The real-life Rapunzel family: Mother grows award-winning hair that is over SIX FEET - but her daughters are catching her up

Family affair: Terelynn Russel and her daughters show off their long locks

Three girls have followed in the footsteps of their mother by letting their hair grow so long it nearly touches the ground.
Terelynn Russel, who lives in Morris, Illinois, with her husband and children, has hair nearly six feet long - and now her daughters are close to matching her achievement.
Mrs Russel regularly wins first place in 'Longest Pony Tail Competitions' at annual fetes and fairs - and her girls are following her example.

Head turning: At its longest, Mrs Russel's hair hangs down an incredible 74 inches. Here she heads into town with her daughters

The 43-year-old mother-of-five has taught her daughters to braid each other's hair and believes her son is learning a great lesson about girls, Inside Edition reported.
But there are some important hair rules in the Russel household: all must keep their hair up in the kitchen, especially around the stove.

Hair hygiene: Mrs Russel uses huge amounts of shampoo, followed by immense amounts of conditioner to keep her hair in good condition

Rules: There are some important hair guidelines in the Russel household. All must keep their hair tied up when in the kitchen, especially around the stove

Lengthy: Mrs Russel and her husband Chip pose with their children Chesney (six), Chaz (eight), Chapin (one), Cendalyn (nine) and Callan (11) at the family's home

Source: Dailymail.co.uk