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This study inquires into the forms of beauty culture and hair accessories in the age of Ancient Egypt and purposes to reconstruct the hair styles of Ancient Egypt and present basic materials for creating art. In conclusion, most of the men in the period of Old Kingdom shaved their hair and put on wigs. W omen braided their hair long and their ears were covered with it. In the period of Middle Kingdom, men wore soft and naturally waved wigs and women’s wigs were decorated with comb. real flower and golden crown. Hair style and decoration in the period of New Kingdom showed the most splendid form. Men and women used to put on hairband and tied their hair with a variety of forms. As a person of low standing put on the kerchief made of patch only, it indicated the difference in their social status. A variety of hair accessories and jewels were used to decorate and colorful wigs were put on in this age.