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People who lived in the American Revolutionary Era styled their wigs and natural hair in such a way that covered bloody sores on their face caused by syphilis. Hair was a symbol of status; and every woman, whether rich or poor, took the time to style her hair accordingly. The higher the social status, the more elaborate a woman’s hair was. Social status affected the style of hair that women of the wore during the American Revolutionary era. Women of the upper class had the most intricate hair. Often, they would hire a hairdresser to style their hair for them because they had the money to do so. “The complexity of the styles showed that the wearer had...the wealth to employ a professional hairdresser...” (Bradford 1). The face was framed with curls, and then the hair was powdered and accessorized. “...with one to three curls at the sides, and one at the shoulder…” (JDN 1). The powder was perfumed and sometimes even colored for special occasions. “The wig powder...was often infused with lovely scents, like lavender, orange flower, and heavy perfumes….On lavish occasions, the powder would be colored a stunning bright violet or pink, but most people went for a subtle, off-white hue” (Chang 1). The wealthy could afford to put costly accessories in their hair. “ Further embellishment came in the form of plumes, caps, hats, swags of ribbon and strands of faux pearls” (Bradford 1). Many hours of dedication were put into the extravagant hairstyles of wealthy women. These hairdos were…

The church and the crown were the institutions that allowed the complete assimilation of the natives of Mexico. The crown allowed the Constiquadores to do the dirty work. After the crown sends it people to administrate it. Finally it sent the church to use its spiritual power to convinces the natives to assimilate. The church had two arms of the clergy. The regular clergy was the spiritual and missionary, advocated and defended the natives. The secular clergy was the material, organization, and…

I cut my hair! I had been speculating for years now. So I finally did it! So why did I cut it?? To be honest, I just woke up one day and decide against relaxing my new growth. I haven 't relaxed my hair in 5 months and the hair really grew!! What really made me choose to cut it was just the thought of having short hair and being able to enjoy it. Past experiences with short natural hair: Childhood When I was a child in Nigeria, I 'm sure my hair was cut short, and it was probably because…

How To Trim Natural Hair http://www.loveyourtresses.com/2015/12/how-i-trim-cut-my-natural-hair-two-methods/ Figuring out how to trim natural hair, as with every other aspect of a natural hair regimen, can take some time. So much depends on personal preference and the condition of your hair that you may have to try different methods before figuring out the one that’s best for your situation. You may choose to trim your natural hair wet or dry, in twists or loose or naturally curly instead of…

Hair typing is a popular topic in the natural hair community. Hair type refers to the shape, direction or bend of your curl pattern. Knowing your hair type can actually benefit you greatly because it can aid you in discovering which products work best with your hair. The System While there are multiple hair typing systems that exist, The Andre Walker Hair Type System is the original and most widely known. Walker is a celebrity hair stylist, who accumulated a huge following, once it was…

Getting Your Dream Look: Haircut Service in Spring TX Do you have hairstyle you’ve always wanted but have put off going to the salon? Now is the time to get the cut and style of your dreams. There are many reasons why going to your local haircut service in Spring TX is the perfect choice to make right now. Get the Exact Look You Want The first and most obvious benefit of going to the salon is to get the exact look you want. Regardless of how skilled you may be at doing your own hair, it’s…

The following data has been collected in a series of labs that have been completed over the past two weeks. These labs are to let the examiner gain more knowledge on the topic of hair structures. The examiner will also be able to really see what hair actually looks like outside of the collective hair on top of their head. In these experiments, the class did examine other examiner's hairs to compare them to their own hair making it easy to see the difference in the hair and how it may help in a…

Short Celebrity Hair Styles That Are Turning Heads This Fall - From the classic bob to the stylish lob, it seems that many celebrities are choosing short hairstyles this season. From the ultra short crop to a cut that grows in time, as the days grow longer, more and more celebrities are sporting shorter styles. In the wide world of hair, the range of styles available for those interested in shorter cuts is extensive. If you are considering a shorter look you may want to take a peek at some…

Two Strand Twists On Natural Hair Mae aka The Naturalchica rocks two strand twists When it comes to styling, there probably isn’t a more popular hairstyle than two strand twists on natural hair. Two strand twists are a popular natural hair style for a number of reasons. They are quite easy to do, can be very long lasting depending on the size you make them, help to reduce knots and tangles, can almost always be styled as you would style your loose hair and can be undone to create another…

Why are curly haircuts and natural hairstyles so expensive? There aren’t that many stylists out there that can cut curly hair. Whether they ‘ll admit that or not is another thing entirely. Enough of us have our own horror stories as evidence of this. Whether it’s a botched haircut, a too tight style or just the general sense that the stylist really had no clue what they were doing, we’ve all been there or know someone who has. When looking for a stylist to cut your curly hair, your really…