Q&A for How to Sell Your Hair

If the hair is loose but hasn't moved around too much you should be able to gently detangle and re-band it. If it has gotten so tangled that it's facing different directions it will be hard to sell.

Yes. In fact, if your hair is fully gray it is very valuable and should fetch a high price. But even salt and pepper hair can be sold.

Twenty inches can fetch a lot of money. Is it straight, wavy, what colour? Straight blonde/brown/black will fetch about £500-600. Straight red will fetch about £550-650. Wavy blonde/brown/ black - 700-800. Wavy red - 750-850. Curly blonde/brown/black - 900. Curly red - 1000. Remember all hair sells at different amounts at different companies, and these results are for about twenty inches.

It would probably be used to make extensions instead of a wig, because the wig would be too long. You will get from $2,000 to $2,100 if you sell it.

Yes, it doesn't matter if you're male or female, as longer as the hair is healthy.

Maybe grow it to 18-20" before cutting, and you will probably get around £400-£600 in English pounds, or in USA dollars, about $570 - $855. In Indian rupees, you might get about 57277.

It is probably worth next to nothing. It will have lost natural oils and become dry and dull. If it is hair from someone renowned, donate it to a museum.

Still sell it, just you won't get as much money. Or, cut your hair off, then cut the dyed bit off and sell the virgin bit.

It may sound weird, but I go for mane and tail shampoo, which is specifically known for keeping long hair healthy.

No one will buy dreadlocks; they aren't useful.

You can create an ad (including pictures if you'd like) on websites like HairSellOn.com (which is around $20).

Virgin hair has not been chemically treated (dyed, bleached, colored), straightened, curled, ironed, blow dried, permed, etc., has undamaged cuticles, and preferably has not been exposed to smoke.

It depends on what you mean by short and if you are willing to sell all of it, but it is not likely. It would be difficult to sell less than 10 inches of hair.

This article is BS. It should be taken down. Hair replacement specialists do NOT buy hair from private donors. It takes 9 heads of hair to make one wig. The hair is purchased in large quantities from vendors that specialize in finding good quality hair, and they are not interested in one ponytail. You can donate it to Locks of Love.

Find somewhere to sell your hair to. Consider selling your hair to Hair Harvest (search on the internet 'Hair Harvest' for more information about this company. This company is in the UK). If you can't/don't want to sell your hair to this company, search for others that you can/want to donate to, and follow their guidelines.

Store it in a zipper-lock bag. It is extremely important that the bag be clean, or the hair will get dirty. Make sure your hair is sent off very soon after cutting, as it will lose its shine and worth.

Yes, you can as long as you meet all of the specifications.

Most buyers would want hair that is at least 8-10 inches long, preferably more. The price they're willing to pay goes up the longer your hair is. On the other hand, if you're donating it, charities usually have a lower threshold.

Yes you can, but the value will diminish quite a bit. Try to deep condition, use hair masks, and get a trim to improve your hair health.

Hairsellon.com has a calculator to determine about what you can expect. It's really simple to use, too. you can find other calculators online as well, but remember that they will only provide estimates, not exact payment amounts.

No, and in fact, hair replacement specialists do not actually buy hair from private donors. The hair is purchased in large quantities from vendors that specialize in finding good quality hair.

That depends on your hair color, texture and precisely how long it is. Long hair gets increasingly more valuable; 20" hair is far more expensive than, for example, 16" hair. Try using HairSellon's Hair Price Calculator to find a specific price for your hair.

That depends on the buyer, but generally you'll want at least 10 - 12 inches of healthy hair to sell. Long hair with uncommon or desirable colors and textures is more valuable.

Wigs for Kids, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Children With Hair Loss, Pantene Beautiful Length and Locks of Love are well-known organizations that use donated hair to make wigs for people in need. There are many others, too. If you are in the UK, consider donating your hair to Little Princess Trust.

Sure! It's a pic they need. No one will know what gadget you used to take the pic.