Taking a Look Back........

Well here I am today, on a Monday morning.  I am going to give everyone a bit of HISTORY!!!! Some interesting facts on ........ Cosmetology.   Something a little different and then tomorrow back to STYLING AIDS!!!!!!

Here's a interesting FACT........  The Barber Pole....... Did you know that barber was also a surgeon!!!!!  it comes from and roots in bloodletting which was thought to strengthen the immune system.   So if you have seen it in the movies.......That's where they get it from.
 Each piece of the barber pole has a meaning.  The pole stands for the staff they would tightly hold on to to make the veins stand out during the procedure.  The bottom cap represented the basin where blood went into.  White bandages that stopped the bleeding hung on the pole to dry.  When the wind blew they would twist around the pole forming the red and white pattern. Up until the 19th century many barber also performed minor surgeries and were dentists!!!!!!!  I perish the thought...... me being a doctor!!!! SCARY!!!!!!

So the barber pole represents red for blood, white for bandages and blue for veins and bloodletting. 
Interesting don't you think???!!!

Talk to tomorrow,
Kelly.