After making the highest wig in the world, which Guinness World Records officially recognized, a Nigerian wig maker put another high curl to it.

Helen Williams’s monumental hairpiece measures 15.37 metres (50.42 ft) from the top of her head, a structure so tall it dwarfed the building she posed beside during the attempt.

The record, achieved on 27 September 2025 along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, is the latest in a remarkable run for Williams, who already holds the titles for the longest handmade wig (351.28 m) and the widest wig (3.65 m).

With this newest claim she completes what Guinness describes as a hat-trick of wig world records for a single maker.

Making the tallest wig was no small feat. Williams told Guinness that the project was her “most technical and most challenging” yet, explaining that an initial test failed and forced her to redesign the internal structure to guarantee stability.

The wig required engineering as much as artistry: ladders, helpers and a custom support skeleton were needed to mount and steady the piece while she wore it.

Local reporting and social media footage show teams assembling the wig in stages, with onlookers and crew helping to secure the enormous hairpiece.

Williams used roughly 250 bundles of synthetic hair and spent in the region of ₦3 million (about $2,000) on materials and construction, an investment she says was worth every naira for the chance to push creative boundaries and inspire others.

The stunt has resonated widely online, where videos posted by Guinness and news outlets have captured the public imagination.

For Williams, who began as a professional wig maker, the records are more than publicity stunts: they are statements about possibility, craft and perseverance.

“To have a record is like climbing a mountain. The climb is hard and full of challenges but the view from the top is incredible,” she said.