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Real Life Rapunzels

Time To Cut These Insane Fairytale Hairstyles

— January 14, 2009 — Pop Culture
This Rapunzel business seems to be the big thing in China. Some women are wearing their hair at lengths of over 4 meters.

I am sorry to be so blunt, but I can’t hold it back: this look needs to go. I think these people are holding onto some weird concept of beauty, which the rest of the world doesn’t seem to share: just cut it!

Never mind the impracticalities of having hair longer than your waist, it must be a real pain to wash, comb and move with. I imagine it would hurt like hell when people stand on it too. In my opinion, it is a scary looking fetish gone way too far. I think most of you would agree, no? Otherwise, please help me, inform me of this weird fascination with growing your hair freakishly long.

The woman in the video above is probably the most scary thing I have ever watched. I hope I don’t get nasty nightmares about it.

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Trend Themes
1. Long Hair Trend - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative hair care products and solutions to address the challenges of maintaining extremely long hair.
2. Beauty Standards Evolution - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create inclusive and diverse beauty standards that embrace various hair lengths and styles.
3. Hair Fetish Exploration - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market potential and develop specialized products or services catering to individuals with a fetish for extremely long hair.
Industry Implications
1. Hair Care Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop hair care products specifically designed for long hair, considering unique challenges of length and maintenance.
2. Beauty and Personal Care Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new hairstyles and trends that focus on individuality and self-expression, going beyond traditional beauty standards.
3. Alternative Lifestyle Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized products, services, and communities for individuals with alternative lifestyles focused on hair fetishes and unconventional beauty practices.
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