Hairstyle used to be an important factor in establishing one's look. From generation to generation, hairstyles have been created to make a public statement about who you are. Whether you're sporting a crew cut, dreadlocks, or even the less than fashionable mohawk, you are essentially sending a message to the people around you. "This my hair. I want it this way. This is who I am. Deal with it." Before you go out on any social occasion, what is the last thing you check before leaving? Your hair. Whether it's spritzing that last hair into place or gluing that awkward cowlick back into position, you always make sure your hair is perfect. Most recently however the evolution of hairstyles has taken a drastic turn. The new so-called hairstyle to hit the scene I affectionately call 'The Bed-Head." I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. Apparently some French fashion model rolled out of bed one morning late for a photo shoot and decided to forego any kind of hair maintenance whatsoever. Upon arriving at the shoot, the photographer asked what the hell was up with his hair, to which the male model replied "Oh it eez zee new style! Do you have any croissants?" That single moment revolutionized one of the most insane new hairstyle crazes to hit the planet. 10 years ago, if you woke up and looked in the mirror at yourself you would probably laugh at how ridiculous you looked. Now when you wake up and look at yourself you raise an eyebrow and think "sexy!" Men across the globe, are stepping out of their showers, towel drying their hair and forgoing any use of a comb whatsoever. In fact I bet some men are purposely having naps before hot dates so that their hair has that proper bed ridden look. Has the world gone topsy-turvey? Am I the only one who thinks that the so-called fashionable men of today look more like a bunch of six year olds who just finished wrasslin' in the backyard with their friends than the chic trendsetters they perpetuate themselves to be? The ironic thing is that hair care companies are capitalizing on this trend by creating hair care products that cater to creating the proper messy look. Products that will keep your hair fashionably messy all day long! You can't see this right now, but I'm scratching my head furiously in frustration, but according to GQ Magazine I'm apparently getting handsomer by the second.
I'll grant you there have been a lot crazier hairstyles than this current follicle phenomenon. I mean the haircuts in the 80's alone created such unbelievably hideous creations I'm sure many of us would rather forget. Not that I was in awe of anyone who went to great lengths to resemble a member of the super group "Flock Of Seagulls" but you could at least tell that they put some amount of effort into their hair. But what does it say about the state of the nation when they latest hair craze is to get out of bed and "do nuthin' with it." I tell you what it makes me want to do, it makes me want to run, run so far away, I hope I can get away.
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