When researching recently an heirloom from my grandmother, I was sidetracked, as I often am, into reading about other stuff. What caught my eye this time was an article by Dr Alun Withey about the history of Moustaches in Ireland, and I discovered that men sporting a soup strainer were persona non grata in 15th century Dublin. Even in sixteenth century Galway the council ruled that no one could be a citizen “unless he can speche the Englishe tonge and shave[s] his upper lipe wickly (weekly)”. Why should the Anglo Norman ruling class not grow a ’tash? Moustaches were considered dangerous as they were worn by and associated with the local population who favoured a luxuriant...
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I’ve had an interest in intricate hair styles pretty much since I’ve had hair long enough to braid. After I’d exhausted the books I’d been given on the subject, I turned to other forms of media. The braids in faux medieval fantasy movies where always the best: ridiculous amounts of both braids and hair, pinned and woven in ways which were a struggle to figure out – and a great triumph once I did so. Because of this interest, I decided to research the history of hair keeping and styling among the ancient Celts and then recreate any styles I found described as well as styles which are currently considered “Celtic.” Generally, the Celts wore their hair long. Soldiers were sometimes an...
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These are the most popular moustache styles that will have anyone admiring your For a more modern take, direct your moustache in other directions for a. If you're ready to sport your own—whether it's for Movember or not—here are six popular types of mustaches to ponder. After you've considered all mustache. We mustache you a question! What is your favorite style of mustache? Are you on Team Fu Manchu Mustache or are you on Team Handlebar 'Stache?. In order to get the best types of mustache, it's important that you know them all. Here are 21 different mustache types with images. Find the most stylish ways to trim your mustache and discover the best tips, tricks and tools for creating each...
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What is up With History’s Worst Dictators All Having Similar Mustaches? Villains and Dictators tend to have mustaches, not because facial hair is evil, but because despots style themselves after other despots. Or this is my theory at least. There is no accepted answer as to why despots tend to have facial hair, but I will suggest some theories. Please feel free to comment giving your theories or insight below. So, the theories are, (half joking here; really do want to know why this pattern exists though): Something about the personality of a despot inclines them toward facial hair. Perhaps they feel it looks powerful or they feel powerful with it. This may also be explained as...
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