A charity that provides wigs to financially disadvantaged children suffering from medical hair loss, Daniel Melando’s haircut was well worth the wait for “Locks of Love”.

A sophomore year (Daniel Melando) at Bayonne High School, hadn’t gotten his hair cut in four years. But yesterday, the 16 year old sat down in a chair at Showcase Hair Design on Broadway in Bayonne and heard an unfamiliar sound - “snip, snip, snip”.

His two (2) 8-inch ponytails were now history and donated for a great cause. It’s better than just throwing it out. His mother, Cathy Melando said “Daniel’s action is especially significant because his grandmother died of complications from breast cancer in 2002. I’m really proud of him. It kind of touched us personally”.

Veronique Pinto started sending her clients’ hair to Locks of Love after reading about a burn victim who benefited from a Locks of Love wig. Veronique Pinto, who has worked at Showcase for about four years. Veronique said “When I saw it, it just moved me. It’s a good cause and it’s better than throwing the hair away. We get a lot of people donating. Last year showcase sent about 20 ponytails to the charity and has already sent more than 10 since January”.

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