Hair Fair 2021 totals and thank you

Another Hair Fair closed for the year and we are so proud of the work that the participants and everyone involved put into this year.

L$2,546,522 is the total raised by donations from purchases of products sold at the event by participating brands. Thank you so much for not only giving of your time and talent but that you also donate a percentage of each purchase to help us help Wigs for Kids is just wonderful.

L$293,149 is the total donated at our kiosks and through purchases or Bandanas and Hair Fair Hares during the event, that donate 100% to Wigs for Kids. Thank you so much for those in the community that took the time to create these items so that they could be a part of this effort.

Total : L$2,839,671 as soon as we are able to process this donation and hear back from Wigs for Kids we will as always post that here.

We had an unusual amount of stores that signed up this year that were not able to participate due to RL reasons and we hope things get better for them. That lead to some interesting questions about the event overall in social media. We addressed some of those here in our Shoppers FAQ.
Without those signups at the start we would not have a proper understanding of the layout needed for the event, so even though they could not make it, they were definitely part of the process until we opened. We of course support them as hair/accessory creators all year long and are so proud of the hair and accessories creator community whether they are able to be part of Hair Fair or not. Second Life content creators as a whole are an incredibly giving community.

Special Thanks:

Linden Lab and their team to make it as seamless as possible to set up and run Hair Fair each year, as well as the destination guide and the support they provide if there are any situations that arise leading up to and during the event. We are so appreciative of their work, especially Patch, Brett and Strawberry that give that extra care needed.

Lassie Resident and the Firestorm team for providing us an opportunity to reach as many Second Life residents through their Message of the Day posts throughout the event. We are so grateful that that is a resource that they make available and shows wonderful community spirit for all events throughout the year and how to get the most out of your viewer of choice.

Mel Vanbeeck who helped create the build and those amazing balloons for our advertising boards, as well as the scripting and all the math that laying out any event needs and the bandanas that we sell during the event. He is the person that behind the scenes keeps Hair Fair on track when we sometimes veer off the rails. It is a lot of work for any event in Second Life and having a team that supports each other, and the cause overall is something that not only makes it possible but makes it something to be so very proud of being part of.

Whimsy Winx for always adding her abundance of flair and style to the event, her support as a team member and her care and consideration towards the participants and Wigs for Kids.

Anya OhMai each year I thank her for her providing us with the Hair Fair Hares that we embellish, and that are sold during the event. Each year her gift to us makes a considerable contribution to the totals and we are so appreciative to her.

Bloggers play a huge part in spreading the word on all things Hair Fair related, and we are super grateful to them each year. Those that gain early access or those that are bloggers for individual stores, it all helps in such a huge way to share much needed information that the event needs shared. Thank you to you all for sharing your gifts of not only the spoken word but also your talents with artistic looks that may have captured the imagination of those wanting to find just the right hair and accessories that we had at the event.

A further thank you to Wigs for Kids and the organisation itself for doing all that they do for Children in need throughout the year, we are so happy to be able to contribute in the ways in which we do, so that any child can go forward in their lives knowing that they have the support of such an amazing group. It is always a pleasure to communicate with them, and their willingness to provide any information that we need to hold this event, they are a great organisation to work with each year and their embracing of Second Life as a community is wonderful.

Thank you to everyone that participated in this years Hair Fair and the previous and future years to come. We look forward to seeing you next year.

Happy Bandana Day 2021

Today is a shared experience, not only is it traditionally Bandana Day, last day of Hair Fair, but also 4th of July for those celebrating it. I hope you all enjoy the day, whether wearing a bandana or holding a Hair Fair Hare or just being with those you love that are important to you, that is what we at Hair Fair want for all . A huge thanks to those that not only purchased Bandanas and/or Hares that donate 100% to Wigs for Kids, but also to those that contributed by decorating and even making their own mesh bandanas for us to sell. Also a huge thanks to Mel Vanbeeck and Anya Ohmai for creating the Bandanas and Hares we use each year.

Hair Fair closes tonight at midnight SLT so you still have 10.5 hours to shop and make a difference.

Hair Fair 2021 is Now Open

Hair Fair 2021 has officially opened to the public! We have six regions of hair and hair accessories created by designers from all over Second Life who have come together to help Wigs for Kids by donating a percentage of everything they sell to the charity. We also have donation booths and bandana and Hair Fair Hares that donate 100% to Wigs for Kids. There are gifts in many of the booths and a great range of Male and Female styles. Booths that contain Male hair are indicated with the ♂ in the sky above the booth.

The event is two weeks long, and will close on July 4th, we hope to see you at the event. Below are the slurls to each region and the items that will be released in each booth.

Due to RL some of our participants were not able to join us this year, we hope that they can rejoin us again next year.

[ Blonde Region ]

Lock & Tuft

Bauhaus

Wasabi

The Mars

Fantavatar & Moonstruck

Cosmetize

Ayame Ame

Mister Razzor

Eden

[ Redhead Region]

KMH

Argrace

The Stringer Mausoleum

No.Match

TLB – The Little Bat

Fiore

Love

Alli & Ali Designs

[ Noirette Region]

ADE

Kokolores

Throned

Tableau Vivant

Escalated

Camo

ONE Creations/Hair Studio ONE

Analog Dog

Naa Naa’s

SuperNatural

[ Foils Region]

Emo-tions

Punklist

Dahlia

Slate

Homage

Curious Kitties

Keikumu

Zibska

Poison Rouge

[ Brunette Region]

Tameless

Exile

Unorthodox

Vanity Hair

.Shi

Nafi

Ersch

Vladdy

Molichino

Dela

[ Streaks Region]

Mina

A Breakfast Convo

Astralia

Just Her

David Heather

Faga

Beausy

Remember you can join the Hair Fair Demo group and try demos on at home before you teleport to the event, try different styles in the privacy of your own home. The Demo group is free to join secondlife:///app/group/2e30d166-f3e5-e2de-ff72-b3da2d06ded2/about < copy paste in open chat or search Hair Fair Demo Group in Groups

Bandana Kits – How you can help Wigs for Kids

Bandana Day Kit 2021

All finished bandanas must be in by May 31st 2021 – Available on Marketplace

Hair Fair is a little over a month away, starting on June 18th 2021. Each year we ask the community of Second Life to help us further by creating Bandanas that we sell during the event and round out the event with the last day being the official Bandana Day.

Each year we receive bandanas either textured variants of the bandanas we provide in our kit or unique mesh created by those that want to help support this cause. We invite anyone interested to grab the kit available and help add to the money raised through this annual event, this is the 13th Year of Bandanas and we are so moved by everyone’s eagerness to help. You do not have to own a store or be a creator to help, look at the information to see how you can participate, thank you.

Examples of Bandanas created in past years…

If you need a kit, please contact Sasy Scarborough. Or you can purchase it for 0L on Marketplace  Please only use this kit for what it is intended for.

Bandana Day in Second Life, started in 2007, It’s a day we encourage people from all over SL to remove their hair and wear bandanas decorated by Residents (not just hair creators!) grid wide.

The Bandana’s in this Kit have been created by Mel Vanbeeck , and are not to be used for anything other than Bandana Day Bandanas.

The idea is to decorate the bandanas provided with either a texture (textures must not have images or logos of RL products or copyright material) prims/sculpts/mesh, or both (NO HAIR) and return it full perms to CharitySasy String – Perms will be changed to No Copy and sold Mod/Transfer as we do every year, so people can buy for others.

We also encourage you to create a notecard that explains why you have decorated the bandana, as many people have their own stories as to why they support this cause. You do not have to do this, it is just something we will include in your bandanas box to share with the person that buys them.

All money from the sale of these bandanas will go to Wigs for Kids and will only be sold by the Hair Fair Committee at Hair Fair 2021. After the event, the bandanas will be unavailable, after you send your bandana to the committee please delete the kit and its contents.

You all have your own friends/fans/customers so putting your own logo/name/blog on the ad is recommended, that way customers will know at a glance whose bandanas they want to buy if they are limited to purchasing only a few.
you can add your logo to the bottom right-hand corner of the template we provided in the kit.

Thank you, in advance, if you choose to participate.

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Hair Fair Bandana Kit info HERE

Hair Fair 2021 Application Form & Info

This years Hair Fair will occur in June/July 2021

Hair Fair is a Charity event, we donate a percentage of all transactions to Wigs for Kids. You can see past donation thank-yous HERE.

The event will Open Friday June 18  and Close Sunday July 4th.
We decided that all of those weekday Residents should not have to wait until the Monday to take part in the experience.

Please read all information provided so that you know of timelines, rules and anything else you will need to know before submitting your application.

Creators Timeline:

February 2021

27th February – Applications start –

Previous Participants you will need to apply, but you will be approved automatically by doing so. You will be contacted as soon as applications are received for confirmation, if you do not hear within 24 hours please contact HairFairSL Core

March 2021

March 13th – Applications close

March 14th – All applications approved will be contacted by this date.
If you do not hear by the end of this date please contact HairFairSL Core.

March 14th – Booth payments Start

March 21st – Booth payments End
When providing information about payments please include if a partner script will be needed for your booth. One partner only (please provide their SL name – no display names – and the amount you wish to split with them – this amount will be after the percentage donated.

March 21st – 30th – Group invites sent – Designers group & Demo group needed (if you are still in the Demo group from previous years, stay in it) It will be the responsibility of you and your Partner/Manager to make sure you have the correct groups so that you do not miss out on announcements leading up to the event. If a group invite is missed please contact HairFairSL Core.

April 2021

April 26th – Booth interiors provided in group

April 27th – 30th – Promotional material provided for your mainstore

May 2021

May 1st – 31st – Working on your hairstyles, accessories, hairbases, facial hair for the event

June 2021

June 1st– It is getting real now!

June 8th (Tuesday) – Booth set up starts

June 15th (Tuesday) – Booth set up ends

June 16th (Wednesday) Sims closed so staff can check all booths – Evening allocated to VIP access with Designers only

June 17th (Thursday) – Demos sent out through Demo Group
June 17th (Thursday) – Bloggers/VIP Day – selected Bloggers are given early access to the event to promote it in advance of opening.

June 18th (Friday) – Hair Fair is opened to the public.

July 2021

July 4th (Sunday) – Hair Fair Closes to the public.

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Rules & Information for Hair Fair 2021

Please take the time to read all information provided. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact HairFairSL Core. All participants must have an already established hair store in Second Life to be eligible.

Scripts

This is a charity event! You will have to use our vendor script which will donate a portion of each sale to Wigs for Kids (minimum 15%). Higher percentage donation scripts will also be provided should you choose to donate more.

You cannot use your own scripts. You cannot include other scripts. Only the official Hair Fair charity scripts will be allowed in your booth for Hair Fair 2021.

If you need a split script with a partner, contact HairFairSl Core well in advance of the event so that we can customise a donation vendor script for you. Do not leave this until the last minute! We will only do a split for you, one partner and the charity.

Mesh Hair Creators

2 – 6 New Hairstyles must be released at the event!
(if not a mesh hair on head attachment creator different rules may apply)

Hair Fair is an exclusive items only event. The styles you offer at the event must never have been sold or distributed at any other time or place before or during the event.

All items must be packaged and priced exactly the same way they would be sold in your stores. Your Hair Fair styles can be sold in your own store after the event closes.

Hairbase/Attachment hybrid styles are to be sold as one complete style.
You cannot sell the hair attachment separately from the needed hairbase. (The included hairbase can be an existing hairbase used in your store for these styles)

A customer must be able to walk out of your booth with a complete coverage, so ponytails, buns etc, must all be with hairbase included, and must be new and exclusive.

If you want to sell hairbases separately that have no attachment portions, they must be hand-drawn by you, they must be new and follow all the guidelines set out for Hairbase creators. They will also count as a release in your 6 styles maximum.

(We understand the hairbases portion seems complicated, so if you have even the tiniest doubt of what category you fall into or what you want to create and are unsure where that would lay, please contact HairFairSL Core in advance)

Items released by your brand must be created by your store designers. You cannot release full perms mesh styles or content purchased from 3D markets.

Hair Base Creators

(This will include stores that create hairbases and not mesh hair.)

Hairbases must be hand drawn by the brand, they are not commissioned or purchases outside of SL or inworld/marketplace as full perms.

Hairbase creators – must be an established hair base creator prior to application.
Hairbases must be new to the event.
Important – All hairbases must include a Bom/bakes on mesh option as well as any appliers that they cater to.

Facial Hair Creators

Facial hair Mesh can be now sold independently of hair on head. Mesh attachments must be a realistic facial hair mesh and you have to already sell facial hair in your store.

Facial hair Appliers and Bakes on Mesh –  must be hand drawn by the brand, they are not commissioned or purchases outside of SL or inworld/marketplace as full perms. You must include a bakes on mesh BOM layer in your product with any additional appliers options you cater to.

Collaborations

If you collaborate with someone to create your styles such as hat hair, and the style is reliant on the two pieces to make one, the items need to be sold together and a split script can be requested.

If you wish to do a collaboration with another creator/brand that is an additional item that is hair specific, you can invite that creator to be part of your booth with one item only that is also donation script inclusive, as well as new and only available at Hair Fair for the duration. It must sincerely be made to enhance your hair release. Your hair must be a full style without the collaboration item. It cannot be tendrils and a ponytail that fit under someone elses crown.

This item can be sold separately but must be something that is your hair reliant and does not overtake the visibility of the hair. Tiaras, Hair-sticks or Accessories that adorn a full style are allowed. Hair Flowers or Jewellery allowed, horns that are style specific are also allowed.
Important – Clothing that happens to cover the hair or fit over a hairstyle is not allowed. This is Hair Fair and you are the star in your booth, so your hair has to be the focus as much as possible. If you have any doubts ask HairFairSL Core, you can even show examples of an idea.

You as the main brand will be responsible for the collaboration brand, if they do not do what is expected of them that will impact your participation in the event. Make sure that any collaboration type style is in addition to your minimum of two styles, so that in the event that the other person does not fulfill their part of the collaboration, or are unable to log in etc, you are still able to participate.

Invitation Only 

The Hair Fair Committee will be handpicking a small group of Hair Adjacent type creators, such as hair accessories, hats. There will be limited spots only for these booths, but you can contact HairFairSL Core if interested. The same rules will apply as all other creators at this event.

Thank you for reading and looking forward to your participation in this event, please contact HairFairSL Core with any questions you may have.