Cassie is admitting that shaving her head was a pre-planned idea, but not a publicity stunt. The 23-year-old spoke to The BoomBox about taking such a big step, stating that she initially had second thoughts. "It was planned out. I was just chickening out of it for a minute. I finally woke up one morning and I was like 'What do I need that hair for?' and it was cool. I gave my mother the ponytail and she donated it." The cut-off ponytail went to the charity 'Locks of Love,' which makes wigs for sick children that cannot afford them.
Following the cut, Cassie posted a picture of her new hairdo on her Twitter page, sending the blogosphere into a frenzy. "Either people, they love it or they hate it. I love it!" The singer may have started a new trend, as television personality La La Vasquez recently shaved a side of her head, thanking Cassie for the idea. "I like hers [La La's]. Hers [is] just a little bit more 'around the way,' it has designs and stuff. Mine is a little more punk. I like the way it came out.
"It was really weird and hilarious and I was [on] an adrenaline rush when it was happening. I was like 'If I'm going to do this, I'm going to go all the way!' Hair grows back. It's not the end of the world, and it ended up looking kinda' cool. Whenever we go somewhere if I have to look a little different I can just put my hair over [the shaved area].
Cassie latest single 'Must Be Love' featuring Diddy was released to radio earlier this year. Her sophomore release 'Electro Love,' hits stores later this year.
Reader Comments(1 of 3)
lveshertruckat 6-30-2009
My daughter did the same thing a few years ago. She cut off 13 inches of her hair & now she's going to do the same thing again in memory of her "nanna". I hope others do the same.
Powitchat 7-01-2009
My sister donated her hair as well, but they rejected it, as it was too thin and overprocessed. LOL!
shannonat 7-01-2009
same thing happened to me. I donated about 16 inches of hair but it was denied because I had highlighted it and it wasnt "virgin hair" =(
dready1rastaat 7-01-2009
Shannon....how were they able to tell that from just your hair?
Audreyat 7-01-2009
not like an actual virgin haha like when you donate it, it can't be dyed at all.
i've donated like 12 inches twice :)
Louidaat 6-30-2009
I hate that haircut but atleast she did it for a good cause.
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mlondeauxat 7-01-2009
I don't see what the big deal is. She even mentions that if she has to look more conservative then she can put her hair over the shaved area. I found out that I had cancer last September. After having a hysterectomy and undergoing five months of chemotherapy and 2 months of radiation I've been told that it's in remission. I have to be tested every three months for the next five years and then I'll be considered "cured." My hair started falling out after the first chemo treatment. I decided to let my mother shave my head bald. I've tried wigs (fake hair) but they look funny and are too hot in the summer. I do appreciate the fact that she donated her hair to Locks of Love. It's very traumatic losing your hair when you don't have a choice in the matter.
Deneenat 7-01-2009
God bless you. You are in my prayers.
carmst1889at 7-01-2009
after losing my hair not by chose it is very devaststing i just don't under stand a lot of us women out here go though cancer and all we are is a number and we go on with life and know one knows or cares if you want to be bald good for you for giving it to a good place but its not any thing to be popular about sorry your a pretty girl be happy the why god mad you
Kochat 7-01-2009
WHO WOULD WANT HER HAIR
james.whortonat 7-01-2009
when i was 22 , i had hair down to my waist. i was getting married in a few months, and had a baby on the way. so i cut my hair to look "presentable" for the wedding. the company i was working for believed in charity work , so they set up the donation with locks of love . a little while later i met one of the children that recieved my hair , he hugged me with tears in his eyes, and told me thank you . it was an amazing experience i will remember forever.
SillyBean3at 7-01-2009
so long hair is not "presentable"??? i don't get i...
Alan Haneyat 7-01-2009
This is a gift of love if you could see the eyes of the child getting this gift you would do the same thing.Locks of love & Curls for kids rocks it only takes 10 inches to donate. I have done it 2 times and will do it again.
Cathyat 7-01-2009
I have cut and given at lease 12 inces to Locks of Love 5 time over the last 7 years. It is a great way to help other people.
I hope this brings a new light to this wonderful cause and that more people will do it.
Matthewat 7-01-2009
I once had hair down to my waist, my wife convinced me to cut it and donate it. I decided to grow my hair out again and ended up cutting it raising almost $2,000 for my wife's friends mom who had just died of breast cancer, and was raising money for her family. The hair went to a sick child that we ended up meeting. It felt good to help someone.