Scientists from the University of Manchester recently conducted research on 18 mummies from the Pharaonic period of Ancient Egypt and found that ancient they used pomade, curlers, and extensions to create styles very similar to the looks we see today.

“There was a variety of hairstyles and cuts — some of the mummies had really beautiful curled hair,” notes lead researcher Dr. Natalie McCreesh. “One of the mummies had quite short hair and we joked she looked like Marilyn Monroe. Some others had longer, curly hair, a little bit like Rihanna.”

Even the materials and techniques used were very similar to today’s styling tools. The mummies with extensions had hair that was braided into their own tresses using a gel made from a fatty material, much like the glue used in your local salon.