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    The 15 Longest, Most Rapunzel-Like Celebrity Hairstyles of All Time

    Let. Down. That. Hair.

    By Lauren Valenti
    Published 26 December 2015 In Features

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    Sure, the lob may still be going strong, but on the other end of the hair spectrum there's the ultra-long, navel-grazing style (and, ahem, extensions) donned by many a star in 2015. A revival of sorts, we're looking back on all the lengthy bohemian-meets-bombshell manes that give Rapunzel a run for her money/inspire us to skip a haircut, or like five.

    Brigitte Bardot, 1967
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    Brigitte Bardot, 1967

    The French beauty was known to add length to her teased, platinum blonde mane.

    Joni Mitchell, 1968
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    Joni Mitchell, 1968

    Hailed the girl with flowers in her hair by Led Zeppelin, Mitchell's long, pin-straight strands and fringe was/is the ultimate bohemian combination.

    Raquel Welch, 1970
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    Raquel Welch, 1970

    The big-haired bombshell rang in a new decade with her voluminous, chest-concealing tendrils.

    Cher, 1972
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    Cher, 1972

    Cascading raven-black hair was as essential to Cher's '70s look as an embellished Bob Mackie dress.

    Diana Ross, 1993
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    Diana Ross, 1993

    Even at extremely long lengths, Ross is *all* about the volume.

    Sofia Vergara, 2002
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    Sofia Vergara, 2002

    She may be a natural blonde, but since the beginning of her career, Vergara has been known for her Rapunzel-like brunette lengths as much as her killer curves.

    Kim Kardashian, 2010
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    Kim Kardashian, 2010

    In recent years Kim K has ditched her ultra-lengthy hair extensions in favor of her natural length, but it's only a matter of time before she goes back.

    Jennifer Lopez, 2011
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    Jennifer Lopez, 2011

    J. Lo's waterfall of caramel-hued strands screams diva. 'Nuff said.

    Lady Gaga, 2011
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    Lady Gaga, 2011

    Lady Gaga, 2011

    Rihanna, 2011
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    Rihanna, 2011

    RiRi has undergone more hair transformations than we can count on two hands, but her derrière-length, fire-engine-red hair will be forever ingrained in our brains.

    Naomi Cambell, 2015
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    Naomi Cambell, 2015

    As her decades-long career has continued on, Campbell's signature black locks have grown longer and longer.

    Kylie Jenner, 2015
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    Kylie Jenner, 2015

    The queen of ever-changing hair, this mint green, color-blocked-roots look is her longest 'do to date.

    Ciara, 2015
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    Ciara, 2015

    The RB songstress ultra-dark, super-long hair evokes a '70s throwback for 2015.

    Vanessa Hudgens, 2015
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    Vanessa Hudgens, 2015

    A bohemian at heart, Hudgens accents her beloved braid crowns with belly-button-length waves.

    Selena Gomez, 2015
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    Selena Gomez, 2015

    Gomez took the sleek route with her thick, shiny, and Morticia-Addams-like strands.

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