They might not have had the simple, electrical hair removers of today, but the Egyptians were the first people to have a shave. Personal appearance and hygiene was of great importance in ancient Egypt, and getting rid of unwanted body hair was a must. Egyptians removed most of their body hair expect for their eyebrows, and often replaced head hair with a wig. Having facial scruff was considered shameful and a symbol of neglect.
Shaving wasn’t just for appearances — being hairless meant it was easier to stop the spreading of lice and disease. Hair removal would include applying various depilatory creams, or rubbing it off with a sharpened stone. So the next time you have to drag yourself off to the bathroom for a shave, be thankful you have a razor instead of a rock.