My Friend, Michelle, decided to get her hair cut after about 5 years of wearing it really long. Actually, the last time I cut it was about 2 1/2 years ago and I cut it to the middle of her back. So in 2 1/2years it grew about 3 feet. Amazing.....anyway, Michelle said it was getting heavy and uncomfortable and that it was time to change...... so I cut off 2 large and heavy braids and gave her a really cute cut.