Looking into the Origin of Hair Extension Wigs

Hair extensions or wigs are commonly used as hairfashion of a given culture as clothing offers an insight
adornment. As hair fashion continues to evolve,to the curious aesthetic choices of different regions.
stylists and hair aficionados continuously come upConsequently, wigs were made of human hair and
with a wide variety of colors and styles for hairoften decorated with ribbons or flowers and further
extensions. Trendy, affordable, easy to use andfancied with gold and precious stones. Not everyone
practical, celebrities and other public figures find wigswore wigs, although they were ubiquitous in nature,
very convenient. They even purchase bulk hairbut similar hair styles were applied to both natural
extensions that are suitable for all occasions.hairdos and wigs. Hair weaves became popular: hair
Hair extensions are best used when you’rewould be woven in fine braids or curled or crimped
running out of time for a salon. You can choose fromwith the aid of waxes and resins.
different styles such as Russian hair extensions andSome of the ancient civilizations that used to wear
European hair weft.wigs were the Greeks, Romans, Assyrians, and
It’s popularity has stirred the curiosity of many.Phoenicians. In the past, the Romans, made wigs out
Some would ask about the origin of wigs? The wordof the hair of slaves. During the Roman Empire,
“wigs” was derived from “periwigs”,wealthy Roman women often wore elaborate
the particular long, curly wigs that became popularhairpieces to greatly increase the volume and effect
after Charles II was returned to the throne in 1660.of their hairstyle.
Some historian attributes popular fashion status ofMen, women, and children in ancient times would
the periwig to Louis XIII. The periwig simulated realwear wigs for these defined one’s social status.
hair and was primarily used for adornment or toWigs were also useful for aging people for these
cover the loss of natural hair. Periwigs becamecovered their balding heads.
extremely sought after it achieved status symbol.On the other hand, while the Roman people wore
Having become a tradition of the English court, thewigs for fashion purposes, the ancient civilizations in
periwig is still seen today in modern British courts.the Far East, including China and Japan, rarely wore
Early examples of wigs were discovered inwigs except actors performing in the traditional
excavations of Egyptian tombs and these weretheaters of China and Japan (Noh or Kabuki), and
made of animal hair or a vegetable fiber curled orcertain types of female entertainers such as the
braided, and attached to mesh caps for one to beJapanese geisha or the Korean Kisen.
able to wear it.As of present, wigs are still improving in quality. We
More than three thousand years ago, people ofnow have different kinds of wigs to enjoy. Thanks
ancient Egypt embellished their looks with hair wigsto our ancestors for introducing these fashion pieces
worn in different styles. Hairstyles throughout thefor it allows us to enjoy a variety of hairstyles in an
civilization have been a part of the costume andinstant!