She had the longest nails in the world, exceeding 8 meters. Lee Redmond has died, the Guinness Book revealed. How did she manage to live with such long nails every day?
It was in 2003 that Lee Richmond became known by entering the Guinness book, becoming the holder of nails the longest in the world. The American died on December 14 at the age of 82.
The owner of the longest nails in the world dethroned
Lee Redmond was an American, who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. The mother of three children had set herself a challenge, as she revealed to the press: that of no longer cutting her nails to see the result it would give. So, the blonde stopped cutting and filing her nails since 1979. She then realized that her nails, unlike others, displayed a smooth curve, without taking on crooked shapes. In 2003, his nails exceeded 7 meters, allowing Lee Redmond to obtain the world record for the longest nails for a woman’s hands. Five years later, her nails were measured again, reaching the 8.65 meters. However, Lee Richmond had to cede her title to the American Diana Armstrong in 2022 who sported nails measuring 13 meters.
@guinnessworldrecords Guinness World Records is saddened to announce the passing of legendary record holder Lee Redmond (USA), who for many years held the record for longest fingernails ever. Lee’s magnificent nails measured a total length of 7 m 51.3 cm (24 ft 7.8 in). One thing Lee used her Guinness World Records title holder status for was to give motivational speeches: “One of the greatest things that I have done with them is going around to the junior high schools and talking about self-esteem. I go to self- esteem classes and tell the kids, ‘It’s OK to be different, as long as you are not hurting anyone.’ And because, heaven knows, they need self-esteem.” “We’re all unique. Every one of us. We all have some type of a talent. I am always saying, you know, ‘Don’t judge me just by my fingernails. There is more to me than my fingernails’. “
How to live with nails this long?
Far from being a handicap for Lee Richmond, these extra-long nails allowed him to accomplish everyday tasks. The American could drive, wash the dishes or even use her cell phone without problem. To ensure strong nails, she had a beauty ritual: every morning, she applied warm olive oil and nail hardener on its endless claws. Enough to strengthen her XXL nails, always enhanced by golden varnish which she certainly had to apply in astronomical quantities!