Helen Williams has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) as she created the world’s longest handmade wig, measuring 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in) in 11days.

According to GWR, Williams spent 11 days and over N2 million making the world record breaking wig.

The new record holder is said to have constructed 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.

In Williams’ words: “Finding the materials to make the longest wig was not an easy task. My experience as a wigmaker helped a lot.”

She has been working as a professional wigmaker for eight years, producing anywhere from 50 to 300 wigs per week, she has also trained hundreds of students in wig making. Despite having such extensive experience, creating the record-breaking wig was not a simple feat for Helen.

“At some point, I felt exhausted, 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.”

She added: “This achievement is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I still cannot believe it.”

According to GWR, the world’s widest wig was made by Dani Reynolds (Australia) and measured to be 2.58 metres (8 ft 6 in) wide on 12 November 2022.

The world’s tallest wig was made by Emilio Minnicelli (Italy). It was modelled in the main square of the Bologna Piazza Maggiore on 15 May 2004, where it was measured to be 14.3 metres (46 ft 11 in) tall.

The world’s longest hair extensions was made by Nikola Kulezic (Serbia) and measured a length of 820.29 metres (2691 ft 3 in) on 26 June 2013.