The beauty and makeup industry is a force that dominates even global circuits. Every year, several people across the globe give it their all and earn their name in the Guinness World Records (GWR) pulling off impossible feats. While some records are made, others are broken. One such category in the list is titled, “Fashion And Makeup”. After all, beauty and fashion are two sides of the same coin. With the year 2023 drawing to a close, let's take a look at some ordinary folks who achieved extraordinary feats by breaking Guinness World Records in the beauty department.
Longest Hair (Female)
Long hair is a dream for many but Smita Srivastava, a resident of Uttar Pradesh is the clear winner here. She attained the title of the “longest hair on a living person” with a length of 7 feet 9 inches. Smita revealed that she had been growing out her hair since 14. She was inspired by her mother from whom she got the genes for healthy, voluminous hair. “Long hair enhances the beauty of women,” she said.
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Longest Handmade Wig
The record for the longest handmade wig was broken by Helen Williams in Nigeria. The professional wig maker's longest wig was 351.28 m (1,152 ft 5 in) long. She admitted that it was a talent she knew she could take to new heights and so she did.
Most Eyebrow Waxes
Eyebrow waxing is a grooming venture undertaken by both men and women. Beauty parlours are the ones to take credit for our perfectly arched eyebrows. Well, one beauty salon to have reached new heights is Australia's Benefit Cosmetics. At their Myer City store in the Melbourne outlet, the beauty brand broke their own record from 2012 by performing the most eyebrow waxes in a span of 8 hours by a team of 435 professionals.
Most Candy Canes In A Beard
The Christmas season calls for gorging on delicious cakes and biting on the sugary delights that are candy canes. However, Joel Strasser from the USA added a twist to these umbrella-like sticks by placing 187 candy canes in his beard. Previously he was bestowed with the GWR titles of “most beard baubles and most toothpicks in a beard”.
Most Cosmetic Makeovers By An Individual
64 is the number for the most cosmetic makeovers in 8 hours by one individual and this great feat was achieved by Bhagyashree Gaurav Dharmadhikari, an Indian from Nashik. According to the official record entry on the Guinness World Records website, "Bhagyashree is an international makeup artist with more than 10 years of experience in the beauty industry." She set this record on 25 February of this year.
Which of these records impressed you the most?
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