Wigs originally came from ancient Egypt around 3400 BC. Ancient Greece and Rome, also wore wigs. there were different reasons why back then they wore wigs:
- Fashion: Wigs were a fashion statement and a way to show off wealth and status. l
- Ceremony: Wigs were worn for ceremonial purposes.
- Protection: Wigs protected the wearer's scalp from the sun and insects.
- Thinning hair: Wigs were worn to cover thinning hair.
- Wigs were made from a variety of materials, including:
Wigs were made from Human hair, Sheep's wool, Vegetable fibers, Plant fibers, Grasses, Horses, and goat hair. Wigs were attached by using beeswax, resin, flour, gum, starch, and plaster. Our ancestors knew 1000 years before we came around what was the importance of win a wig. to keep our hair, healthy, and amongst other things.