Janet Stephens' tutorial on authentic 3rd century AD Roman hairstyle worn by Empress Herennia Etruscilla, using period appropriate equipment and techniques. Includes bibliographic resources. Original music by Janet Stephens.
Noneofya Business Ugh, tell me about it. I have pretty long hair, but it’s just one of these segregated bunches, ONE! BAAAARELY Ah, well, I’m too lazy to handle that much hair anyway. I am undeserving.
I just realized why I like your channel so much. Your presentations help me visualize history in a way that isn't "dead." When I learned history it was just names & dates - there were barely even any people. As for this period of history, it's just statues. But when I see your models, I get a glimpse of what things must have been like with people who lived & breathed during that time. Wonderful.
Mithras and Sol blessings upon you Janet! I'm a Severan dynasty and Crisis of the Third Century reenactor from France; it's always heartwarming to have 3rd century content being produced. The 193-284 AD period is fascinating and deserves more attention!
Great to see you back! I always enjoy your historical work, especially showing how the needle and thread was used. The comfort of thread over hairpins must have made it easier to sleep in these hairstyles and keep them in longer.
Anne has the perfect hair for a style like this. How perfectly luxurious of a braid. I’m betting a 5-strand could mimic the look, but it much easier to do on oneself!
A good way to learn almost any kind of braid is to begin with yarn, ribbons, or similar. Although, I sort of have trouble with a four strand braid in my own hair.
I used to put my daughter’s hair into a high ponytail, make three braids, braid the braids and loop it back up to the ponytail base. The braided portion actually looked a lot like this braided portion.
O love your videos, they give me ASMR feelings and make me sleepy and relaxed! I know the purpose is different, but I'm not interested in hair. I just watch to relax.
Such a pretty braid! Part of me wants to try it on myself, but the sensible side of my brain reminds me that I can barely manage a seven strand braid on myself. 😋
That's crazily complicated but amazing. The model has stunning hair too. The ancients knew how to secure the hair in place. Nothing like sewing it down. I still do it and nothing works best.
@@None.of.ya.business666 aww don't be jealous! It's taken a number of years to get here, and it's not as thick as I have wished it would be but it takes time and patience and some hairy genetics to grow to this length. Many people can't grow to this length, so I feel lucky that I have been able to, even though I keep hoping for ankle (and I'm not so sure it'll get there). Work with what you have! If you desire length, take great care of your locks and your health and you'll reach greater lengths than you think!
So glad to see a new video from you! I’m a Latin teacher, and I’ve been watching your vids and using them in my classroom ever since I discovered your channel five years ago. Do you have any suggestions for shorter hair? I know you mentioned disguising hair loss in your Julia Domna video, but I’d love some styles I could recommend for my shorter-haired students! Do keep up the wonderful and informative content! Cura ut valeas!
As a bald man who doesnt pay your bills I know i shouldn't be demanding more content from you but...I'd love to see you review visual media containing representation of historical scenes and what they got right/missed opportunities
Need to keep hair out of face & fire while working, no hairspray or hair bands like we have now, besides lat longer with less tangles. I love that they stitched the hair! I was so tempted to stitch my friend's daughter's hair - it'was so heavy to braid for homecoming! It was laughing at all of my hairpins and Bobby pins!
It's actually quite comfortable, and the hairstyle is long lasting when stitched. There was no other way to create such intricate styles without stitching them down. In later times, similar hair stitching was called hair taping and often used decorative ribbon instead of a thread.
I was wondering if it would be acceptable, considering such long hair, not only oint and separate well the strands of hair, but also braid each one before re-braiding them into one large piece.
Your video editing is getting a lot better, but I'd suggest a steadier camera or stabilization in iMovie. To be honest, you may even want to consider learning Final Cut Pro X. Of course, you can also record with a camera on a tripod so it doesn't move so much.
I'd love to know how the ancient Romans did the uniform waves in straight hair, as depicted here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Arab#/media/File:Portrait_head_possibly_of_Empress_Otacilia_Severa,_wife_of_Emperor_Philip_the_Arab_250-300_CE_MH.jpg Did they use heated tongs, perhaps?
Dear Janet, I'm looking for inspiration about the hairstyle of Galla Placidia or Flavia Serena both ca. 400 AD. Do you have any ideas about it? Thanks!
I feel your pain with curly hair! However, if the thread is coarser, fatter than the hairs, you’ll be able to find it. Be patient, tug the components apart and feel for it. Have fun! J
