Real life Rapunzel: now this is long hair! 7ft 10in

[Lourdes]

Running a comb through her hair is no easy task for Cheng Shiqiong - for the 52-year-old's locks are a massive 2.4 metres (7ft 10in) long.

Cheng, from Yunyang, in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, has been growing her hair since 1996.

It is now longer than her height, trailing several inches along the floor when it's down.

But she has a long way to go until she beats the world record for having the longest hair.

According to Guiness World Records, this title is held by another China woman, Xie Qiuping, whose hair measured 5.627m (18ft 5in)on May 8, 2004. She had been growing her hair since 1973.

 

[MrsQueeny]

Now that's way too much hair. Especially with it being all thin at the ends. No thank you. I couldn't imagine my 4 b hair being that long. No way!!!! Q

 

[candiel]

Not for me. It's ridiculously long, with see thru ends.erplexed

 

[Lourdes]

Now that's way too much hair. Especially with it being all thin at the ends. No thank you. I couldn't imagine my 4 b hair being that long. No way!!!! Q

Yeah its not nice, I mean why would you? All that work growing it that long for what? Give me bra strap or waist but not that!

 

[camibella]

Although I admire her length, it doesnt seem too healthy. That's just way too much hair for me. LOL. I mean I love bunning and everything but ummm hair trailing on the floor...not my deal . Hope she beats the record if that's her goal.

 

[Golden]

WOW she looks amazing for 52!

But the hair is a no-no and the ends are just nasty

 

[Ms.Honey]

Ooooo, I'll distract her while someone else grabs the scissors. That's at least 3 years worth of weave on that there head

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

WOW she looks amazing for 52!

But the hair is a no-no and the ends are just nasty

She DOES look great to be 52!! ...Man the longest hair in the world is 18 ft?! Can anybody say..Cousin It?!

 

[MrsQueeny]

Ooooo, I'll distract her while someone else grabs the scissors. That's at least 3 years worth of weave on that there head

Too funny!!!! Q

 

[choconillaprincess]

that'sa very awesome staircase...but yea i think she's overdue for a trim

 

[BeautifulFlower]

I'd just like to have the "problem" of 8 ft hair with see through ends.

I'd cut about a foot off and STILL BE THE BADDEST B*^<H on the BLOCK!

 

[naturalgurl]

Mouth hitting the floor........

 

[aloof one]

She has about 4 feet of see through ends. She knew she needed a trim 8 years ago

 

[TaraDyan]

<In my best Flava Flav voice> Wowwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Now you KNOW your joint is long when you can say "I need to trim my hair BACK to knee length".

 

[danigurl18]

wow that's crazy.. too much for me!!

 

[SouthernTease]

She has about 4 feet of see through ends. She knew she needed a trim 8 years ago

Yeah... ditto on that... not cute...
it's entertaining but not cute.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

<In my best Flava Flav voice> Wowwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Now you KNOW your joint is long when you can say "I need to trim my hair BACK to knee length".

lol, i was thinking the healthiness ended at knee length!!!

 

[Hair Iam]

Not for me. It's ridiculously long, with see thru ends.erplexed

not for me erplexed

 

[lovenharmony]

Woah! If she's cold, she can just wrap up in her hair and wear it as a coat!!!!

That is way too much hair to maintain. I guess she's growing it to compete for the title of longest hair in the world...she has a while to go though.

 

[mscocoface]

I commend her for her growth, but it doesn't look healthy the last 4 feet or so.

Love that staircase. That looks like an actual tune with those musical notes.

Can anyone play that? I wonder if it really is a tune or melody.

 

[Foxglove]

Who was saying something about terminal length now? If this doesn't make them eat their words I don't know what will

 

[Transformer]

Who was saying something about terminal length now? If this doesn't make them eat their words I don't know what will

I was thinking the same thing! Her hair strands have a long, long life. Just think what could be achieved through gene therapy!

 

[MrsWatson]

for the first time ever, im seeing long hair and i'm NOT jealous!

 

[GeorginaSparks]

It looks like crap. wth. she needs to cut it!

 

[Mook's hair]

If she cut that just above her knees and then spiraled it on some Big 2" diameter rods.

Oooo-weee!!
That would be hot!

 

[MrsWatson]

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/China/photo455917.htm

look how long and thick!! my goodness!

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/human_body/extreme_bodies/longest_hair.aspx

judging by this photo im thinking after it grows to a certain length, the see through ends are inevitable....

 

[Blaque*Angel]

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/China/photo455917.htm

look how long and thick!! my goodness!

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/human_body/extreme_bodies/longest_hair.aspx

judging by this photo im thinking after it grows to a certain length, the see through ends are inevitable....

love the thickness

 

[vestaluv1]

Hmmm....I mean, Just......WHY? :wow:
That can't be easy to deal with.

 

[Forever in Bloom]

When your hair gets longer than your body, it's time for a cut!

 

[Cien]

wow! 52 years old....and no visible gray hairs.....well, not according this pic. Up close it may be a different story!


I wonder if she colors it.....