Smita Srivastava: The Real Rapunzel with World’s Longest Hair
Meet Smita Srivastava: “The “Real Rapunzel” Who Holds the World Record for Longest Hair”
Smita Srivastava, a 46-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh, India, holds the Guinness World Record for having the longest hair on a living person. Often referred to as the “real Rapunzel,” Ms. Srivastava has not cut her hair since the age of 14. Her remarkable tresses were officially measured at an impressive length of 7 feet and 9 inches last year. She takes immense pride in her long hair, which she loves and meticulously cares for.
“I used to dream about holding a world record title and God answered my prayers. I want my hair to gain more recognition like this so I can gain more records,” Ms. Srivastava told Guinness World Records (GWR).
According to GWR, Ms. Srivastava usually washes her hair twice a week. The entire process, including washing, drying, detangling, and styling, takes up to three hours each time. She spends 45 minutes washing it, then uses three hair dryers to dry it before using her hands to detangle it, which typically takes another two hours.
Ms. Srivastava’s passion for her long locks stems from her family and cultural influences. “My first inspiration is my mother and my sisters – because everyone in my family has beautiful hair. My other inspiration is ’80s Hindi cinema. Actresses at that time had beautiful long hair, which inspired me to grow my own hair,” she explained.
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“In our society, long hair announces the beauty of women. I hope to continue growing my hair as long as I can manage it. I will never cut my hair and I will keep growing it. My family has been supportive throughout,” she added.
Additionally, Ms. Srivastava revealed that she never throws out any hair that she loses through brushing or washing. “I have not thrown out any hair in the past 20 years. I have a huge collection. One day I had major hair loss but the idea of throwing my hair away saddened me. I started crying because I had lost so much hair,” she said.
Apart from staying away from scissors, Ms. Srivastava follows a natural hair care regime diligently. She avoids artificial shampoos and conditioners, instead using natural herbs mixed with ingredients like egg, onion juice, and aloe vera.
Whenever she ventures outdoors with her hair flowing freely, onlookers are left “amazed.” Ms. Srivastava noted that people often find it difficult to fathom the existence of such lengthy hair, expressing disbelief at the extraordinary length she has maintained over the years.
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