Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

via Vogue.com

Summer is just around the corner and as everyone digs up their short shorts and short sleeves, I thought I'd take some time to talk about short(er) hairstyles. As some of you may know, last July I cut off almost 13 inches of my hair. Why you ask? I donated my hair to an organization called Locks of Love. They produce wigs out of donated hair to provide for children who suffer from medical hair loss. I helped organize a hair donation event at my work where 5 women, including myself, participated. 

My ponies are the two second to the left. 

I urge you, those who are considering a shorter do for the summer, to think about donating your cut hair to Locks of Love. I grew out my hair for years (10 inch minimum requirement) knowing that I eventually wanted to make the donation. But I never really grasped what an impact it could possibly make for a child. That is, until it hit close to home. I recently found out that a dear little girl to me has been diagnosed with Alopecia - a disease that causes hair loss. We will continue to support and pray for her. But if need be, I promised I'd shave my head should it get to the point where hiding it is impossible.  

On a much lighter note, if you do make the noble donation, shorter hair seems to be the way to go for a lot of trend setting women. Leandra Medine of the Man Repeller has taken her hair and scissors literally into her own hands and snipped away. Elin Kling, another super famous blogger, has opted for a shorter, chic do. Karlie Kloss, as seen above, cut her long locks right before a major Victoria's Secret runway show. Miley Cyrus, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, and Anne Hathaway (just to name a few) have gone super short with their awesome variations of the pixie cut. At the end of the day, for the most of us, our hair will grow back. But let's take a moment to think of those who aren't as fortunate. 

XOXO,

~N

UPDATE (16May13):

It has been brought to my attention that the Locks of Love organization is under scrutiny for not tracking their donations. While they continue to provide wigs for children, they have admitted to selling the hair. This is disappointing to say the least, but since they continue to provide custom made wigs for children for a fraction of the cost or even free, I still have some respect left for the organization. They have also donated millions towards research for Alopecia. So now, I must say if you're still willing to donate, please keep this in mind.