How to care for long hair: the secrets of Rapunzel

Many girls know firsthand that a long braid is one of the main female “weapons” aimed at mass “defeat” of the male sex! Penza Rapunzels will tell you how to become the owner of gorgeous curls!

In a cozy fairytale atmosphere, long-haired beauties were greeted by the restaurant of the VOYAGE hotel complex, located in the historical and business center of the city. Here, in ideally created conditions of stay, the girls have already discussed live all the secrets of caring for hair, the length of which is amazing! All the participants became the happy owners of hair care product kits. The ESTEL brand took care of every girl who took part in the voting at Woman’s Day.

“Penza Rapunzel”: who is she?

  • Svetlana Sunyaeva

  • Ksenia Krymskaya

  • Elena Tulyakova

  • Polina Khristichenko

  • Irina Voronina

  • Maria Shishkina

  • Ekaterina Pichuzhkina

  • Evgeniya Shcheglova

  • Anna Pogodina

  • Alexandra Aidarova

  • Svetlana Egorova

  • Veronica Froltsova

  • Alena Krikukhina

  • Alina Zareinik

  • Aliya Gildeeva

  • Daria Belyakova

  • Varvara Serova

  • Larisa Lapshina

  • Lyubov Akhapkina

  • Olga Groznova

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How long have you been growing your hair?

A girl with long hair when asked “how long does she grow them?” definitely will never be able to answer you unambiguously. She just never cut them super short. The conscript hairstyle is not her favorite haircut! And in my case, the shortest haircut was in the 10th grade (just below the chest). After 11th grade, after watching Britney Spears, Shakira and the rest of the blonde ladies, I decided that I wanted to be a blonde. I achieved the desired light shade at the cost of regular dyeing and godless hair burning. For 4 long years I was a light-haired girl with long hair, when suddenly I wanted to change, and cardinal! And … “hey baby, I’m a brunette now!” For a while, the hairdressers of the salons refused to provide me with services for dyeing in a dark color, because they usually turn from white into a green or red shade. But one day I still managed to convince the master and he took up my hair. After the performed procedure, the changes were too significant, and I had to get used to it for a long time! And the length of my hair throughout all the experiments remained the same. So, girls, my advice to you: do not be afraid to try something new, but, of course, very carefully and thoughtfully, otherwise you will have to restore your hair for a long time!

What hairstyles do you like to do?

My hairstyles in everyday life completely repeat one joke! About Grandma Yaga! Baba Yaga decided to go on a date. She combs the last three hairs in front of the mirror and thinks: “Braid a pigtail.” I just thought, when suddenly one hair fell out. Thinks: “Okay, I’ll make a ponytail.” Then another hair fell out … Baba Yaga, in despair: “Oh, okay, I’ll go with the loose ones!” But seriously, I like the hairstyles. I remember that at the institute, girls very often experimented on my hair, and I, in turn, enjoyed the process and, of course, the result!

What is your hair care secret?

It’s not a secret, but just a secret !!! Girls, one of the main ones: if you decide to change or make your color more saturated, then choose a professional paint for your hair type and structure so that there is as little loss as possible. After all, each coloring is stress and a lot of hair on the hands and floor. And if your new color is very different from the natural one, then these procedures become more frequent. There are 4 types of hair in total: oily, dry, normal and mixed. You need to choose shampoo based on this principle. After applying the shampoo, I just encourage everyone to use the balm. Thanks to him, the hair shines and says thank you very much! Also, do not forget about nourishing masks, at least once a week (or less often). With them, hair will fall out less and look healthy. I recommend using masks that can be bought at any pharmacy: burdock, with nettle, pepper, chamomile. But making them from eggs or from onions, so that later they emit an unpleasant smell, is completely useless. Lack of vitamins in the body (especially during stressful times for hair: in autumn and winter) also negatively affects their condition, so I strongly recommend each course after course to drink balanced, special vitamins for hair growth. I think that it is irrational to buy separately A, E, C and folic acid, which contains vitamin B, which is so important and necessary for hair. You will not be able to prescribe a course for yourself, but it is easy to harm the body with a stupid trick. As for the hair dryer and even more so the straightening iron, it is advisable to refuse them completely, as I did. As a last resort, use it as little as possible. But this advice is exclusively for those with manageable hair. I have straight, not curly hair at all and dry themselves at room temperature. Dear girls, I hope my beauty secrets helped you at least a little in your desire to find the coveted healthy, shiny long hair. Good luck to all!

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of S. Sunyaeva

You can vote for Svetlana on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair since childhood, because my mother, whom I am very grateful to, never allowed them to be “spoiled”. Due to the length and color of my hair, I was selected by the S-models modeling agency and at the moment I am in the main cast! Also famous brands such as Estel invite me to their shows.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I don’t do my own hairstyles – I trust stylists more. But I am very worried about my hair if an insanely complex “hairdressing venture” is required for a show. I myself try not to curl or straighten my hair, as this causes them to deteriorate terribly, and as you know, the worst enemy of a woman is split ends!

What is your hair care secret?

My secret of hair care is simple: do not dry your hair with a hairdryer (this makes your hair thinner, breaks and splits), do not use varnish often, as it negatively affects the scalp, and therefore on the hair, use only a comb with natural bristles , which ionizes the hair, giving a beautiful shine and softening the hair, and of course, once a month, be sure to visit a salon and do all kinds of hair restoration procedures.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of K. Krymskaya

You can vote for Ksenia on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have long hair since childhood, as long as I can remember. Sometimes the thought creeps in of how to cut them to ultra-short, experiment. Maybe someday I will decide on it, but so far I never want to part with them. I believe that long hair is a symbol of beauty and femininity!

What hairstyles do you like to do?

Beautiful loose hair is the perfect hairstyle for me. I prefer it for everyday life, but most often I also choose it for “going out”. I also love various braids and bundles. Long hair is a beauty trend that will never go out of style!

What is your hair care secret?

I try to use a hairdryer as little as possible, I make various hair masks (my favorite is kefir), I always use a balm after shampoo.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of E. Tulyakova

You can vote for Elena on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have always had long hair. Even in children’s photos, I already show off with pigtails! Hair is my pride.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I love it when my hair falls calmly over my shoulders. Naturalness and simplicity are my top priorities when choosing a hairstyle.

What is your hair care secret?

We all know that taking care of your hair is essential in order to maintain excellent hair condition. For myself, I made a choice in favor of hair masks, which I make with my own hands from natural ingredients. They allow you to achieve great results! Hair gets stronger and looks great!

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of P. Khristichenko

You can vote for Polina on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair, probably all my adult life, and I am proud of it. After all, in my childhood I was, as my mother says, “an ugly duckling” with a bald head or with a “square on a leg”. Therefore, I always wanted long and healthy hair, as I think girls with long hair are more attractive.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

Most often I go with my hair loose or “malvinka”. It’s so comfortable for me, and I like to show my hair. Rarely do I braid my hair – it is beautiful, but the braiding itself is not very comfortable. At home, I take my hair into a ponytail or a bun, somewhere on the way out I can make curls (I can’t do more complex hairstyles for myself, but I would like to learn).

What is your hair care secret?

I have no secret. All that remains is to say thank you to mom and dad for rewarding me with perfectly straight hair of a beautiful color. I try to support them with homemade masks with the addition of any vegetable oil, kefir, avocado. I think that natural ingredients are better than any commercial cosmetics, but I still buy professional shampoos and other hair care products. I cut the ends every 3 months, so the hair looks healthier and grows faster, because from drying with a hairdryer, ecology and other influences, the ends quickly become thin and dull. Much depends on nutrition. Eating fish, nuts, and generally healthy food cannot but have a beneficial effect on the scalp and hair!

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of I. Voronina

You can vote for Irina on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair since childhood, namely from the age of 5. I always loved cartoons, where the main characters were princesses with toe-length hair, and tried to be equal to them.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

Most of all I like to walk with my hair down, sometimes I make a ponytail or various braids. For the holidays, I usually do curled curls.

What is your hair care secret?

In fact, there is no secret, although I am often asked this question. I wash my head every night with regular shampoo, I don’t use any conditioners or hair masks, I don’t use irons, and I rarely use a hairdryer.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of M. Shishkina

You can vote for Maria on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair for a couple of years.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

The simpler the better. The most comfortable option for me is loose hair. I do not like neither tails, nor buns … all these hairstyles wildly squeeze the head and do not allow it to remain in a state of rest. So what I am for comfort!

What is your hair care secret?

Trimming split ends every few months, mask once a week, and of course, love of hair!

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of E. Pichuzhkina

You can vote for Ekaterina on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair for a long time, since school, grade 8-9.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I like different hairstyles. In general, no matter what the long-haired beauty depicts on her head, everything looks beautiful, and you can only admire! Personally, I really like large curls, all kinds of braids …

What is your hair care secret?

My secret of leaving is very simple – everyone knows it. These are moisturizing, nourishing, vitamin masks. I use castor oil very often. More recently, I tried a new procedure – hair polishing. It is designed to remove split, exfoliated, dry ends. It’s nice that after it you won’t find a single damaged hair on your head, and the length “stands still” (cut from 3 mm to a maximum of 1 cm).

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of E. Shcheglova

You can vote for Evgenia on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

Growing hair has never been an end in itself for me. They are with me throughout my life. From early childhood, my mother taught me to take care of my hair, treat it with care and not chase fashion at one time or another. With the emergence of a new current trend for “torn haircuts”, it was my mother who dissuaded me from the inevitable damage to my hair. For which I am very grateful to her to this day! In general, I believe that this is a small women’s tradition – to preserve and protect what is given by nature.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I really love braids, spikelets, headbands of hair, and all sorts of such beautiful things. But there is one big thing here – I myself am not able to do any of this. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to give hair into the hands of a good salon master, I never miss it!

What is your hair care secret?

The secret is simple! Firstly, I do not dye my hair (I have never experimented with dyeing in my life, always preferring my native color to it), and secondly, I use folk remedies and recipes. And, of course, I love my hair, and they love me!

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of A. Pogodina

You can vote for Anna on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

For a very long time, I went to the realization that a braid, like that of a Russian beauty, is better than any haircut. Believe it or not, since middle school I have had medium length hair. Over the past two years, she has decided to become Rapunzel! That I, I think, succeeded, and now every centimeter of my own hair pleases with its thickness and shine.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I prefer to do ordinary curls, because now naturalness is in vogue.

What is your hair care secret?

I cannot say that I invest huge amounts of money in the beauty of my hair. Now on the cosmetics market you can find a huge number of quality products at a budget price that are not inferior to professional ones. I love Herbal Essences shampoo and Dove balm.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of A. Aydarova

You can vote for Alexandra on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I started growing my hair back at school, and for four years now I only go to the hairdresser to trim the ends. It all started with preparations for the prom. On such an important day, I dreamed of seeing something beautiful, graceful on my head, but the length of my hair was not enough. Fortunately, I thought about the hairstyle when I was in the 10th grade, and by the time I graduated I had the right length. And then I got used to carrying this image of a girl with a scythe to the waist, and the desire to have a haircut short did not arise anymore. I think that long hair is a decoration for any girl!

What hairstyles do you like to do?

As such, I don’t have a favorite hairstyle, but I love my hair pulled back more. At the institute, these are, as a rule, openwork braids, a bun or a ponytail. On weekends or to some event, I go with my hair down, removing only the front strands back or doing light curls.

What is your hair care secret?

I am an allergic person, so it’s not easy for me to choose cosmetics, and I can’t do well-known masks made of honey, mustard, etc. But, nevertheless, I pay a lot of attention to hair. Like everyone else, this is a shampoo and conditioner balm. Also be sure to oil the ends of the hair, as the hair is dyed. Hair balm that does not require rinsing and thermal protection before drying or ironing. It turns out that I don’t have any special care secrets, I just spend a little more time in the morning applying oil and balm, and also periodically add vitamins B12 and B6 to the shampoo.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of S. Egorova

You can vote for Svetlana on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have long hair throughout my life. I always thought that short haircuts suit me, and periodically I cut it short, but every time after that, I grew it again.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

Madly in love with curls and waves, but, unfortunately, on my hair it is difficult to do it.

What is your hair care secret?

I believe that the main secret of grooming is a good hairdresser! I don’t go to him often, but I really appreciate him. I don’t know if it is possible to do advertising here, Pasha Agapov is the best!

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of V. Froltsova

You can vote for Veronica on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair for about 4 years.

What is your hair care secret?

My secret of care is quite simple, I mainly use folk recipes for hair care. I like gelatin masks very much.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I love simple, natural hairstyles: Hollywood curls, various hairstyles with braids.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of A. Krikukhina

You can vote for Alena on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

The last time I cut my hair short was in the kindergarten, and then I just trimmed my hair and removed the split ends.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I like to pull my hair in a ponytail or wear my hair down. I also really love curls.

What is your hair care secret?

I do regenerating hair masks once a week, biolamination once every six months.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of A. Zareinik

You can vote for Alina on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have been growing my hair since 2011.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I love loose hair and never put it away otherwise.

What is your hair care secret?

I have no hair care secrets. I use regular shampoo and do various hair masks once a week.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of A. Gildeeva

You can vote for Aliya on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

All my life (I cut my hair only once in 1st grade).

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I love curls very much.

What is your hair care secret?

Care secrets – proper nutrition, gentle care (I do not use irons, hair dryers, varnishes, etc.).

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of D. Belyakova

You can vote for Daria on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I don’t grow my hair on purpose, I just don’t like short haircuts. The last time I cut my hair short was in 2007, since then I have only trimmed the ends.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

I don’t know how to do hairstyles, maximum – I can curl curls. But I like it when girls “build” on their heads something beyond my control.

What is your hair care secret?

From care products – shampoo, conditioner, spray for easy combing, and since I use hair straighteners – spray or oil with thermal protection.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of V. Serova

You can vote for Barbara on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair? I have been wearing long hair for three years, before that I experimented a lot with length and color, because of this I damaged it a lot.

What hairstyles do you like to do? Loose straight hair, a low bun, curls from the roots.

What is your hair care secret? Twice a week I make a mask of yeast, kefir and yolk. I also rub burdock and castor oil into the scalp once every two weeks. Not so long ago I made a multivitamin mask along the entire length from a specialist. Hair does not split at all, always shiny.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of L. Lapshina

You can vote for Larisa on the last page

How long have you been growing your hair?

I have always had long hair, so you can assume that I have been growing it all my life.

What hairstyles do you like to do?

Most of all I love it when my hair is down, I think this is the best hairstyle for a girl, if the hair is well-groomed and healthy.

What is your hair care secret?

There are no special care secrets, I just try to use a hairdryer as little as possible and cut the ends once every 1 months, and I am also for the natural hair color.

How long have you been growing your hair? She had been growing her hair since childhood, but at times she broke off and cut it to the shoulder blades, after which, of course, she regretted it and began to grow it again.

What hairstyles do you prefer? I really like loose hair, it attracts the attention of men and the envious glances of women. Also from hairstyles I prefer a ponytail and a braid on the side.

Your hair care secrets? Approximately once every 3-4 months, for prevention purposes, I make masks from sulsen paste. It is very beneficial for both hair and scalp. I try not to wash with the same shampoo for a long time, so as not to become addictive and reduce the effect of it. About once every six months – a year I cut the ends of my hair.

Photo Shoot:
personal archive of O. Groznova

You can vote for Olga on the last page

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