Medieval Hairstyles
Medieval Hairstyles
01.05.2010 by women-hairstyles in Cultural Hairstyles
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The medieval period was filled with dark stories and mysteries. It is the time when created history emerges as well as other fascinating stories of knights and royalties. This period also features varieties of hairstyles that have inspired many hair stylists over the decades. Medieval hairstyles are still in vogue today not only because of its beauty but also of its sophistication.
Medieval hairstyles are often defined in curls and long length hair. The curly appearance of this hairstyle is often attached with golden balls at the end of the hair strands. During the medieval period, women with long hair are signified with distinguishing factor being a high social status in the society. Covering the hair with bonnets during the period has something to do with a religious belief most particularly in commoners. To be on the safer side, common people during the period used small fancy items to decorate their hair.
Hair braiding is also popular in medieval period. It is also another option for common people during the medieval period. Short hairstyles are also very popular during the period. Apart from having long hair, women belonging to the higher status of society during the period used golden threads and ribbons on their hair. These women also piled up their hair in two stacks on either head side.
The stacks are sometimes unbraided or braided. Wires are being used to shape up the hairstyles. Medieval hairstyles are not only complicated to style but also expresses vanity and richness because of its dirty styles. It was considered dirty in the sense that during the medieval period, washing hair is not frequent and bathing was rare. The hairstyles are created to last for substantial amount of time and being freshened up rarely.
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