| Hair extensions or wigs are commonly used as hair | | | | fashion 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 up | | | | Consequently, wigs were made of human hair and |
| with a wide variety of colors and styles for hair | | | | often decorated with ribbons or flowers and further |
| extensions. Trendy, affordable, easy to use and | | | | fancied with gold and precious stones. Not everyone |
| practical, celebrities and other public figures find wigs | | | | wore wigs, although they were ubiquitous in nature, |
| very convenient. They even purchase bulk hair | | | | but 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’re | | | | would be woven in fine braids or curled or crimped |
| running out of time for a salon. You can choose from | | | | with the aid of waxes and resins. |
| different styles such as Russian hair extensions and | | | | Some 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 word | | | | of 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 popular | | | | hairpieces 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 of | | | | Men, women, and children in ancient times would |
| the periwig to Louis XIII. The periwig simulated real | | | | wear wigs for these defined one’s social status. |
| hair and was primarily used for adornment or to | | | | Wigs were also useful for aging people for these |
| cover the loss of natural hair. Periwigs became | | | | covered 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, the | | | | wigs 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 in | | | | wigs except actors performing in the traditional |
| excavations of Egyptian tombs and these were | | | | theaters of China and Japan (Noh or Kabuki), and |
| made of animal hair or a vegetable fiber curled or | | | | certain types of female entertainers such as the |
| braided, and attached to mesh caps for one to be | | | | Japanese 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 of | | | | now have different kinds of wigs to enjoy. Thanks |
| ancient Egypt embellished their looks with hair wigs | | | | to our ancestors for introducing these fashion pieces |
| worn in different styles. Hairstyles throughout the | | | | for it allows us to enjoy a variety of hairstyles in an |
| civilization have been a part of the costume and | | | | instant! |