What happens to all of the cut hair at hair salons?

Hello Claire. Thank you so much for the A2A. The majority of hair cut at hair salons in the United States is swept up and put out in the trash bins. However, sometimes there are special situations where cut hair is saved. Mat Made From Hair Clippings - Courtesy of Matter Of Trust - All Rights Reserved. Using Hair For Oil Spills. read more

Although some people believe hair clippings from salons are used for hair extensions or wigs for eventual retail sale, if this happens, it is a rare event due to a variety of considerations. Best wishes. read more

In 2010, during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, we were collecting all of the clean hair that we could and sending it to a relief group that was using the hair to create oil-absorbing booms. read more