Hair Braiding Research Paper

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Hair braiding has been done for many centuries and has been used in many different cultures. Hair braiding dates back about 30,000 years. The “common” people wore simpler braids for practical purposes (keeping their hair out of their face while working.) Much like Africans, ancient Egyptians braided styles gave clues to the nature of the person – whether they were royal or common, Egyptian or foreign, etc.Multiple braids with intricate embellishments were extremely common in ancient Egypt. Wealthy women were often seen with beautiful, beaded braids that, at times, had added extensions. Although ancient Egyptians had an aversion to body hair, head hair and beards were the exception. One of the most popular braids is the french braid .This