Frequently asked questions about cut for her

Of course you can, the main conditions are the length of the hair (at least 35 cm) and the health of your hair. Many breast cancer patients have gray hair themselves so your donation will make a world of difference to them!

Colored hair may also be donated. However, it is important that the hair is not damaged. Are you in doubt about this? Then discuss it with your hairdresser.

All natural hair colors, such as blonde, brown or gray, can be donated as long as the hair is healthy and the tail is at least 35 cm long.

You can, as long as your ponytail is at least 35 cm long and your hair is not damaged.

From hair extensions, unfortunately, we cannot make a wig because the quality of the hair is lower than the quality of recently cut hair.

Of course, donating hair is not age-specific. However, children under 18 do need an adult's permission to donate their hair.

As a man, you can certainly donate hair. Even then, it is important that your ponytail is at least 35 cm long and that the hair is freshly washed, completely dry and also healthy.

Your ponytail must be at least 35 cm long to donate. Is your hair not yet 35 cm long? Then save some more: hair grows an average of one cm per month. So you will definitely reach the required 35 cm soon! Is your ponytail longer than 35 cm? Then you can definitely cut off more than 35 cm as well. The longer your ponytail, the more valuable your donation to Pink Ribbon.

The best way to measure the length of your hair is to put a rubber band around it from the top and then measure how long it is from the rubber band to the ends.

When your hair is freshly washed and completely dry, you can tie it together in a ponytail. It is important that you tie them together in a ponytail and not in a braid because braids can affect the natural structure of the hair, making it more difficult to work the hair afterwards. You can either cut the ponytail yourself or have a hairdresser cut the tail. Tail cutting instructions can be found on our website, as well as on the 'Cut for Hair' envelope. Check here to see if there is a 'Cut for Hair' hairdresser near you.

Yes, if you want to donate your hair, it must be freshly washed and completely dry. If the hair is not completely dry yet, it may become moldy. It goes without saying that moldy hair cannot be used.

The hairdressers Pink Ribbon has an agreement with certainly know how to cut your hair. Find a hairdresser near you here. Would you rather go to your regular hairdresser? Of course you can! The instructions for cutting tails can be found on our website, as well as on the 'Cut for Hair' envelope.

You may certainly cut your ponytail yourself if you like, but you may also go to a hairdresser. The choice is completely up to you.

You can choose which hairdresser you get your ponytail cut at. You may always visit a "Cut for Hair" hairdresser, but you can also put in the scissors yourself.

There are several options for that. You can order your "Cut for Hair" envelope here. After your tail is cut, put it in the donation envelope. Then you can send the envelope through the mail for free, or you can stop by a Multipharma branch near you and bring the envelope in there. If your ponytail is cut at a "Cut for Hair" hairdresser, he/she will make sure your ponytail gets to us.

Your hair is made into beautiful wigs. Pink Ribbon collects all the ponytails and sells them on to local, Belgian wig makers. They tie beautiful wigs from them for breast cancer patients.

To make a full wig, it takes about 6 to 10 ponytails.

Unfortunately, you can't decide who gets a wig or hairpiece from your ponytail.

You certainly can! If you regrow your hair to 35 cm, you can donate it again. There is no limit to the number of times you donate your hair.

Yes, you can provide us with your ponytail all year round.