Short Hair Analysis

For men with long hair today, there is a new approach to style which is called the “man bun.” This trends supports personal expression by offering an alternative approach to men’s long hair. Historically, men with long hair could either wear their hair down or they could pull their hair back in a pony tail, similar to the pony tail style that women wear. The man bun expands the choices for men’s hair grooming and allows men to choice another option to express their personal style. I think this is a positive trend because women have many choices in hair styles to express themselves and this allows men to also have another choice. Living in Chicago, I first became familiar with the man bun as it was worn by Joaquin Noah, a star basketball

Joaquin is 7 feet tall—and with a man bun on top of his head he is formidable. And it is all his own style that he portrays. His hair approach is described as also similar to his basketball playing style, “organized chaos, strategic and wild,” says stylist Brandon Williams. “It’s pulled back and neat, but has that mess quality to it.” The man bun has skyrocketed to popularity since 2013. The growth is attributed to the “hipster culture” including several well-known hip men, including Joaquin Noah, adopting the man bun. The man bun is thought to have originated in Brooklyn, New York, which is considered a hipster neighborhood. It was started by the hipsters who wanted to be different from their brethren who where their fellow people. Their people just wear slick back undercuts and contour haircuts. It did not take the hipster culture that

For a semi-bun, you probably need 6 to 8 inches of hair and for a full bun you need 8 to 10 inches of hair. You need a band or a scrunchies for securing your bun. The styling of a man bun is intuitive and that allows individual style to come forward. Men today can also use hairstyling products to further demonstrate their individual style with their man bun. The products they choose can help give texture to their look or possibly add shine to their hair. There are many creative ways to develop this new