A woman with Rapunzel-style hair has shaved off her locks to become the world record holder for the longest hair donation. Ruth Tripp donated 67 inches (170cm) of hair to The Little Princess Trust – a charity which makes real-hair wigs for children with cancer and other conditions.
Ms Tripp, 38, said it was time to chop her locks when they reached the floor. The mother of four said that children said she had “princess hair” which prompted her to donate to the charity. Instead of opting for a bob like many Little Princess Trust donors, Ms Tripp, an accountant from Devon, decided to shave her head to get the most out of her donation.
She has been awarded the title of Guinness World Record holder for the largest single donation of hair by a woman. Meanwhile, fellow donor Jack Drever, from Southampton, gave 35 inches (89cm) of his hair to the charity, making him the record holder for the longest male donation.
The 37-year-old builder’s locks were down to his waist before he decided to donate to the charity. Wendy Tarplee-Morris, one of the founders of The Little Princess Trust, said: “We always encourage our supporters to grow their hair as long as they can as it helps us meet the demand for our popular longer wigs.
“Ruth and Jack really have followed this message with some enthusiasm, and we are all so grateful to them for helping us to provide free, real-hair wigs for children and young people.”. Ms Tripp said her hair would take a “few hours” to dry every time she washed it.
