"I just looked up what this hairstyle of cut is considered because of some boy at work who clearly takes pride in that fluff on the top of his head that flows down to the bangs just above his eyes that he's always kind of flipping that hair out of his eyes but it always rests perfectly in place right above his eyes and stays exactly that way for the whole day."
"Then I looked up and started seeing almost every high schooler sporting this cut. When did this become such a phenomenon? And why? And why does everyone follow everyone else?"
A soft, flowing fringe that falls to the eyebrow has become highly visible across teenagers. Viral images and short videos amplify a single look rapidly. Influencers, celebrities, and international pop aesthetics normalize the style and make it aspirational. Algorithms prioritize repeatable, transmittable looks that are easy to copy and photograph. Barbers and stylists reproduce the same template, increasing uniformity. Adolescents adopt the cut to signal belonging, identity, and up-to-date taste. Peer imitation and social proof accelerate adoption until the style appears ubiquitous in schools and public spaces.
Read at Portland Mercury
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