This real-life Rapunzel has such long hair that her husband considers it a member of their family.
His wife, Aliia Nasyrova is 27 years old and they live in Riga, Latvia. Her hair, believe it or not, is 90-inches long.
It took her two decades to grow it and now, her hair has its own space in bed, because it’s so long!
Woman Has a 90-Inch-Long Hair: It Has Its Own Place in Bed
With hair that weighs 4.5 lbs, Aliia says that the lengthy locks put a lot of pressure and strain on her shoulders. Her hair is heavy and she compares it to the weight of her cat.
Born in Samara, Russia, Aliia needs a whole day to blow dry her hair and comb it fully.
Her partner, Ivan, explains that sometimes, they have to plan their holidays around the needs of Aliia’s hair. They have to plan the whole day in advance or otherwise they may lose a day from their vacation and end up sitting inside.
But, he doesn’t complain, despite all of those stares they get when they’re out in public. He says that he loves her and he’s proud of his wife for not cutting her hair for so long.
For Ivan, his wife’s long hair is an additional member of the family, despite it limiting his space to stretch out in their bed. He always cuddles up to the wall so that Aliia has more space for her hair and to avoid damaging it in any way.
Not Everyone Supports Aliia’s Long Hair?
He has huge respect for her hair. However, not everyone, especially people online, is appreciative of her long hair.
On Instagram and other social media where she shares photos of herself and her hair, she often gets messages from people who dislike her hair length. They tell her to cut it, to sell it, to remove it.
But, she says she doesn’t react to these comments. She makes sure her haircare costs aren’t excessive. In fact, many sponsors and supporters send her hair products. She trims the ends every month to keep the hair nourished and healthy.
What Was Her Inspiration to Grow Her Hair for Two Decades?
Aliia says that she was inspired to grow her long hair by fairytale characters like Rapunzel. This character’s hair is so long that the prince could use it to climb and rescue the princess from a witch’s castle.
Aliia began to grow her hair because she’s always loved long hair. But, the upkeep isn’t easy and requires a lot of dedication. As her hair is longer than her height, she sometimes steps on the hair or the hair gets tangled up.
Once, she had chewing gum tangled up in her hair. So, she had to cut a piece of hair to remove the gum. Although challenges are a daily occurrence with a hair longer than one’s height, she says she doesn’t plan on changing her hairstyle anytime soon.
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