PERSONALLY Which country and town are you from, what's your age and what's your marital status ? I live in Moscow - Russia, I am 23 years old and I'm married.   What do you do as a profession? I'm working as a manager for the installation of metal ware - e.g. doors, lattice/grids and other.   What is your relationship to female long hair generally ? It's very good to have long hair - when it's healthy and when a woman is taking care about it - in other case it's better to forget it. I had short hair till my age of 12, I used to envy longhaired women always - I decided to permit long braid too and - I have reached it!   What could you say about your hair (e.g. length, quality, natural features) ? The natural colour of my hair is dark-red, it's healthy and in very good condition, naturally wavy. Current length is 154 cm (more than 60 inches). HAIRCARE Which tools do you use for the combing of your hair ? I use massage brush and sparse comb. I comb my hair 5-6 times during the day.   How often and by which way do you wash your hair ? I wash my hair in the evening or on free days when I'm taking the bath - 3 times during a week in average.   Which products for hair care do you use during washing? The Pantene Profi Shampoo ONLY.   How long and how do you dry your hair ? Do you use a blow-dryer? I dry my hair with bath towel only; after it I'm making the braid always. I dry on the air only - I don't use blow-dryer, because it harms the hair. Drying process takes about 3-4 hours.   Do you use some products for dry-care? No.   What are the worst and the best thing for long hair in hair care by you? The best - carefully wash and comb the hair and trim ends regularly only. The worst - I don't know - I don't make something special.  HAIRSTYLE What do you do with your hair in the morning, before you go to your job? I comb my hair and I make braid. When I walk, I throw it over my chest. I take it in my hands e.g. when I go to the subway - there are many people, who would want to touch it …   Do you think that there are some restrictions for wearing of your long hair, when you are in your job? I plait my hair to the braid always when I'm in the job, there are no such restrictions.   Which is your favourite hairstyle for your free time, for sports and which for ceremonial occasions? Braid only - at sports (my favourite hobby is gymnastics) - I make a bun. But the braid always - in all other cases.   What do you do with your hair before you go to the bed (before sleeping)? I make a spare braid before sleeping - in other case it would be a little bit difficult to comb my hair next day in the morning. HAIRCUTTING When had you a short cut for the last time? It was at my age of 12.   How often do you get a haircut and by which way? My mother trims my hair when it's loose, I stay on the table or stool - so as it would be comfortable for us. In average she trims about 1-2 cm one time during the month.   Who is your hairdresser or do you visit hairdressing saloon occasionally? After my victory in the Pantene-Braid contest there was one year of care in hairdressing saloon as the component of the prize. Now I'm making all these things by myself or with my mother at home.   Have you some "effusions" sometimes, when would you want to cut all your hair off? No! I have dreamed to have such long hair for such long time …   Is there somebody from your neighborhood, who advices you to do it? No - sometimes there are some people, who I meet - they ask me, why my hair is too long.   Are you afraid of your hair and if yes, why? I am afraid so much to lose my hair without my will - it represents long 11 years of growing. I hide my braid in the winter and when I'm travelling in public transportation - there are some places, where somebody can to cut my braid stealthily.   Can you recommend longhair women to go to hairdressing saloons regularly? I used to go into the hairdressing saloon one year for free after my victory in the contest. I must to admit, that I don't like hairdressers, because they recommend to cut hair generally - they recommended to cut about one half of the length in my case! Only few of them are interested to work with long hair and to make some nice hairdos. I like braids and I'm satisfied with it. All what I need to do with my hair I'm doing at home and by myself only. GENERALLY What was the best and the worst experiences with your long hair in your life? I like, that I have such adornment - by which every woman can't brag. There was one propose to sell my braid for 2000 USD - I refused it! I don't like, when other persons take my braid into their hands without my permission. After my victory in the contest, I expected some modelling offers, I was a little bit disappointed - unfortunately nothing resulted. But - this experience was very interesting for me and I'm glad, that I could to participate and that I took the victory.   Do you think that your hair attracts exceptional attention from other people, when you are in a society? If yes - is it pleasant or unpleasant for you? If my hair is visible, it evokes attention everywhere - I like it - I like to be as an object of attention, but I don't like some situations, when simple interest converts to the impertinency and when some people try to grab my braid and hold it in their hands. Usually they are interested to find out, if my hair is genuine and natural! Thanks to God - there were none attempt to cut my braid yet, but I'm really afraid! In every time, when I'm not at home, I put it on my chest everytime or I hide it under my coat in the winter time.   Are you going to wear your hair longer/shorter - how much? I want to continue with growing my hair longer - as it would be possible. I don't want to cut it, I'm interested to know, where my "turning point" is! I'm curious, that I am able to catch up Dianne Witt!   What do you want to recommend to other women, who hesitate and think about growing of their hair long or on the opposite side - about haircut? Let each woman itself solves, what is better for her - but - I know very well, that none of men is insensible to nice long hair ….