Hair extensions seems never leave limelight those days. They are worn by world most poplar celebrities. You may surprise to learn the hair extensions are not an modern invention.
The hair weaves of ancient Egypt.
The concept behind hair extensions has been around about thousand thousand of years. Researcher uncover the body of ancient Egyptian from 3400B.C. wearing weaves, some use real human hair, while some use sheep wool. The extension is sewed in place, then fortified with natural tree, plant, beeswax.
The body of a women who was laid to rest with 70 long hair extensions was discovered recently. She lived over 3300 years ago in a city that was newly build during her time. Archaeologist describe her look in a book as “a very complex hair stylist with approximately 70 extensions fastened in different layers and height on a head”.
We don’t yet know if the women wear this hair style during her lifetime or if it is styled for burial after her death. Experts tends to lean on the latter, “the hair is mostly styled after death before she was buried”. it is also likely, however, that these hair stylist is used for daily use.
The modern history of human hair extension.
Despite historical account, some people credit Simon Forbes with the invention of modern hair extensions. As a owner of London’s biggest hair salon, Forbes introduce his modern extensions in 1980.
He often incorporated colorful strands, and was best known for giving celebrity his trademark look. His extension has been worn by many popular figure like princess.
Forbes created a method that use wax to applying extensions to it’s place, that interest is still going strong, especially when a generation of celebrities wear new method hair extensions.
Hair extension in 2018 & Beyond.
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