Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Hair Trivia Quiz

Answer: Egyptian

Wigs were very important to the ancient Egyptians and good wig makers were held in high esteem. Most of the aristocracy in the New and Old Kingdom cultures would have a room set aside for all their wigs and associated accoutrements. Shaving the head also kept them free from head lice.

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.

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.

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.

Answer: borax and egg yolks

Borax and egg yolks were commonly used at this time as they were usually easy to obtain and gave the desired results. Often flower petals were added for fragrance.

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!

Answer: They were very short.

The "bob" became big in the 1920's right after WWI ended. Young women cut off their tresses to emulate new styles seen on movie stars and the age of long hair came to an end. The age of flappers had begun. The new styles were very short and somewhat masculine and the idea of women's lib took a giant leap forward.

Answer: the beehive

The beehive was a very popular style for about 10 years. It was seen in both America and Europe. Popular figures who wear a beehive include Marge Simpson of "The Simpson's", the band "The B-52's", and "Coronation Street" character Bet Lynch. The hair is teased and then covered with a very heavy layer of hairspray. The result is a style that is tall, stiff, and somewhat dramatic.

Answer: cow urine

For centuries this tribe has used cow urine on their hair to lighten it and turn it and unusual reddish gold color. They are a pastoral tribe who value to cows highly. They use all parts of the animal. They are among the tallest people in the world and usually wear very bright colored robes to accent their hair color. Christian missionaries have worked hard to eliminate this practice, but it is one that the proud Dinka have refused to give up.

Answer: False

While there is a hair museum in French Lick, Indiana, it is not the first of its kind. Leila's Hair Museum in Independence, Missouri opened in 1989 and is one of the largest of its kind. It is full of objects made from human hair. This was a common practice in the Victorian age.

It also has hair from many famous people including Abe Lincoln, Helen Keller, Marilyn Monroe etc. Just enter hair museum in your search bar and you will see some very unusual and beautiful objects made from human hair.