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Why Ancient Romans Thought Blonde Hair Was Exotic and Irresistible

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Why Ancient Romans Thought Blonde Hair Was Exotic and Irresistible

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Shopping in the crowded markets of ancient Rome, dark-haired Roman women admired the wares imported from across the expanding empire. Spiced perfumes from Arabia, Egyptian makeup, soft Indian cotton, and luxurious Chinese silk could transform their simple robes and hair. Though there were no modern beauty salons, a wealthy Roman woman could buy a wig made from the hair of Germanic prisoners. They could use imported hair dye and adopt beauty practices inspired by people across the Roman Empire. Blonde hair became a fashionable luxury among some Roman women and was often associated with exotic foreign beauty, wealth, and access to imported goods. While satirists such as Juvenal mocked fashionable beauty trends, Ovid often embraced cosmetic enhancement as part of the art of attraction. Conservative writers were especially disgusted by the style of sprinkling gold dust on the hair to make it lighter and shinier. However, as Rome grew, its people became more obsessed with the exotic frontiers of the empire, trading for unusual luxuries, and enjoying the cultural exchange from across the ancient world. 

RamseyHardin

www.Ancient-Origins.net – Reconstructing the story of humanity’s past


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