what hair products ancient egypt use
Ancient Egyptian makeup For makeup too, the Egyptians had to turn to the natural ingredients that were available at the time. They used henna to colour their hair and to tint their nails, saffron was used as an eyeshadow, burnt almonds were used to darken their eyebrows and they used red ochre for their lips.
Mummies Reveal Egyptians Styled Hair with 'Product'. Egyptians keep their hair looking good in the afterlife with a type of fat-based hair gel, new research shows. The mummy Maiherpri, shown here, was alive during the 18th dynasty, slightly older than the mummies sampled in the study.