A beanie will be a necessity for Sharon McLay now the cooler months are here, as she shaved her hair off to raise money for animals and their care.
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Big Ears Animal Sanctuary manager Brett Steele said Ms McLay had helped raise over $1500 for the charity.
Before the shave, Ms McLay said she was nervous but that people around her had been positive and encouraging.
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"[Shaving is] a terrible look, it looks horrible. It's a real test of your vanity, and it feels weird [but it's worth it]," she said.
"Every single day since I said I'd do this, I have literally gotten out of bed and [my hair has] just looked great."
Ms McLay had her hair shaved off by prominent Tasmanian sheep shearer Steve Rigby.
After the shave, Ms McLay said the whole thing felt surreal, but she was grateful for Mr Rigby doing a wonderful job.
The money will be put towards a new animal hospital to be built on-site.
"The animals that come to Big Ears usually come here for two main reasons: they have been mistreated or they have been abandoned," Mr Steele said.
"In both cases the animals usually have underlying medical conditions and sometimes acute medical care is required."
Ms McLay's hair will be donated to Sustainable Salons to create wigs for those with cancer or alopecia.
To donate to the sanctuary visit bigearsanimalsanctuary.com.