A woman with a 5-foot afro set a Guinness world record for the third time (3 photos)

For the third time in 13 years, Evin Dugas won the title of the most big African woman according to the Guinness Book of Records. woman from Louisiana decided to keep her hair natural 24 years ago, and since Since then, her hair has been growing.



Before wearing hair naturally, Doug I changed my hair several times. She mentioned a painful experience braid weaving. “I didn’t so much decide to grow an Afro as I decided become natural, says Dugas. "It was because I was tired use hazardous chemicals for permanent straightening hair".



Douga is very proud that her hair is healthy and shares your social media habits. Although she sometimes visits hairdresser, she also cuts her hair. "I started doing hot oil treatments… or lubricate hair with oils that I do before you shampoo, apply conditioner and style your hair, and it's at least every seven days," she shares. "Besides that, I I am careful with the ends of the hair, because these are the most delicate and the oldest parts. It helps a lot."



When Doug wears her afro in public, she says that always attracts a lot of attention from strangers. Although most of them are positive, she meets some people who touch her hair without permission. “People react differently to my Afro,” she says. "Some just scream in delight, some watch, some come up and ask questions, and some they just come up and tug a little." Despite occasional annoyed, Doug loves her afro and shows it off confidently. "It's about about pride in textured hair,” she explains, “which leads to self love."