the history of hair

By RM

Hairstyles have been one of the things that change throughout the passing years. Yet, it is something that we rarely study in history. The reality is that hairstyles from today differ from the ones in the past. There are moments when things like bleaching hair started and we should see if it's the same way we do it today. We can study when hair products were invented, when, and by who, why some hairstyles are way inappropriate for some religions, and what hairstyles are just perfect for their beliefs. The truth is that hairstyles define who you are in many ways - your beliefs, your subculture, your nationality.

HISTORY OF HAIR

Hairstyles from the past are way different from the today hair. Although sometimes we bring the 70's clothing back, we don't for some reason also bring back the hairstyles. About every ten years the hairstyle changes completely. No wonder our hairstyles from today are different; you see, before. a women's hair would always be up top. That would be the bomb right there, but now the style is to have it down and straight! Hairstyles are a very important part in your life, because if you have a bad hair day... then it's probably your bad day as well, so therefore hairstyles have to keep on changing, and they will.

Getting a haircut today is about $11 at a barbershop, but before... getting a first-class haircut would only cost 5 cents! Amazing isn't it? Haircuts are a really big deal becuase it's you're hair we're talking about here. But back then... this may seem kind of confusing... but back then money used to cost more. So really I think it would cost the same as today if money would cost the same as back then. I would still like to live back then though because 5 cents still sounds way less than $11 even though it may have costed the same. So now you see why hairstyles changed a lot, because it only costed 5 cents to re-do it!

This may seem wierd to you, but a little boy getting his first hair-cut was a huge celebration for him, and I'll explain why. A little boy getting his first haircut meant he's taking a step to his boyhood. Mothers would usually cry because of this incident, but fathers would enjoy this happy moment. After really being a boy, you would get another haircut, but you would still shrivel and cry in the barbershops' chair. Getting your first haircut today is like, wow... you look good, pay and let's go! Not at all the same as 100 years from now, not at all!

Americans' most preferred hairstyle is pretty difficult to narrow down because if you're a rock star, you would prefer an mohawk. But then again if you were to be a nerd, you would love your hair long enough to do the little hairstyle nerds do these days. If I would have to decide what hairstyle Americans prefer I would go for either the afro or bald for the guys & bob head or below shoulder above elbow haircut for the girls. They're not the best but the most commonly seen throughout the world these days. But believe it or not... America is pretty hard to convince to stay with only one hairstyle, so that's why we have many options to choose from! And many more in store, so get ready America!

HAIR INNOVATIONS: FROM BLEACHING TO TECHNOLOGY

Hairstyles of course aren't hairstyles for some people if you don't bleach it. Well believe it or not women from 1890's already thought about it. Bleaching hair started in 1891 and were surprisingly done the same way, byusing peroxide of hydrogen and ammonia. Okay, okay, so we do copy some things off from the past, and we haven't found a better way to do it, so good job to the 1890's bleaching inventors! Bleaching has been a relief to some girls out there, but it's also been a nightmare, so be very careful with it even though it's been around for more than 10 years.

Many hair products have been invented throughout these past years, but I can only name so many as I call the most interesting ones! Here goes the first one, this one is called the permanent waving machine. It was invented by Charles Nessler in the early 20th century, and a spiral method was invented in 1906. Another one is the hot-blast hair dryer (as the blow dryer today) in the late 19th century. There was also a unique hair cutter machine used in 1903 which is made to run through hair while hot platinum wire is combing the hair to burnt he ends off. Today, they keep on inventing new products like that new hair curler with a spiral stuck to it aswell!

HAIR AND RELIGION

Being Apostolic is a big difference to being a catholic, that's why the rules are way different. Hairstyles is one of them; for example: Apostolic girls absolutely for no reason can cut their hair. From when they were born to when they die they have to have their hair natural with no scissor prints. Apostolic girls usually wear their hair up in a bun because it seems more holy to them. They don't have to, though. They choose to because that's how they were taught to do their hair. Now Catholics girls have all the permission to choose whatever hairstyle they choose. If it's an afro, if it's pointy, I don't know... but any kind of hairstyle is allowed there.

In some cultures (certain Islamic countries) it is considered a sign of respect for women to cover their hair out of modesty. In other cultures, the bobbed hair cut is popular and no one cares (and if you're Ms. Spears, you might think shaving it all off is cool). Some haircuts can celebrate a cultural or ethnic belief. For example, the Afro became popular in connection to the Civil Rights movement and black nationalism.

CONCLUSION
So whenever you go around asking yourself what they used to use to make their hair beautiful before, just come back and see for yourself. Research the subject. Might aswell just read it all while you're at it by the way! It never hurts to be a tad bit smarter than your opponent in life.