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Because in Egypt it's very hot so the braids made it easier for them to manage and keep off their face also head lice was a big problem then as it is now so the braids made it difficult for the lice to settle in someones hair.
Richer people would oil up their hair then decorate it with either just one single bead on the end of braids or alternatively beaded from root to tip which was hihgly expensive. Poor people would use clay beads or dried berries as beads
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DevinThe Ancient Egyptians, or Egyptians shaved their heads and then wore wigs because of Egypt's hot climate they had to wear wigs to protect themselves from the sun. Fleas and lice were a problem, too. If you shave your head, the wee beasties don't have anywhere to hide (on your head). We can only speculate that they, umm..., moved south.
The above is a belief. No. Only male egyptians shaved their heads bald. Females did not but kept it long. . Some think egyptians had straight hair and that the females mainly wore curly wigs. It is unkown if Egyptians had straight hair or curly hair. One speculation is that egyptians preferred curly middle eastern hair living along side middle easterns a reason females wore curly wigs though they had straight hair underneath which was covered by the curly wig. Most Egyptian paintings show egyptian women with long curly hair or braids. Whether those are wigs is unkown. Most historians claim some of the females hair in the paintings are wigs. Their are some paintings with straight hair and most with curly hair. Most wore a black head dress scarf that made it look like black straight hair.
Just about everyone wore wigs! To wear a wig was then was like wearing an expensive piece of jewelry or a designer bag.
Women:
Rich: Wore wigs all the time, everywhere, everyday. Had many wigs. The wigs were long and elaborate, made of only real hair. They were worn with lots of accessories like beads and jewelry.
Middle Class: Had fewer wigs. Had three or four wigs they wore throughout the week. And had three or four extra that were only for special occasions. The wigs were shorter, and less elaborate. Made of a mix of vegetable fibers, sheeps wool, and human hair.
Poor: Owned one or two cheap wigs, only wore them at special occasions. Made of sheeps wool or vetetable fibers only.
Slaves: Owned no wigs. If they had something, they bought hair extensions.
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Men and children owned wigs, but didn't show them off as much unless they were royalty or a member of a noble family.
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What do ancient Egyptians shave off to mourn the deaths of their cats?
The Egyptians would shave off their eyebrows out of respect for the deceased cat.
Why did Egyptians shave off there eyebrows?
It was better to shave your head and wear a wig, because it kept you cool and stopped the lice.
Did ancient Egyptian priests have eyebrows?
My answerNo, they certainly did not!! Another point of viewDue to the fact that paintings from the period are highly embellished, it is difficult to tell. I would assume, though, that they did. They may have plucked them in order to have a distinct appearance, but until someone discovers an "Ancient Egyptian Priest's Guide to Grooming" I doubt that we'll really know the answer. Another AnswerNo they did not. They shaved their entire body in order to properly worship the Ancient Egyptians Gods which required cleanliness first and foremost. Sand fleas and lice were so bad in Egypt the only way to be free of them was to shave off all your bodily hair. A sign of mourning in Ancient Egypt was to shave off ones eyebrows which was even done when a persons pet cat had died. And just about any Egyptian who could afford a wig shaved their head do to lice control.Contrary to popular belief lice need a healthy and clean hair shaft to live and breed on.Priests had to shave all body hair and bathe 3 times a day in holy water as a sign of purity. Answer: No, they did not.They had to go before the gods free from dirt, flees, nits, hair and impurities, so no they did not.
Did the Nazis shave eyebrows off of Jews?
not as a point of policy.
What did ancient Egyptians use for mascara?
Ancient Egyptians used bone and ivory as mascara applicators, and blended kohl with crocodile dung, water and honey to create the first mascara. The eyes were believed to be the windows of the soul, so they concealed them to ward off any evil spirits and bad energy. Both Egyptian men and women wore mascara and ancient drawings suggest that it was widely used for protection, celebration, war and death practices.
