Reserve, Louisiana native Aevin Dugas is making headlines with her impressive afro hairstyle once again. She recently broke Guinness World Record for “largest afro on a living person (female)” for the third time with an afro that measures 9.84 in tall, 10.4 in wide, and 5.41 ft in circumference.
In an interview with Guinness World Record’s official website earlier this month, Dugas revealed that she has been growing her afro since 1999. She wasn’t actually aiming for the hairstyle at the time and instead just wanted to keep her hair natural.
“That was because I was tired of using dangerous chemicals to permanently straighten my hair,” she explained.”
Dugas first got the record back in 2012 with a 4ft 4in afro before besting it in 2021 with an afro of 5ft 2in. She set the most recent record for the largest afro in September 2022.
Despite having an impressive afro, Dugas revealed that she isn’t actually wearing it that often. Instead, she opts for other hairstyles and saves the afro for special occasions.
“The afro is the one people rarely see because it can be a bit much,” she explained.
If you are looking to grow an afro or want to learn how to maintain one, you’ll be happy to hear that Dugas has a TikTok account where she shares tips on this hairstyle.
