Hair Dressing History

HAIRDRESSING is the art of arranging the hair or otherwise modifying its natural state. Closely related to headgear, hairdressing has been an im portant part of the dress of both men and women since antiquity and, like dress, serves a number of functions. Almost all societies have found it necessary to cut or confine the hair in order to keep it out of the way. They further arranged their hair to fulfill man's basic desire …

…pied in the newly established men's hairdressing salons that offered scissor or razor cuts, lotions, drying in nets, hairspray, and coloring. Professional Requirements In the 20th century a hairdresser must fulfill professional requirements. In the United States he must attend a cosmetology school, generally for 1,000 hours of training, in order to receive a state license to practice. In Europe he must serve an apprentice ship of from one to five years before registering to practice.