The triumph of the man bun: the hairstyle that is spreading across men’s heads everywhere.

This hairstyle carries a long legacy that first appeared on Japanese Samurais in the 1600s. Variations on the man bun have been around for many years, but gained popularity in 2014 on the heads of celebrities from Shia LaBeouf and Harry Styles to the infamous Jared Leto. Man buns have now trickled down into the “every day” man’s list of popular hairstyles.

Fans of the man bun say the look instantly makes any man look mysterious and alluring. By adding scruff, men have updated the look into an all-around trend. This hair-do is spreading across campus and becoming a common practice for some male students. 

Men with long hair sometimes get a bad rep, causing people to think they are not well groomed. This statement can be misleading. Many men can style the man bun and look put together in professional settings. 

If a man wants to rock a bun, taking care of his locks and his body all together is important for proper growth. Routinely wash hair, being careful not to over wash as the locks will dry out. Once the locks pass the ears, trim the ends every six to eight weeks to keep the ends from breaking off. 

Christian Reed, junior in public service and administration in agriculture, has been growing his hair out for a year and a half, not knowing that the man bun would come back into style.

“I just try to get it out of my eyes,” Reed said. “I wanna cut it but I feel like I’ve put enough time in I gotta keep it long for awhile.”