Nigerian woman Helen William has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest handmade wig.
Glamtush reports that a Nigerian wigmaker Helen Williams has broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest handmade wig which is 1152 feet 5 inches.
It noted that Williams made the world’s longest handmade wig, stretching 351.28 meters (1,152 ft 5 in).
“The longest handmade wig is 351.28 m (1,152 ft 5 in), and was achieved by Helen Williams (Nigeria), in Abule Egba, Nigeria, on 7 July 2023.
“Helen grew up reading the annual Guinness World Record books. She is a professional wig maker which is why she decided to attempt this record, as she knew it was something she could achieve,” GWR said on its website.
On Tuesday, it tweeted: “Helen Williams from Lagos, Nigeria has achieved a new record for the longest handmade wig which stretches an incredible 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in).”
Helen spent 11 days and over two million naira (£2,031; $2,493) making the wig.
The statement read, “After constructing the underlay with wig-cap netting and black fabric attached to a bicycle helmet, she completed the hairpiece using 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue, and 6,250 hair clips.
“Finding the materials to make the longest wig was not an easy task,” Helen said. “My experience as a wigmaker helped a lot.”
Helen has been working as a professional wigmaker for eight years, producing anywhere from 50 to 300 wigs per week.
“I have trained hundreds of students and have made thousands of wigs,” she revealed.
Despite having such extensive experience, creating the record-breaking wig was not a simple feat for Helen.
“At some point, I felt exhausted,” she shared.
“However, friends and family encouraged me. I did not want to let them down, so I maintained my focus. The outcome is the longest handmade wig in the world.”
The biggest challenge Helen faced was finding a space to have the wig laid out in a straight line and accurately measured, as none of the venues she visited – including several running tracks – were long enough to accommodate it.
Helen Williams from Lagos, Nigeria has achieved a new record for the longest handmade wig which stretches an incredible 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in) ???? pic.twitter.com/gwGdqjF8Wp
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) November 14, 2023
