Long hair

Long hair is scalp hair grown or maintained to substantial length. Its appearance and care depend on growth, texture, grooming, and cultural conventions.

Hair: Hair is a filamentous structure produced by follicles in the skin of mammals. Long hair is scalp hair whose visible fibers extend well beyond short growth.
Anagen: Anagen is the active growth phase of a hair follicle, during which the hair shaft lengthens. A long anagen phase allows scalp hair to grow for years before shedding.
Hair symbolism: Hair symbolism is the cultural use of hair to express ideas about identity, status, beauty, or belief. Length often functions as a visible symbol whose meaning varies across societies.
Braid: A braid is a hairstyle made by interlacing three or more sections of hair. Braiding organizes long strands and can reduce tangling during wear.
Hair follicle: A hair follicle is a skin organ that produces and anchors a hair shaft. Follicles determine the growth phase that limits how long a strand can become.
Hair length: Hair length is the distance from a hair's point of emergence to its tip. It is the measurable outcome that distinguishes long hair from shorter styles.
Samson: Samson is a biblical judge whose extraordinary strength is linked in the Book of Judges to his uncut hair. His story makes uncut hair a sign of a vow and a source of power.
Ponytail: A ponytail is a hairstyle in which hair is gathered and secured behind the head. It is a simple way to keep long hair away from the face and neck.
Hair growth cycle: The hair growth cycle is the repeating sequence of growth, transition, rest, and shedding phases. The duration of its growth phase strongly influences maximum hair length.
Split ends: Split ends are frayed or divided tips of damaged hair shafts. They can travel up the shaft and make length retention more difficult.

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Balinese catRelated: The breed’s defining difference from the short-haired Siamese is its longer coat.