1. Curiosities and news about ancient Egypt – Part 1 The Pharaohs never showed their hair in public and to hide it, they wore a cloth headdress, called ‘nemes’, decorated with alternately blue and gold stripes. In addition to hiding the hair of the pharaohs, these characteristic headdresses symbolized the divine nature of the sovereign. Pharaoh Pepi II did not remain in history only for the fact that his government was the longest in the history of Ancient Egypt (there is talk of at least 62 years of reign, but some even hypothesize more than 90) but also for other facts concerning his private street, very funny and unusual. It seems, in fact, that to avoid being bothered by flies, he surrounded himself with slaves covered in honey. In ancient Egypt, wearing make-up was a daily habit for both women and men. In fact, they expressed themselves with make-up, wigs and hair dyes. The practice of makeup had a ritual and symbolic motivation. It was not driven by vain reasons but it went much further. Eye makeup was a way to protect them from glare and infections. They were convinced that the makeup had healing powers. Taken from best 5.it