Hair styles in ancient Greece were often elaborate and heavily decorated. Women curled, dyed, bleached and arranged their hair with as much enthusiasm as women do today – and often with considerably fancier hair toys!

Hair Styles and Toys in Ancient Greece

A common silhouette for Greek hairstyles was flat at the front and crown, with a large bun or knot of curls extending out at the back of the head (higher than the nape). Often a headband or bandeau was worn in front of this chignon; sometimes several bands or ribbons, called taenia, kept the front hair neatly bound. Other styles included close-set curls, chignons worn at the nape, and loose or semi-loose hair flowing down a woman’s back. Spartan women sometimes wore practical ponytails, albeit threaded with precious accessories.

Short hair was typically worn by slave women; however, free Greek women also kept their hair short at times. Spartan women had their heads shaved when they got married; women also cut their hair short during mourning; and some women appeared to have chosen short hair styles for fashion reasons. Curls were popular, made by the use of hot irons.

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