A real-life Rapunzel with six-foot-long hair claims a woman’s beauty lies in her locks.
Alena Kravchenko, 34, of Odesa, Ukraine, known for her beautiful long hair which she has been growing from the age of five. She washes her long mane once a week, which takes around an hour.
The mother-of-twins, Valeria and Miroslava, both seven, has started her Instagram page @alenuwka_longhair last year. She shares pictures of her luscious blonde locks for her 13.3K followers.
She said that she received dozens of marriage proposals from men online who want to meet her. However, Alena said she just laughs such requests.
‘From childhood, my mother told me how long a braid adorns a woman, her words live in my heart and soul throughout life,’ she said, adding that her 1.8m long hair is ‘the manifestation’ of her soul.
‘When people see the length of my hair, they can’t hide their enthusiastic looks and emotions, it’s very nice. Also, many come up and say how unusual and beautiful it is nowadays.
‘My subscribers are the best and always delight me with positive and good comments addressed to me. The most unusual comments are a request to sniff my hair.
‘A lot of men admire my hair, want to meet, travel, invite me to visit their country… often I don’t answer messages so as not to give a man hope.’
She uses both natural and professional hair care products to make her hair strong and frizz-free.
Speaking about her haircare process, Alena said: ‘I usually braid my hair, make a bun.
‘I use both natural products and hair care products, as well as professional products.
‘I trim the ends twice a year, the last time I did it was in July, where I had 15cm cut off.’
She added: ‘Given that the braid grew with me all my life, my body is used to it.’
She said: ‘The main secret in long beautiful hair is a great desire to have such beauty. You cannot doubt it for a moment.
‘How much you love and protect your hair (equals) how much it will be healthy and beautiful in return.
‘All women need to remember that at all times the real beauty of women was evaluated precisely by the beauty and length of her hair (sic).’
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