THE CONSCIOUS CUT™
A consent-led, fully traceable hair donation system for the professional hair industry.
What Is The Conscious Cut™?
The Conscious Cut™ is an industry system designed to give salons a clear, accountable way to donate hair.
Rather than treating cut hair as waste, the system redirects it into ethical, circular supply pathways - with full traceability from salon to redistribution.
This is not a campaign or a charity model. It is practical infrastructure, built for everyday salon use
HOW IT WORKS
Hair is donated in participating salons using a clear consent process.
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Donations are logged and recorded, capturing key information such as length, texture and chemical history.
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Hair is sorted and assessed for appropriate redistribution routes.
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Usable hair is redirected into ethical supply pathways.
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Hair that cannot be reused is recycled responsibly.
Traceability & Consent
Every donation made through The Conscious Cut™ is consent-led and traceable.
Salons retain visibility over the redistribution process. Donors understand how their hair may be used. Professionals working with the hair have clarity around origin and handling.
Traceability is not an add-on - it is the foundation of the system.
Built for Salons & Professionals
The Conscious Cut™ is designed to integrate into existing salon workflows.
Participation is optional. Training and guidance are provided. The process is intentionally simple and low-friction.
The goal is to support better practice - not to complicate day-to-day operations.
Circular, Not Wasteful
Hair collected through The Conscious Cut™ is treated as a resource.
Where possible, it is redistributed for professional use. Where reuse is not appropriate, it is recycled responsibly.
The system exists to reduce unnecessary waste while improving accountability across the supply chain.
Who It’s For
• Professional salons
• Independent stylists
• Wigmakers and technicians
• Industry partners seeking accountable sourcing
GETTING INVOLVED
Partner salons can opt in to The Conscious Cut™ through Green Salon Collective.
Participating salons receive the tools, guidance and resources needed to implement the system confidently.
For further information, access is available via Green Salon Collective
BEFORE YOU DONATE
Please read the guidance and complete the consent form before donating hair.
Your consent determines where your hair goes.