Men's hairstyles go longer (AP: More American men embracing dandyish European metrosexuality)

Associated Press ^ | December 15, 2005 | Amanda Cuda

[presidio9]

There was a time when men's hairstyles only came in one form: short. Close-cropped, clean cut and, frankly, a bit dull, short was pretty much it when it came to cutting men's hair.

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Braso attributes the new hairstyles to men's fashion trends that favor romantic fabrics like velvet. "Everything in fashion is sort of romantic and soft, almost dandyish," he said. "In a way, hair is sort of following that."

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But Braso said not to discount fashion as a factor in the move toward longer locks. As a whole, he said, men are edging closer to a hair-consciousness that's always been the rage in Europe. In England, for example, mid-length hair on men has been popular for a long time.

Now, American guys are adopting the trend to suit their sensibilities. That means it's longer and softer -- but still controllable. "American men don't like that real wild look," Braso said. "Their hair is a little more styled, and fixed and finished." It's not just length that's seeping into men's hair fashion. Braso said that sideburns are also fashionable for men, and Tuozzoli said that more young men are coloring their hair.

Tuozzoli said he's seen an increasing number of men opt for highlights or other color. One recent customer even had his hair bleached at the salon.

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Maybe it's just the fallout from the recent metrosexual trend in men's grooming, but guys do seem to be paying more attention to their hair. Tuozzoli said that men are far more likely to consult a fashion or entertainment magazine for hairstyle ideas than they were in the past.

"Men are more influenced by fashion than they were a decade ago," Tuozzoli said.

Braso agrees. "Men know exactly what they want from their hair these days," he said.

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[Boazo]

REO Speedwagon

[Revolting cat!]

[motzman]

KISS?

[Ciexyz]

Beastmaster, one of my favorite movies from the mid-80's!

[TheForceOfOne]

Alabama?

[Revolting cat!]

No Kiss!

[jb6]

Great movie, crappy sequel and the series was even worse.

[XJarhead]

Its not the length of the hair -- its the amount of hair product in it that makes it gay. Long-hair with nothing in it is fine, but even short-hair with "product" in it is gay.

My shampoo is the most basic Suave crap you can get. No perfumes, nothing, and its $1.89 for a giant bottle. Anyone using the perfumy crap they sell in salons might as well get a manicure, shave his chest hair, grab his ankles, and just get the whole thing over with quickly.

[Revolting cat!]

Not Alabama!

[TheForceOfOne]

I'm really Bad at this but I can almost put my Finger on it! lol

[Hank Rearden]

Bingo! Brownie Points for you!

"Baby Blue" is still one of the best damn rock songs I've ever heard, except maybe the bridge part.

[Grizzled Bear]

Given a choice, I'd have my hair in a ponytail and my beard long enough to braid.
And no, my look with long hair is more Viking warrior than Metrosexual.
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Alright; but you have to practice saying, "I'll wash me beard in yer blood!"

[Hank Rearden]

Runner-Up points over here!

[BookmanTheJanitor]

A real life 'Joe Dirt' - University of Tennessee fan "Hank the Hunk"

[NRA2BFree]

I don't see room for fashion anywhere in that philosophy either....

I like men in Levis and boots. Must be the country girl in me. LOL

[uglybiker]

...but you have to practice saying, "I'll wash me beard in yer blood!"

What's this washin' I keep hearin' talk about?

[paulat]

A real life 'Joe Dirt' - University of Tennessee fan "Hank the Hunk"

...what he saves in haircuts...he spends on his teeth....

[Ostlandr]

Arrr! Avast there, ye scurvy dog!

[yankeedame]

I can't wait for them to market velvet bib overalls.

Until then...

[yankeedame]

Me? I already have the beard, and I'm now thinking of growing my hair out in the style you suggest in honor of The One you invoke.

Willie Nelson??