The World’s Longest Fingernails

The category for longest fingernails is one of the most fascinating record categories that we have at Guinness World Records. People are curious about why people grow their nails so long and how they manage on a daily basis.

Name Of Persons Who Have World’s Longest Fingernails

A list of some of our most famous longest nails record holders, both past and present, has been put together.

#5 Ananya Williams, (576.4 cm)

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Ayanna’s childhood preoccupation with her mother’s fingernails and women with long fingernails led her to decide to grow her own. She started growing her nails in 1993. Recorded in 2017. But lost the record in 2017. When this record was been recorded her nail length was 576.4 cm. After raising it for 25 years, Ananya decided to cut them off and enough was enough. These long nails made her life difficult.

#4 Lee Redmond, (865 cm)

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We are talking about Lee Redmond the longest nail gunnies book record holder for both hands. She used to maintain them very well. But on 23 February something bad happened, she met with a car accident and lost all her long nails. This incident made her depressed but felt I might have not cut my nails on my own. It was good that they broke themselves. Her manicured nails reached 8.65 m and she started to grow the nails in 1979.

#3 Shridhar Chillal, (909.6 cm)

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Aman named Shridhar Chillal is in second no for growing the longest nails. He took it as a challenge and started growing his nails for his left hand. The nail length was 909.6 cm. he started growing his nails in 1952 confirmed his record in 2014 and cut the nails in 2018. In the past dating back to 1952, one of his friends accidentally broke one of the nails of his teacher. Due to this they were both scolded and beaten a lot. After asking why were they beaten. The teacher said it takes years to grow a nail and care and affection for the nails won’t be understood this challenged Shridhar and started growing his nails. He told when I cut them off I felt really bad.

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#2 Melvin Boothe, (985 cm)

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It could be a hobby too. Well, Melvin Boothe grabbed a hobby of growing his nails. This is the third longest nail recorded in Guniee’s Book of Records. He started to grow his nails in the 1970s and the record was confirmed in 2009. The length of these nails was 9.85 m. he met a female who is also a record holder for long nails in the USA and they both shared tips and tricks for these long nails. This woman is our fourth category is.

#1 Dina Armstrong, (1,306.58 cm)

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Recently, Diana broke all the records. Daina Armstrong didn’t go to any salon for 25 years and her nails grew to 1,306.58 cm. We are not able to grow our nails for 1 month. But this lady broke the records. Let’s know why she grew her nails that much in length.

Daina’s daughter was a stylist and loved to do the makeup of her mother. But a tragic incident took place and Daina’s daughter ‘Tisa’ left the world. Daina got a call from her younger son saying ‘Ma tisa won’t get up’. It was due to an asthma attack. Tisha was an asthma patient. This broke Daina completely and decided to make a decision of not cutting her nails ever. After that, it’s been 25 years since Diana didn’t cut her nails. And it takes 5 hours to get the nail in shape.

Conclusion

As the record holders continue to push the boundaries of human potential. The Guinness Book of Records evolves into a chronicle of inspiration and challenges.  Cheers to the record-breakers to reach new heights and make them liable to be in this record.

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