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Are animals about to shake up the codes of hairdressing? One could believe it in view of the hair trends of recent weeks, drawing their inspiration from nature, if not from a veritable bestiary. A phenomenon that users of social networks seem to particularly appreciate, to the point of redouble their imagination to bring out cuts all more ‘original’ than each other.
Animals are an endless source of inspiration for fashion and cosmetics. Not content with having imposed themselves on the catwalks of the last haute couture week in Paris, our favorite furballs, just like certain insects, marine animals, and other reptiles, are now carving out a special place for themselves in the universe. of beauty. A phenomenon that has not gone unnoticed on social networks, TikTok in the lead, where users now seem determined to find – and bring out – the most improbable haircuts, both in name and in rendering.
Mule and wolf, leaders of the pack
Love it or hate it, the mullet cut made a remarkable comeback in 2020, in full confinement, to everyone’s surprise. This vestige of the 1970s and 1980s, mocked for decades, first imposed itself on celebrities, such as Miley Cyrus, before making a name for itself on social networks, then on the street, and among men like women. To date, the associated hashtag to this hair trend is the source of more than 380 million views on TikTok, that is to say. But Chris Waddle’s favorite cut was not content with this unexpected return, it also brought out inspirations straight out of nature… Just as surprising.
After the mullet cut, it’s the ‘wolf cut‘ (the wolf cup, in French) which has been emulated around the world, with unprecedented enthusiasm on social networks. Billie Eilish has proven to be the best ambassador for this haircut, which has generated no less than 2.8 billion views on Chinese social media. A real phenomenon that seems to have considerably inspired users, who were quick to draw inspiration from the animal world to create buzz with hair trends, each more improbable than the next. And, of course, it is a real success.
Butterfly, cobra, octopus
They say the best jokes are the shortest, but that’s probably misunderstanding the social media followers whose ultimate goal is to gain views – and likes. As a result, the quirkier the trends, the more likely they are to go viral. No question therefore of bringing out simple squares, although still very popular, gradients, shaved heads, and other wavy hair that is far too classic for ordinary tiktokeurs. Result is the ‘butterfly haircut‘ (the butterfly cut, in French) which imposed itself last summer. A hair inspiration that translates into a fairly pronounced gradient and a cascade of wavy hair, evoking – more or less – the shape of a butterfly. It’s all about imagination.
Three months later, for the start of the 2022 school year, the butterfly gave way to a more feared animal with the ‘cobra haircut‘, a cut based once again on a gradient to rhyme lengths, volume, and movement. A kind of new generation degradation in short, again reminiscent of a cobra which rises to attack its prey. A real success with nearly 7 million views on TikTok, and a crowd of followers in the very closed world of beauty influencers. And as if that weren’t enough, users went even further with ‘l’octopus haircut‘ (the octopus or octopus cut, in French)… The umpteenth version of the gradient, this hair inspiration is this time far from what it is supposed to represent.
As we have understood, the world of hairdressing is about to turn into a veritable bestiary, and it could be that the phenomenon is only at its beginnings. Now all that remains is to bet on the next haircut that will pay tribute to our favorite animals. Which are gaining more and more weight in the worlds of fashion and beauty, to the point that designers are now striving to dress them. It probably does not take more to hoist these furballs to the rank of stars, if not muses, for the behemoths of these two sectors.