Young men are curling their hair on purpose: fashion or imitation?

The 'broccoli haircut' as a trend: fashion or imitation?

That hairstyles have changed is obvious. What stands out, though, is the perception that curly hair has become epidemic among young Spaniards, and not because of genetics. A hairdresser confirms it: yes, young men are explicitly asking to have their hair permed. The question is whether this is just a passing hair trend or a deeper shift in aesthetic role models.

Real demand or amplified perception?

Those who argue it's a genuine trend point to testimony from professionals. "I asked my hairdresser and yes, they curl their hair on purpose," one observer insists. On the other side, skeptics simply attribute it to the fact that longer hair curls more: "when I let my hair grow long, I'm a broccoli head too." Besides, old class photos show few curls, but that could be down to shorter cuts and different styling.

The shadow of cultural imitation

One strand of opinion goes further and claims that young people are imitating the aesthetics of other ethnic or cultural groups. "They see that only the Moors get laid and want to blend in," goes as far as one comment in the debate, though with no data to back it up. That explanation clashes with a simpler one: the global fashion for wavy or curly hair, driven by influencers and celebrities of every background.

In any case, the phenomenon reflects how youth aesthetics have diversified. That curly hair is now an aspirational wink rather than an inherited trait says something about how a generation builds its visual identity. Whether the trend will stick or go the way of the 1950s pompadour, only time will tell. But as long as hairdressers keep making money from artificial curls, the "broccoli haircut" isn't going anywhere.