Nigerian makeup artist Theresa Emegwara has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest makeup application by an individual.
In a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos, her media aide, Robert Ekat, confirmed that Emegwara, popularly known as TesGlam, achieved the feat on August 19 at 7:15 a.m., after recording 103 hours, 25 minutes, and 34 seconds surpassing the previous mark.
Despite breaking the record, the 28-year-old is continuing her effort to reach a new milestone of 144 hours under her campaign tagged Glam 4-144.
Expressing appreciation to her supporters, she said:
“I am filled with immense gratitude and energy from the support of everyone cheering me on. This has really tested me; I have cried and nearly given up. We are not yet done the aim is 144 hours.”
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The previous record was held by Ghana’s Akosua Mantey Roselyn, who set it on April 3, 2024.
Emegwara’s record-breaking attempt, which began on August 14 with Guinness World Records’ approval, is expected to last six days.
Her achievement joins other recent Nigerian record-breaking feats, including Tunde Onakoya’s chess marathon and Chef Hilda Baci’s cook-a-thon.
