Show Notes
Aphrodite: curly hair. Zeus: curly hair. The statue of David: curly hair. Ancient Greeks and Romans knew what we know on this show: curly hair is worth obsessing over. We talk to Janet Stephens, the world’s foremost expert on ancient Greek and Roman hairstyles and why curly hair was prized. Subscribe to our Substack for photos of these styles and how to recreate them. Join the MAYURA waitlist for early access when we launch. Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpir...
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