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Male Grooming in Ancient Egypt

Just like now, fashions changed throughout Ancient times.  The thick, hairy look did not last long within the Aristocracy of Egypt, who quickly took a shine to the ‘smooth’ look.  Kings and...

Burning Ghats at Varanasi

...Here, the eldest son or family member receives a head shave, for purposes of showing respect for the deceased, preparing him for his new role as family leader, and also...

Masai Male Grooming

...They are the only group permitted to wear their hair long (Masai women shave their heads), and are obviously proud about it, spending hours grooming and styling each other’s hair.  Ashes,...

The Polynesian Power Cut

The spiritual aspect of this custom is fascinating, with a strong belief in Mana, which is a strong spiritual force/form of energy which we all possess.  Polynesians believe that our hair contains Mana, which...

Celebration of Life...with a haircut!

Each family member or friend takes a cut of the child's hair, and then gives the child a gift of a toy or money and a blessing, often saying “Be...

Basha Miao Village - the cut of a Man

The tribe leader wets a sickle with water that has been used to boil eggs, and proceeds to shave off all of the hair, apart from the central part.  This piece...

Street Barbers…The Originals!

In Vietnam’s Hanoi, the street barber is a familiar and certainly favourite sight. Day in, day out, the often ex-military men are cutting hair, not only to provide an income...

The first haircut in China!

The hair of the baby is usually cut by family, then shaved, and then tied up in red ribbon or string and kept as a keepsake by the family.  Despite the...

Hindu Haircuts

Usually, getting a haircut and a shave is seen as a special treat, a chance to pamper yourself after a strenuous week at work, or in preparation for an upcoming...