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A Hair Raising Quiz


Hairstyles have undergone many transformations over the centuries. See how well you can answer the following questions about hair and hairstyles.

A multiple-choice quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
nmerr
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,620
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
914
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1964 the Beatles came to the U.S. from their native England. Their music became all the rage. So did their hairstyle. That inverted bowl cut was called what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the U.S. during the early 1960s, before young women ironed their hair, this hair style became quite popular. Women teased their hair until it resembled a stack. Then they used liberal amounts of hairspray to keep the stack in place. By what name was this hairdo called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In Paris, France during the 1920s, a hairdresser dyed his hair and that of his dog a lilac shade. He became quite trendsetting and the fashionable elite and celebrities of that time made use of his services. His real name was Antoni Cierplikowski. By what name was he known in Paris? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. At the turn of the twentieth century, a young African-American woman was unhappy about her thinning hair. She decided to do something about it. She created a shampoo and ointment specifically designed to soothe the scalp and increase hair growth. She named her company Madame C.J. Walker. What was her real name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If you think some of the hair products today smell bad, imagine what your hair would have smelled like 2,400 years ago in Greece! In order to help cure his baldness, which well-known Greek philosopher rubbed goat pee on his scalp? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Trendy Renaissance women had a really unusual way to lighten their hair. If they wanted to become blond, they'd mix a very expensive spice with lye and sit under the sun all day in a hat that exposed their hair to the sun. What yellow spice would they have used? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Big hair is not a new concept. Back In Versailles, France around 1785, the Queen of France and women in her court must have had a lot of time on their hands. They'd affix a "rat"(a wire form)several feet over their heads and decorate it. This Queen of France was later beheaded. Who was she?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Barbers in ancient times were held in high regard in society. During the Middle Ages, barbers didn't just cut hair or shave facial hair. They were also known to perform what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Back in 1974, Olympic champion figure-skater, Dorothy Hamill, asked her hairdresser to create a style that would keep the hair out of her eyes as she skated. That hairdresser came up with a style that women everywhere copied. Dorothy's hairstyle was called the what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Wigs have been around since ancient times. They were created using a variety of materials. What ancient civilization adopted the practice of wearing wigs? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1964 the Beatles came to the U.S. from their native England. Their music became all the rage. So did their hairstyle. That inverted bowl cut was called what?

Answer: mop-top

If you look at photos of other rock bands from this time period, many copied the mop-top look. After all, it was the British Invasion and everybody wanted to look like the Beatles. Herman's Hermits and the Dave Clark Five, for example, sported versions of the mop-top.
2. In the U.S. during the early 1960s, before young women ironed their hair, this hair style became quite popular. Women teased their hair until it resembled a stack. Then they used liberal amounts of hairspray to keep the stack in place. By what name was this hairdo called?

Answer: Beehive

The beehive hairdo was a variation of the bouffant style of the 1950s. The bouffant was tall and wide with the ends flipped up or down. If you've seen the musical "Hairspray" you have an idea of what the bouffant looked like. The beehive style was not as wide and more piled on top, like a stack.

It took a lot of hairspray to keep those hairstyles looking their best. In fact, in 1964, hairspray was the top-selling beauty product in America.
3. In Paris, France during the 1920s, a hairdresser dyed his hair and that of his dog a lilac shade. He became quite trendsetting and the fashionable elite and celebrities of that time made use of his services. His real name was Antoni Cierplikowski. By what name was he known in Paris?

Answer: Monsieur Antoine

Monsieur Antoine was originally from Poland and changed his name to one a little more pronounceable. He became the first celebrity hairstylist. In 1909 he began creating the bob(still popular today) and later introduced the shingle cut, popular with flappers. In 1924, Monsieur Antoine opened an exclusive salon at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City.
4. At the turn of the twentieth century, a young African-American woman was unhappy about her thinning hair. She decided to do something about it. She created a shampoo and ointment specifically designed to soothe the scalp and increase hair growth. She named her company Madame C.J. Walker. What was her real name?

Answer: Sarah Breedlove

Hair loss was common for many women at this time. Women bathed infrequently due to the lack of indoor plumbing and heating and as a result developed scalp diseases. Sarah traveled door-to-door across America and marketed her hair products under the name Madame C.J. Walker.

Not only was Sarah an entrepreneur, she was also a philanthropist. She helped other African-American women to start businesses of their own. Sarah Breedlove became one of the first African-American millionaires in history.
5. If you think some of the hair products today smell bad, imagine what your hair would have smelled like 2,400 years ago in Greece! In order to help cure his baldness, which well-known Greek philosopher rubbed goat pee on his scalp?

Answer: Aristotle

Aristotle's formula for curing baldness is practically fragrant compared to what Hippocrates used. Hippocrates anointed his scalp with a homemade brew of opium, wine, green olive oil, horseradish, and pigeon poop. I wonder if he had trouble finding dates?
6. Trendy Renaissance women had a really unusual way to lighten their hair. If they wanted to become blond, they'd mix a very expensive spice with lye and sit under the sun all day in a hat that exposed their hair to the sun. What yellow spice would they have used?

Answer: saffron

Before 1500, the desire to become blond reversed a trend from the earlier days of the Roman Empire. Only ladies of ill repute had blond hair back then. When Rome began importing slaves from northern Europe, making wigs from blond hair suddenly made blondness acceptable again.
7. Big hair is not a new concept. Back In Versailles, France around 1785, the Queen of France and women in her court must have had a lot of time on their hands. They'd affix a "rat"(a wire form)several feet over their heads and decorate it. This Queen of France was later beheaded. Who was she?

Answer: Marie Anoinette

The "rats" were padded with cloth or horsehair and held together with lard dusted with potato flour. Then items were glued in. Imagine a birdcage with live birds sitting on your head or a model of a ship? The hair would stay in place for months. When a woman's head started to itch, she'd insert a scratcher with a long handle inside the "rat" to alleviate the itching. Of course, the beheaded Marie Antoinette didn't have long to worry about an itchy scalp.
8. Barbers in ancient times were held in high regard in society. During the Middle Ages, barbers didn't just cut hair or shave facial hair. They were also known to perform what?

Answer: surgery

Barbers were surgeons as well as dentists. The barber was really a jack-of-all-trades. In addition to his everyday duties, he was known to perform bloodletting and leeching. When asked to extract teeth, he was the go-to guy. The barber pole itself has an interesting history. Since barbers performed bloodletting, the alternating red and white spirals on the poles represented bandages.

The red spirals represented bandages wrapped around the arm before bleeding, the white represented the arm after the bloodletting was over.

The barber poles basically acted as advertisement for the barber, especially when they started placing them in front of the barbershop.
9. Back in 1974, Olympic champion figure-skater, Dorothy Hamill, asked her hairdresser to create a style that would keep the hair out of her eyes as she skated. That hairdresser came up with a style that women everywhere copied. Dorothy's hairstyle was called the what?

Answer: wedge

The wedge style was actually a version of the five-point geometric cut invented in 1964 at the London salon of famed hairstylist Vidal Sassoon. The style was clean, neat, and low maintenance, ideal for an Olympic figure-skater.
10. Wigs have been around since ancient times. They were created using a variety of materials. What ancient civilization adopted the practice of wearing wigs?

Answer: Egyptians

5,000 years ago, Egyptians would shave their heads to prevent bugs from inhabiting their hair. In order to protect their bald heads from the sun, they created wigs. Wigs were made from human hair taken from slaves or dead people and stiffened with beeswax. Sometimes sheep's wool or palm leaves were used.

The most popular colors were red and black. The red color was derived from dried henna leaves mixed with cow's blood. Those who could afford it would sprinkle their wigs with real gold dust. Kings wore fake beards and, believe it or not, so did the queens!
Source: Author nmerr

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