Today’s fascinating story features a truly one-of-a-kind woman who holds the Guinness World Record for having the longest dreadlocks ever recorded. Believe it or not, she’s been growing her hair for 40 years—and the results are nothing short of astonishing.
Her locks now measure over 19 feet in length, and she says she has no intention of ever cutting them. To keep them from dragging on the ground, she often carries them in a bag. However, due to their weight, she can only leave them down for a couple of hours at a time.
“I don’t like calling them ‘dreadlocks,’ because there’s nothing dreadful about them,” she says. “I call them my royal crown of love—or my cobra.”
Her secret to maintaining such extraordinary hair? Keeping it clean, treating it with love, and even giving it kisses! Her best piece of advice? Care for your hair the way you’d nurture a plant—with attention, patience, and affection.
