Should I- Should I Not? (Page 2)

Janelle, your own facts that you cited contradict your opinion. HIGHLIGHTED hair is BLEACHED hair.

I didn't realize we were arguing. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

Since you asked:

• Coloring is when you apply color to hair. It does not strip out your existing color, it just adheres to your hair.
• Bleaching or highlighting is stripping away color. Much more harmful to the hair than applying color.

HAHAHA Not even CLOSE in COJ.  Lighten up peeps - I think she is trying to do the right thing here.  I am sure she will follow through.  Vent the PMS elsewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :^ )

word.

1.Ok, yes aquagoddes, I do! LOL!
2. I dontated 12 inches of highlighted hair. As long as its healthy they take it. Renee, I know I heard that too at one point, but they took mine.
3. oh.my.god.oh.my.god.
4. I am glad I did it. My hair was so expensive to keep up and healthy, it is very thick. Shampoo, conditioner, and masks were costing me a fortune, but I am so glad I did it. My hair was the prettiest donated that day... My ponytail was awesome.

Janelle, only you can decide. I wore a lot of ponytails and hated it some days, but it was worth it for me.

Thanks- this is the type of repsonse I wanted to get   Thanks so much!

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just for clarification, bleaching is removing all pigmentation from your.  When they say "bleaching", they mean like Marilyn Monroe bleach blonde hair.  With highlighting, some of your hair is lighter but since every hair isn't "bleached" your hair still contains 75% of pigementation. Therefore, Locks of Love can still use my hair because they can color it without any issues.  (I got that from a reliable source- my hairdresser )

How many years did you grow it out?  I have about 10 more months to go.

Janelle, how long have you been growing it out? I think mine took me about 3 years. There are vitamins you can take to help promote growth too. Might want to research that.

....nevermind. I just re read the first post and answered my question.

Nope- they will only take10 inches min.  I am over hlaf way- only 4 more to go, so that's a good way of looking at it.  I don't really care how my hair will look afterwards.  I've had short hair before, so it's no big deal.  It'll grow.  I have found that eating more protein from training has helped it grow, so maybe I can get 10 inches sooner than 11 months.  It's just been hard growing it out.  I mean, I know there's an end goal but it seems to be taking FOREVER and the goal isn't getting here soon as I would like it.  And yes- it's just like training for any race.  You know you can do it, you know there's a reward, you know why you're doing it.   But every now and then you just get frustrated and tend to question yourself and whether or not you can do it.  I've thought about possibly delyaing getting it cut right when I get the 10 inches and maybe let it grow a little longer and try to incorporate getting my hair cut with a Team in Training fundraisier to raise money for the Society- not sure how I could work that out but it's an idea.

It's longer than 10" right now, so why don't you do a "shave your head" fundraiser?

I think this is a really good idea for lots of reasons:

• It's a good way to identify with the cancer patients your supporting. When my grandpa was diagnosed with N-H lymphoma, I shaved my head when he went bald. Of course, I'm a guy...
• A bald head for a girl is a great conversation starter. Also, it's a great way to meet guys who aren't interested in you for your looks (although there's nothing at all wrong with how it looks).
• It's a pretty significant hydrodynamic advantage in the water. I used to shave my head for swimming when I was a kid.

Ok Janelle, put you hair where your mouth is! If we raise say...$2,000-$5,000 for Charity, will you shave your head??

I'll donate second.