Ghanaian makeup artist and Guinness World Record holder, Roselyn Akosua Mantey, has opened up about the harsh conditions she endured during her Guinness World Record (GWR) makeup marathon attempt.

In an interview on MX24 on March 3, 2026, she explained that the prolonged hours of work took a serious toll on her body and mind, especially during the night sessions.

“At night, it felt like I was in a witch camp. I still had to do the job. My assistant fainted, I got poisoned along the line because of the water and drinks I was taking in between, it was very challenging,” she disclosed.

Roselyn further revealed that exhaustion at some point affected her vision and concentration, but she was determined to press on in line with the strict guidelines governing the challenge.

“At a point, I was hallucinating, and I didn’t see anything. The rules tell you that even if you’re tired or you want to sip water, one hand shouldn’t stop working. I would be using one hand to sip water, and the other hand was working. At a point, I couldn’t see,” she recounted.

According to her, the attempt was undertaken at a time when public interest in marathon-style record attempts had waned due to earlier disappointments.

“At that point, where Ghanaians were not interested in the marathon because there was so much disappointment coming here and there, so mine was just a few circles. I’m happy, the outcome was awesome, and I made it,” she added.

Despite the difficulties, Roselyn said she is proud of the outcome, describing the achievement as a significant milestone in her career.