‘Bachelor’ Andy Baldwin goes to Beautiful Lengths
By Nadine Kam
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From left, cancer survivor Germaine Williams, Wendy Borja and Chop co-owner Kihan.
Stopped by Chop Salon for the start of the Beautiful Lengths benefit event, where Amy Agar of Cake Envy was the first in line to get 12 inches of her hair lopped off to donate to the organization that makes quality wigs available to women cancer patients.
“I’ve been waiting two years to do this,” said Agar, who became aware of the organization when Diane Lane had her hair chopped off on “The Today Show,” and was moved to organize a Honolulu event Then, just last Friday, Oprah Winfrey also talked about the organization on her show.
“My goal is raise awareness because not a lot of people know about the organization, and hair is so important to women’s self-esteem. My goal is to get 100 inches today.”
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Navy Lt. Andy Baldwin lends a helping hand in snipping locks. Please note that during the cheering for Raena, it’s actually Amy Agar on screen. Can’t be in 2 places at once, ya know?After contributing 12 inches herself, that goal was handily reached about an hour later with contributions from Donna Hughes, Wendy Borja and model Raena Cassidy, who said, “I haven’t had my hair short in 10 years and it’s about time, and for a good cause.”She did check with clients first, to make sure that she would still be employable.”I called Amy at Neiman Marcus and said, ‘Will you still hire me if I cut my hair?’ ”
Raena Cassidy, left, talked to Chop stylist Mirae about possible hairstyles before getting about 8 inches of her hair cut off.
Borja was there in support of her friend Germaine Williams, who just compleated her treatments for breast cancer, while Hughes said she was ready for a change though “it seemed like a waste to just cut it.” So for her, the tie-in with Beautiful Lengths worked out beautifully.
Doing the initial snipping was “The Bachelor” Lt. Andy Baldwin, who said the task was harder than it looked and admitted to some hesitation. Chop’s stylists cleaned up afterward.
Looking in the mirror after Chop co-owner Richie Miao finished with her hair, Agar said, “I haven’t had my hair short in 12 years. I like it. I like being stylish again.”
