Gen Z is rocking a controversial haircut that could leave an era behind

There are many and they are everywhere. Of; young people, mainly, men who have adopted an interesting style, if any, in their hair. It features medium-length “curls” on top and closely shaved sides.We are talking about a haircut with the descriptive name “permanent broccoli”, which it got from the fact that the ends on top, when thrown around, look like strands of broccoli.

Although this particular style shares an aesthetic affinity with the “Swallow’s Nest,” the hairless style that has been a perennial hit among famous classical music bandleaders (and not), it’s a different coupe, born in the age of TikTok; a mark—a legacy of Generation Z.

Easy to curl

the Broccoli perm It has become a “real-life” trend after many TikTok stars adopted it. However, its success is also due to its ease of management. After the haircut – and the required curling process if the hair is not naturally curly – nothing else is needed, except for blow drying it.

If the weather is warm, you can skip the blow drying. When it comes to styling, simply run your fingers through your curls. While it’s environmentally friendly because it doesn’t require styling or setting products, the perming process uses thioglycolic acid, a chemical known to have a very unpleasant odor—hence the distinctive smell that starts to come out of the hair of the hip salons that apply it.

The weather brings broccoli..

Broccoli perm may get its name from the vitamin-rich vegetable, but to some, the special pattern is reminiscent of the special crown that grows on the heads of alpacas, those beautiful and exotic mammals related to llamas — hence the humorous memes circulating on the Internet.

Despite its popularity, it is also Some argue that, as a phenomenon, it should have been limited to school classrooms of teens who adore TikTok influencers.It wasn’t limited, though. It permeated society, and it’s very likely that we’ll encounter it in the future the way we now see the popular hairstyles of the past that marked their heyday and became part of popular culture: long hair for metalheads, mohawks for punks, and football player crests. In the 1920s, 1980s.