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Who says only girls can have super long hair?! 🤩
A 17-year-old boy has been confirmed to have the world’s longest hair on a male teenager, measuring 161 cm (5 ft 3.3 in) - that's about the same height as an average adult woman!
Reuben Looks Twice Jr., a Native American from Rapid City, South Dakota, hasn’t had his hair cut since he was 2 years old.
Could you ever be this patient? 😮
So how did this all start?
Well, Reuben’s mum and dad originally decided to let his hair grow because he was scared of hair clippers. ✂️
As he grew older, he continued growing it as it was one of his tribe’s traditions!
He explained: “Culturally, Lakota people have long hair. It’s part of our Nagi (spirit). It’s who I am.
“I feel proud to represent my family and the Lakota Nation.”
Traditions are important because they help us remember special moments, connect us with our community, and make us feel proud of who we are. ❤️
Reuben normally wears his hair in a long braid, just like Rapunzel! 👑
He spends around 20 minutes washing it every single morning using shampoo and conditioner.
It takes 1 hour to dry, then a further 10 minutes to untangle, brush and braid...
Having record-breaking hair is hard work!
To get an accurate measurement, he visited a hair salon where his hair was unbraided, washed and brushed out, before being laid out on a table to find the longest strand.
Not 1, not 2, but 3 measurements were taken, with the average being Reuben’s official record!
Earning a record title is no joke. 🥵
Would you like to have hair as long as Reuben's?
He LOVES IT, and says he doesn't plan on ever cutting it.
In fact, many people have told him that he’s inspired them to grow their own hair out.
Keep in mind, however, that trimming your hair helps it stay healthy and strong, making it look great all the time! ✨
For Reuben, the only downside to having such long hair is that it sometimes gets stuck in car doors and caught on shower knobs...
He hopes that this record will “make my family and tribe proud”.
“It’s exciting to hold this record,” he told us.
Congratulations, Reuben, you are Officially Amazing! 🥳
🔎 But did you know...
That the longest hair on a teenager EVER was 200 cm (6 ft 6 in), grown by Nilanshi Patel from India?
What happened to it? Oh, she cut it in 2021 and donated it to a museum for the whole world to see and admire! 🤩