How to wear a bandana in men's and women's hair

Have you noticed how hair bandanas have made a huge comeback this decade? We can't deny that this accessory is often in style, spanning different eras with various motivations and with the tendency to gain more space in the world. But do you know where this trend of tying colorful scarves on your head comes from?

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The hair bandana trend

The popular movements that took place in the 1960s, especially in the United States, which reaffirmed African beauty and debunked Eurocentric beauty standards, were very important for the beginning of the globalization in the use of hair bandanas and also durags.

During the 80s and 90s, the lifestyle that emerged with new names in Rock and Hip Hop helped incorporate it into people's style. We can highlight Rock personalities such as: Axl Rose and Bon Jovi, and from Hip Hop, such as: Tupac Shakur and Aaliyah.

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Currently, worn by men and women of all ages and ethnicities, the hair bandana has truly entered the fashion spotlight, being used in fashion shows by major brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander Wang, and Gucci, which incorporated the accessory into their collections. They then became massively used by people around the world, as other "more accessible" brands also increased the supply of bandanas in their portfolio.

It's a trend that has everything to continue to be popular.

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Ways to wear a hair bandana

Women's bandana on short hair, with a braid, or tied high on the head

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Men's bandana on curly, braided, short, or straight hair, tied on the forehead

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Unisex bandana or durag tied over the hair

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Scarf bandana over the hair, tied at the nape

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Bandanas becoming popular in Brazil

In Brazil, bandanas reached a large part of the population (especially those "less connected" to fashion) through the 21st edition of Big Brother Brazil, the country's most popular reality show, which proves that the hair bandana is the trend of the moment. Several participants adopted the accessory for their daily confinement, making it one of the most commented topics on social media.

Carla Diaz, Pocah, Fiuk, Lumena, Nego Di, Viih Tube, Thais, and Kerline are some of the participants who showed various ways to wear the accessory. Whether as a headband on the forehead or over the hair, tying up all the hair, with it loose, or covering the top of the head.

Photos: Pinterest Reproductions (men's and women's hair bandana - BBB 21 | Carla Diaz, Lumena, Nego Di, Pocah, Viih Tube, and Thais)