Egyptians styled their hair like Marilyn Monroe and Rihanna, archaeologists find
Ancient Egyptians used gels to style their hair, according to research on mummies indicating that some had looks similar to Marilyn Monroe and Rihanna.
A study of male and female mummies has revealed the fashion-conscious Egyptians made use of a fat-based product to keep their hair in place.
They used the styling gel on both long and short hair, tried to curl their hair with tongs and even plaited it in hair extensions to lengthen their tresses.
It is thought they used the product in both life and death, with corpses being styled to ensure they looked good in the afterlife....