| reece was the oldest civilization, the Greeks were the | | | | and formed a knot at the neck. Ever since those |
| trendsetters of a number of things, the ancient Greek | | | | times, buns and knots have always been in fashion, |
| hairstyles inclusive! In the simplest of terminology, | | | | with novel variations. Ancient Greeks also made use |
| hairstyle is a style in which an individual’s hair is | | | | of saffron to lighten the color of their hair, so as to |
| cut and set. The hairstyles of Greeks were an | | | | further enhance the style. |
| indispensable part of their personalities, aptly reflecting | | | | It was not that only Greek women had a fascination |
| the social, political and cultural history of the Greek | | | | for hairstyles, the Greek men were not too far behind |
| period. These hairstyles were also a revelation of the | | | | either; the most common hairstyle that most Greek |
| customs, uniqueness and characteristic persona of the | | | | men in ancient times sported was - short and curly. As |
| ancient Greeks. | | | | newer fashion trends came up, these people added a |
| Ever since the beginning of civilization, men and | | | | variety of embellishments to their hairstyles. Most of |
| particularly women have been paying a lot of attention | | | | these decorations were made of gold, silver and ivory. |
| to the way their hair is done. Women obviously have | | | | During one of the ancient Greek periods, there is a |
| been always more overprotective about their hair, | | | | record of the hair being short, chin-length as well as |
| because well-kept hair are a part of the concept of | | | | curly. With the advent of fashion and a consciousness |
| good looks, adornment and pleasant appearance. Even | | | | towards looking fashionable, hairstyling trends started |
| in the times as far back in history as the Greek | | | | becoming increasingly imaginative. The hairstyles that |
| civilization, people have paid attention to beauty and | | | | gained popularity were those ornamented with ribbons, |
| personal hygiene. | | | | gold, precious stones and pearls. |
| The most ancient of hairstyles were a result of the | | | | There was also a period in Greek history, when the |
| use of knives, hairpins and combs. As time passed, | | | | focus from the hairstyles went into hibernation. Even |
| women started using hair additions and artistic wigs. In | | | | the use of wigs became less common. Later, |
| fact, ancient women were all considered more | | | | however, with the advancement in technology an |
| attractive if their hair were long as well as thick. It was | | | | ever-increasing number of men and women started |
| believed that the length and thickness of hair lent it | | | | going to the hairdressers, in order to bring an absolutely |
| greater beauty and added on to a woman’s | | | | new look to their personality, via the hairstyle route. |
| appearance. | | | | The comparatively modern’ of the ancient |
| The hairstyles of ancient Greeks were unique in more | | | | Greek hairstyles included crimping’ — |
| ways than one. The most popular hairstyle was the | | | | a style in which waves were produced in the hair, |
| Green Knot’. For this particular style, the | | | | using a hot iron. Such a style was in vogue for a long |
| ancient Greek women used to hold their hair together | | | | time in ancient Greece. |