Perhaps you have seen movies that portray people wearing wigs in the 1600s and 1700s. You know, the men in it are wearing long, curly, white wigs. It seems the whiter the wig; the more important you were in those days.

While you may think wigs came about around this time, you would be wrong. As a matter of fact, the first known wigs were worn by Egyptians hundreds of years earlier as a protection to keep the sun from burning their shaved heads. Other ancient peoples, including the Assyrians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans also used wigs.

Depending on the era, wigs were also frequently worn as a sign of wealth or were linked with a particular profession. During times of war, wigs even were used to intimidate the enemy.

Under the reign of French King, Louis XIII, who lost his hair as a young man, the "Along" wig for men became a vital part of every garment. The more exquisite wigs came from the French, whose customs were popular among the fashion world. In the decades that followed, the more grand the era, the more eccentric the wigs looked. Eventually, with the outbreak of the French Revolution both fashion and wigs lost importance. It was not until after 1820 that wigs became popular again.

Today wigs and hairpieces are no longer used as a status symbol. They are worn by many on a daily or occasional basis as a matter of convenience as they can be styled ahead of time and then worn when there is not sufficient time to style one’s hair. They are also worn by individuals who are experiencing hair loss due to medical reasons (most commonly cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or those who are suffering from alopecia areata). In men, the most common cause of baldness is “male-pattern baldness” and this is probably the most common reason for wig-wearing in this group.

A number of celebrities, including Beverly Johnson, Tyra Banks, Beyonce and Raquel Welch have popularized wigs and hairpieces. Some of the most popular options today are, Monofilament, Cap less, Kanekalon fiber, Memory cap, Hand tied, Sheer Indulgence, Lace front wigs, Full lace wigs, Custom lace wigs, Thin skin, Hair extensions, Human hair wigs, Human hair weaves and Hairpieces.

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