Brothers get their first EVER haircuts aged 11 and 12

Two brothers branded Goldilocks for their waist-length hair have finally had their hair cut for the first time.

Primary schoolboys, Jensen Allen, 12 and his younger brother Cooper, 11, from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire have been known for their luscious locks since they were tots.

Janet was devastated to see all 29 and 25 inches of their hair go, but donated it all to Little Princess Trust - who provide real hair wigs for children and young people.

Cooper and Jensen, were known at school for their long blonde locks, and had never had a haircut until last month (pictured aged 6 and 7)

Now their mother claims they spend longer styling their hair than ever before  (pictured Jensen and Cooper, 12 and 11)The mother-of-four added: 'We all have long hair in my family, even my husband Max, 42, so it was never on my radar to get the boys a haircut.

'I absolutely loved their hair, I thought it was gorgeous and really suited them - it defined them as brothers.

'In primary school, a few curious kids would ask "why have you got long hair, only girls have long hair?".

She went on: 'But they were never bullied because of it, as the years went by, it was what they were known best for, their hair was their stamp.'

Cooper and Jensen  (pictured left and right) had all 29 and 25 inches of their hair go but donated it all to Little Princess Trust

Janet insists that despite her initial reservation about the boys getting their hair cut, she loves their new look just as much as their old one

And, contrary to what you might believe, she claims it now takes longer for the boys to get ready than it did before they had their hair cut.

She said: 'It is actually more hassle for them now to do their hair as they wake up and its sticking up here and there, so we have to style it.

'Whereas before, they would just give it a brush and have their hair down or in a ponytail for school.'

She went on: 'For the boys, it wasn't about blending in, it was about standing out from the crowd.'

Jensen's hair reached down well below his waist before his haircut, with his mother deeming it 'gorgeous'

Jensen donated four long 29 inch ponytails to the Little Princess Trust, who provide real hair wigs for children and young people

The family all had long hair, including Jensen's sisters Marianne and Harriette (pictured left to right Marianne, 6, Cooper, 8, Jensen, 9, and Harriette, 10)

Janet said she was unsure about letting the boys have their long blonde locks cut, as she knew it wouldn't easily grow back.

She revealed: 'Until six months ago when they suggested a cut, I asked them to "think about it" as it wouldn't grow back over night.

'I liked them being different from the rest, but I do also love their new hair cut as it really shows off their handsome looks.

Siblings Jensen, Harriette, Marianne and Cooper all had long hair before the boys had their locks chopped off

'Their new trims have bought them into their respective years, they look older.'

Janet also set up a fundraising Facebook page for Jensen in a bid to raise money for charity.

There was a total of £1,300 raised for Bowel Cancer UK along with the four pony tails sent off to the Little Princess Trust.

Janet adds: 'I think Jensen and Cooper feel more like the pack now, all their friends are always ruffling up their hair at school.

'They might grow their hair in the future to their shoulders like their dad, but I doubt it will ever be that long again.'

Janet, pictured here with Marianne, Janet, Cooper, Jensen and Harriette, says she loves their new haircut too as it shows off the boy's looks