The Surprisingly Aristocratic History of Unnatural Hair Dye

Thank you Birch for sponsoring. Visit to get $400 off your Birch mattress plus two free pillows! While the punk movement of the late 1970s seems to gain the most credit for originating the trend of rainbow colored hair, the reality is, is that pink, green, blue, and purple hair have a long, long history of being in fashion (and usually matching your dress, ladiessss). So, let's explore the over 200 year history of funky hair color throughout history! 00:00 - 5:25 Modern Origins of Rainbow Hair 5:26 - 10:30 - 1700s & Colored Hair Powder 10:31 - 19:07 - Confused Victorians & Traumatized Edwardians 19:08 - 23:31 - 1920s, 1950s, 1960s 23:32 - 26:25 - Back to the 1970s w/ more questions than answers 🥳Socials Website: Instagram: Patreon: Tiktok: @iamabbycox 📚My books: The American Duchess Guide to 18th-Century Dressmaking: The American Duchess Guide to 18th-Century Beauty: 💌Business Inquiries *ONLY* abbycox@ (This email goes directly to my management and not to me.) 📪 Abby Cox 642 N. Madison Street Bloomington, IN 47404 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound () 📽 Video Editing: Nathalie Alvarez IG: @Nathsdesk & 📝 Script Editing (Video Essays) & Research Assistant: Kenna Libes IG: @Kennasews & **I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. By purchasing items through the links listed above, I could earn a small commission for your purchase. Thank you.❤