donating at just between friends

Just Between Friends accepts donations of natural hair on behalf of Wigs for Kids!
Please note, we are not a hair salon and do not offer cutting or styling services - we are a convenient drop-off point to accept hair donations for Wigs for Kids.
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Thank you so much for your interest in the program! Learn more about Wigs for Kids at https://www.wigsforkids.org/ 

How to cut and donate

We rely on talented hair professionals to properly cut the ponytails and braids that are then donated to Wigs for Kids. Whether you are a seasoned professional cutting for hair donations or cutting a ponytail in your own home, please follow these simple steps:

1. Make sure hair is a minimum of 12 inches for proper hair donation length. Pull curly hair straight for a more accurate measurement.
2. Hair must be clean and dry. Wet hair will mold in shipping and will be thrown away.
3. Hair cannot be permed, color-treated, or highlighted. Temporary coloring or highlights that wash out are acceptable but must be completely washed out before cutting. Gray hair is accepted.
4. Tie hair into at least four sections (six are even better) around the head for a more generous donation. Hair that is pulled into one ponytail or braid results in a loss of up to four inches of hair. To do so:
   • Make a center part
   • Starting from this center part, part the hair over the top of each ear. This will create four sections of hair
   • To create four ponytails, tie the hair in front of each ear into ponytails, and then tie the hair behind each ear into ponytails.
5. Make sure each ponytail or braid is tightly secured. Hair that is loosely wrapped tends to become loose when shipped, making it unusable. PLEASE be sure hair is tight and secured with several rubber bands 2-3 inches apart.
6. Cut hair above rubber band.
7. Wrap ALL ponytails in one (1) piece of tissue paper and seal in a Ziploc bag