JUST DO IT: Get A Haircut For Charity

Photo | fastcompany.com You could clean the Gulf with that Looking for a new fall do? Well, we know how you can get snipped at one of Philly's sexiest salons without paying a dime. Yea, you heard right. This weekend Salon Vanity is holding their annual Locks of Love Day. Guests can swing by to get a free cut if they opt to donate their fallen tresses to Locks of Love, a non-profit that provides hair pieces to financially disadvantaged kids suffering from disease-induced hair loss. Four stylists will be on duty pampering each customer like they would any other paying client. Besides a cut, they'll provide washes, blow outs and even style your new coiffure. Any gratuity you decide to leave will also be donated to Locks of Love. Salon Manager Amy Lamberson says the client typically needs to sacrifice at least ten inches to make a relevant donation, so come ready for drastic change. She says walk-ins are welcome but appointments are highly suggested. The books are apparently filling up fast, which means you may be passing more short-haired girls on the street soon. A new fall trend? We hope so. Sun., Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Salon Vanity, 1701 Walnut St., 4th Floor, 215-925-2211, vanityphilly.com. kwpang Posted 2010-09-22 21:31:11

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JUST DO IT: Get A Haircut For Charity

POSTED: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:37 PM

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Photo | fastcompany.com

You could clean the Gulf with that

Looking for a new fall do? Well, we know how you can get snipped at one of Philly's sexiest salons without paying a dime. Yea, you heard right. This weekend Salon Vanity is holding their annual Locks of Love Day. Guests can swing by to get a free cut if they opt to donate their fallen tresses to Locks of Love, a non-profit that provides hair pieces to financially disadvantaged kids suffering from disease-induced hair loss. Four stylists will be on duty pampering each customer like they would any other paying client. Besides a cut, they'll provide washes, blow outs and even style your new coiffure. Any gratuity you decide to leave will also be donated to Locks of Love. Salon Manager Amy Lamberson says the client typically needs to sacrifice at least ten inches to make a relevant donation, so come ready for drastic change. She says walk-ins are welcome but appointments are highly suggested. The books are apparently filling up fast, which means you may be passing more short-haired girls on the street soon. A new fall trend? We hope so. Sun., Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Salon Vanity, 1701 Walnut St., 4th Floor, 215-925-2211, vanityphilly.com.

kwpang

Posted 2010-09-22 21:31:11

I don't mind getting a hair cut for charity, but 10 inches is a bit too long isn't it?

Josh

Posted 2010-09-22 22:37:09

I agree, kwpang, but that's what they told me. I have a feeling they'd accept any amount of hair they can get. Give it a try!

EvaL

Posted 2010-09-23 09:30:43

It's a great charity!!! Can't wait !! 
I do believe 10 inches is min. to make a hairpiece
Read below  
http://www.locksoflove.org

Josh Middleton

Posted 2010-09-23 15:07:42

Good info, EvaL. Thanks!

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