| Form the very early ages the appearance has been | | | | chin length bobs, the women in the new kingdom had |
| an important issue for the people. It is believed that the | | | | long hairs or used wigs. Egyptians were very fond of |
| appearance of a person is the reflection of his | | | | using wigs. Women used to decorate their hair with |
| personality. And our hair is the most integral part to | | | | flowers and ribbons. They also used gold ornaments |
| build up our appearance. Often the personality of a | | | | on their hair. But the common women who could not |
| character is reflected in a person’s hairstyle. | | | | afford the luxury of using gold used ornaments of |
| In the ancient times the Egyptians had a lot of concern | | | | petals and berries to hold their hair at the back. Children |
| about their hairstyles. And their hairstyles varied with | | | | often used amulets of small fish to decorate their hair. |
| their age. While it is seen in the ancient Egypt the | | | | Headbands and hairpins made of metal or ivory were |
| children had their head shaved except for a long lock | | | | used in that age to hold the hair in place. And even |
| of hair on the side of the hair. This lock was called the | | | | beads were used to attach wigs. |
| side-lock of the youth. In the hieroglyphic symbols this | | | | While the Egyptians were very much cautious about |
| s-shaped lock were found and were both boys and | | | | their hairstyle, the slaves and servants were not |
| girls wore these locks until their puberty. The young | | | | allowed the same hairstyle as the nobility. In that case |
| boys often found to have shaved heads where as | | | | they used to tie the hair in kind of loop at the back of |
| young girls had plaits or even used ponytails. The edge | | | | their head. There was also another hairstyle common |
| of the ponytails was either naturally curled or was | | | | to them, which was done by tying the hair in 8-9 long |
| done so. | | | | plaits at the back of the head and dangled together at |
| Now comes the styling of the Egyptian men. They | | | | one side of the neck and face. |
| usually had short hair but the ears were left visible. | | | | As stated earlier wigs were very popular to the |
| They also used distinctive short curls covering the ears | | | | Egyptians. Men, women and even children used to |
| shaping a bend from temple to nape. But this hairstyle | | | | wear wigs. Often they used to shave their hair bald |
| is thought not to be natural, rather the result of an | | | | replacing the natural hair with wigs. They used a great |
| occasionally done process of hair curling. Egyptian | | | | variety of wigs and they used a new wig each day. |
| women also had their unique style statement. They | | | | This was the primary headdress for special occasions |
| naturally preferred long, smooth curly and wavy hair. | | | | like ceremonies and banquets. |
| While the women in the old kingdom had short cuts or | | | | |