Neatly parted hair was brushed aside in favour of wacky and weird fashions when stylists toured schools in Basingstoke giving pupils a makeover.
St Michael’s Hospice’s annual Mad Hair Day campaign brought hairdressers by the busload to jazz-up youngsters’ hair.
The decorated Mad Hair Bus visited Basingstoke College of Technology, Winkelbury Infants, St Mary’s Junior, Park View Junior, Cliddesden Primary, and South View Junior schools on January 28.
The aim of the event was to get people thinking about styles ahead of the official Mad Hair Day on February 18.
The hospice is calling for people to change their do in a bid to raise cash for the centre.
At St Mary’s Junior School in Old Basing the whole school turned up to watch as 14 pupils were given a makeover from the team of stylists.
The boys were treated to gelled mohawks while the girls were given frizzy, backcombed hairdo’s.
And one eight-year-old, Jensen McDonald from Old Basing, had his shaved head sprayed with red spots.
The delighted Year 3 pupil said: “I like my new hair style a lot. But I think my parents will tell me to wash it out when I get home.
“I think my class will laugh at it – but I like it anyway.”
Community fundraising manager, Helena Maskell wanted the demonstration to inspire the pupils to support the hospice.
She said: “It is a brilliant and fun way for the students to raise money for the hospice. Last year students loved doing it.
“It is amazing how many are taking part this year – we hope to see a good number of people supporting us.”
The team have set a fundraising target of £5,000.
And for St Mary’s headteacher, Caroline Welch, letting students go wild is worth it to support the hospice.
She said: “It is really nice that so many of the students came across to see what the stylists could do.
“It is a cause worth supporting and all the staff are going to join in this year.
“Normally we like to suggest the children come to school with a more sensible hairstyles – but we can make an exception for charity.”
The hospice provides care to people with life-limiting illnesses.
