Well, let’s talk about this messy hair thing, you know? It’s all the rage these days, this “messy” look. I don’t get it, but the young folks, they love it. They pay good money to look like they just rolled outta bed. Back in my day, we called that bed head, and it wasn’t somethin’ you went out in public with. But times change, I guess.
So, this messy hair, it’s got all sorts of names, I hear. Some call it “effortlessly chic,” others call it “shaggy,” some even call it a “bed-head look.” Whatever you call it, it’s all about lookin’ like you didn’t try too hard. Which is funny, ‘cause from what I see, they try mighty hard to get that messy look.
- The Messy Bob: Now this one, I’ve seen it on the TV. It’s short, kinda choppy, and they say it gives you a “chic vibe.” Vibe, my foot! It just looks like they need a good comb. But hey, if it makes ‘em happy. They even dye it all kinds of colors, like that “balayage” thing. Sounds fancy, but it’s just highlights, far as I can tell.
- The Shaggy Bob: This one’s even shorter than the regular bob. And messier! It’s like they took a pair of scissors to it blindfolded. But people like it, so who am I to judge? They say it gives you “texture.” Texture? It looks like a bird’s nest to me.
- Messy Fringe: And don’t even get me started on the bangs, or “fringe,” as they call it. This messy fringe, it’s all over the place. Not straight and neat like bangs used to be. They say it’s “laid-back” and “casual.” I say it looks like they need a trim. But again, what do I know? They say it’s good for certain face shapes, like oval or somethin’. Sounds complicated.
Now, how do they get this messy hair, you ask? Well, it ain’t just about wakin’ up and not combin’ your hair, that’s for sure. They got all sorts of tricks and products. Sprays and mousses and whatnots. They spray it on their hair to make it look… well, messy. They want it to look “undone,” but it takes a whole lot of doin’ to get it undone, if you catch my drift. They put this stuff on the roots for “lift and volume.” Volume? Back in my day, we teased our hair if we wanted volume, but these youngsters, they got their fancy sprays. Then they put it on the ends for “piecey, separated strands.” Piecey? Sounds like a puzzle.
And get this, some of them even braid their hair before bed! Can you believe it? Braids! We used to braid our hair to keep it neat and tidy. Now they do it to make it messy! They say it gives you “gorgeous waves.” Waves? We used curling irons for waves. But they do it overnight, with braids, somethin’ called “French braids,” or these little twisted buns. It’s all a bit much, if you ask me.
Messy hair is everywhere, they say. On the runways, on the red carpets. They call it “irresistibly charming” and “chic and sexy.” Charming? Sexy? I just see a bunch of tangled hair. But it’s “fresh” and “playful,” they say. Playful? I guess. It’s all about lookin’ like you don’t care, even though you probably do. That’s the funny thing about it.
They got this messy hair for all types of hair, too. Straight hair, wavy hair, curly hair. Doesn’t matter. They’ll find a way to make it messy. And they got all sorts of haircut ideas. Layers and chops and all sorts of things. It’s a whole world out there, this messy hair world. A world I don’t quite understand, but a world that seems to make these youngsters happy. So, I guess, more power to ’em and their messy hair. As long as they’re happy, that’s all that matters, right? Even if they look like they got caught in a windstorm. It’s just hair, after all. It’ll grow out. And then they’ll probably mess it up all over again.
