Ancient Greece:the hairstyle of the Venus de Milo
The women of Ancient Greece they took great care of the physical appearance and paid great attention to hair, symbol of feminine charm and an infallible weapon of seduction in every age.
The written sources, but also the countless representations and sculptures that have come down to us, allow us to get to know, at least in part, the hairstyles more in vogue.
In principle, the hair was worn long and embellished with ribbons, tiaras and circles.
The women of Ancient Greece were very fond of gathered hairstyles, with her hair tied behind her head in a soft chignon letting a few strands fall free here and there.
The hair of the Greek ladies was always shiny, soft and shiny and when, inevitably, the passage of time began to gray them, they resorted to dyes (often composed of ingredients dangerous to health ), preferably in dark colors .