It's a Whole New Look

Not exactly sure what caused her to make this decision. Mason's always been pretty attached to her hair (pun intended). Her long, red hair is, well, her trademark - her brand. It makes her stand out from the crowd. Literally, it makes it much easier to spot her in a crowd ;-) The color is the same, but today Mason's locks are about 12" shorter.



Mason decided to donate a pony tail to Locks of Love, a well-known charity that makes wigs for kids. Hair donation is a simple way to provide a child with locks of love. Donating it is actually very simple (it's the growing it that takes the time and effort). If you have a ponytail that is 10 inches or longer, you can donate hair so that that a kid whose lost theirs can look more like themselves.

Children undergoing chemotherapy, suffering from alopecia areata, or recuperating from scalp burns face multiple hurdles. In addition to the physical challenges of medical treatment, children also must combat low self-esteem and poor self-image from losing their hair. Oftentimes, bald children believe it necessary to hide their condition under hats and feel they stand out among other kids.

When kids feel better about their appearance, they feel brighter about the outlook for their future. With renewed confidence, these children will go out in public again, without feeling self-conscious. They can look proudly in the mirror. They see themselves again.

A custom human-hair wig can cost more than a thousand dollars to make and is too expensive for many families. But, several non-profit groups are working with volunteers to make wigs for financially disadvantaged kids. To make this happen for a child, all you have to do is donate your ponytail, the next time you get a haircut.



We went to Fantastic Sams in Forest Park and they made the process even simpler. Judy, Mason's hair stylist, took care of everything. She gave me the hair donation form to fill out and then she packaged the hair and shipped it off to Locks of Love.

I think a few of her friends will be surprised on Monday. I think she looks great of course :)

~ Max