Cosmetology

1. Cosmetology History of Hair Color

2. Performance Objective Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to explain and understand the history of hair color. Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

3. Specific Objectives • Identify the culture that used the first hair color. • Explain how Renaissance women lightened their hair. • Identify the color base introduced in 1885. • Identify which company introduced the first one-step hair color process. Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

4. Test Your Knowledge When do you think the first hair color was used, and by what culture? Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

5. Early Egyptians used the first hair color. Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

6. Early Egyptians • First culture to color hair • Used: • Henna- Red hues • Chamomile- Blonde Hues • Sage- Brown Hues Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

7. Middle Ages • Liked black and blonde hair • Considered Red evil Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

8. Sixteenth Century Red hair was popular due to Queen Elizabeth’s red hair. Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

9. Renaissance Women would: • Pull hair through crownless hat and spread hair over brim. • Apply mixture of black sulfur, alum, and honey and sit in the sun until the hair has turned a golden. Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

10. Late 1800’s Paraphenlylenediame • Chemical base for hair color • Mixed with metallic salts for color • Metallic salts are a combination of copper, lead, silver, and other metals with a weak acid Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

11. Early 20th Century • Popular for actresses to color their hair. • It wasn’t until the middle of the century that a common woman dying her hair was accepted. Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color

12. Color Bath, by Clairol • Until late 1950 people could only darken their hair. • They had to bleach their hair first, and then apply a toner. • In 1950 Clairol introduced Clairol Hair Color Bath. • Allowed someone to lighten their hair, without bleaching, in a one-step process Cosmetology I: History of Hair Color