blended with other offerings, gray hair prevents uniform coloring to a single realistic-looking wig shade. Gray strands also tend to fade faster once stained. Dreadlocks are likewise unacceptable, as only individual fibers can be woven through silicone caps. . When it comes to length, requirements range from a minimum of 8 to 12 inches, depending on the organization. Separate freshly washed, productfree hair into four, or even six, separate ponytails. (Locks pulled into a single pony can result in up to four inches of lost hair!) Measure hair from the bottom of a ponytail to the rubber-band tip, and pull curlicues straight for a more accurate reading. Finally, secure hair at the other end of the pony with an elastic band. "Layered hair is acceptable, as long as the shortest layer is at least eight inches," says Keratin Complex Creative Director Martino Cartier, who started the charity Friends Are By Your Side, which offers complimentary wigs to those in need. Even locks cut years earlier are still viable if stored in a dry, tightly bound braid-ensuring that acceptable donations can always be used to aid someone in need. SHARE THE LOVE Locks of Love encourages hair donors to share their photos. Email pictures to photos@locksoflove.org. WIGS FOR KIDS FRIENDS ARE BY YOUR SIDE PANTENE BEAUTIFUL LENGTHS CHILDREN WITH HAIR LOSS 10 inches 12 inches 8 inches 8 inches 8 inches Accepted; sold to offset manufacturing costs Accepted Accepted Accepted, so long as it is not more than 5 percent gray Accepted Not accepted Not accepted Accepted Not accepted Accepted, so long as it is in very good condition Colored Hair Accepted, so long as it is not over-bleached Not accepted Accepted Not accepted Accepted, so long as it is in very good condition Mailing Address 234 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2701 24231 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145 Martino Cartier Salon 304 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080 Attn: 192-123 806 SE 18th Ave. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 234 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2701 Minimum Length Gray Hair Permed Hair 40 | BEAUTY LAUNCHPAD | JANUARY 2014 COURTESY OF LOCKS OF LOVE; TAMARA STAPLES/GETTY IMAGES LOCKS OF LOVE Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Beauty LaunchPad - January 2014 Beauty LaunchPad - January 2014 Contents Log On Editor’s Notebook On the Cover Profile Launches Giving Back Salon of the Month Hair Men Tools Skin Nails Solutions Portfolio Runway Report A-List Mood Board Live and Learn Creative Sparks Business Affairs Detail for Retail Head of the Class News Free Launch Advertiser Index World View Beauty LaunchPad - January 2014 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201506 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201505 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201504 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201503 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201502 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201501 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201411 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201410 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201409 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201408 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201407 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201406 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201405 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201404 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201403 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201402 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201401 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201312 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201311 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201310 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201309 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201308 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201307 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201306 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201304 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201305 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201303 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201302 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201301 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201212 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201211 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201210 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201209 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201208 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201207 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201206 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201205 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201204 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201203 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201202 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201201 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201112 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201111 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201110 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/creativeage/launchpad_201109 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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