A Nigerian wigmaker has set a new Guinness World Record by creating the longest ever handmade wig measuring a hair-raising 1,152 feet, 5 inches — which is longer than three football fields.

To avoid your real strands spilling out, pin it back and use a wig cap. And if you're worried about your new hair staying put throughout the night, you can always use a headband to secure it in place.

To achieve her pixie cut, Henderson started by slicking back the singer's edges and covering her head with a nude wig cap. Using GHOSTBOND XL and a blowdryer, he then attached the short wig.

The style I chose for my wig was the glueless Signature Highlights No. 3 ($570) with a closure. This unit is brown-based with blond ombré toward the ends, as well as money pieces in the same ...