Losing Their Hair for Quake Victims

Snip. Snip. Ka-ching. Ka-ching.

in Newport Beach held a cut-a-thon Sunday to raise money for Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims. 

The scissor fest ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with customers asked to donate a minimum $10. The event raised about $1,270 for Red Cross relief efforts.

Cosmetologists cut about 50 people's hair, according to salon manager Sue Glendenning: "I would say it was a great success."

In addition to chopping hair, the cut-a-thon featured free facepainting, goodie bags and balloon animals. There was also a bake sale by nursing students at Stanbridge College to raise money for Shelterbox, an international disaster relief charity. The bake sale netted about $200, according to Glendenning. 

The salon plans to post pictures of the event later on its website.