Women Try Ancient Hairstyles
- Posted on 17 August, 2018
- Hair Styling
- By Anonymous
I still think it kinda looks like curlers.
Special thanks to The Getty Villa http://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
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[ Coworker ] Is it a wig No. ( gentle, instrumental music ) Welcome to the Getty Villa. Hi Sheila, I'm Shelby. Nice to meet you., I'm an archeologist and I'm really happy to introduce you to your hairstyle and to this woman who's going to be you later, Today., This is Venus. You are going to be channeling the goddess today with your hairstyle.. She has her own like platform here. Like she's like very extra.. She is a really powerful goddess and you have to be pretty careful as you go out into the world wearing her hairstyle, because if a goddess actually unleashes her full power in front of mortals, they basically just burn up.. You are Caltilia. She probably has a decent amount of money with her husband. That'S why she can afford a nice tomb altar, but she is a freed slave. So there's a certain loss of status, no matter what. She's a Flavian. She is a high-status woman from after the period of Nero.. She controls her hair, even if it's high and curly, so that she's not being licentious or inappropriate, and it tells the world that she cares about her family and that people should look at her with respect.. But like you, some of her hair's down. Your hair's down too much for a responsible, mortal woman. She's a goddess, so she can pull her hair up loosely tie it in a bow. Have sexy curls hanging down long and all of that works.. She may look to you as though she's wearing a full set of plastic curlers.. If you look closely, you can see it flips over once, so she actually had really short hair. To do it right. The hair stylist would have to cut your hair all around your head, really short, which we will not do to you.. I'M really curious as to how it's gon na actually look on me., So you seem quite ready to go: be Venus.; Okay, let's go meet Janet., (, upbeat, instrumental music, ) Hi, I'm Janet Stephens, and I'm a professional hair dresser and an experimental archeologist in the recreation Of ancient Roman hairstyles. ( upbeat instrumental music ). Now this hairstyle involves knotting and some cord, so I first have to section out the spaces that are going to be involved in a particularly interesting knot on the top of the head.. So I'm going to take out the front and insert a hair bodkin to keep that out of the way.. So now I'm going to take a woolen cord and I'm going to center it on the top of the head. And now I start wrapping strands around the cord toward the back of the head.. Venus is the goddess of physical love and her hair is often depicted as if it's about to come down in anticipation of making love. ( gentle harp strumming ), And then we're going to tie the band again across that bun and then we're gon na tuck. Those ends there. And then these are just taken tied in a knot and then tied in a literal bow., Because hair is elastic and will tend to try to spring out of any kind of knotted containment. I'M just gon na take a couple of stitches through the knot of the bow to secure it and matching the color of the thread to the hair.. Oh, I see you bow., It's so comfortable. Honestly, it felt like nothing happened.. I feel like I'm a goddess. I'M ready to go out in the world.. I think I can pull it. Off. ( gentle, instrumental music ). The hair first has to be divided front from back with an ear-to-ear parting and I'm using a tool that was used in antiquity called a single-prong hair pin or I call it a hair bodkin.. Then, once I get the hair divided I'll start braiding the back. In order to get that part of the hairstyle out of the way, so I can then concentrate on creating the enormously tall fluffy bangs.. So what I'm doing is I'm taking a large needle and some woolen thread tying a slipknot in the end. So now I'm gon na put that needle through the braid and through the slipknot and I'm gon na stitch, that to the base of the braids on the inside of your hairstyle. ( upbeat instrumental music ). This is how I'm gon na get my husband. ( chuckling ). I am taking very loose stitches and shaping the hair so that it turns into this very vertical shape that the style needs to have, and I'd like to make your facial curls, the ones on your forehead just a little bit tighter.. I have a modern curling iron because, let's face it, we don't want to burn down the building.. Okay, you are all done.. This is very like airy on top, and this is very like, like dense in the back.. If I didn't see like the hairs up here, I probably wouldn't even have known that my hair looked like this. ( chuckling ), ( gentle instrumental music ), We're now going to do a style from the Getty collection of a woman named Caltilia.. In order to make her hair spread across the head, the way we need it to do, I've divided her hair front from back.. All of this hair is going to be styled in curls, and this hair is first going to be done into a ponytail then divided into braids that are gon na be placed around the back of her head.. So I'm going to take first, a needle with some thread and to make ponytails with needle and thread, is actually fairly easy.. You stab through the hair, with the needle draw the thread through put the needle through that loop and it automatically tenches around the hair.. I'M going to divide her hair into four sections and I'm going to braid her hair all the way to the end.. So I'm going to use an acacia gum gel to make her hair stiffer., I'm going to sew two pairs of braids sideways so that they create parallel rows. And now I'm going to start just stitching back and forth and just nicking the surface of the braids. So that they lay next to one another but don't collapse or get bunchy. ( upbeat instrumental music ). So what we have are three rows of curls, essentially layered over one another.. What I'm going to be doing is teasing the bases of the curls so that I have a foundation to pin in to and then just roll that curl in. ( upbeat instrumental music ). It feels very interesting. [, Janet ] Yeah. Well, it is. ( laughing ). I still think it kinda looks like curlers and I also feel like. I have like a really delicate like art piece on my head.. I feel like I'm part of history, so I guess that was the goal right. So that's cool., I'm very excited yet nervous to see what people are gon na say about our hair in the office. Real interesting.. It reminds me of like right after you've, taken like rollers out of your hair before you like, shake it out. ( laughing ), [, Shraya ]. What do you think ( laughing )? Why are you a circle Very intricate? In the back. It looks flammable., It's beautiful! Honestly., It's very elegant and like romantic and like Grecian., I think the little ball on the front is kinda weird., It's not a ball. It'S supposed to be like a bow.. Oh it's a bow.. It'S dope! Honestly.! You don't think it looks like a bird's nest. No, I don't think it looks like a bird's nest. Whose mom are you seriously, though? Like is there more to this'cause? All I see is the front.. Oh, it's fancy. ( laughing ), There's like little strings in it. Too., That's really cute actually.. This looks outdated. [, Stevie, ] Yeah., It's ancient., [ Stevie, ] Yeah, it's from ancient Rome. [ Shraya ]. What do you think Is that your real head, [ Shraya, ] Yeah., I'm stunned.? I love this. At first. I thought it was just like you were getting a little volume in the front which I'm always about volume.. It'S amazing how this hairstyle's, like thousands of years old and it still looks relevant.. I can't put on headphones. It's a problem that the ancient Greeks did not have.. I really enjoyed getting to know a lot about Venus.. I felt like she is such a powerhouse.. I don't know if Venus would approve of the fly-aways. Overall. I thought this was a really awesome experience.. It was very educational. I learned a lot about the hairstyles and the tools that were used.. I don't think this is a modern look by any means, but it was a really really cool. Experience. Cheers to Venus cheers to making this hairstyle work. ( upbeat, instrumental music, ), Hey Unsolved, is on a new channel, and now your part. [ In Unison, ], Subscribe here.. That was my part.
Comments
Culurful Clay: This is the kind of educational content that I like! The Venus hairstyle was so pretty and I think without the bow in the front, it could be a beautiful wedding hairstyle
Tsharley Bdn: This hairstylist has so much talent!
アラせり: I remember Shila did not like her curls and straightened it every day religiously. I’m so happy that she is starting to embracing her curls and hopefully that this experience for her also helped her in accepting her natural beauty with her curls! Shila, keep rocking those curls!
varedur: they should do asian version of this!!
Beckie: *when the ancient peeps can style hair better than you*
Shraddha: Acient women had lot of time and patience... M lazy to even tie a pony
Megan McGrath: Next time someone asks me what kinda job I can get with a degree in Archaeology and Classical Studies i'll just have to point them to this video
corduroy99: This video is one of thos raaaare ones in buzzfeed that is actually really really good!
brideoflister: Janet Stephens has a YouTube channel if you're interested in more of her fascinating forensic hair dressing! The stuffy old dudes who do archiology thought that the kind of hair styles she does in this video must have been impossible for real women to achieve before Janet proved them wrong with only thread and hair sticks!
Avealine Evelyn: they should try edwardian or victorian hairstyles !
SirRandomness: As an archeology student it's very interesting to see videos like this! Sure it's experimental archeology, but that's what's fun about it. I would have guessed that they would use styles goddesses wore like Artemis and Hera, not just Venus. Or maybe some styles through the different periods and/or social statuses.
Joshua Ogunlolu: Can I just say that Shila's hair looks sooo much healthier now compared to when she did the video on wearing her natural curls for the first time. Them curls be popping!!
melissabelle123: Wow this was so cool!! It was awesome they used the ancient techniques to do the hair too. Beautiful.
Yan: As a Classicist, I really dig this video - it's so interesting to see the ancient world like this; please do more videos like this!
Lilianna cloud: This was super interesting and fun to watch. I love learning about ancient women.
Art 9: Venus is actually the Roman version of the Greek goddess aphrodite
Ali F.: FINALLY miss janet is getting the clout she deserves, I've been watching her for years and she's so incredibly knowledgeable and informative. please check out her youtube channel (it's just under janet stephens) if you find this interesting, she's done many historical hairstyles from ancient to more modern!
lauren: ah they probably had so many knots in their hair trying to take it out (edit: TYSM FOR ALL THE LIKES!! HOW??)
Ryan p: The woman who had the Venus hair style is ethereal! She's a true classic beauty.
SAmaryllis: The last hairstyle was so intricate, fascinating to watch the braid parallels and curling technique :D
girlysword: The empress and Venus styles look fantastic. I think the Caltilia look would have been better if her hair were as short as it is supposed to be.
Mongie: From an artistic standpoint, with the Flavian style, I never thought about how the statue's hair with it's tight curls in the front could simply be an artist's rendition of generic "curly hair". I thought it was literally made up of those tight curls. This will actually make me look at ancient statues differently from now on.
Weirdo: It was so cool to see these on curly hair because usually if you google curly hairstyles the only thing that appears is hairstyles for very obviously curled hair
Emily: I'd love to see this with even more cultures! This was cool!
Emily Burden: Well done for actually getting a historian that specialises in recreating these hairstyles as they would have been done instead of just getting any hair stylist to try and recreate them from the statues
Katherine Nava: This was so interesting : ] I want to learn more
No Comment: This was actually super cool! I just love the history and to see how they figured out such things without modern tools! Although it seems like a lot of work, realizing that they didn't wash their hair often means you don't have to take it out regularly!
canaryinacoalmine: It would’ve been interesting to see more hairstyles that would translate for modern day living. Combining history and the present.
sensei: I'd love to see even more time periods and cultures!
Snodge Kat: More, more, more of this excellent content! Loooooooove history so much, and seeing it in action...so awesome!!!
zz Emerz zz: Super cool please do more time periods :)
Luisa Kühner: This is truly awesome! I was always so curious to know how ancient women did their hair, and seeing it being recreated like that is so great! I would love to know more about other ancient routines, and from other millenarian cultures
Jennifer Zamboni: They all have gorgeous hair! As a stylist, I loved seeing the techniques used and now I want to go play around with them!
Laura Rennhack: Venus is a Roman goddess. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess...
Charlotte Labaquere: This was so interesting ! I had no idea all these hairstyles took so much sewing !
Anathema Device: Such a creative and unique video! I'd be interested to see other ancient hairstyles from different countries, make it a series!!
Corby C: This is so cool and interesting!! I've always wondered how women would get their hairstyles that were braided to stay like that. The cording/sewing techniques are amazing to watch.
Amy Norton: I’d love to watch more of these. This is so so interesting. I would have never thought of using a needle and thread for hair (you know other than for a weave)
J Cortese: I have to say it's really neat to see complex historical hairstyles that work for hair like mine. Most videos for hairstyles fall in one of two categories: care for very curly hair (cornrows, box braids, etc.) or videos with women with extremely straight, shiny hair that show you how to french braid your own hair in two minutes -- which doesn't have a prayer of working if you have thick, wavy "ethnic" hair. It's so nice to see styles that not only work for thick "ethnic" hair but that require it!
Kitty van Dijk: I actually really love all of these styles xD I'd probably never wear my hair this way unless I was doing a costume, but I think they are awesome!
Eleanor Munt: I love this video so much! And would love to see more of these but done with different cultures and countries. Especially some ancient styles from some Asian, middle eastern or African countries. Some Celtic, Gaul and Goth styles would be cool too!
3dTales: I really loved this! From the history of the different styles and then the hairdresser who knew her stuff!! I really like the rope going through the hair! That looks so simple yet brought a sedate elegance to it I thought. I might actually consider doing something like that in my own hair! Also it was so neat to watch all the different ways to 'sew' hair! Thanks for this!
Emily Nelson: It actually looks like they were developing nice curls when it was taken out
Mellissa: This was incredibly well filmed and edited. I highly enjoyed it. Thank you!
deartotheheart: This was fascinating and exactly the type of historical beauty videos I wish they would make to show the process and actual styles. It was also wonderful that you filmed at the Getty and contacted professionals. Thank you so much for your efforts, hope you'll continue to make more historic and cultural beauty and fashion videos!
lost ghost: The reaction in the beginning has me hollering The hairstyles and the way they were done are pretty interesting but I'm too lazy to do anything I once tried braiding my friends afro and gave up after four braids Imagine making those hairstyles every day I literally brush my hair like once a week and just throw them up in a bun
Max Leong: they are all so intricate and beautiful. makes me feel like mentioning an old phrase that hairdressers from ancient time have incredible talent; and all it took was some imagination and some yarn to whip up styles fit for people of status and power
Carol dos Santos: YAY JANET! I follow her channel, she does amazing tutorials on historical and ancient hairstyles. I'm so happy you found her!
Shovels Latin: this was really cool! would love more videos like this from different cultures and time periods.
Autumn Taylor: Watching Sheila’s curl transformation/journey has honestly made me so happy :)))
thedopestethiopian: I clicked SO FAST!!! This was probably one of Buzzfeed’s the most interesting ideas for a video ever. I absolutely loved this! Awesome, so freaking awesome.
Julia B.: The way she did the last hairstyle was so cool!!! She's amazing!!
Alice La Vecchia: This was a really nice video and quite educational. Loved Venus’ hairstyle!
Olivia Estes: The hairstyles actually look much prettier than I anticipated! Love it!
Elensila2718: I loved this so much! More historical hair, please! Do other civilizations next!
Cristina Arnett: I LOVE that this older archeologist has such awesome hair and seems so cool!! Proof that you don't have to have a dry boring personality to be such a smart person!
Minte: I have to say as a classics student it’s really satisfying to see this done on real hair. It’s one thing to see it a million times in stone but to see how it was actually done is fascinating.
Grace’s Space: I love this so much!! These hair styles are fantastic!
Kristen Krusten: This was really interesting. I hope you do more ancient hairstyles.
missiworld: Yes!! I love Janet! She's so talented and really does her research.
SweetenMe117 Ondria: Love the stitching and cord ideas, would love to try those techniques out someday
Kyrell Fly: I love this! this is so intricately beautiful & educational!
Green Apple: We need to bring back these hairstyles! A little tedious, but awesome!
annixstasia: Does the stylist have a YouTube channel? I wanna learn things
Richie Beck: I'd love to see you guys do this with the 18th century hairstyles! Marie-Antoinette, Madame Pompadour, the Duchess of Devonshire! Consult 'Marie-Antoinette's Head' by Will Bashor, which talks about Antoinette's hairstylist, Leonard Autie, and also the wonderful book 'Queen of Fashion, What Marie-Antoinette Wore to the Revolution' by Caroline Weber. I know a lot of people think the women of that era wore towering wigs, but more often they would use their own hair with extra false hair added and wrapped around a cork or even metal frame, topped with feathers and flowers. One of Marie-Antoinette's pouf hairstyles was three feet high, measured from her chin to the very top of the hair.
Anni Kalapudas: Super interesting - more history themed videos, please!
ErikMarie: This is the kinda content I wanna see more of! Fashion and history and lady archeologists!
Jessica Louisse Nonato: Oh my gosh! It's Janet Stephens! I watch her hairstyling videos all the time, they're so informative and all-around entertaining to watch. This video is definitely no exception :)
Bianca Carrillo: After studying art history I’ve ALWAYS wondered what ancient hair would look like today!!! I’m so happy you guys brought this to life, Athena’s hairstyle was definitely very flattering, love it!!
Old Path Tarot: This is mesmerising- I would love so much more content like this
sydmic8: Omg this is so cool! Ive never even considered the hair styles of ancient cultures!!
That One Lady: I loved this video! Really beautiful and educational in many aspects!
L. B.: I love that there is already a modern-day equivalent to Sheila's style! In 2012-2014, it was like all the rage to use a headband and wrap your hair around it like that for heatless curls, and it's basically the same concept!
Sophia Nílsson: Both those lovely ladies have youtube channels as well! I put my hair in a venus knot all the time, so handy lol, and it has more stability than you'd think
Anastasia P.: I really didn't expect those hairstyles to look so beautifully on modern girls.
CrazyD0glady: I would love to see this with other hair styles in history
Deniece B: The talent she has doing hair is amazing!
I'mdancingforever: she is indeed a master the way she did those hair styles mind blowing
Ebs FroFrenzy: AHHHH it sounded like she ripped those curls apart
Tara P: Oh wow! I've been a fan of Janet Stephens channel for years - it's awesome to see her in her element here with regular women!
Luna Nightchase: Those styles were gorgeous id love to see like modern variants of them
Lauren Dolezal: I love all of them ❤️❤️❤️ these hairstyles honestly I think could come back in style someday like how now the 90’s and 80’s style is coming back, in my opinion they could be relevant in the now
Tara Raw: This is amazing and authentic.And for a buzzfeed video! Please do more!
dee: The hairstylist is great and I love her narrative and how she explains while walking through the process
bluesapphireymca: Finally a video that I find genuinely interesting, having written an essay on flavian hairstyles last semester
Danny S.: WOW Thanks for that very interesting video an impressions. The girls should wear some modern ancientish dresses or so to make the Look complete. Especially the first two Hairstyles are very pretty and wearable with the right clothes as well.
Claire Goldsworthy: I've been following Janet's youtube for years now! Thanks for featuring someone so cool!!
Sue Adriana: This was so good! That hairstylist sounds/seems so poise and elegant but I love how she looks so casual and has a badass tattoo on her arm!
MiniDebz: hoenstly so glad you got Janet Stephens to do your hair! She's amazing!! I wish she'd upload to youtube more!
Kyndra MB: I adored this. More stuff like this would be amazing.
Patricia Garcia: I love seeing all the ancient hair styles being made. I can rock the Venus hair.
KateandBree: I love Janet Stevens. She is always so thorough in her explanations of how she comes about doing the style.
thepeculiarcat: Yes, Janet! She's amazing. When I saw the title I was hopeful she would be the stylist.
Rusty Howe: The hairstylist is amazing, so dedicated to recreating history without 'modernising' the method unless for obvious safety reasons.
Chickadee: This is an awesome video actually, well done Buzzfeed!
Chickadee: This is an awesome video actually, well done Buzzfeed!
Marjie Hernandez: i’ve been watching janet’s videos for years and i’m so thrilled to see her in a buzzfeed video!
brav3h3art 01: The hairstylist(Janet Stevens) is so talented.I love it.
Leto85: 9:09 I was just thinking that; these hairstyles indeed look relevant while they are so old! And your girls are just rocking these haircuts. It was especially interesing to see you wear it with your office outfit. It just... fit. It really does.
Ao Arashi: I'm so jealous of the lady with curly hair, with the Venus hairstyle. Her hair looks amazing.