Hanß is one of the first historians to pursue in detail the question of how hairstyles mattered in 16th- and 17th-century Germany, the heartland of the Reformation’s upheavals. “Hair is ...

A 16th-century woodcut has revealed the Irish to be the original hipsters – when it comes to hairstyles, at least. A 1521 woodcut by German polymath Albrecht Dürer depicts five Irish soldiers ...

This hairstyle, the "glib", was a popular Irish style in the 16th century. Characterised by a long fringe of hair resting upon the front and sides of the face, it was reviled by English ...

Lady Gaga's cerulean blue hairstyle at the Golden Globes was inspired by 16th century European aristocracy. By Rachel Marlowe When it comes to bold fashion and beauty statements, Lady Gaga has ...