Alia Nasyrova, a 33-year-old model from Latvia, is known as the “real-life Rapunzel” because her dark hair is so long—90 inches long. Her hair has become her way of life, and taking care of it is her full-time job.
Nasyrova spent twenty years growing her hair out to the length she wanted. She got the idea from fairy tale princesses who had long, flowing hair. Her friends call her a “long hair model” and the “Queen of super long hair.”
Taking care of her hair needs a strict daily routine. She washes it for an hour and then lets it air dry for a day. She takes a heavy bag with 22 pounds of hair care products. Going to yoga classes also helps her keep her hair in check.
Ivan Balaban, her husband, is very careful not to damage her hair. He doesn’t even touch it to avoid doing damage by chance. He jokes that he can talk to her braid and tell it to move when he needs to.
Nasyrova’s hair has caused problems, like when a child got gum stuck in it by mistake. She had to cut off a piece of hair to get the gum out, which shows how hard it is to take care of hair that is very long.
Nasyrova’s hair is truly amazing, but it’s not the longest in the world. The Guinness World Record was set by Xie Qiuping of China in 1973 with hair that was 18 feet, 5 inches long.
Nasyrova takes great care of her hair, and her story makes me think about what it means to like having very long hair. Would you rather have shorter hair that is easier to style or hair that is very long and stands out?
Nasyrova’s hair has become a big part of who she is, and she wants to use her fame to meet other people who love long hair as much as she does. Her story shows how important it is to be patient and dedicated.
When we look at Nasyrova’s beautiful hair, we remember that beauty comes in many forms. We can learn from her story to value the unique things that make each person special.