I used Medieval hairstyles, hair care, and no shampoo for a month to prove hair in the Middle Ages wasn't dirty! Time for historical myth busting. Brooklinen is having their Birthday Sale right now until May 4th! Get 20% off all Brooklinen products here: https://bit.ly/SnappyDragon_Brookline...

The idea that Medieval people didn't bathe or clean their hair is a myth, not historical fact. After years as a professional hairstylist, I tested Medieval hair care methods for a month to prove that while Medieval people didn't wash their hair (often), in the middle ages hair could still be kept clean and healthy. On this channel, we take historical myth busting very seriously : seriously enough that I went a month without washing my hair to debunk this myth. Historical hair techniques relied on braided hairstyles, diligent combing, and veils or headscarves. Nearly every medieval hairstyle uses braids to keep hair protected and tanglefree, whether it was high medieval fashion or an everyday easy historical hairstyle, and regular combing of the hair took the place of hair washing to keep hair clean and conditioned. Headscarves and veils were also extensively used in middle ages hairstyles to protect hair and keep it from getting dirty. Changing to a clean headscarf or veil also helped keep medieval hair clean!

Medieval hair care is completely different from modern hair care, but it still has its uses! This technique of medieval hair washing can help keep your hair clean and healthy in situations where hair washing isn't possible, like camping trips or when you have plumbers in your house for two weeks (like I did. . . . ). These methods were useful in Medieval times and plenty of other times and places too, and I hope this medieval hair tutorial + vlog helps show how.

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Photo of a 14th century ivory comb by Valerie McGlinchey, housed at the V&A Museum. Lisenced under Creative Commons AttributionShare Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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