Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A New York woman's afro was certified as the world's largest -- measuring 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference -- and she was officially crowned by her predecessor.
Aevin Dugas, who earned the title for the largest afro on a living person (female) in 2010, visited a New York hair salon to officially pass the torch to new record-holder Jessica L. Martinez.
Martinez's mane of curls measures 11.42 inches tall, 12.2 inches wide and 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference.
Dugas, who was named a Guinness World Records Icon this year, said she was proud to pass on the title she had held for 15 years.
"What I hope people will think when they see [us meet] is that at the end of the day, I love myself, she loves herself, and we're both just trying to get people to love themselves," Dugas said. "It's not a competition, it's literally all love."
