Encyclopedia of Hair
A Cultural History
2nd Edition
Published on 30. March 2023
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-1-4408-7348-5 (ISBN)
Description
This popular volume on the culture of hair through human history and around the globe has been updated and revised to include even more entries and current information.
How we style our hair has the ability to shape the way others perceive us. For example, in 2017, the singer Macklemore denounced his hipster undercut hairstyle, a style that is associated with Hitler Youth and alt-right men, and in 2015, actress Rose McGowan shaved her head in order to take a stance against the traditional Hollywood sex symbol stereotype.
This volume examines how hair - or lack thereof - can be an important symbol of gender, class, and culture around the world and through history. Hairstyles have come to represent cultural heritage and memory, and even political leanings, social beliefs, and identity. This second edition builds upon the original volume, updating all entries that have evolved over the last decade, such as by discussing hipster culture in the entries on beards and mustaches and recent medical breakthroughs in hair loss. New entries have been added that look at specific world regions, hair coverings, political symbolism behind certain styles, and other topics.
How we style our hair has the ability to shape the way others perceive us. For example, in 2017, the singer Macklemore denounced his hipster undercut hairstyle, a style that is associated with Hitler Youth and alt-right men, and in 2015, actress Rose McGowan shaved her head in order to take a stance against the traditional Hollywood sex symbol stereotype.
This volume examines how hair - or lack thereof - can be an important symbol of gender, class, and culture around the world and through history. Hairstyles have come to represent cultural heritage and memory, and even political leanings, social beliefs, and identity. This second edition builds upon the original volume, updating all entries that have evolved over the last decade, such as by discussing hipster culture in the entries on beards and mustaches and recent medical breakthroughs in hair loss. New entries have been added that look at specific world regions, hair coverings, political symbolism behind certain styles, and other topics.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
120 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1369 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-7348-5 (9781440873485)
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Person
Victoria Sherrow is the author of For Appearance's Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming (2001), Encyclopedia of Youth and War: Young People as Participants and Victims (1999), and Women and the Military: An Encyclopedia (1996), a 1996 RUSA Outstanding Reference Source award winner.
Content
List of Entries
Guide to Related Topics
Preface
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Accessories, Ornamental
Accessories, Symbolic
Advertising
Africa
African Americans
Afro
Aging and Hair
Alberto-Culver Company
Albinism
Alexandre of Paris (1922-2008)
Allergic Reactions
Alopecia Areata
American Health and Beauty Aids Institute
Amish
Animal Testing
Aniston, Jennifer (1969-)
Antoine (Antoni Cierplikowski)(1885-1976)
Arabia, Ancient through Middle Ages
Baker, Josephine (Freda Josephine McDonald) (1906-1975)
Bald-Headed Men of America
Baldness, Voluntary
Ball, Lucille (1911-1989)
Bangs
Bara, Theda (1885-1955)
Barbers
Battelle, Kenneth Everette (1927-2013)
Beards, Men's
Beards, Women's
Beehive
Begoun, Paula (1953-)
Benson, Olive Lee Battle (1932-2005)
Berry, Halle (Halle Maria Berry) (1966-)
Bessone, Raymond (1911-1992)
Bob
Body Hair
Bouffant
Bow, Clara (1905-1965)
Braiding
Breck Girl
Brummell, Beau (1778-1840)
Burma-Shave
Butch
Buzz Cut
Byzantine Empire
Carita, Maria (1911-1978) and Carita,Rosy (1914-1983)
Celts, Ancient
Charm Schools
China
Chopra, Priyanka (1982-)
Clairol
Coffey, Tabatha (1969-)
Comb
Comb, Decorative
Comb, Liturgical
Coming of Age
Competitions
Cornrows
Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW)
Crew Cut
Dandruff
Del Rio, Dolores (1904-1983)
Dermatology
Dessange, Jacques (1925-2020)
Dial Corporation
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997)
Dreadlocks
Eber, Jose (1950-)
Egypt, Ancient
Elizabethan Era
Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
Eyebrows
Eyelashes
Factor, Max (Max Faktor) (1877-1938)
False Beards
Fawcett, Farrah (1947-2009)
Feathered Hairstyle
Fekkai, Frederic (1958-)
Flappers
Folliculitis
Fontange
Fragrance
French Revolution
Gibson Girl
Gillette Company
Greece, Ancient
Guilaroff, Sydney (1907-1997)
Hair (the musical)
Hair Analysis
Hair Art (Hairwork)
Hair Collecting
Hair Color
Hair Colorants
Hair Donation Charities
Hairdressing
Hair Dryers
Hair Jewelry
Hair Loss
Hairnets
Hairpins
Hair Removal
Hair Spray
Hairspray
Hair Straightening
Hairstyles, Twentieth-Century
Hair Transplants
Hair Weave
Hamill, Dorothy (1956-)
Harlow, Jean (1911-1937)
Harper, Martha Matilda (1857-1950)
Headgear
Helene Curtis
Henkel
Henna
Hepburn, Audrey (1929-1993)
Hershberger, Sally (1961-)
Hip-Hop
Hippies
Hirsutism
Hypertrichosis
India
Japan
John Frieda Professional Hair Care, Inc.
John Paul Mitchell Systems
Johnson, George Ellis (1927-)
Joyner, Marjorie Stewart (1896-1994)
Kahlo, Frida (b. Magdalena Carmen Frida
Kahlo y Calderon) (1907-1954)
Kazan, Michel (1908-2000)
Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier (1929-1994)
Kohl
Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta [1986-])
Lady Godiva (ca. 1004?-1067?)
Lake, Veronica (1922-1973)
Latin America, Ancient Times to 1500s
Laws and Regulations
Lice, Head
Lice, Pubic
Literature and Mythology
L'Oreal Group
"Long-Haired Kings"
Malone, Annie Minerva Turnbo (1877-1957)
Marcel Wave
Masters, George (1936-1998)
Matrix Essentials
Memento
Mesopotamia (9000-ca. 1200 BCE)
Michaeljohn
Middle Ages (Europe, ca. 476-1270)
Military
Monastic Styles
Monroe, Marilyn (1926-1962)
Mourning
Mullet
"Mustache Gang"
Mustaches
Native American(s)
Natural Products
Noda, Alice Sae Teshima (1894-1964)
Normant, Serge (1965-)
Obama, Michelle Robinson (1964-)
Occupations and Hairstyles
Ouidad, Inc.
Overton, Anthony (1864-1946)
Palmer, Joseph (Joe) (1789-1873)
Parker, Sarah Jessica (1965-)
Permanent (Permanent Wave)
Personal Care Products Council (PCPC)
Pickford, Mary (1892-1979)
Pityriasis Amiantacea
Politics and Hair
Pompadour
Ponytail
Presley, Elvis Aaron (1935-1977)
Procter & Gamble Company
Psoriasis
Pubic Hair
Punishment
Punk
Puritans
Regency
Religion and Hair
Renaissance Europe
Revlon, Inc.
Roberts, Julia Fiona (1967-)
Roffler, Edmond O. (1899-1902)
Rome, Ancient
Salons, Hair and Beauty
Sassoon, Vidal (1928-2012)
Scalping
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Shampoo
Shaving
Shear Genius (TV Show)
Sideburns
Society of Friends (Quakers)
Soul Patch
Styling Products
Styling Tools
Superstitions
Temple, Shirley (1928-2014)
Tinea Capitus
Title VII (Public Law 88-352)
Tonics, Hair
Toupees
Trichology
Trichophagia
Trichotillomania
Twiggy (Lesley Hornby Lawson) (1949-)
Unibrow
Unilever
Valentino, Rudolph (1895-1926)
Vergara, Sofia (1972-)
Victorian Era (1837-1901)
Vikings
Walker, Madam C. J. (1867-1919)
Washington, Sara Spencer (1889-1953)
Water Wave
Widow's Peak
Wigs and Hairpieces
World Beard and Moustache Championship
Worthington, Charles (1963-)
Yoruba
Zotos International, Inc.
Bibliography
Index
Guide to Related Topics
Preface
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Accessories, Ornamental
Accessories, Symbolic
Advertising
Africa
African Americans
Afro
Aging and Hair
Alberto-Culver Company
Albinism
Alexandre of Paris (1922-2008)
Allergic Reactions
Alopecia Areata
American Health and Beauty Aids Institute
Amish
Animal Testing
Aniston, Jennifer (1969-)
Antoine (Antoni Cierplikowski)(1885-1976)
Arabia, Ancient through Middle Ages
Baker, Josephine (Freda Josephine McDonald) (1906-1975)
Bald-Headed Men of America
Baldness, Voluntary
Ball, Lucille (1911-1989)
Bangs
Bara, Theda (1885-1955)
Barbers
Battelle, Kenneth Everette (1927-2013)
Beards, Men's
Beards, Women's
Beehive
Begoun, Paula (1953-)
Benson, Olive Lee Battle (1932-2005)
Berry, Halle (Halle Maria Berry) (1966-)
Bessone, Raymond (1911-1992)
Bob
Body Hair
Bouffant
Bow, Clara (1905-1965)
Braiding
Breck Girl
Brummell, Beau (1778-1840)
Burma-Shave
Butch
Buzz Cut
Byzantine Empire
Carita, Maria (1911-1978) and Carita,Rosy (1914-1983)
Celts, Ancient
Charm Schools
China
Chopra, Priyanka (1982-)
Clairol
Coffey, Tabatha (1969-)
Comb
Comb, Decorative
Comb, Liturgical
Coming of Age
Competitions
Cornrows
Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW)
Crew Cut
Dandruff
Del Rio, Dolores (1904-1983)
Dermatology
Dessange, Jacques (1925-2020)
Dial Corporation
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997)
Dreadlocks
Eber, Jose (1950-)
Egypt, Ancient
Elizabethan Era
Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
Eyebrows
Eyelashes
Factor, Max (Max Faktor) (1877-1938)
False Beards
Fawcett, Farrah (1947-2009)
Feathered Hairstyle
Fekkai, Frederic (1958-)
Flappers
Folliculitis
Fontange
Fragrance
French Revolution
Gibson Girl
Gillette Company
Greece, Ancient
Guilaroff, Sydney (1907-1997)
Hair (the musical)
Hair Analysis
Hair Art (Hairwork)
Hair Collecting
Hair Color
Hair Colorants
Hair Donation Charities
Hairdressing
Hair Dryers
Hair Jewelry
Hair Loss
Hairnets
Hairpins
Hair Removal
Hair Spray
Hairspray
Hair Straightening
Hairstyles, Twentieth-Century
Hair Transplants
Hair Weave
Hamill, Dorothy (1956-)
Harlow, Jean (1911-1937)
Harper, Martha Matilda (1857-1950)
Headgear
Helene Curtis
Henkel
Henna
Hepburn, Audrey (1929-1993)
Hershberger, Sally (1961-)
Hip-Hop
Hippies
Hirsutism
Hypertrichosis
India
Japan
John Frieda Professional Hair Care, Inc.
John Paul Mitchell Systems
Johnson, George Ellis (1927-)
Joyner, Marjorie Stewart (1896-1994)
Kahlo, Frida (b. Magdalena Carmen Frida
Kahlo y Calderon) (1907-1954)
Kazan, Michel (1908-2000)
Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier (1929-1994)
Kohl
Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta [1986-])
Lady Godiva (ca. 1004?-1067?)
Lake, Veronica (1922-1973)
Latin America, Ancient Times to 1500s
Laws and Regulations
Lice, Head
Lice, Pubic
Literature and Mythology
L'Oreal Group
"Long-Haired Kings"
Malone, Annie Minerva Turnbo (1877-1957)
Marcel Wave
Masters, George (1936-1998)
Matrix Essentials
Memento
Mesopotamia (9000-ca. 1200 BCE)
Michaeljohn
Middle Ages (Europe, ca. 476-1270)
Military
Monastic Styles
Monroe, Marilyn (1926-1962)
Mourning
Mullet
"Mustache Gang"
Mustaches
Native American(s)
Natural Products
Noda, Alice Sae Teshima (1894-1964)
Normant, Serge (1965-)
Obama, Michelle Robinson (1964-)
Occupations and Hairstyles
Ouidad, Inc.
Overton, Anthony (1864-1946)
Palmer, Joseph (Joe) (1789-1873)
Parker, Sarah Jessica (1965-)
Permanent (Permanent Wave)
Personal Care Products Council (PCPC)
Pickford, Mary (1892-1979)
Pityriasis Amiantacea
Politics and Hair
Pompadour
Ponytail
Presley, Elvis Aaron (1935-1977)
Procter & Gamble Company
Psoriasis
Pubic Hair
Punishment
Punk
Puritans
Regency
Religion and Hair
Renaissance Europe
Revlon, Inc.
Roberts, Julia Fiona (1967-)
Roffler, Edmond O. (1899-1902)
Rome, Ancient
Salons, Hair and Beauty
Sassoon, Vidal (1928-2012)
Scalping
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Shampoo
Shaving
Shear Genius (TV Show)
Sideburns
Society of Friends (Quakers)
Soul Patch
Styling Products
Styling Tools
Superstitions
Temple, Shirley (1928-2014)
Tinea Capitus
Title VII (Public Law 88-352)
Tonics, Hair
Toupees
Trichology
Trichophagia
Trichotillomania
Twiggy (Lesley Hornby Lawson) (1949-)
Unibrow
Unilever
Valentino, Rudolph (1895-1926)
Vergara, Sofia (1972-)
Victorian Era (1837-1901)
Vikings
Walker, Madam C. J. (1867-1919)
Washington, Sara Spencer (1889-1953)
Water Wave
Widow's Peak
Wigs and Hairpieces
World Beard and Moustache Championship
Worthington, Charles (1963-)
Yoruba
Zotos International, Inc.
Bibliography
Index