This was the case for one Tapanui schoolgirl.
Blue Mountain College student Adriana Roulston, 12, played a major part in the "Wig Wednesday" event last week to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation.
It was the first time Adriana had had her hair cut and she said the experience was nerve-racking.
"I felt like I was going to vomit ... a whole bunch of emotions," she said.
Her hair will be donated to Freedom Wigs in Dunedin.
The event was a success — the original funding goal of $5000 was almost doubled.
"I’m rapt with how it went, absolutely delighted by how it’s been supported not only here, but other schools around Otago as well," she said.
Wig Wednesday started in 2016, and Mrs Davies became involved, understanding how cancer could affect a family first hand.
"The reason why I started was because of our youngest son, who has been through the leukaemia journey. It was a way of giving back and bringing the community in as well," she said.
The funds raised online exceeded $9000, not including donations or raffles held around Tapanui.
Principal Lindy Cavanagh-Monaghan also had her head shaved and said she was more than happy to support the event.
"It’s an amazing success story. Every year schools are involved, businesses are involved. Everyone gets behind the spirit of Wig Wednesday."
