History of hairdressing

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HAIRDRESSING is the art of arranging the hair or otherwise modifying

HAIRDRESSING is the art of arranging the hair or otherwise modifying

its natural state

Closely related to headgear, hairdressing has been an important part of the dress of both men and women since antiquity and, like dress, serves a number of functions.

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Almost all societies have found it necessary to cut or confine

Almost all societies have found it necessary to cut or confine

the hair in order to keep it out of the way. One extremely important function of hair styling, especially in traditional preindustrial societies, is to indicate status.
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The religious significance of hair is seen in the shaved heads

The religious significance of hair is seen in the shaved heads

of Christian and Buddhist monks, indicating renunciation of the world, and in the single long lock on the shaved heads of Nluslim men, by which, they believed, Allah would pull them up to heaven.
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In 17th century England, both politics and religion were professed by

In 17th century England, both politics and religion were professed by

the long curling locks of the Royalist Anglican Cavaliers and the cropped hair of the Parliamentarian Puritan Roundheads.
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Hair arrangement could also proclaim age and marital status. In medieval

Hair arrangement could also proclaim age and marital status. In medieval

Europe maidens wore uncovered flowing hair, while matrons bound theirs under veils.
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From the late Middle Ages, hair styles in the West have

From the late Middle Ages, hair styles in the West have

been greatly influenced by changing fashion.
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In the 17th century, for example, courtiers followed the lead of

In the 17th century, for example, courtiers followed the lead of

the balding Louis XIV, who wore a wig.
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In the 20th century women of all classes eagerly followed the

In the 20th century women of all classes eagerly followed the

example of film stars with such styles as the platinum hair of Jean Harlow.