So, while looking through the October GQ issue, a feature article definetely caught my attention. It was about having "douchebag hair." It was something I related to, considering my hair is definitely one of the things I take pride in. Even looking back at the beginning of the semester when Professor Whitehead asked if we had to have one thing, what would it be, and honestly, "FORGET THE MURSE, I NEED MY HAIR PRODUCT!!!"
The article basically talked about how the modern man today goes to great lengths in order to keep there hair together and looking trendy. From blowdrying, to flatironing, to oozing amounts of hair gel, to the hardening effects of hairspray. They describe how the modern day man takes so much time in doing there hair. Now, I agree it is definitely a process to get my hair to look the way it does during the day. I mean, a good hair day for me is just waking up, and throwing some product in it and calling it a day. But there are bad hair days now. And those are most days when much product and processing is needed. I'll stand in the bathroom manipulating it like crazy to do what it was cut to do.
The writer does have a point. I mean, there are some men out there who just really go to great lengths. Now there are some hairstyles that are meant for some guys. Like, come on, the Faux Hawk, lets say it together now, "IS NOT FOR EVERYONE." Some hair texture is just not meant to do it. And the faux hawk and mohawk has definitely been overused and abused!
But in some aspects I strongly disagree with what this writer states. I don't think I have douchebag hair. And to be frankly honest, I want to see this writer's hair myself. I mean, its personal style I believe. As long as your not walking around with an old school mullet, or hair like cousin "it," than I say, "WHAT THE HEY!, if you can rock it, ROCK IT."
They even mentioned Christian Soriano, and for those who don't know who he is, he was last seasons winner on Project Runway. Throughout every episode we saw him flatironing his hair or hairspraying it. But he was a hair stylist from Bubbles. It was his own personal style. And it what makes Christian Soriano .. HIM!
Now mens hair trends are changing. From the highly sculpted looks of spikes and mohawks, to the look that I escaped from when i was growing up. Dont know what im talking about? THE COMB-OVER is back and slowly making its entrance.
Now in order to stay trendy, am I gonna go do the comb-over. I think not. Why? Because I know what looks good and what my own personal style is. And the comb-over may look great on some guys, it definitely does not on my head.
So in response to this feature article, whether I have "douchebag hair" according to this writer, at least im sticking to my own personal style, whether its trendy or not. As a fashion student, I at least try and stick somewhat relevant to the times. But to do the side part, REALLY scares me!
http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_7478 ( article)
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OMG, I know so many guys who are entirely HAIR people. My friend Evan spends more time fixing his hair then I do and I beat him by about 3 feet. I totally understand both sides though, guys have become much more aware with what they look like. A simple brush is not enough for most guys anymore, they want height and dramatics as much as girls do. But I do think that a guy who takes "too much time" is too much for me. If you play with your hair more than I do, we got to talk. I don't want to feel like I have to compete with "Hair of the Year".
I think there is a fine line between being into doing your hair and having 'douchebag hair'. I feel like it is mostly about attitude...if the guys is an overall douche with bad hair, then I would say he had some dbag hair going on. When I think of douchebag hair I think of guys like Pete Wentz, Zac Efron, and all the emo guys who have a faux hawk just for the sake of having a faux hawk, etc...guys that are generally annoying and have equally annoying hair!
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