logo
youtube.com/guinnessworldrecords
youtube.com/guinnessworldrecords

Woman with World's Longest Fingernails Cuts Them for the First Time since Early 1990s

Rebelander Basilan
Apr 12, 2021
01:20 A.M.

Ayanna Williams, an indelible mark in the Guinness World Records, recently decided to cut her fingernails. She is well known for having the longest nails in the world.

Advertisement

Ayanna Williams' nails were cut using an electric rotary tool by Dr. Allison Readinger of Trinity Vista Dermatology in Forth Worth, Texas, after she had measured them the last time.

Williams broke her own record for the longest fingernail length on a female hand, surpassing it with 733.55 cm after letting her nails grow from their initial confirmation in 2017.

Dr. Allison Readinger of Trinity Vista Dermatology in Forth Worth, Texas, cutting Ayanna Williams' nails using an electric rotary tool. | Photo: YouTube/Guinness World Records

Dr. Allison Readinger of Trinity Vista Dermatology in Forth Worth, Texas, cutting Ayanna Williams' nails using an electric rotary tool. | Photo: YouTube/Guinness World Records

For the first time in her life since the early 1990s, Williams has cut her nails. It was a bittersweet, heartfelt goodbye when she finally had to part with those nails that made her so famous.

For nearly three decades, Williams has had an obsession with growing her nails. It has become a major part of who she is in some ways. Growing up, she was always fascinated by nails and nail art.

Advertisement

As a little girl, she would often ask her mother if she could paint her nails in certain colors or check how long her nails were. Since that young age, Williams has succeeded in fulfilling her childhood dreams.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! will exhibit Williams's trimmed nails in its Orlando, Florida museum.

Advertisement

Williams got her first official recognition for her nails in 2017. A year later, Guinness World Records featured her among the record-breaking stars. She had 576.4 cm nails at that time.

More than two bottles of nail polish and 20 hours were required to do Williams' manicure. She recently had to complete the task with about 3 or 4 bottles of nail polish over a couple of days.

Advertisement

The length of her nails caused Williams difficulty in her daily life. There were some activities she was unable to perform, like washing up the dishes and putting bed sheets on the bed.

Having shortened her nails, Williams will be able to do much more. She said she received several reactions before the final cut, but the majority of them were supportive and positive.

Advertisement

Ripley's Believe It or Not! will exhibit Williams's trimmed nails in its Orlando, Florida museum. According to Williams, she intends to only grow her nails about six inches long.

Meanwhile, Lee Redmond still holds the Guinness World Records for the longest fingernails on a pair of female hands — a length of 28 feet. But Redmond lost her nails in an automobile accident in 2009.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Gwen Stefani Sparks Mixed Reactions While Gardening with Very Long Manicured Nails

January 07, 2024

Fans Adore Jennifer Lopez's New 'So Beautiful' Manicure with Nail Polish from Amazon — Color & Photo

December 07, 2023

Farrah Fawcett Set Strict Parameters for Inheritance Use by Ginger-Haired Son with Ryan O'Neal – Details

December 12, 2023

Is Sha'Carri Richardson Trans? The Famous Sprinter Came Out as Bisexual in 2015

November 15, 2023

Beyoncé Daughter's under Fire for Her 'Not Age Appropriate' Look At 12 — Girl's Transformation through Years

February 29, 2024

Beyoncé Daughter's under Fire for Her 'Not Age Appropriate' Look At 12 — Girl's Transformation through Years

February 28, 2024

Wendy Williams’ Son Afraid She ‘Could Die’: He Speaks Out about Mom’s Diagnosis with ‘Pain’ in His Eyes

February 27, 2024

These 5 Girls Are '90s Idols and One of Whom Is Married to a Famous Soccer Player – Quiz

December 20, 2023

Farrah Fawcett’s ‘Love of Her Life’ Ryan O’Neal Was Single 14 Years after Her Death & until He Took His Last Breath at 82

December 11, 2023

Jennifer Aniston Flaunts Diamond Ring, Sparking Engagement Rumors: Who’s the Man She Was Last Seen on a Date With?

February 26, 2024

Wendy Williams' Houses & Lifestyle Changed after Divorce – She Has Dementia & Reportedly Sold Her Belongings

February 23, 2024

I Filed for Divorce from My Husband Because of the Gifts He Gave Me

November 08, 2023

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Debuts New Hair Cut a Month after Early Release from Prison

February 02, 2024

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Debuts New Hair Cut a Month after Early Release from Prison

January 31, 2024