How people feel about themselves, how the media portrays us, perceptions of beauty.

from decorative hennas and intricate tribal markings to contemporary body art

Things people do for beauty that modify their bodies forever.

COSMETIC SURGERY: The physical, cultural and psychological issues of cosmetic surgery including permanent cosmetics.

FOOT BINDING. Photos, articles and other materials regarding Chinese foot binding.

TATTOOING, PIERCING & SCARIFICATION. for cultural, spiritual and adornment reasons.

Make-up throughout history as well as the implements and objects connected to cosmetics.

Costume worn in theater, film, dance, masquerade and celebration

Representation of many designers of the 20th century often including timelines of their work

Includes examples ranging from Ancient Egypt to Jimmy Choo.

How gender and sexual identity shapes fashion in the past, present & future.

Technique, history, process. What do you call that kind of hat? Who invented and promoted the bra? Topics not limited to one era or one place.

Including hair products, wigs, artifacts and tools for care and styling.

From Ancient Egypt through the middle ages and the Renaissance and finally the elaborate hair styles of the 18th century

The era of incredibly long hair and curling irons.

From long beautiful curls at the turn of the century and Gibson Girl upsweeps to the 20s bob and the permanent wave of the 1930s

More perms. Rolled hair. Natural waves and glamour

From the bouffant and the beehive to the long and straight and finally to Farrah and Bo.

Bigger hair is always better and hairspray makes it happen in the 80s then on to the 90s for the Rachel.

From boy band hair of the early 2000s to contemporary hair styles today

The amazing variety of hair and hair adornment from the cultures of Africa.

the creative; the dramatic; the out of the ordinary, the sometimes just plain strange.

a sampler from all periods and places. More jewelry is also found in the time-period and place boards under the appropriate era or culture.

Beads are some of the oldest artifacts of all - includes beads from prehistory through today.

Manicures, grooming tools, shaving, deodorants, skin creams and hygiene products. The marketing of beauty.

The history of perfume and those objects that held it!

Those beautiful materials that fashion builds on. Examples, history, techniques are here.

Wedding information from all around the world including customs, photos, history, attire.