Aevin Dugas long hair don’t care but the Guiness book of World records does. Aevin made record breaking numbers in 2011 for her impressively long natural hair. Although, the fro is not her only style it is inspiring women all over. Her afro measures four feet, four inches around. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, that’s enough space to fit the world’s smallest man inside!
Aevin was inspired by her mother after seeing a picture of her with an Afro in the sixties. Aevin Dugas decided to go back to wearing her natural hair.
Today, the social worker from New Orleans, U.S., is the proud owner of the largest female natural afro in the world.
Because of Aevin’s natural beauty decision fans from Brazil to Italy continue to grow, according to a report by the Daily Mail.
Aevins decision to start her natural journey did not receive much love in the beginning.
“It went so far as to where they bullied my little sister about me cutting my hair. Keep in mind we’re 11 years apart in age, so I was truly confused by it all. I even had a cousin who made some statement about me wearing my hair like that wasn’t Godly or something like that…” she told Curly Nikki.
Nevertheless, her decisions paid off for her and inspired others. Not only does she hold the largest Afro Guinness World Records, the dedicated social worker said wearing her hair natural has boosted her self-esteem as she has “found herself.”
“Plus the Largest Afro Guinness World Records title gave me a platform to be able to reach people about natural hair and why going back to wearing your natural hair is healthy for you,” she said.
“It’s always getting caught in trees, and one time I even slammed my hair in the car door! And I hate it when people touch it without asking my permission first!”, she said.
“I used to let some people touch my hair if their “energy” felt right then I realized they were comfortable with touching it but I was uncomfortable with being touched so I don’t allow it anymore unless I know the person. Half the time people just want to feel to see if it’s real,” she said.
“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.”
Aevin goes through a process of self care when it comes to her hair. It takes about two days, and she has to use about five conditioners. When she has to go for a night out, she prepares two days ahead – she shampoos the hair with the conditioners, puts her hair into two French braids and then waits for about two days for it to dry.
“The best hair advice I can give someone about wearing your hair natural is have patience…..Enjoy every length. It’ll grow it just takes time. Give products a chance to work. Just because it didn’t work the first time doesn’t mean it’s a no go. You may have used it wrong, possibly paired it with the wrong product or maybe your application wasn’t correct. Application of a product is so important!”
