The record for the world’s biggest fake hairstyle has been broken by an Australian artist.
A wig manufactured by Dani Reynolds, measuring an enormous 8 feet 6 inches across, was given the title of biggest wig in the world by Guinness World Records.
The previous record was achieved by American actress Drew Barrymore in 2017 during an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and Ms. Reynolds’ hairpiece easily surpasses it by more than a foot.
Constructing the massive mop took Ms Reynolds and fellow artist Meg Wilson more than two months, with materials costing the pair upward of AUD$4,000 (£2,172).
In addition to the fake hair – matched to Ms Reynold’s own – the underlying support structure was made from a bike helmet, PVC pipe, pool noodles, cable ties and aluminium rods.
She explained the hardest part of construction was ensuring the wig was well-enough balanced and not too heavy to actually wear on her head, as per the requirements for the record.
A clip shared on Guinness World Records’ Instagram page shows the wig being lowered onto Ms Reynolds head using what appears to be an improvised crane.
Australian woman breaks record for world’s largest wig
Ms Reynolds said: ‘Not having a background in structural engineering or large props-making made this quite a difficult task.
‘I’d like you to bear in mind that Drew Barrymore had a high-end suite of New York prop- and costume-makers at her disposal that made the wig for her, and all she did was wear it.
‘Not all she did – sorry Drew! – but, I am just saying, I have made this myself with Meg.’
She added: ‘I’m curious to know if Drew will be invested in reclaiming the title.
‘I’m aware my time with the title could be fleeting.’
Asked what will now become of the record-breaking mop, Dani said she wasn’t sure, but that she’d be open to selling it on.
She said: ‘Truthfully I don’t know. This is a question I ask myself daily as I justify keeping the wig towering over my partner’s writing desk in our home.
‘My dream would be for the wig to be proximate to the previous title-holding wig.
‘I think it would be impressive to see them in a space together.’
Other Guinness World Records broken so far this year include the woman with the world’s largest feet, and a 30-year-old dog who’s officially the oldest of all time.