SAEDNEWS: Beauty Standards Through History: Some Last, Others Fade Quickly
According to the History Service of SaedNews, historians report that the earliest examples of head shaving were discovered in ancient Egypt, where both men and women shaved their heads to combat heat and maintain cleanliness. Egyptian women, in particular, went to great lengths to remove their hair, as the ancient Egyptians considered hair to be unclean.
Tweezers, knives, and razors found in the tombs of Egyptian women underscore the significance of hair removal in their daily lives.
At certain points in history, housewives in ancient Egypt shaved their heads to display their wealth and social status. Female baldness was a common practice and symbolized beauty and elegance at the time. During this period, Egyptian women would shave their heads entirely to highlight the features of their faces.
Shaving the head among women in ancient Egypt served as a marker of an elite social class. As one of the world’s oldest and most advanced civilizations, Egypt had a rich culture and set of customs. In that society, head shaving for women was both a beauty practice and a way to signal social standing and wealth.
Although head shaving was widespread among housewives, it is important to note that women engaged in other professions styled their hair differently, often adorning it with specialized jewelry to suit their occupations.
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