A Nigerian woman, Helen Williams, has again set a new Guinness World Record. This time for ‘World’s Tallest Wig,’ making it a hat-trick of records.
Williams, a wig maker, had previously set the world’s longest handmade wig at 351.28 m (1,152 ft 5 in) and the widest wig at 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in). She has now added the world’s tallest wig, measuring 15.37 m (50.42 ft), to her collection.
Guinness World Records confirmed her feat in a post on its website and on social media on Wednesday.
“I don’t think I’ll ever stop breaking records.” “To have a record is like climbing a mountain. The climb is hard and full of challenges, but the view from the top is incredible. “Breaking another record shows that nothing is impossible,” she told GWR.
She, however, disclosed that this new record had its challenges. It took 250 bundles of string hair to make the wig, and it cost over 3 million Naira (about £1,551 or $2,066).
Williams said:
“Before the attempt, I did a test run, and to be honest, the test one failed.” Making the wig stand was going to be very difficult, but I went back and started designing again. “Finally, I was able to figure out how to go about it, and I started my official attempt months later, and everything went well.”
“The longest wig was the easiest as a wig maker, but the most technical and most challenging record was the tallest wig; it was very challenging because of the construction of the structure; it was very difficult. “You can know how to make a wig and have 10 or 20 years of experience, but if the internal structure doesn’t hold, you won’t get the record.”
Helen also holds records for most hair clips in a wig in 30 seconds (94) and most hair clips on the head in 30 seconds (97).
When asked if she’s done breaking records, Helen said, “There are more records to break, more boundaries to push, and more dreams to achieve.”
She says her records represent her courage and determination, adding that each record represents a battle she fought against doubt, fear, and limits.