Originally Posted by
TatsuOni
Alright. I'm going to write down more thoughts as I watch the video.
* It's great that it works for her.
* As mentioned earlier. Not every woman had that long hair. Those were chosen to model for pictures and paintings. It isn't just hair care. But it's also about genetics.
* She sais that a text section is from 1910 and that people didn't often use shampoo. Shampoo wasn't actually invented until 1920... So I doubt her source.
* Heat styling isn't good for hair. Absolutely not. But it's not a new invention. It's been around for thousands of years. Even some of the "long haired" victorians used it. So yes it's damaging, but it's not impossible to reach certain lenghts even with heatstyling. Just want to mention it.
* Historical people? If she's talking about people during the Victorian era in Great Brittain, she should say so. Because what she's describing is not at all accurate for every era or country. So I find it a bit missleading. For example, the vikings and medieaval people didn't use bristle brushes. They used combs for the same thing.
* Once again. "They all had very, very long hair." No! You can't base this information just on some pictures.
* Yes fingers are great for detangling. But to say that one can't feel tangles with a comb or brush? Of course you feel it of you're careful. This is when I put the comb down, detangle it with my fingers and then keep on combing.
* Yes methods such as eggs were used. But there are also recipes that used really harsh and drying ingredients...
* It's great that rhassoul clay works for her! It didn't for me when I tried it. It just dried my hair out badly.
* Oils on the scalp works great for some people. For others it can cause both irritation and hair loss.
* Heavy hair oiling works for some people. For others it just leaves the hair tangled and more dry.
* You can easily make a bun without putting any strain on the front sections of your hair. You don't have to add that hair later.
* "This is a common feature you see in most historical womens updos". Not really... The part of something happening in the front has been in fashion in some places during some periods.
* Bobby pins was a hair killer for me personally and could not really hold up a bun. I prefer U-pins.
Summary. It's great that she's found something that works for her! But it's absolutely not for everyone. She generalises a bit too much with her "historical women". I get that she isn't a professional hair historian and neither am I, but she could have checked some facts a bit more, before trying to "sell them". My problem with videos like this is mainly that there's a bit of a "this is the way" attitude.
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