Master wig maker Helen Williams says breaking world records with her crafting skills has changed her life.
The Nigerian businesswoman currently holds four world records.
She broke her first in July 2023, when she made the longest handmade wig at a length of 351.28 m (1,152 ft 5 in).
Just a few months later, in February of this year, she created the widest wig, which measured in at 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in).
Then she claimed the title for most hair clips on the head in 30 seconds with a total of 97 in August.
Helen started her business on her own in Lagos, but now has a whole team working for her.
Between them, they make around 50 wigs every single day, but of course, not all of them are record-breaking.
And Helen’s successes didn’t come without a lot of hard work.
She spent 11 days straight crafting the longest handmade wig and says she was grateful for the support of her friends and family, who cheered her on through the tough times.
She struggled with tiredness and ate so little that she began losing weight.
But she said the challenge was all worth it when she found out she’d officially become a record holder.
Helen caught the record-breaking bug after receiving that news, and has worked hard to achieve her other titles, saying they required both “critical thinking” and lots of practice.
As well as breaking more records, Helen has set herself the goal of, one day, owning the world’s biggest wig manufacturing company.
Helen, who often teaches young women and girls the art of wig making for free, said: “My next attempt will be the tallest wig.
“I want to attempt almost all the records in the wig category. I think I’m now addicted to breaking records and I don’t think I’m going to ever stop.
“I still can’t believe I have four Guinness World Records titles, I think it’s a dream and I don’t think I’ll ever wake up from it.”
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