CTS 10-12: Cosmetology: History of Hair

This free e-book was published in 1974 and traces women's hair styles in India back to the 5th century.

Throughout history and across various cultures, hair and hairstyles have had significance far beyond aesthetic beauty.

This site describes American women's hairstyles from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Asian are often accused of cultural appropriation when they wear braids. However, the development of braids is polygenetic and there is evidence that Tibetans have braided their hair for thousands of years.

The development of braids is polygenetic and there is evidence that Mongolians have braided their hair for thousands of years.

This slideshow focuses on the styling trends for black women's hair from the 1900s to the current day.

This short video takes viewers through women's hairstyles in India from the 1910s to 2010.

While braids may have gained more popularity and visibility in recent years, the style has a rich history spanning generations and continents.

For centuries Black communities around the world have created hairstyles that are uniquely their own. These hairstyles span all the way back to the ancient world

This small statue is the oldest representation of a human face and is believed to be the second oldest representation of cornrow braids. It was created approximately 25,000 years ago.

At 30,000 years old, this statue is thought to depict the earliest braids but some scholars argue that the forms on the head depict a headdress or cap.

This feature article highlights black men’s hairstyles in the United States from 1910 to the 2000s and draws inspiration from iconic individuals of their respective decades.

A visual timeline of American men's hairstyles from the 1910s to 2016.