To find out more, we turned to hair historian Afiya Mbilishaka, Ph.D., and dermatologist Crystal Ugochi Aguh, M.D. "Black women's relationships with wigs began in ancient Egypt," says Dr. Mbilishaka.

As recorded in ancient texts, sculptures and paintings, wig use was widespread in ancient Egypt, especially in the life of the royals and their court. It was common for both men and women of the ...

Egyptian wigs were produced from both human hair and ... Hair extensions were used by women during the Pompadour era to achieve this look. In the 1940s, long hairstyles became more popular ...

The women of ancient Egypt—the mighty and the modest—were ... The variety of expensive goods she was buried with—a large wig made of human hair, loaves of bread, jewelry, toiletries ...

In ancient Egypt, wigs were worn by both men and women to denote their social standing. The trend continued in Europe, where men in the 17th and 18th centuries wore elaborate perukes, or powdered ...

The women of ancient Egypt—the mighty and the modest—were ... The variety of expensive goods she was buried with—a large wig made of human hair, loaves of bread, jewelry, toiletries ...