Locks of Love - my 3rd time donating my hair!

[Passionfruition]

I'm a "Locks of Love" veteran now, for sure!

Yesterday, I donated another 12-inches of my hair to Locks of Love! ...and it feels GREAT! (No regrets!) It was easier this time...I didn't cry, not even one tear (which I can't say the same for 2005 and 2006, haha!)

The little anxiety is so worth it for such a great cause as Locks of Love. I figure...how many natural redheads donate their hair? And how much of a difference would it have made in my life as a child if I had had medical hair loss? HUGE! So it means a lot to me to know I'm helping some little underpriveliged redheaded child out there. :-)

And wow I have to admit I don't recognize myself in the mirror yet!

I know you want to see pictures so here ya go!

1. Wow check out my long mess of hair!
2. Look how long it got in 2 years since my last haircut!
3. ...measuring 12 inches with a measuring tape...
4. ...feeling a little pouty...thinking about wussing out...lol...

(more pictures, keep scrolling down)

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4. This time we put it in 4 different ponytails to keep the layers even after the cut.
5. My 1st time seeing my new 'do in the mirror! Pretty happy about it!
6. Take that back...VERY happy about it!
7. Showing off my before and after.

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Oh, and for comparison, here's the two other times I've donated my hair:

2005 (first pic) & 2006 (second pic)

[Janet]

Your hair is so beautiful. I must say with shorter hair...you look so glamorous. Beautiful hair for a beautiful lady.

[Passionfruition]

Aww! :08: Thank you so much, Janet! I'm really excited about it. I am pretty sure that this is the shortest it's ever been. So far all my friends (even my boyfriend!) give it a very enthusiastic two thumbs up! :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Gina]

I love it!!! You look very pretty in shorter hair also... You look great both ways... Great cause :thumbup:

[judy]

What a wonderful thing to do Val. You're so beautiful, long hair or short - it doesn't matter.

[Dobie]

What a wonderful thing for you to do!

[Marilyn]

Val, you are beautiful inside and out!!!

[HALEY]

Val, my babysitters son just donated his hair - he grew it long for that reason, so his mother let him grow it. he looks so cute now let me see if i can find the pictures and i'll post them
your hair looks wonderful...

[HALEY]

Val here he is. he donated his hair to locks of love to, in his Dad's friends memory that died from cancer...

[Passionfruition]

Thank you ladies! You're so sweet. :D

And wow Haley, what a neat thing for a boy to do, especially in his dad's honor, that's great. Thanks for sharing the before and after pic & tell him I said congrats!

[HALEY]

Thank you ladies! You're so sweet. :D

And wow Haley, what a neat thing for a boy to do, especially in his dad's honor, that's great. Thanks for sharing the before and after pic & tell him I said congrats!

I'll tell him, he is such a sweet kid, i was so proud of him for doing that... now he looks like a different kid...

[NicoleMarcelle]

it looks great!! your hair must grow quick!!! i want to donate but have to wait for my highlights to grow out... and about 12 more inches of hair lol

[Lindsey]

Wow your hair must grow really fast! I think it's awesome that you donate. During Relay for Life last weekend, there was a 9 year old little girl who said she had been doing the Relay for the last 3 years, and she went up on stage to get 8 inches of hair cut off. It was so touching I almost cried!
Anyways, it's a great cause and I'm proud of you for taking part! And I think you still look gorgeous with shorter hair!