What hairstyles were popular in Shakespeare's Macbeth's play?

Answer 1

Hairstyle, like costume, is a matter of choice for the director. In the time of Garrick, Macbeth was played as a contemporary 18th century gentleman with a periwig. He is often shown in contemporary settings as having a short military haircut because he is a soldier, and Lady Macbeth has a hairstyle appropriate to the socialite she aspires to be. In the nineteenth century, when many directors were obsessed with the historical setting, the hairstyles were what people expected eleventh cetury Scotsmen and women to look like: the men had long hair and shaggy beards and the women wore their hair in braids that went down to their knees.

Answer 2

Popular hairstyles in Shakespeare's time, as depicted in the play Macbeth, included long, flowing locks for men and intricate updos for women, often adorned with accessories like ribbons and jewels. Men typically wore their hair shoulder-length or longer, while women styled their hair in elaborate braids, twists, and buns. These hairstyles were indicative of the fashion trends of the Elizabethan era.