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Jasmine Dawda | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Renaissance hairstyles get modern take this summer

Renaissance hairstyles back in time appeared very much depending on a woman’s marital status. If one was married, usually tie the hair on top in an intricate braided updo, if weren't yet out in a society to find a marital match, young girls were instructed to keep their hair waves relaxed. When it came to fancy soirèes, Noble women would go all out from head-to-toe with a mix of braids, buns and loose playful curls. Today women are strongly independent from the old conventions and rules of social impressions. Girls of Gen-next fashion are very well versed with their take on mixing the vintage hairstyles. We are often reminiscent of the iconic duration of different centuries, looking to retro finger waves of the ‘20s, rockabilly ‘dos of the ‘50s and even the corkscrew curls of the ‘80s. But this summer, we’re stepping a bit further back in the time, pinpointing the basics of hair and bringing forth the wonderful lure of simplicity from the world of Italian Art and olden society’s heritage of Renaissance hairstyles. Fashionistas nowadays use inspirational looks to complement their versatile fashion aesthetics. At the same time keeping it natural and heat-free, freedom was very uncommon during the Renaissance period.

Progressive women believe in feminity, the freedom of expression in their fashion and mixing traditions with the contemporary twist while keeping it spontaneous. Being inspired by the idea of magnificence, The “Botticelli” Hairstyle establish the benchmark prediction to be a huge trend this summer to channelize with your inner mermaid. Followed by another hair trend for those who wish to keep it braided and awaken their inner medusa this entire season. Any classification you play into, you’re going to love these hair fads all summer. These looks are inspired by the Italian Renaissance painters - Sandro Botticelli for his women with signature long waves In all his paintings and Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio for Medusa around the time of her execution by Perseus. In Greek mythology, Medusa was one of the three monstrous Gorgons as winged females with living venomous snakes in place of hair.

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