Meet Smita Srivastava, Woman With Longest Hair In The World, Holds Guinness World Record...Hails From....

photoDetails english 2906834 https://zeenews.india.com/photos/india/meet-smita-srivastava-woman-with-longest-hair-in-the-world-holds-guinness-world-record-hails-from-2906854 Updated:May 27, 2025, 01:17 PM IST Real-life Rapunzel
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Smita Srivastava, a 46-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh, has earned the Guinness World Record for having the longest hair on a living person. She began growing her hair at age 14 and credits her genes for the exceptional length and health of her locks. Hair measurement
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Inspired by her mother, Smita's hair now measures an incredible 236.22 cm (7 feet 9 inches). She believes that in Indian culture, long hair symbolizes beauty and is linked to goddess imagery. Cutting hair, she says, is often considered inauspicious. Washes her hair twice a week
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She washes her hair twice a week, spending 40 to 45 minutes on the routine. To dry it, she spreads a sheet on her bed and detangles the hair while standing, ensuring it's properly managed before styling. Hair Care Regimen
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Once dried and detangled, Smita braids and wraps her hair into a bun. Strangers often approach her to touch her hair, take photos, and ask about her hair care regimen, which she happily shares. Hair Loss
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For the past 20 years, she has preserved all the hair that naturally fell out. This started during a phase of heavy hair loss when she began collecting the strands out of concern. Guinness World Record
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Smita is thrilled to achieve the world record — a dream she once thought was far-fetched. She was especially inspired by the long, iconic hairstyles of Bollywood actresses in the 1980s. World record
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Her achievement is the result of years of commitment and cultural pride, turning her love for long hair into a world record and a source of inspiration for many across the globe.

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