{{U}}Grooming and personal hygiene have been around for ages. It’s hard to imagine a time when people weren’t concerned with taking care of their appearance and their bodies. Perhaps these practices started whenAdam first took a bath and combed his hair before going on a date withEve. Or maybe they began whenEve put on some herbal makeup to make herself more beautiful. No matter where they started, grooming and personal hygiene have become an important part of everyone’s daily routine. {{/U}} {{U}}You might think that all modem societies would have the same grooming and personal hygiene practices.After all, doesn’t everybody take baths Most people do recognize the need for hygiene, which is the basis for cleanliness and ’health—and a good way to keep one’s friends. Grooming practices include all the little things people do to make themselves look their best, such as combing their hair and putting on makeup. {{/U}}However, while most modern people agree that these things are important, people in different cultures take care of themselves in different ways.