Asian Art

Hairstyle

A hairstyle, hairdo, haircut, or coiffure refers to the styling of hair, usually on the human head but sometimes on the face or body. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal grooming, fashion, and cosmetics, although practical, cultural, and popular considerations also influence some hairstyles. Hairstyles may involve altering the length, texture, shape, or arrangement of hair through various styling methods. The oldest known depiction of hair styling is hair braiding, which dates back about 30,000 years. Women's hair was often elaborately and carefully dressed in special ways, though it was also frequently kept covered outside the home, especially for married women.

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See also

• ▸Eastern Wu
• ▸Darwinia (plant)
• ▸Kabuki

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