• Parzivus [any]
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    2 years ago

    since ancient times

    How long has hair dye been commonly available? I'm picturing some Han dynasty emperor holding a squid up to his head

    • Homestar440 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      that whole bit has such settler-colonial vibes "this ancient culture bases leadership on silly things, like hair color, not like us civilized whites"

    • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I just don't believe that every Chinese leader has died their hair. Especially since I have watched Chinese tv which depicts powerful grey haired men in ancient China

      the Chinese emperor probably could have always accessed makeup as makeup is from the stone age but that does not mean they have

    • Ligma_Male [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      doesn't need to be common for the emperor or his ministers to have it , i'm sure you could do something with charcoal and oil though

    • Mardoniush [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      At least since the 15th century in the West. Catherine De Medici's cosmetics books have a recipe.