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To Imitate or Not To Imitate Hollywood Celebs And Their Hair Styles ...

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“There is only one cure for gray hair. It was invented by a Frenchman. It is called the guillotine.” This is what Sir P.G. Wodehouse, English novelist, playwright and lyricist, once proclaimed of the never-ending concern for hair style. It may seem like an exaggeration, but to some the style of their hair is a matter of life and death.

Hair obsession, however, starts a long time before people started imitating Paris Hilton or Justin Bieber.

Hair Styles through the Ages

Ever changing cultural perceptions of what makes a good hair style have changed over time, like all fashion trends.

In Ancient Egypt, noblemen and women clipped their hair close to their head while in classical Greece, women’s hairs was pulled back into a chignon. In ancient Rome, more ornate hairstyles were in as hair was tightly curled and then piled high on the head.

In ancient China unmarried Chinese girls were required to wear long and braided hair. In some Africa countries, hairstyles signified status; Masai warriors tied the front of their hair into sections of tiny braids with the hair grown to waist lengths. Some Native American Indian tribes, on the other hand, are famous for long braids adorned with feathers.

The Renaissance Period saw many women plucking their entire front hairline to get a higher forehead while wearing elaborate headdresses. This continued until the Victorian era when hair nets were used to keep curls clipped to the back of the head.

The roaring 1920s set the trend for short, bobbed and wavy hair. This signified the independent and free-spirited status women had rightfully achieved. It wasn’t until the 1940s however, when masses, especially women, flocked to theaters to see their favourite movie icons and the imitation of “Hollywood Hair” began.

Hair Accessories and Hollywood Celebrities

Imitating Hollywood icons continues to be the trend today. Fashionable Hairstyles have become a vital aspect of a celebrity’s look. For example, actresses like Emily Blunt and Zooey Deschanel love wearing hair clips to accentuate their long, brunette hair.

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