Medusa diadem snakes

The Medusa snake headband is a gold-coloured headband featuring a wide fan of writhing snakes rising upwards, like the hair of the mythical gorgon.

You put it on like any other headband, after which the snakes stand around your face and crown like a radiant halo. For women attending a Greek-themed party, it instantly creates a recognisable Medusa look when paired with a long white toga-style dress.

Gold, scaly and full of snake heads

• The headband and the snakes have the same gold colour, so the whole piece looks like a single piece of jewellery.
• Each snake has a scaly texture and ends in a clearly defined snake head.
• The snakes writhe in all directions and together form a fan that stands above and beside your head.
• The design is intended for women and comes in packaging with a Greco-Roman design.
• You will only receive the headband with snakes. The dress, jewellery and face paint are not included.

Why does Medusa have snakes instead of hair?

Medusa has snakes because in Greek mythology she is a gorgon, a female monster with living snakes for hair. According to the myth, anyone who looked directly at her turned to stone, until the hero Perseus defeated her using a mirrored shield. This is why her snake-headed hair became her identifying feature. Without snakes, you wouldn't recognise Medusa, but with this golden snake halo, you immediately see who you are portraying.

The Medusa look at a Greek-themed party

A Medusa headband looks best with a simple hairstyle, for example pulled tightly back or in loose waves over your shoulders, so that the snakes stand freely above your head. Choose a white or gold-coloured dress with a draped shoulder, and the gold tone of the snakes will complement your outfit. Gold bracelets and dark, tight eye makeup complete the gorgon's look. If you are going to a party where there will be a lot of dancing, only put on the snake hair once you arrive, so that the snakes do not catch on doorframes or coats on the way.

Choose the Medusa snake headband and walk into the Greek-themed party as the gorgon with golden snake hair.