1.1.3. The Art of Ancient Roman Hairstyles, Makeup / ...a little history / The Encyclopedia of Beauty from Constantine.

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 From 18 BC to the 5th century AD, before reformed option Roman Empire of Great Constantine the powerful ancient Roman state existed. A striking, iconic portrait of the Ancient Roman idea of ​​beauty: a woman with a tall figure, rounded shoulders, dark eyes and light hair.
 Ancient Roman hairstyles, makeup, fashion, art, architecture of the period Ancient Roman Empire period are distinguished by their particular creativeness and splendor.

Types and forms of hairstyles and makeup.
Ant first Ancient Roman hairstyles are simple in use. After the conquest of Greece, hairstyles became more complex and more reminiscent of Greek ones. After this period a shape and decoration of a hairstyle and makeup indicated a person’s social status.  Men's hairstyles are haircuts of various shapes. A typical, popular hairstyle Ancient Roman Empire with thick bangs reaching the middle of the forehead or to the eyebrows, a remaining hair was cut short or on medium long hair curled.

During the Ancient Roman Empire, women's hairstyles were done on long hair. A popular option were Hair was often parted in the middle and tied into a tight bun. The hair above the forehead was curled using curlers. Women's hairstyles of that time period can be divided into two types:
- from hair of braideds different form;
- from curly or curled hair.
Later the period, hairstyles became higher and higher. To fix the hairstyle, frames, additional curlers and special decorations made of copper, silver or gold wire were used.

Complex knee-length hairstyles required a lot of healthy, long, thick hairs and Romans began in hairpieces and wigs to use. Festive hairstyles were decorated with pearls, which were valued more than precious stones, silver and gold. Also bleached of blonde hair and blonde color wigs came into fashion. To lighten hair, wigs used alkaline preparations. At ceremonial events, the Roman mens, like the Greeks, decorated their heads with wreaths, women was decorated their heads with ribbons and scarves.

 To protect their hairstyle while sleeping, Roman women wore nets made of gold or silver threads, special bags, or tied light silk scarves.

Roman  makeup, cosmetics and jewelry.
The Romans did not pay much attention to makeup, but were famous for their cosmetic preparation bath's, where they not only washed, but also had massaged and rubbed their bodies with a aromatic oils. During bathing procedures, the Romans also bleached their faces, necks, and chests.
Popular adornments were heavy, coarse, inexpensive, and varied.

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