HGTV's Nicole Curtis Cut Over a Foot of Her Hair to Create Wigs for Children With Hair Loss

Maya McDowell
Photo credit: Instagram / @detroitdesign
Photo credit: Instagram / @detroitdesign

From House Beautiful

Nicole Curtis, star of HGTV's Rehab Addict, decided to make a major change to her long, waist-length hair-for a very good cause. Nicole cut over a foot of her hair to help create wigs for children suffering from hair loss. "We took donations from my fans to create two wigs for children (including my hair) and provided the funding in honor of #tessaprothero," Nicole told PEOPLE. Tessa, the daughter of Nicole's lead contractor Bobby Prothero, lost her battle to cancer in 2017.

Nicole posted a photo on Instagram of her chopped hair, with a heartfelt caption.

Hey, hey Friday--my first morning without the braid. If I just chopped it for a new look, I know I’d be thinking damn, I went too short. However, every inch (over 15) is going straight to one amazing child. As you may know it takes 15-20 ponytails to make one wig -mine will be combined with hair from the friends right here donating theirs. How cool is that? And the bonus is that my cousin donated hers too, so we got s blonde and a brunette covered. I can’t think of a cooler way to honor #tessaprothero than by making other kids smile ....#cwhl_org (and to the peeps chastising me for not going shorter -really 🤷♀️)

A post shared by Nicole Curtis (@detroitdesign) on Feb 8, 2019 at 1:03pm PST

Nicole wrote that if she'd just cut her hair for a new look, she would have felt that it was too short. "However, every inch (over 15) is going straight to one amazing child," she said. "As you may know it takes 15-20 ponytails to make one wig-mine will be combined with hair from the friends right here donating theirs." Nicole mentions that her cousin donated her hair, as well, so they'd be able to make a blonde and brunette wig.

Nicole worked with Children With Hair Loss to donate and create the two wigs. She described the process in a separate Instagram post. "1. They take the colored hair 2. they provide services at no fee for these children 3. Go back to number 2! Insurance does not cover such a thing, it's all donated money and hair."

I had a T-shirt when I was younger from a bar in Dunedin, Florida -Molly Goodheads. I was obsessed with the mermaid 🧜♀️ on it -she had this crazy, long golden hair. I kept growing my hair always measuring to see if it was pass the “coconut bra” line. I think we can agree -goal achieved 😂 my self -confidence would plummet without my hair (let’s not kid ourselves, most would) so to think of all the children that have to deal with that -yuck. Im working with @cwhl_org 1. They take colored hair 2. they provide services at no fee for these children 3. Go back to number 2 ! Insurance does not cover such a thing, it’s all donated money and hair . We want to turn over the hair and the funds to make this possible for 2 children. I’m still looking for friends that want to contribute to the two wigs that we are creating. Please message us here-we are doing this color (mermaid blonde) and brunette. And as my friends closest to me will attest -I don’t do anything special -it’s usually knotted, in a bun and far from just stepped out of a salon. #cwhl_org

A post shared by Nicole Curtis (@detroitdesign) on Feb 6, 2019 at 12:52pm PST

Check out the non-profit's website to learn about how you can donate your hair!

Follow House Beautiful on Instagram.

('You Might Also Like',)