And from ancient Greece we found that concern. For example, there are representations beads and beyond in ceramics where people appear washing in public fountains and public restrooms Classical Period covered, where slaves worked appear. There were rooms hot and cold water and to steam. However, the Athenian women could not go, so they bathed at home in bathtubs made of clay, stone or brick. beads and beyond They had smaller children to bathe tubs.
Hair care with the Greeks made a difference by age and social status. For example, in Athens slaves they shaved their heads while free men wore short from adulthood. In Sparta the children also had a shaved head while adults wore their hair long. In the case of women, free always had long hair up in a bun. Decorate it with ribbons or headbands and hair models were fashionable at the time. They also used false and dyed blond or black. In case of mourning, beads and beyond they cut their hair. The slave always wore short hair.
On the subject of makeup, only free to differentiate slaves but stay home all day women wore makeup. The slaves of their makeup every day and especially trying to have a very white face. Used rouge and wore makeup eyes with kohl brought from Egypt and shade of blue and black eyes. Also they used made from flowers and usually came from Corinth, Cyprus or Rhodes oils. Besides beads and beyond all kinds of ointments, perfumes and also used depilate. All this took hours and hours to the slaves and used to be difficult and costly. The boxes where they kept the makeup jars with ointments and perfumes, mirrors of polished bronze and stone and wood pints formed part of the trousseau of a woman other than jewelry.
I too love Greek and Roman culture. I teach Latin and Greek. Today I see very little interest in the foundations of our Western culture. Thanks to you and all who fight to preserve the best of civilization. Reply Remove
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