Renu Dhariyal was awarded the title for the longest hair on a living person (female). Her hair measures 8 feet and 10 inches long. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records
Aug. 7 (UPI) — An Indian woman who hasn’t gotten her hair cut since 2015 earned the Guinness World Record when her long locks were measured at 8 feet and 10 inches in length.
Renu Dhariyal, a content creator who shares beauty tips on YouTube, was awarded the title for the longest hair on a living person (female). She took the record from Ukrainian Aliia Nasyrova, whose hair was measured at 8 feet and 5.3 inches long.
“I have been growing my hair continuously since 2015. In Indian culture, long hair is considered a symbol of extreme beauty and tradition, which is what inspired me to grow it so long,” Dhariyal told Guinness World Records.
She said her hair requires a lot of maintenance.
“It takes a lot of patience to maintain long hair. I spend hours washing and detangling my hair,” she said. “My secret is completely natural. I stay away from chemical products and also share the secrets of chemical-free homemade hair oils and homemade shampoos I make on my YouTube channel.”
The record for longest hair ever (female) is held by Xie Qiuping of China. Her hair was measured at 18 feet and 5.54 inches long in 2004.