Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard of organizations that collect hair that is used to make wigs for people with diseases that cause hair loss, such as cancer. While each organization is contributing to the same cause and need, they each have different requirements and guidelines. Below, we've listed two popular hair donation organizations, as well as some information about each.

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

About the Program: Pantene started their Beautiful Lengths program in July 2006, and since then they've received over 303,998 hair donations! Through this program, Pantene helps women grown long, strong, healthy, beautiful hair that can be turned into real hair wigs, and then donated to the American Cancer Society.

Donation Requirements: Hair must be a minimum 8" in length; donated hair cannot be dyed, bleached, or have been treated with any chemicals; donated hair must not contain more than 5% gray hair.

Learn more: http://www.pantene.com/

Locks of Love

About the Program: Founded in December 1997, Locks of Love is a non profit organization that is dedicated to donating hairpieces to children 21 and younger, who are at a financial disadvantage and are suffering from medical hair loss.

Donation Requirements: Hair must be a minimum 10" in length; Hair must be braided or in a ponytail before its cut; Gray hair is acceptable, but dyed hair is not.

Learn more: http://www.locksoflove.org/

Have you ever donated your hair to one of these organizations? If so, we'd like to thank you for your contribution to combating hair loss. Tune in next week to learn about a few more hair donation organizations. You can learn more about real hair wigs and toupees at AdventHair.com.