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Why another book about hair?
People all over the world see hair as important.
In the west, for instance, almost all brides are prepared
for their approach to the altar by the hands of an expert
stylist. On that supreme day, their hair style may be the
most elaborate they will ever have in their lives. At the
opposite extreme, when a young girl of one of the aboriginal
tribes of the Amazon jungle reaches puberty the women of the
village ceremonially remove all the hairs from her head, one
by one. The ritual significance and mystique of hair on these
occasions are undeniable.
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We use our hair to express our
personalities - to conform, to make a statement, to help
us feel good, to attract other people. Sometimes our hair
even seems to reflect our mood, especially when we are sad
or depressed.
Our hair is perhaps our most distinctive
feature. Any sudden change in its color or style startles
our friends and produces comments from our family.
Hair is an amazing material. In the hands
of an expert and with the use of modern hair products,
it is soft and shining and seems full of life. Strangely,
however, hair is dead.
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