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A new analysis of ancient Egyptian mummies led by Natalie McCreesh, an archaeological scientist from the University of Manchester, revealed that they in fact styled their hair using a primitive form of hair gel, as reported in Nature:
The researchers behind the study say that the Egyptians used the product to ensure that their style stayed in place in both life and death…McCreesh thinks that the fatty coating is a styling product that was used to set hair in place. It was found on both natural and artificial mummies, so she believes that it was a beauty product during life as well as a key part of the mummification process.
In all likelihood they’ve just stumbled upon the remains of the cast members from the wildly popular ancient Egyptian “Alexandrian Shore” show.