What did the red and white stripes on a traditional barber pole
Chapter 1

The biology of the strand

Chapter 2

Wigs, power, and politics

Chapter 3

The crown we wear

Chapter 4

Snip, shave, and style

YOUR GOAL

Master of The mane attraction and the secret life of hair

Ch 4 · Snip, shave, and style
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Sail away with a ship in your hair! (Yeah, float on the breeze!) / We've got a whole warship right there! (Oh, sailing the seas!)

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How we choose to present ourselves is often how we claim our independence.

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007skaty The history and invention of modern hair shampoo

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The safety razor revolution

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The invention of modern shampoo

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Madam Walker's Magic Curls
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007skaty Mix the hair formulas to discover how Madam Walker built her beauty empire.

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Fun Fact

Barber pole brass: The brass ball at the top of a traditional barber pole originally represented the brass basin used to catch blood during medical procedures.

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Gossip

Which decade had the absolute best hairstyles?

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Quiz

From which language is the word 'shampoo' derived, originally meaning 'to massage or knead'?

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Who was America's first self-made female millionaire, earning her fortune through specialized hair care products?

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007skaty The history of the bob haircut.

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What did the brass ball on top of a traditional barber pole originally represent?

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In what year was the first liquid, soap-free shampoo invented by German chemist Hans Schwarzkopf?

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Who invented the disposable safety razor in 1901, changing shaving habits forever?

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Who opened the famous 'Mahomed's Baths' in Britain in 1814, introducing shampooing to Europe?

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What did the red and white stripes on a traditional barber pole originally represent?

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Which short haircut became a major symbol of women's liberation and independence in the 1920s?

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