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Re-Defined
Hair & Words Greg Murrell using Original & Mineral
Photography Damien Van Der Vlist
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Speaking about the aesthetics of hair, masculinity has been rigorously re-defined in recent years with many men opting for tightly clipped and more modern nuanced versions of classic 40’s and 50’s styles.
Barbershops have offered a uniquely male beauty experience that celebrates camaraderie and community. But with that contract sometimes comes uniformity and less individuality.
Once a trend becomes era-defining, the zeitgeist moves on and a movement emerges to redefine it. A question emerges. “What would my hair look like with some more length”?
Many men are starting to desire a little more looseness, a little more freedom in their hair. A little insouciance. Less military, less maintenance.
As hair grows in length, factors such as hair density, movement and growth patterns combine to create a highly individualized look and feel – a certain Je ne sais quoi emerges.
A masculinity aesthetic that says less about power and control but declares itself open to possibility.
