The hime haircut — pronounced hee-may — dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when noblewomen would grow their hair out and "maintain specific, ritualistic trims," says Japanese ...

As Sarah highlighted, the hime cut is a staple of Japanese history. It’s thought that the style was made popular by noblewomen in Japan’s Heian period (794 to 1185), who wore the haircut ...