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How Your Hair Can Help Breast Cancer Awareness!

 

Don't wanna lop off those long locks? No worries, there are ways you can keep your tresses AND still help out during Breast Cancer Awareness month (and all year, actually).


Here's three ways your strands can support breast cancer awareness and research. Then tell us how YOU'RE fighting for the cure!
 
Gems Galore

Heart cute hair accessories? Us, too. Clips4aCure has every hair accoutrement imaginable. Choose from bow clips with zany zebra stripes, headbands with sassy flowers, bejeweled pony holders and more!
 
The best part is, 20 percent of the profits go to the American Cancer Society. You’ll look fab and help out at the same time! Plus, the woman who started the company is a breast cancer survivor herself.
 
 
 
Alexandra Clip, $7, clips4acure.com
 
Creative Color
 
Wanna show off your wild side AND support the cause? Salons around the country are offering hot pink hair extensions. So, add a streak of cuh-razy color to show you care. For around 10 bucks you can nab these magenta strands. 

It’s for charity, so your mom won’t freak. Just stop off at a salon that participates to add some extra edge to your look.
 

  CLICK HERE for salons in your area!
 
Hot Hair Tool

Wanna dry your locks and still do-good at the same time? It's totally possible! An ionic dryer becomes iconic when it's plastered with the signature pink ribbon.
 
Best part about it? Conair donates 15% of proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
 
 
 
 
-Megan Parker
 
BLOG IT OUT! What are you doing to help support Breast Cancer Awareness? Tell us now! 

BY CAITLIN R. ON 10/24/2009 7:00:00 AM 113 COMMENTS

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When most people have cancer they loose their hair, I help by donating it to locks of Love.

candycaneB) on 11/1/2009 6:15:15 PM

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I have a question. I saw something about an olive oil conditioning shampoo. Does olive oil really help repair hair?




Hey babe,

Yes, especially if you have dry hair.

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

photographynut2008 on 10/28/2009 8:20:53 PM

i been walking for breast cancer!!!for my mom!!!I AM HELPING MY MOM FIGHT BREAST CANCER PLEASE CAN YOU HELP TOO!!!

lovepimpinboys on 10/27/2009 12:20:09 PM

hey,my mom has breast cancer!!i wanna help her!!i dont know how thow!!!i keep hearing things about breast cancer!!!!!i cry every time i hear things about breast cancer!!!my mom doesnt want me to donate my hair!!!my mom is very scared about her haveing breast cancer!!!me and my sister is scared about her too!!!please help me and my family!!!!my mom needs help!!!please help our family!!!!she needs help!!thanks for listening to me!!!

lovepimpinboys on 10/27/2009 12:17:06 PM

MODMODMOD!!!!!
Okay, so I'm going to the movies with my crush and I am going to wear a grey tshirt with a really pretty green scarf. My hair is naturally straight with a little wave type thing at the bottom. But how should I wear my hair??




Hey girlie,




If you normally wear your hair down wear it up for a change or vice versa. Have fun Smile




xoxo Keltie 
Keltie E.

chloebear715 on 10/27/2009 12:16:06 AM

Cool, I want the pink hair extensions! Laughing

sparky4me on 10/26/2009 12:52:10 PM

I am selling pink ribbon earings and then donate 3 dollars to breast cancer awwerness for each pair of earings people by Smile

Alaiya21 on 10/26/2009 12:40:20 PM

I have cut my hair twice for Locks of Love,and now I'm doing it again!

Chelle Belle on 10/25/2009 8:00:47 PM

My mum is a breast cancer survivor & we did the run for the cure with my family and friends

olivia13 on 10/25/2009 6:54:43 PM

MOD...does streatching everyday b4 school when u wake up help you in some way????? thanks

 

Hey girly, yup it gets you ready and energized for the day!

Lynae P.

swimmin=mylife on 10/25/2009 2:08:37 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD i have light tan skin to

 

Yup green, yellow, brown and bronze will look good!

Lynae P.

softballchic6 on 10/25/2009 2:07:59 PM

MOD...so i have glasses but i dont wear them usually. i only wear them at home whenever im watchin t.v mostly. every1 says i look good in the kind of glasses i have but to me i think i look really strange in them! ive asked my mom to get a dif frame but she says they look fine on me. any suggestions?? thanks bunches!

 

Hey chica, you're the one who has to wear them, so if you don't think you look good in them, don't wear them. Since you can't get a new pair, keep wearing them at home. Maybe you can ask for a new pair on your bday or for christmas! Smile

Lynae P.

swimmin=mylife on 10/25/2009 1:56:21 PM

kewl i really need a new hair dryer and that one would be perfect!

angel365 on 10/25/2009 1:56:09 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD i love everything about me except my eyes. I have brown kinda big eyes. How can i make them look good but not going over the top and what colors?

 

Hey chicky, eye makeup not only depends on your eye color, but your skin tone too. Brown, yellow and green work for brown eyes.
 


Lynae P.

softballchic6 on 10/25/2009 1:51:07 PM

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Halloween Boutique on 10/25/2009 1:33:06 PM

These are all cool ideas! Also, I buy a lot of products that benefit the cause -- like my pencils, lip balm, shampoo... there are so many things that you can buy that benefit breast cancer! Smile

ShopperSoccerGurl on 10/25/2009 1:30:31 PM

awww there r no salons by me with extensions for breast cancer!

fudgey88 on 10/25/2009 1:23:43 PM

i donated hair 2 locks of love twice!!

purplefreak1997 on 10/25/2009 12:51:08 PM

Heyy musical girlies!!! Go 2 *clubmusichearts* and be apart of my club!! We have EVERYTHING and ANYTHING tht has 2 do with music!! We are all friends and support each other in our lovely musical world!

Bye-bye!,
TongGabsterTong

*clubmusichearts* on 10/25/2009 12:45:03 PM

this is great! my aunt has breast cancer and i lost another aunt to it too!

razbun on 10/25/2009 12:36:06 PM

MOD
Which looks more natural Powder Foundation or Liquid Foundation? Also, does mineral foundation work the best? I'm 13 and don't want to look caked. I do want my skin to stay shine-free for 6 hours, hopefully without touch-ups.

 

Powder looks much more natural. Liquid can look very cake-y. I've heard good things about mineral. Best,
Miliana B.

xoxpeyt0nxox on 10/25/2009 12:33:42 PM

I'm cutting off my hair for cancer once it's loing ehough. Then i'm donating it!

ashie on 10/25/2009 11:26:00 AM

Awesome!!! I've been looking for some super cute hair accsesories too! My sister used to do locks of love, but I can't because my hair is already short.
The pink hair......hmmmm I'll think about it!

peacelovecandy on 10/25/2009 11:15:49 AM

great ideas! i don't like the clip though, i wouldn't put a streak of magenta in my hair, but i like the hair dryer! sadly, i don't blow dry my hair!

musicluva246 on 10/25/2009 11:11:08 AM

this is awesome! i like to buy stuff that raises money for breast cancer. and i might cut my hair 2 donate it to locks of love cuz its really long.

Smiley103 on 10/25/2009 10:57:06 AM

These are good....I'm gonna take a look at the hair accessories website....

klshy on 10/25/2009 10:51:31 AM

*****MOD***** EMERGENCY
ok so i just put a tampon in for the first time. it went in and everything, but it hurts when i move a certain way, is it in properly or is it just because im not used to it???

 

Both. It's going to be weird the first few days because it takes getting used to. You should def talk to your mom or older sis--it may be embarrassing but it really is helpful. Best,
Miliana B.

Djdancerxox on 10/25/2009 10:26:14 AM

i cut off about 15 inches of my hair for locks of love

cookie67 on 10/25/2009 2:37:23 AM

Awesome! Though unfortunatley I dont think the pink extensions would work for me.

rawrmeansi<3uindinosaur on 10/25/2009 1:50:31 AM

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We have spirit week this week and im caught on one day, Super hero day. I'm not sure what to do, we don't have many costumes and tommorow would be the only day to get stuff. Thanks for your time! Laughing

 

Lots of girls on Super Hero Day either dress up as one of their faves (Superman, Batman, WonderWoman, etc) OR they just look fab in a tight outfit and cape. Best,
Miliana B.

hervictory on 10/25/2009 1:34:07 AM

Heyyy Girlies...
That's awesome!! I like the pink hair thing...I would SO get it if it were pink instead of purple- I'd be like Massie Block!! But all of these are great. I'm all for good causes.

Never Forget,

hearttheclique_17 on 10/25/2009 12:58:19 AM

sounds cool!

serafinasunshine23 on 10/24/2009 11:50:33 PM

At my school I put together a Cancer Awareness week, during the week we made keychains for the cure, and the money I used to buy the kits went to cancer research. We also did Hats on Day which where students and facilty pay $1 to wear a hat all day and they money we made from that went to childeren cancer reasearch.

kewie on 10/24/2009 11:34:28 PM

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Me and my friends are being leopards for Halloween. Everyone at our school gets really into it, so we're wearing our costumes to school. Our costume options are:
1)Leopard leggings, black shirt that's kind of longer so it covers at least some of our butt over the leggings, leopard ears and tail, black flats.
OR
2)Black leggings, longer leopard shirt, leopard ears and tail, black flats.
Which option do you think would look better? I know that Option 2 would be harder to find but I think it would look better. Also, any tips for doing false eyelashes? I'm wearing them for school and trick or treating so I need to make sure they stay on. I got the kind with the glue so I can reuse them. One more question, how should I do my hair? I'm thinking down and straightened. Please answer all! Thanks so much!




Hey girl! All the options sound really cute, so they will all look good and your hair will look super cute that way! 
Eryn G.

mileylover4 on 10/24/2009 11:07:49 PM

MOD~
I live in and a really want a list of salons that can do the hair extenstions. Any help? Thank you!




Hey girl!I am not sure, try calling different salons and asking them. 
Eryn G.

JustJessica on 10/24/2009 10:50:45 PM

At my church we have it where you can have a part of your hair dyed pink. I mean hot pink. Its pretty awesome, and it doesn't come out for like 3 months. I couldn't do it because of school though.

Artemis1212 on 10/24/2009 10:23:41 PM

my sister's husband owns a hair salon where they both work. i hafta ask her bout the extensions (though im not a pink fan and my sis (who also is my personal hair stylist, i dont let anyone else do my hair besides me or her) wont let me get any actual color in my hair im gonna convince her to!)

jaspergal on 10/24/2009 10:18:18 PM

theres this program called Locks of Love
they cut your hair, then use it to make wigs for people who last their hair!
iactually donated my hair 3 years ago. It was a great way to help out, and change my style ;)
IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT LOCKS OF LOVE, COMMENT MY PROFILE. I'D BE HAPPY TO HELP!!!!! ♥♥♥

*giggles* on 10/24/2009 10:07:00 PM

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I have a few questions and they kinda need to be answered.
I am really tired of people in my grade(8th) that they are in love with eachother. Is there a difference between being in love and loving somebody. How do you know that you are in love and I have heard that you just know but can't you mix it up with excitement and infatuation? So how do you know that you are actually in love?




Hey girl! There are different types of love, but people feel differently towards different people, so its up to them how they feel. 
Eryn G.

indigogirl1 on 10/24/2009 9:34:30 PM

MOD,
Which looks the least cake-y and most natural and oily skin:
Liquid/Creme Foundation
Powder
Tinted Moisturizer?
I want something that will even out my skin and help keep my face stay shine-free the longest.




Hey girl! Check out cover girl, for good foundation 
Eryn G.

xoxPeyt0nxox on 10/24/2009 9:19:43 PM

i donated my hair a couple years ago to Locks Of Love and i'm doing it agian soon.I love the idea of it because i've lost people to cancer and been also lucky enough for friends and loved ones to be healed! Ive been growing my hair for a couple months and its half way down my back! i cant wait to chop it all off.

God bless<3

surrender♥ on 10/24/2009 9:12:25 PM

MOD!!!
Okay, at my school, we have to walk a lap around the track before we go to lunch. On wednesdays (the only day we don't have assigned seats), I have a different lunch than the other days, and there are some different people, but my crush is in my lunch all week. My crush has walked with around the track a few times in the past two weeks. He also sat with my friend and I two wednesdays in a row. He said he was sitting with us because he didn't know anyone else at that lunch, but he's sat with other people on wednesdays before. Is that just an excuse or not? And do you think he likes me?




Hey girl! He might have sat with you because he might want to get to know you better, so he might be interested. 
Eryn G.

LOPC on 10/24/2009 9:04:43 PM

i think the hair extensions woudl b sweet!

fudgey88 on 10/24/2009 8:29:38 PM

yes! i might get the extension this weekend
i found one near me (but it's not on the list
) and i wanted 1 last year but they ran out

twilightgirl/taylorfan on 10/24/2009 6:20:52 PM

Hey guys! Comment on what celebrity you think I look like!

Hollistercrazy1 on 10/24/2009 5:59:23 PM

i donated my hair

smart! on 10/24/2009 5:50:41 PM

oooh I got pink hair extensions a few days ago, love them!


please visit my profile!

pink is the new black on 10/24/2009 5:45:20 PM

:[ they dnt hav any salons in nyc for the piiink highlites ! i <3 this clips!

famousrichgirl on 10/24/2009 5:39:39 PM

yea all my friends got the extensions my mom said no Frown i just got a straighener for it! Smile

fashionexpert101 on 10/24/2009 4:34:25 PM

Extensions! GL should have also added that you can donate your hair (I did!)!

Lexy5 on 10/24/2009 4:34:07 PM



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