Where and how to donate hair for cancer patients in Hong Kong

Collecting donated hair to create wigs for cancer patients is common elsewhere in the world, but surprisingly few places do this in Hong Kong. Although it doesn't advertise it, CancerLink, a support centre of the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, gladly accepts hair donations. You need a minimum of 20cm-25cm — coloured hair is accepted, preferably not permed. Yoko Lane at Sozo salon (sozohairdesign.com) chopped off my long ponytail and styled my remaining tresses — and the salon in Wyndham Street is within walking distance from CancerLink (unit 3, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central, tel: 3667 3003).