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Why Many Victorian Women Didn’t Cut Their Hair, Leaving Them With Rapunzel-Like Hairdos
Some people think of hair as a crown that you always have to wear, and clearly, Victorian women agreed with that sentiment. Back in the day, hair was a powerful symbol of feminity and there were strict rules of how a woman should wear it, not only because of its social significance but also because of its importance regarding gender. Despite that, there were true Rapunzels that lived in the Victorian era who didn’t hesitate one second to show off their hair, even if it was considered a social offense. But because they believed in the power of beauty over everything else, they decided to carry on and show their true selves to the world.
Bright Side decided to look closer into the topic and write an article that explores how courageous some of the Victorian women were when they first decided to free themselves from stereotypes and enjoy their hair beyond any social norms that were imposed on them. And to prove it, we compiled a selection of pictures of the best hairdos from the Victorian era.
1. Victorian women loved having long hair.
2. Not only because their impressive manes allowed them to have these types of hairstyles...
3. But also because, in the Western world, hair was often regarded as a sign of social status.
4. Back in the day, sickness was incredibly common among everyone.
5. And personal hygiene was sort of a luxury.
6. So maintaining long, well-groomed hair was a privilege reserved for the middle and upper classes.
7. Washing, untangling, and styling it into special hairstyles took a long time.
8. People even developed special hair products to maintain this long hair, promising to make it shine and be dandruff-free.
9. This can be seen with the ad for the famous Edwards’ “Harlene” for the hair, a hair restorer that claimed to help it grow faster.
10. Giving such long hair the kind of care it needed was a real privilege.
11. On the contrary, lower-class women had neither the time to maintain those beautiful manes nor the money to invest in specific products.
12. Less fortunate women were lured into cutting their hair short to sell it for money.
13. Moreover, long hair was a symbol of femininity and attractiveness.
14. A woman’s hair is considered her most valuable asset so upper class women rarely wore their hair down in public.
15. Letting their hair down was seen as wild, and only reserved for models and actresses.
16. But in the end, all that care paid off because Victorian girls had the confidence to take pictures with their beautiful hair no matter what others had to say about it.
17. They were proud of themselves and some even proved to be ahead of their time, showing off this beautiful feature so the world could admire them.
Do you think there’s a particular reason women should wear short or long hair? What methods have proven to be effective for taking care of your hair? Share your opinion with us in the comment section along with pictures of your hair, whether it’s long or short!
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The "100 brush-strokes-a-night" was to break the legs of the headlice to stop them migrating.
I AM NOT MY HAIR!!!!
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