A brief history of the wig
Since antiquity, hair has represented, through the way it was worn, a means of identifying social status. The wig was invented in antiquity, in areas such as Egypt, Persia, or Sumer. Before becoming a beauty accessory, the wig was first used for medical reasons or for ceremonies and to reflect social status.
In Ancient Egypt, wearing a wig was a common thing. The style, quality, and decorations varied depending on social status. The aristocracy wore wigs made of human hair, which were the most expensive, while common people wore low-quality wigs made from animal hair or plant fibers.
Like the Greeks and Egyptians, the Romans used wigs to hide baldness, to protect themselves from the sun or parasites, or to highlight social status. After the Christianization of Rome, wigs began to become taboo, the church considering them a sin.
Men's wigs, for the first time since antiquity, came back into fashion during the reign of French King Louis XIII. He was prematurely affected by baldness and, to hide this fact, ordered the creation of sophisticated wigs.
Men's wigs were sprinkled with white powder, while for those worn by women, pink, violet, or yellow powder was used. Wigs had a special importance at that time, even being left to heirs in wills.
Nowadays, wigs are used for beautification, to hide a medical or genetic condition associated with hair loss, or for disguise, in cinema, theater, etc.
Depending on the hair they are made from, there are two types of wigs: natural hair wigs (remy or non-remy) and synthetic hair wigs.
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