Sahvanna Diaz, the students chopping off her 12 inches of hair was a good idea. The psychology senior and one of 42 women who donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love at the University Center Palo Duro Lounge, the UTA volunteers transformed into a free salon. Four stylists were ready for hair donations.

Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides wigs for people under 10 years old who are diagnosed with diseases in long-term hair loss. This is the 4th time the group hosted the event. The University donated 543 inches of hair.

Chris Draudt, electrical engineering freshman. Vickie Draudt, Chris mother donated the longest amount of hair has 18 inches.

Diaz said, she had fears while waiting but tried to put them aside. “I want to forget about my fears, because I can grow it back and those kids can’t. I don’t want to be a baby.”

Laura Webster had other reasons, “My best friend when I was younger had leukemia and got her first hairpiece from Locks of Love. I thought this was my chance to give to a good cause.”

Alumnus Margarito Esquivias wanted to donate but he couldn’t because of time restraints. He said “because of extremely curly hair, it would take a while to straighten, but the stylist offered to do it another time.”

After Diaz had her hair cut and styled, she said she felt great donating and was happy with her new style. She said “I feel lighter, fun and more flirty.”