What is the broccoli haircut? Gen Z curly men’s haircut revealed
The broccoli haircut is a playful term for a haircut that resembles the shape of a broccoli floret.
The style is becoming increasingly popular among Gen Z boys with curly hair.
What does the broccoli hairstyle look like?
The broccoli head is characterized by a round, often bushy top with protruding hair, which resembles the shape of the vegetable.
This look can be created both intentionally and accidentally and is known for its unique and slightly quirky appearance.
Typically, the sides and back of the head are shaved, leaving curls on top.
TikTok Stars Who’ve Worn the Broccoli Haircut
TikTokker and boxer Bryce Hall is one of the celebrities who popularized this style.
Noah Beck also played a major role in promoting the look to his followers.
Recently, David Corenswet, who is the new Supermanwore this hairstyle during his role as Clark Kent.
Matthew Ellis, a professor of media studies at the University of Portland, said GQ: “This is the first time I’ve seen Gen-Z fashion not on a character who is specifically Gen-Z, but on an iconic pop culture figure.”
“When I saw that even Superman had the haircut, I thought, ‘Okay, something happened. We crossed a line.’”
Other stars who have sported this look include TikTokker Trevor Brouhns, social media personality Josh Richards and Kourtney Kardashian’s son Mason Disick.
According to reports, young men are spending hundreds of euros on professional perms to get the look of these social media influencers.
The haircut has received a lot of criticism
Comedian Bryan Torresdey made a TikTok video mocking the haircut, which has received over 65,000 likes.
Bryan told GQ: “There’s one specific person who does it great: the guy who drinks a Celsius while taking multiple selfies in the gym mirror.”
This style is often associated with young teenage boys and is known by several other names including bird’s nest hair, Zoomer perm, and alpaca tienergymbro hair.