Answer: Lotus blossoms
The amount of decoration that went into an Egyptian hair style very much depended on the social group to which they belonged. The very wealthy, for example, decorated their hair with gold diadems and threaded gold tubes through their ringlets, while the poorer women contented themselves with berries and petals. Hair was never left uncombed. It was either shoulder length, plaited, or worn in ponytails. Young boys usually had their heads completely shaved except for one curl on one side of their head. That was called the lock of youth. The middle-aged and elderly also took great pains to appear with every hair in place, and often wore wigs to disguise any hint of grey tresses, or dyed these with henna.
From Quiz: Hairstyles Through the Ages
Answer: Pompadour
This style appears to re-emerge through the ages. It was part of the "Gibson Girl" look of 1890s and continued until World War 1 in the United States. It came back again the the 1940s. Elvis Presley and other early male rock-and-roll stars sported this look in the 1950s.
From Quiz: "Stylin' and Profilin'" in Europa's Space Salon
Answer: United States of America
According to Wikipedia, 2-6% of the US population has red hair. This means that there are approximately 6-18 million in the US, compared to 650,000 in Scotland. Scotland does have the largest percentage of redheads in their population, which is estimated at 13%.
From Quiz: No, My Head is Not on Fire: A Quiz on Redheads
Answer: mop-top
If you look at photos of other rock bands from this time period, many copied the mop-top look. After all, it was the British Invasion and everybody wanted to look like the Beatles. Herman's Hermits and the Dave Clark Five, for example, sported versions of the mop-top.
From Quiz: A Hair Raising Quiz
Answer: Pogonology
There are people who study beards professionally! The study encompasses a broad field and many of these pogonologists find employment with cosmetic firms and firms that make shaving equipment.
From Quiz: All About Beards
Answer: Mullet
In Australia the mullet is generally regarded as a 'bogan' hairstyle (or 'trailer-park' for those of you who aren't Australian).
I have also found places on the internet which discuss whether you have to be stupid to wear a mullet or wearing a mullet makes you stupid?
Each to his (or her) own, I say...
From Quiz: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Answer: Snood
Snoods are very common for many moustache-passionate men. There are many other items that are used to keep the moustache in its proper place such as wax, and special combs and scissors.
From Quiz: Moustaches, Moustaches, Moustaches!
Answer: Marriage and maturity
An Amish man starts growing a beard upon marriage, and keeps it the rest of his life. If he stays unmarried until his forties, it is also customary to start growing a beard then.
The upper lip always stays clean-shaven, though, as the pacifist Amish associate moustaches with the military, and wish to distance themselves as far from it as possible.
This style of beard is also called a "Shenandoah", or an "Abraham Lincoln", after its most famous wearer.
From Quiz: En Face; Beards and Their History
Answer: Gold powder
Most Greek women from that era wore their hair pulled back and knotted in a variety of ways to sit into the nape of their necks. Into these tresses, one would seldom see a Greek woman whose hair wasn't also enhanced with either flowers, ribbons or other forms of decorations. As blondes were very rare in Ancient Greece hair was frequently either dyed this colour or a deep red as well. Men, on the other hand, usually wore their hair short or removed altogether, but to compensate for this, they grew beards instead.
From Quiz: Hairstyles Through the Ages
Answer: Skin cancer
Because of their fair skin, they are more likely to burn, which predisposes them to developing skin cancer. In addition, their fair skin also provides less protection from ultraviolet rays than someone with darker colored skin, and ultraviolet rays are the ones that cause skin cancer.
From Quiz: No, My Head is Not on Fire: A Quiz on Redheads
Answer: The rate of his sexual activity
This is because the rate of beard growth is linked to the hormone testosterone. Recently this was shown to be the case by a physicist who carried out a series of several sojourns alone on an isolated island. Over each time period, his rate of beard growth grew less and less the longer he spent on the island. However, each time the day arrived for him to be removed from his self-imposed isolation, his beard growth dramatically resumed again, especially on the first couple of days back in human society when he resumed, um, conjugal activities. I will never look at a bearded man the same way again.
From Quiz: All About Beards
Answer: gold dust
The Franks were responsible for bringing to the rest of Europe, the practice of sprinkling gold dust on the hair. At this time longer hair came into style for the wealthy. It was usually worn down (both male and female) and was a sign of beauty, power and status.
From Quiz: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Hair
Answer: The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is thought to date back to somewhere between 4,500 and 10,000 years with the 'short at the front and long at the back' hairstyle clearly visible.
There is also evidence of the mullet in many ancient civilisations, such as the Vikings and Aztecs.
From Quiz: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Answer: Toothbrush
Contrary to popular belief, Charlie Chaplain didn't actually wear his moustache on a daily basis. It was removable, and he wore it only because, "Well, it's amusing enough to add something to the routine, but it allows me to keep my facial expressions."
From Quiz: Moustaches, Moustaches, Moustaches!
Answer: Red
Red colour is the hardest to maintain in hair, but hair dressers sell special shampoos and conditioners with red pigment added for all the wannabe redheads!
From Quiz: Hair Is My Business!
Answer: A fish and a hairstyle.
The definition is: "(1) Any of various stout-bodied, edible fishes of the family Mugilidae, found worldwide in tropical and temperate coastal waters and some freshwater streams. (2) Hairstyle short on top and long in back," 1996, perhaps from mullet-head "stupid, dull person" (1857), also the name of a type of U.S. freshwater fish with a large, flat head (1866). The term in ref. to the haircut seemed to emerge into pop culture with the Beastie Boys song "Mullet Head."
From Quiz: Mullet Mania
Answer: Attractiveness
Mind you, attractiveness was closely associated with wealth during this period of history, for the more elaborate a hairstyle, the wealthier and more attractive the woman was perceived to be. Poorer women had to be content with pulling the hair back into a soft bun, and encircling their hair with bands to keep it from falling into their faces. The wealthier, in addition to their very elaborate hairstyles, often inserted false hair strands into the style as well in order to make their hair appear ever fuller and more lustrous than it already was. If worn down at all, it was either with ringlets or with elaborate braids, which were further enhanced with jewels. The length of men's hair or beards went up and down or in and out as the fashions changed over the years. Interestingly, it was the emperor Nero, with the curls he wore to enhance his face, who started the fashion of sideburns.
From Quiz: Hairstyles Through the Ages
Answer: Hennin
A Hennin is that funny cone-shaped hat that was worn "backward, tilted at an angle" with a veil hanging at various lengths by noble women from the 1430s and beyond. (Little girls that play "princess" love to wear these costume hats.)
A Tonsure is that bald patch typically seen in old Robin Hood movies as worn by Friar Tuck. (With no disrespect, it was/is part of some religious brotherhoods.) The Coronet and French are both type of hair braids.
A French Braid is a lifting hair-style that involves intricate and beautiful interweavings.
A Coronet of Braids is a lovely hair style that coils braided hair on top of the head and is sometimes seen in Earth's Germanic areas. However, never confuse this with the musical instrument "Cornet." (The infamous interstellar war "Styles versus Scales" began over just this issue.)
From Quiz: "Stylin' and Profilin'" in Europa's Space Salon
Answer: Cows
There is a link between this and religious belief. The worship of cows has played a major part in many ancient cultures stretching from Egypt to India, arising originally from the vital role that cattle played in the continuance of life for ancient peoples. Indeed, the Israelite leader Moses had a great deal of trouble with his people when they left Egypt. After dwelling in that country for several hundred years, they had absorbed many of the Egyptian religious beliefs - including that of the worship of cattle.
From Quiz: All About Beards
Answer: leaves
Henna was grown in the Middle East and Africa and exported to Europe as early as 1000 B.C. The leaves of the plant were dried and then ground to a powder. They were next mixed with a small amount of mildly acidic liquid. Usually lemon juice or tea was used. Henna can be used for the dying of the hair, nails and skin. During the Renaissance, henna was used by the aristocracy and was especially popular in Northern Europe.
From Quiz: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Hair
Answer: It was too easy for enemies to grab the hair and slit the throat of the wearer.
You would be hard-pressed to find a mullet in any of today's armies as the short hair still prevails, although now it is considered more for appearance in uniform than the impracticality of a hairstyle.
From Quiz: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Answer: 12.5 feet
A man in India, Badamsinh Juwansinh Gurjar, claims he hasn't cut his moustache in over 22 years. It was his life's goal to be submitted into the Guinness Book of World Records, and he got that wish in 2007 at the age of 60.
From Quiz: Moustaches, Moustaches, Moustaches!
Answer: Forehead
Worn long at that period in history, women's hairstyles wee also expected to be decorously braided as well, but the focus of any ornament had to be on the forehead. Men at the same time, wealthy men that is, were expected to shave their heads entirely, but, like the early Egyptians, had to leave a lock of hair on the side of the head. The purpose of these fashions for both men and women was to allow the heavenly deities to pull people into heaven. As the centuries progressed, later women were expected to cut their hair shorter and wear it in a bun on the side of the head or resting in the nape of the neck - while men were expected to grow their hair longer and wear it in braids.
From Quiz: Hairstyles Through the Ages
Answer: Blondes
Blondes typically have, on average 120,000-140,000, Brunettes have 100,000-108,000 and Redheads 80,000-90,000 strands.
From Quiz: No, My Head is Not on Fire: A Quiz on Redheads
Answer: Ringlets
These were created with the use of tongs and curling irons especially made for this purpose. In many of these ancient societies, beards were associated with wisdom, knowledge, leadership skills and virility. Elaborately decorated and curled beards were a visible manifestation of these abilities. Some leaders even had gold thread and fine jewellery interwoven through their beards to further enhance these perceptions.
From Quiz: All About Beards
Answer: powder
Powdering of the hair gained popularity throughout Europe and by the socially elite in North America. Both men and women powdered their hair. It made dying of the hair unnecessary and it also helped the hair look clean by soaking up some of the natural oils present in human hair. Hair was not washed regularly and when it was washed great care was taken as it was thought that having wet hair made you vulnerable to a myriad of diseases. The powdered wigs of this era have been worn by the judiciary in Great Britain for over 300 years.
From Quiz: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Hair
Answer: Horatio Gates
Horatio Gates was an American general during the Revolutionary War. He was credited with the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, and blamed for losing the Battle of Camden.
Although George Washington, Benedict Arnold and Daniel Morgan were Generals in the same war, neither has been identified as either wearing a mullet or introducing it to the American people.
From Quiz: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Answer: The Beastie Boys
A sampling of the lyrics "Number one on the sides, don't touch the back, Number six on the top and don't cut it wack, Jack."
From Quiz: Mullet Mania
Answer: Because it was inherited from their parents
So it was worn very long as a result. Fortunately, while they remained single, Chinese women were allowed to braid their hair to keep it neatly in place. After marriage, however, Chinese women were expected to wear their hair neatly arranged on the top of their heads, with one or two curls showing to indicate that they were indeed spoken for. Men in various parts of China were expected to shave the front of their heads, and to wear the rest in a plait known as a queue. That particular fashion persisted for centuries until finally abandoned by China's last emperor in 1922.
From Quiz: Hairstyles Through the Ages
Answer: Adultery
Eastern nations in particular were known for this particular punishment, and because of the high regard in which beards were held, this was punishment indeed. It takes a long time for a fine beard to grow again. Those men who had been shorn of these locks were constantly mocked and laughed at in society for their lack of same. Such was the values of beards that a desperate man might even pledge his own as collateral when taking out a loan - or forfeit it in payment of a debt.
From Quiz: All About Beards
Answer: 1960s & 70s
The mullet made its first appearance in the 1960s and 70s, but didn't catch on with the general public until the 1980s and 90s. Tom Jones in the 60s and David Bowie in the 70s seem to be the first people to take up the hairstyle. Being a unisex hairstyle, Florence Henderson from "The Brady Bunch" also wore a mullet in the early 70s.
Stars like Michael Bolton, Billy Ray Cyrus and Phil Collins helped to bring the hairstyle to the forefront of fashion.
From Quiz: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Answer: Sharon Stone
Other actresses have long hair.
From Quiz: Hair Is My Business!
Answer: The Guido
From Quiz: Mullet Mania
Answer: A small box
Up until the 7th century Japanese women were expected to wear their hair bound tightly around heads, and culminating in a ponytail down the back, but following that period until the 14th century, they were expected to wear their hair long and loose because this was considered a sign of beauty. From the 16th century however, the buns we are more familiar with began to be worn by Japanese and these were always adorned with either ribbons, carved sticks, combs and even small fans - or a combination of all. This was followed in the next hundred year by the shimada, a small box attached to the back of their heads, through which hair was woven. The hair styles of Japanese men followed that of their Chinese counterparts for many centuries. This included the ponytail with the front part of their heads shaved.
From Quiz: Hairstyles Through the Ages
Answer: They need greater amounts than other hair colors
Several studies have shown that redheads need, on average, 20% more anesthetic than other hair colors. There is also evidence that redheads have a greater sensitivity to thermal pain but can tolerate pain from multiple sources better.
From Quiz: No, My Head is Not on Fire: A Quiz on Redheads
Answer: As a sign of mourning
Such was the importance in which a full beard was held in this society, that this practice of shaving it off as a sign of mourning was quickly replaced. The beard remained intact on the face of the mourner - but it was left untrimmed, uncurled and unadorned instead. One of the main reasons for this was that a beardless face was associated with effeminacy.
From Quiz: All About Beards
Answer: It grew to the floor.
The Sutherland sisters all had long dark hair that grew to the floor. Some had hair that was as long as seven feet. They wore it down while singing to the crowd. At the time women's hair was always worn up and it was not considered lady-like to wear your hair down. They also sold beauty products that included tonics for making your hair grow longer. If you want to see some beautiful hair just enter their name into your computer and you will see some amazing hair!
From Quiz: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Hair
Answer: Carol Brady "The Brady Bunch"
Carol Brady (aka Florence Henderson) wore what is referred to as a 'fashion mullet'. It is not as big or long as a 'classic mullet' but is quite discreet. From the front, it just looks like a short haircut but at the back the hair is only an inch or two long and either curls slightly or lays flat against the neck.
From Quiz: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Answer: They can be colored as the normal hair.
Hair extensions are a great way to get extra hair without harming your own. For example, you can create a long fringe or just add volume to your hair.
From Quiz: Hair Is My Business!
Answer: Henna
Henna is actually made from leaves from a shrub called Lawsonia inermis and gives a reddish, orangish or brownish tint. Some cultures use it for tattoos or decorative marks. Coconut and Aloe Vera have certainly been used in hair preparations (what plant hasn't these days?) but, not for coloration.
From Quiz: Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
