If you let your hair grow to be quite lengthy, you know as well as Rapunzel the multiple struggles we go through in order to maintain these long locks.

1. Short life spans of shampoo and conditioner bottles.

The longer the hair, the more product you'll use. And, of course, you won't run out of shampoo at the same time you run out of conditioner. It's a fact, it never fails. You may think the family size will last a long time...but think again. Seriously, they need to super-size these products; screw 29 fluid ounces...give me a whole freaking gallon!

2. It takes forever to dry...even with a hair dryer.

It doesn't matter if you towel-dry your hair, use a hair dryer or alternate between the two...it still takes forever to be completely dry. Have a date later and need to wash your hair first? Do it like three hours in advance. Not even kidding.

3. Styling...yikes...as if drying didn't take long enough.

So your hair is nice and dry, and if it's anything like mine, it'll be a poodley mess. Whatever are you going to do to tame it? Straightening? Crimping? Curling? Classic ponytail? Side pony? Pigtails? Simple side braid? French braid? Waterfall braid? Fishtail braid? Braidsbraidsbraids so many braids.

Deciding may be the easy part, but gathering enough motivation to actually do it? That's another story.

4. It gets caught in literally everything.

Doors, jewelry.(particularly necklace clasps), jacket zippers, desks, lip gloss, Chapstick (this is sooo annoying!), trees, purses, jackets, the wind, your boyfriend's facial hair... You name it, your hair will find a way to get caught in it. Don't even get me started on the tangles that arise from this.

5. Bed-head is no joke.

Welcome to the world of tangles, snarls, and rat's nests. Restless sleeper? A detangler is a must.

Or just avoid the whole situation and go to bed with your hair in a simple braid. The next morning, just comb down your bangs and part and let the braid loose and—boom—instant mini waves. Goodbye bed-head, hello easy waves.

6. Costly DIY hair dye

If you dye your hair and have long hair or thick hair in general, one box of dye just isn't going to cut it. Heck, sometimes two boxes isn't even enough. But at least you're still saving money instead of paying an arm and a leg for a professional dye job, right?

7. Shedding.

This is the freaking worst, I swear it. You can't go anywhere without dropping strands of DNA around. Drains will hate you. Not to mention after a few days of usage, your hairbrush looks as though it's saving up to make a small wig. "You shed worse than a dog!" Believe me, I know.

8. The occasional mini heart attack due to thinking there's a bug on you...

We've all been there. That freak out moment when you feel something tickle your arm or shoulder and it feels as though it's actually crawlingon you...oh wait...it's just your hair.

9. Hair ties live on your wrist.

Devastation is leaving for the day without a hair tie. You never know when you're going to need to pin back that mass you call hair. The weather warms up? Tie that junk back: messy bun, ponytail, braid...whatever have you...anything to get it off of the back your neck, right? Planning on exercising? Have fun having to constantly push hair out of your face. Going for a car ride and the driver insists on having the windows down and you don't have a hat or a hair tie? Hello again tangles and mats for days.

Just hope one of your female buddies brought an extra she can spare and save the day! Or just always make sure that little elastic fashion statement is always on you.

10. Running is annoying.

I hate exercising just as much as the next person, but back in my days of playing basketball where running was prominent, nothing was more annoying than being whipped in the face with your own long ponytail. It happens to us all—you're getting your exercise on and your hair is tied back and all is right with the world, right? Wrong. You think your hair is contained but it still comes back, swinging back and forth like a pendulum, eventually gaining enough speed to whip around and poke you in the eyeball. Ugh, it's the absolute worst, I swear.

11. "Oh my gosh your hair is soOoOoOoO long!"

"How long did it take for you to grow it that long?" "Are you ever going to get your hair cut?" "I wish I had long hair like that..." among many other comments. I mean, I get it, I guess compliments can be nice and questions are OK in moderation, but there comes a point when it just gets to be downright annoying.

But despite the many struggles, you wouldn't give up your luscious locks for the world.