Historical Hair: Recreating Authentic Hairstyles from Ancient Greece

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  • Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
  • The Ancient Greeks left behind so much art and literature, including information about how they did their hair! Let's take a peak into these sources and discover how ancient Greek women wore their hair in the Mycenaean, Classical, and Hellenistic eras.
    some historical/archeological sources used:
    - www.chronikajournal.com/resour...
    - www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/5060...
    - books.google.com/books?hl=en&...
    -onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f...
    - kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/...
    - www.sciencedirect.com/science...
    Difficulty: Easy - Moderately Hard
    Hair Length: at least armpit length
    Materials: cord/cloth strips, hairstick(s), decorative crowns or hairnets
    Braiding skills needed: none
    Time cost: 5-30 minutes
    ideal hair type: curly or wavy
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Комментарии • 258

  • @Saf333
    @Saf333 5 лет назад +800

    Can you do authentic Slavic hairstyles? Not a lot of people mention those

  • @ladytalksalot4097
    @ladytalksalot4097 5 лет назад +634

    One thing I love about this channel is that you're able to tread the line between making something look both impressive AND doable. It's one thing to watch a tutorial and think, "Pfft, I could to that," and then fail miserably. With these videos, it's more like, "Wow, it looks interesting, and I might just have a shot." You really have a gift for this! Thank you so much. :)

    • @gregoryjclark81
      @gregoryjclark81 2 года назад +2

      The true mark of a teacher....

    • @TheLivingBreadofLife
      @TheLivingBreadofLife 6 месяцев назад

      😂tried, and failed!

    • @TheLivingBreadofLife
      @TheLivingBreadofLife 6 месяцев назад

      3:19

    • @TheLivingBreadofLife
      @TheLivingBreadofLife 6 месяцев назад

      Finally got it!

    • @RulgertGhostalker
      @RulgertGhostalker 9 дней назад

      I mean you remember the black plague right?
      that didn't turn out so well .... but at least we all learned the only thing wrong with rats Was Not that they just needed more food and opportunity.
      did I mention that the end world hunger campaign transformed about two feet of American topsoil into a sub-saharan methane plume ?
      I mean who would have guessed african heroin would have gotten into the paleo-anthropological sciences ??? wow, how did anyone miss that? anyway, there was a species invasive breach about 2 million years ago, so now we know why sub-saharans breed faster than the food grows.....but guess what, they can't Un-learn that, and we do not want it to spread.

  • @WolfGan0178
    @WolfGan0178 5 лет назад +435

    I had short hair and actually started growing it out because of this channel lol.

    • @gfancy7853
      @gfancy7853 5 лет назад +12

      Same!

    • @silvousplaits
      @silvousplaits  5 лет назад +55

      Nice! Welcome to the long hair club!

    • @ichbinben.
      @ichbinben. 5 лет назад +4

      Same.

    • @WolfGan0178
      @WolfGan0178 5 лет назад +4

      thanks! I never used to like doing my hair but you inspired me =)

    • @violet8248
      @violet8248 5 лет назад +10

      This channel is the only thing that stopped me from cutting my long hair :)

  • @KateandBree
    @KateandBree 5 лет назад +190

    You can definitely see where Padme’s hairstyles in the second movie came from. So much Greek influence.

    • @silvousplaits
      @silvousplaits  5 лет назад +49

      Ha I originally bought these hairnets to do her "picnic in the fields" hairstyle

    • @Cowgirlcadet
      @Cowgirlcadet 5 лет назад +10

      I knew I recognized that hair net!

  • @sleepypurplegirl
    @sleepypurplegirl 5 лет назад +107

    I like that these styles pertain well to big curly/wavy hair, most tutorials are very difficult if you don't have straight hair.

  • @gkalenaki
    @gkalenaki 5 лет назад +171

    I love everything about your channel, but, as a Greek woman, this video makes me feel proud of the styling of my ancenstors! And they all look awesome on you! Cheers and keep up the great work! 💖

    • @Mirage238
      @Mirage238 2 года назад +1

      I love Greece.

  • @t4rg4ryen
    @t4rg4ryen 5 лет назад +109

    When i was a child i had this thing that i did "weird" hairstyles, word used by my mom to describe it.
    The one that i used the most was the exact first hairstyle in this video, i vividly remember picking more and more lace to decorate the crown of my hair, when i saw the image of this video i was actually surprised not by the coincidence but also about your excelent work on this video and others that i saw, you just got one more sub 😁

  • @clare2385
    @clare2385 5 лет назад +93

    I love your videos! I'm falling in love with growing my hair long and braiding it more.

  • @Isrjisoneavalable
    @Isrjisoneavalable 5 лет назад +222

    I love your historical hair tutorials! Do you have any recommendations for Celtic hair? I know the term “Celtic” is a bit debated by historians as it applies to a lot of different people over different times and place with out a strong connecting force other than they liked swirly art and fighting, but I’d still love to see what youd do with hair of asked to create a “Celtic” look and compare it to a historical Iron Age look of a “celtic” region.

    • @silvousplaits
      @silvousplaits  5 лет назад +90

      "they liked swirly art and fighting" omg I love it. More to your point though, I'm working on it - I don't yet have enough archeological evidence with detailed hair depictions in order to make a full video, but just know that it's on my radar!

    • @sunflowerthebunbunbunny
      @sunflowerthebunbunbunny 5 лет назад +7

      Silvousplaits - hooray! Maybe one day we’ll get a Celtic hair tutorial. I’d love one too :)

    • @vvelvettearss
      @vvelvettearss 5 лет назад +2

      I second silvousplait. "They liked swirly art and fighting" omg haha you made my day. XD .Also I'm British but love historic fashion and hairstyles but I actually look a LOT like you miss silvousplaits so it's very interesting to see another red head with such an interest in historic hairstyles and I have low self esteem so think in time these videos may help me feel better about myself and give me something to relate to. (I hope) ha I've always loved doing fancy things with my hair I've experimented on and off for years :D

    • @algonzalez6853
      @algonzalez6853 4 года назад +1

      How is the term celt different than germanic or slavic? Its a family of peoples

    • @a.v.d2315
      @a.v.d2315 4 года назад +3

      @@silvousplaits do old irish hairstyles!!

  • @_daniela_s
    @_daniela_s 5 лет назад +74

    I LOVE that you research the topic in this way and include so much historical background in your videos.

  • @korazona3731
    @korazona3731 5 лет назад +51

    I love the mix of history and truly beautiful hairstyles!

  • @Saknika
    @Saknika 5 лет назад +19

    I really like that you don't speed things up. It helps me watch what you're doing more closely and really grasp what's going on with the motions of the hair and hands. Makes it seem easier to accomplish without haven't to watch the video 10000000000000x.

  • @JoJo-wq9cp
    @JoJo-wq9cp 5 лет назад +176

    Can you make a video about native american hair styles? That'd be very interesting. 😊

    • @Shania234ify
      @Shania234ify 5 лет назад +2

      She already have one, I believe(:

    • @evaweiss1160
      @evaweiss1160 5 лет назад +6

      There is one about native South American hairstyles ruclips.net/video/gvz8QM-wrdU/видео.html

    • @totukimou
      @totukimou 4 года назад +8

      I was thinking about the same thing! I'm Greek by the way, arkadian! We still have the same hairstyles! At least a large percentage of Greek women!

  • @beatriceandersson7810
    @beatriceandersson7810 5 лет назад +27

    Love these little history lessons ! They add a whole new context to the hairstyles

  • @AishaKiwi
    @AishaKiwi 5 лет назад +48

    I love your historical vids! Egypt hairstyles would be awesome or Aya from Assassins Creed Origins.

  • @animequeen78
    @animequeen78 5 лет назад +3

    I like how your handle is a plait on words.

  • @zoethegreatfish
    @zoethegreatfish 5 лет назад +38

    Thank you so much for doing these videos. I love your work. I got waaay too excited when I saw you put up a new video.

  • @raven6601
    @raven6601 5 лет назад +3

    We were looking for this kind of hair tutorials for a series of historical portraits, your video arrives right on time, thank you so much

  • @_._._renaki_._._
    @_._._renaki_._._ 5 лет назад +53

    Did you know that in ancient Greece living your hair down it was a sign of freedom and they were allowed to let them down only in front of their husbands (if the husband allow that)

    • @sophiejones7727
      @sophiejones7727 5 лет назад +45

      be careful about saying "in ancient Greece" because each city-state was quite different in terms of social norms, and that term covers several distinct periods of time. Also, that wasn't a rule anywhere but rather a poetic motif, and it was hardly unique to Greece. Kind of the same idea as the leg pop, or the blowing-curtain shot in old movies. Hair, for both men and women, was associated with sexuality: so the motif of the letting hair down was meant to suggest the act of sex (or interest in it). It was not only applied to women either, since a lot of times men wore their hair long. We still say "let your hair down" to mean "stop being prudish".
      Of course, given that most women's hairstyles were sewn in the era before before bobby pins: it's likely women didn't take them down very often. Additionally, as soon as your hair reaches below your shoulder blades, a braid becomes more convenient than wearing it loose because that prevents it getting caught in your clothes and jewelry (and on other stuff, like random household objects). Doubly so, since women spent a lot more time around open fires than most people today do. So women probably never wore their hair loose except in their bedrooms, not a place where anyone except the woman's husband or children had any reason to be.

  • @Bahamaria
    @Bahamaria 5 лет назад +1

    Yesssss a new video! So happy! I'm gonna try these out next week-end

  • @genesisvazquez1068
    @genesisvazquez1068 5 лет назад

    I can't believe how amazing and full of history your hair tutorials are! Amazing as always ❤

  • @robinfox4440
    @robinfox4440 4 года назад

    You are the only channel I've found that provides accurate historical information and beautiful hair-ups with clear tutorials. You're the best! Thank you!

  • @zoeybarnes5419
    @zoeybarnes5419 5 лет назад +1

    What an exciting channel, I love how you're taking academic knowledge and spreading it via something practical and entertaining! Love it!

  • @reyamidala8850
    @reyamidala8850 5 лет назад +3

    I got soooo excited when I saw this tutorial! Ancient Greece is one of my favorite time periods ever!

  • @cauldronofcreations6138
    @cauldronofcreations6138 5 лет назад +6

    This video along with all your others is making me love have my hair long! I tried my hand at the Arden woman crown braid and I loved it! Definitely gonna try these soon!

  • @maximum.cat.entropy
    @maximum.cat.entropy 5 лет назад

    This video is great. I love your historical hair tutorials and the history notes you included in this. Thank you, have a nice day!

  • @CharmEng89
    @CharmEng89 5 лет назад

    really enjoyed the last one especially, and appreciated the historical background! Thank you :)

  • @daniellestorey9212
    @daniellestorey9212 5 лет назад +2

    Fantastic video and unique angle! More historical videos please :)

  • @PDogB
    @PDogB 4 года назад

    Love the last one on this video! Thank you for all your research and diy historical styles. Very interesting and unlike anything I've seen on RUclips.

  • @fictionalhuman
    @fictionalhuman 5 лет назад +1

    Wonderful video! I really appreciate all the research that you put into these videos, along with your beautiful outcomes!

  • @AshofApocalypse
    @AshofApocalypse 3 года назад +2

    Using this for a monologue from Midsummer Night’s Dream because I kinda forgot that it’s not in England and in Greece. Haha this is gonna be a challenge with my short undercut hair.

  • @Kayla.V
    @Kayla.V 5 лет назад

    Love it !!! I love how you add history lessons with it

  • @johannageisel5390
    @johannageisel5390 5 лет назад +6

    That was an awesome video!
    I really, really love how you explain the historic backround and the influences to the styles.
    I'll subscribe.

    • @silvousplaits
      @silvousplaits  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel!

  • @journalismhomework
    @journalismhomework 5 лет назад +2

    This video is amazing - such a well-done mini-history and absolutely phenomenal multi-dimensional historical recreation! I'm so impressed and will definitely be showing this in my ancient cultural history classes! Thank you!! Classicist approved!

  • @Ariel-rm8oi
    @Ariel-rm8oi 3 года назад

    I LOVE this! Especially the sources! Thank you for sharing, your channel makes me think that I might be able to do something fancier than just tied back.

  • @gizmosworld21
    @gizmosworld21 5 лет назад +1

    I loved watching this! I have pretty long hair so I'm always looking for different ideas... plus learning anything about hair is just "fun" to me! 👍😀💕 thank you for putting so much energy and effort into these 💟

  • @desembres
    @desembres 5 лет назад +4

    I love these so much :) 💖 definitely gonnw give them a try, thank for your creativity !
    Also you like a complete godess ❤❤

  • @pshtwhoneedsaname
    @pshtwhoneedsaname 5 лет назад +39

    This is so interesting and makes me wanna design characters with these hairstyles!!

  • @sariahseare3753
    @sariahseare3753 2 года назад

    I wish you still made videos. You're channel is just awesome! I want to do them all!

  • @Pollicina_db
    @Pollicina_db Год назад +2

    These look almost exactly like the hairstyles that the Boticellis women have in his paintings, I’ve always wanted to recreate them thanks

  • @miajohannalawaetzlyngbo9780
    @miajohannalawaetzlyngbo9780 5 лет назад +3

    I love your videos! And i got the book today!! Im så happy

  • @serenadams8588
    @serenadams8588 3 года назад

    I love the history you give with each hairstyle!

  • @sawyerpaddock8626
    @sawyerpaddock8626 5 лет назад +8

    I’m in a play about Greek Mythology and this was really helpful!

  • @alisharey763
    @alisharey763 5 лет назад

    I wanted this! Thank you! 🙏🏽

  • @Mirage238
    @Mirage238 2 года назад

    Love this. The styles are breathtaking

  • @Nilonimir
    @Nilonimir 5 лет назад

    Love it. I love your historical videos

  • @magnoliasystem
    @magnoliasystem 5 лет назад

    I love your videos and I love doing different and unique hairstyles for everyday wear and yours make them so easy to do. ❤️🤟🏻

  • @TxNursePatti
    @TxNursePatti 5 лет назад +1

    You are one of my favorite RUclipsrs!! I adore your videos. And, Girl, that silk wrap! ❤️❤️

  • @jellyfish2094
    @jellyfish2094 4 года назад

    I was looking something simple, you just get it to another level, you even give us a history class, astonishing

  • @griseldis
    @griseldis 5 лет назад

    very good Information - and looks beautiful!

  • @Clarys389
    @Clarys389 5 лет назад +2

    I like the fact that you try to stay really historicly acurate💖

  • @victoriawu6551
    @victoriawu6551 5 лет назад +1

    You look like an actual queen! I love all your videos, they're interesting, educational, and just super gorgeous.

  • @lizzypolishan9915
    @lizzypolishan9915 3 года назад

    This is such a great video!! thank you 😁

  • @JayeEllis
    @JayeEllis 3 года назад

    I like your mix of history and hair tutorial.

  • @ClaudiaBoleyn
    @ClaudiaBoleyn 4 года назад

    You're incredible, thank you so much for your videos xxx

  • @Ace-1525
    @Ace-1525 4 года назад

    You just helped me end my internal debate about chopping my hair off or actually growing it out; I can't wait to try these hairstyles out in a few months!

  • @-euterpemusicteam2576
    @-euterpemusicteam2576 5 лет назад

    Very nice video with interest content and very detailed information!
    We try also as a music team to do a detailed research on the ancient Greek music!
    We're glad that we found another one who works with passion on the ancient Greek culture!

  • @pay1370
    @pay1370 5 лет назад +1

    Gosh those look so good! I wish i could open a window back in time just to see what it would look like

  • @queenvictoriann
    @queenvictoriann 5 лет назад +1

    Great video! I was just learning about the history of Greece. It’s cool to see someone recreate all these unique hairstyles. I bet you could publish another book that’s just filled with all these historical hairstyles! That’d be so cool!

    • @silvousplaits
      @silvousplaits  5 лет назад +1

      Lol trying to convince my editor to do this actually!

    • @queenvictoriann
      @queenvictoriann 5 лет назад

      Silvousplaits+ Wow, really? That’s awesome! Hope you can get it done. I would love to see that happen!

  • @marshy287
    @marshy287 4 года назад +2

    As partial Lumbee and Cherokee I’ve never really had the chance to see American Indian cultures or really hairstyles they wore.I would love to see a video on this in the future as it is a topic I have difficulty finding information on.

  • @margotherique4861
    @margotherique4861 5 лет назад

    I just love your videos, thank you so much

  • @creativecheersoffashionlau7364
    @creativecheersoffashionlau7364 5 лет назад

    Just found your channel and I LOVE it!! I have had long hair my whole life ( till my butt) and I love doing intricate things with it. I sm not of the ponytails and messy buns. So love your hairstyles. When I started my sewing channek I also wanted to incorporate hairstyles but my hair is so dark that it is very difficult to make intricate hairstyles visible on camera. But certainly love to do it with my hair !! Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @carlosdumbratzen6332
    @carlosdumbratzen6332 4 года назад +1

    I just discovered your channel and although I am not particularly interested in Hairstyle videos (maybe because I never really gave a damn about my image), I really like your historical videos and that you seem to cite sources for them. I subbed you now in the hopes of you making more videos of this kind :D

  • @AparnaBL
    @AparnaBL 5 лет назад +2

    Love these

  • @chezamoonangelaiemma497
    @chezamoonangelaiemma497 3 года назад +1

    These are gorgeous hairstyles 😍

  • @sailormoon5129
    @sailormoon5129 5 лет назад

    I just came across your channel and I love how original it is I much prefer those hairstyles over nowadays hairstyles hope I'm not the only one lol anyway I love your channel

  • @yensid4294
    @yensid4294 5 лет назад

    Beautiful. My hair is thick & wavy & even when only shoulder length won't stay up in a bun. I might have to try that lacing technique. Your hair is gorgeous btw 👍

  • @SargonvonThule
    @SargonvonThule 4 года назад

    one thing i love about this channel is not only the red hair ,
    its the historcal research and teach :)

  • @IISheireenII
    @IISheireenII 5 лет назад +4

    amazing!

  • @KellyBell1
    @KellyBell1 Год назад +1

    You did that GREAT!!!! Looks beautiful on you too!! Love that!

  • @zenosAnalytic
    @zenosAnalytic 5 лет назад

    these historical recreations are great, but I gotta be honest and tell you I subbed exclusively for the pun. You're doing the work of Providence, friend u_u u_u u_u

  • @FeloniousAngel
    @FeloniousAngel 3 года назад

    That first one is my favorite! I love it and i'm going to do that.

  • @astridmcdougall9046
    @astridmcdougall9046 5 лет назад +2

    This is awesome!
    I stumbled upon your channel recently and found your video on doing Katara's hair styles. Your channel is so cool!
    Can you do any hair styles from the show The Adventures Of Merlin or The Dragon Prince? That'd be amazing! Thank you!❤😄💇‍♀️

  • @Malgorbia
    @Malgorbia 5 лет назад +24

    As a multiracial woman who has very long naturally curly hair these are great! I especially like the first one.

  • @Deinareia
    @Deinareia 5 лет назад +6

    Is there a chance you might do a video on fancy hairstyles for really thin, straight, blonde hair that, when combed back, makes the wearer look bald? Cause I really struggle to come up with anything.

  • @fathersbelying6755
    @fathersbelying6755 5 лет назад

    I needed this

  • @sassysatan1659
    @sassysatan1659 5 лет назад +1

    You look so beautiful and elegant in these hairstyles 😍😍

  • @chrissy_the_httyd_lover
    @chrissy_the_httyd_lover 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much you have helped me so much. Before I watched your channel the only braid that I could do was an English braid. Thank you so much!

  • @helenabrunebjerg6896
    @helenabrunebjerg6896 5 лет назад

    This will really look good together with my chiton to my friend groups summer symposium! :D

  • @LadyAhro
    @LadyAhro 5 лет назад +1

    I’d love to see a few looks on shorter hair if you got someone in to model. Especially various warrior braids when shorter hair might pose challenges with hair round the temples not being so long.

    • @silvousplaits
      @silvousplaits  5 лет назад

      I have a playlist on my channel home page of styles for shorter hair!

  • @jinx17
    @jinx17 4 года назад

    I've gone down the RUclips rabbit hole of recreating ancient fashion and here I am. Neat video

  • @xAshtonxAddictx
    @xAshtonxAddictx 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for this! My great-grandfather immigrated from Greece, and when they did they completely Amercanized themselves. I have started learning Greek, and trying to learn more about the cultural that was lost in my family, I want to learn it an pass it along before the care is lost from my family.

  • @LadyVagabond13
    @LadyVagabond13 5 лет назад

    I don't think I've ever seen Bronze Age hairstyles done before! Very cool to come across :D

  • @diegoclemente6427
    @diegoclemente6427 5 лет назад

    Please make an aztec hairstyle video!
    Love all your videos
    XOXO

  • @cannellaorso4171
    @cannellaorso4171 5 лет назад +1

    Well, this is everything I ever needed

  • @Noubei
    @Noubei 4 года назад

    Your videos are really nice! I would be interested to see one about hairstyle on middle ages (I personnaly recreate 13-14 century) some are funny and/or kinda ridiculous and I'd love to wear it but I don't know how they did it. Just an idea for you even if I'm sure you thought about it on your own :p Love your job! Keep going!

  • @fallenangelmabinogi2481
    @fallenangelmabinogi2481 5 лет назад +1

    i am from Greece! and this video rocks!!! she seems to love Hellenes, more than we love ourselves.

  • @SmolBean98
    @SmolBean98 2 года назад +1

    Ancient Greece has some of the most beautiful hairstyles. They look straight from fairytales!

  • @ileam.bonner442
    @ileam.bonner442 Год назад +1

    Do you have a historical hair book? I love doing peoples hair at sca and other historical re-enactments having a book that people could reference to choose their hair styles would be very useful.

  • @kirstenpaff8946
    @kirstenpaff8946 5 лет назад +28

    I always enjoy your historical hairstyling videos, even if this one doesn't contain bog bodies.

  • @gracegloria1980
    @gracegloria1980 Год назад

    As a Greek woman, I will say, well done 👏🏼! Great video !

  • @maryellenthompson8261
    @maryellenthompson8261 2 года назад

    That second style is especially beautiful.

  • @margh9771
    @margh9771 2 года назад +1

    i love her skin ❤️😍

  • @penguino3926
    @penguino3926 5 лет назад

    You should do ancient roman hairstyles!! That would be amazing!!!

  • @DarkMoonDroid
    @DarkMoonDroid 4 года назад

    Awesome!
    Sub'd!!

  • @sofil5991
    @sofil5991 5 лет назад +1

    Omg I was just about to look for greek hairstyles

  • @AA-sy6dt
    @AA-sy6dt 4 года назад +1

    Finally some hairstyles for curly hair!! 😀

  • @ashleyroyall3596
    @ashleyroyall3596 4 года назад

    I love the way you make your video, not just using elastic rope. So that I can know how people in that time made their hair

  • @nataschahansen8207
    @nataschahansen8207 5 лет назад +11

    Q: Are you going to make a game of thrones hairstyle tutorial for the new season before it comes out?

  • @clevi7963
    @clevi7963 5 лет назад +3

    This is really cool! I love researching the Minoans, I also love seeing her do styles on curly hair. I feel like a lot of styles don't look good on my hair because of its texture