A visual journey through the worst hairstyles in history
The high hairline
Queen Elizabeth, like many women at the time, used makeup to whiten her face. The white paste contained toxic chemicals which caused skin damage and hair loss, hence the receding hairlines.
During the Renaissance, women often hid their hair under caps and headdresses. A high hairline was still admired so they would actually pluck away their hair to make their foreheads look bigger.
The perm
This was around the same time that the dreaded perm ruled the world. Pictured here is the beloved Stevie Nicks looking like a show poodle.
