As endorsed by the Guiness World Book of Records, Aevin Dugas has the
world's biggest afro - which measures four-and-a-half foot around. When
left loose around her head, Aevin struggles to see out from underneath
her large afro, and so she often has to style it up properly. It took
her 14 years to get to this length and fullness and Aevin says she loves
the bouncy curls.
She believes her voluminous hair may have grown even
bigger since the last measurement, but cannot reveal its size until the
next official Guinness measurement. Aevin told
Daily Mail;
‘When my hair is stretched out to its complete length and pressed, it
goes down to my butt. But I don’t wear it like that because it looks
weird.’
The newly single care worker is proud of her unique style but usually
ties her hair back when going on first dates, only revealing her secret
later.
‘I did tell one guy and he was shocked and he Googled me and was like ‘oh, wow’.
Despite loving her hair, she has to tie it back while driving as it is
so difficult to see past it. On first dates, Aevin likes to restrain her
afro as she says it can be 'overwhelming' for new people. Aevin, who
has won fans from Brazil to Italy, has spent the last 14 years growing
her hair.
Her jaw-dropping look brings her attention wherever she goes but it does
have its drawbacks as she often gets it caught in trees, car doors and
people’s earrings.
It can also take two days to wash and dry and is so big she struggles to
see clearly out from beneath it – which means she cannot drive with her
‘hair up’.
To get her hair ready for a night out she shampoos it and then uses up
to five conditioners. She then puts her hair into two French braids and
from then it takes about two days to dry. Hair washing has turned into a
long-drawn out affair as it takes her two days to wash and dry it all
in sections.
Aevin was originally inspired by a picture of her mum Deborah Dugas
wearing an afro in the sixties – and she remains one of her biggest fans
today. Mrs Dugas, 62, who runs a care home, said:
‘I’m humbled by the fact she did this because she liked my natural hair,
way before she was born. It was about half the size of Aevin’s and
everybody loved it. Her hair has definitely had an impact on the
community. She made her decision when wearing your hair natural was
considered unattractive in the black community. But, against all that,
she started wearing her hair natural years ago. I am really proud.’
What dedication, and the results sure are worth every pride. This will certainly inspire any one growing their hair naturally.
