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  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
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    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner," she said. "I go to bed with wet hair
    and it will normally be dry by the

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_019
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hasn't been to the hairdressers in 15 years (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner,

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_016
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie has always associated long hair with being beautiful (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regul

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_007
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie has always associated long hair with being beautiful (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regul

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_017
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hopes to grow her hair two metres long (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_009
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hasn't been to the hairdressers in 15 years (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner,

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_004
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hasn't been to the hairdressers in 15 years (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner,

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_008
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hopes to grow her hair two metres long (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_010
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie proudly showcases her locks on Instagram (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo a

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_005
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie proudly showcases her locks on Instagram (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo a

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_021
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie shares her magnificent mane with 2,000 followers (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditi

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_002
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie shares her magnificent mane with 2,000 followers (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditi

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_003
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    At 5ft 8in, Stefanie's hair is two inches longer than she is (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and cond

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_018
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    At 5ft 8in, Stefanie's hair is two inches longer than she is (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and cond

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_015
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Ralph has been photographing Stefanie and her magnificent mane since they met in 2016 (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can t

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_011
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie has always associated long hair with being beautiful (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regul

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_024
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie's hair is 5ft 10in long (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner," she said. "I go to

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_006
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie's hair is 5ft 10in long (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner," she said. "I go to

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_014
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie's hair is 5ft 10in long (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner," she said. "I go to

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_001
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Ralph has been photographing Stefanie and her magnificent mane since they met in 2016 (Ralph Kopitz/@rk_portrait_photographie) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can t

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_020
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hasn't been to the hairdressers in 15 years (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner,

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_013
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie hasn't been to the hairdressers in 15 years (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditioner,

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_012
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    Stefanie shares her magnificent mane with 2,000 followers (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and conditi

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    DUK10137267_022
    FEATURE - Rapunzel Stefanie Classen hat ihr Haar 15 Jahre lang nicht geschnitten
    At 5ft 8in, Stefanie's hair is two inches longer than she is (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Real-life Rapunzel with ankle-length locks reveals she has not
    been to the hairdressers in 15 years
    By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
    *With video contact video@pamediagroup.com
    A 5ft 8in security guard who has not seen a hairdresser in 15 years told how
    her blonde hair is now two inches longer than she is.
    Her amazing 5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where Stefanie
    Classen's photos - taken by her boyfriend Ralph Kopitz, 29, an IT technician have attracted 2,000 followers.
    Likening herself to Rapunzel - the fairy-tale princess who escapes from a tower
    by lowering her endless hair down for her rescuer to climb up - Stefanie, 31, of
    Dusseldorf, Germany, said: "I've always associated having long hair with being
    beautiful.
    "As soon as I became an adult, I made the conscious decision to stop getting it
    cut.
    "Now my hair's down to my ankles, I'm constantly getting Ralph to take photos.
    "We're both very creative and the longer my hair grew, the more I wanted to
    show it off in different scenarios.
    "I'll often come up with an idea in my head and Ralph will help execute it."
    Wearing her hair short throughout her early teens, when Stefanie turned 16, in
    2005, she made the decision to grow it.
    She said: "My parents never let me grow my hair any longer than my shoulders.
    "I suppose it was easier for them to manage, but as soon as I became an adult
    I knew I wanted to grow it long, to see how it would look."
    After three years without having it cut professionally, Stefanie's hair had
    reached her shoulders and she loved the result.
    "It was down to my shoulders and it really did make me feel prettier," she
    continued.
    "I guess in a way I felt like I was taking back control - it was part of my journey
    into adulthood."
    Washing her hair twice a week, Stefanie says that is the easy part - it is drying
    it that can take hours.
    "I use regular shampoo and cond

    (c) Dukas