6 Scandalous Hairstyles Throughout History That Were Once Considered Shocking

3) Platinum Blonde

Before modern chemistry and a booming beauty industry, bleaching one’s hair was not an easy task. When Jean Harlow famously achieved the pale blonde look, the world was shocked and intrigued at the same time. It wasn’t long before her look was termed “platinum blonde.”

Unfortunately, Harlow’s method for attaining her hair color was extremely hazardous. She and her hairdresser used a noxious combination of chlorine bleach, ammonia, peroxide, and soap flakes. To this day there is speculation as to the role this toxic formulation may have played in her untimely death at age 26. Her wild success in Hollywood ensured that the actresses who followed her would also achieve fame for being blonde bombshells.

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