The History of Long Hair on Men - From CaveMen to Now

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Up for a history lesson? but of the fun kind? In today’s video I’ll be covering the history of male long hair and how things have changed over the years to bring us to where we are at now.
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Long hair for men has gone in and out of style over the centuries and it’s clear that politics and the mainstream views of society have played a massive role in dictating and whether or not it’s acceptable at different times. But who the f#ck cares… Well that’s what we think anyway.
We’re not going to be covering every little detail and period of time where long hair was a thing, but we will be covering periods where long hair was very prominent and what was happening at those times, starting with CaveMen.
Cavemen are the epitome of how simple life is supposed to be for a human. No grooming, no education, no politics. Just eat, sleep, SHlT, groan & repeat. Doesn’t that sound great?
No, but really. The lifestyle they had was literally just about survival and if we look at the stereotypical appearance of caveman we always see him with long hair and a beard. Why do think that is?
Our best guess is that that’s exactly how he was supposed to be. That’s right, if you take away everything society has built including:
- The corporate environment
- The economy
- Social pressures to fit in
- Clothes
- Supermarkets
- Buildings
- Electricity
- Beauty products
All you’re left with is a man exactly the way he was designed. Please don’t get us wrong, this post isn’t supposed to be a flat out bash on society. There are TONS of AMAZING things that have come from human civilisation.
The main point of this section is just to look at the concept of men’s long hair objectively and highlight that long hair on a guy is actually more normal than wearing a t-shirt is.
We also find it super ironic that something like this is so easily forgotten and over the years in multiple different cultures, men have been made feel ashamed of being exactly the way they were designed, which we just can’t get our head around and is the main reason this blog even exists haha.
Anyway, now that we’re clear on the fact that from the beginning of humankind that long hair on men was supposed to be a thing, let’s have a look at where else we saw this as civilisation developed a bit more…
If you’re keen to get more insight into the History of Men’s Long hair, make sure you watch the entire video as there’s some pretty interesting things in there.
Thanks so much for coming to watch my video and I hope you have an excellent week!
Yours in good hair,
Thomas.
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@peteasmr2952 3 жыл бұрын

From what I know the Vikings did take very good care of their hair and beards. Made combs and even bleached their hair, so not all of them remained blond after childhood much like today. They were some of the cleanest people for their time washed once a week on Saturday which translated as Washingday. Learning about this connection to the past was something that encouraged me on my beard journey this is how i am supposed to look. But I just recently after years of loving to wear short hair Im finally growing it out and going for the full Viking look.

@michaelm124 4 жыл бұрын

THE BEARD IS LOOKING FIRE

@maxvandijk2001 4 жыл бұрын

Metalheads should've also gotten a shout-out. But good video thomas!

@Johnjohnson-sy7fu 4 жыл бұрын

Yes brother 💪

@maxvandijk2001 4 жыл бұрын

@@Johnjohnson-sy7fu 🤘

@OfficialNamelessOne 4 жыл бұрын

Native Americans aka Indigenous people of North America??? Most of them had long hair. It wasn't so much a fashion statement, so maybe that's why you forgot it. Why do people forget about them? The beard brand guy forget them too.

@ethanelectric1024 4 жыл бұрын

Same I made a comment

@kiboshkooks 4 жыл бұрын

who?

@OfficialNamelessOne 4 жыл бұрын

@@kiboshkooks google it.

@bperez8656 4 жыл бұрын

Europeans only know revisionist history

@jackwilkins7972 4 жыл бұрын

Then the whites came and stripped their identity off by cutting their hair and assimilating to "civilised" society.

@marcoescobar8578 4 жыл бұрын

This video mostly focused on Europeans. In Mexico many men even wore their long hair with bangs (fringes) in the front to avoid it getting into their eyes while working or in battle. Since we bathed often our hair was well kept and clean no matter the social class. I grew my hair to reconnect with my roots as well as going for a new look :)

@marcoescobar8578 4 жыл бұрын

This was pre-colonialosm. The same way as the US and Canada long hair and other customs labeled as "Savage" were outlawed or strongly discouraged. To this day you will have an extremely hard time finding a job or a school of your hair isn't at military length

@Zborilvit 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! The only thing missing for me was some Asian history. Other than that it was amazing. Absolutely love your stance and opinions on the topic. Keep it up Thomas!

@d.s.7984 4 жыл бұрын

Social conditioning is dangerous, social media is cool. One of the main inspirations for growing it out is the indigenous people of America. Most of the men were hunters or warriors with long locks. I even read somewhere that some Native American tribe believed their hair was an extension of their body. The longer the hair, the better the tracker. They put it to they test and surprisingly it was true.

@nippyreigne 4 жыл бұрын

I was inspired by Native Americans. I am in my 14th month of growing out my hair. Never been so happy 😊

@jhaynie2012 4 жыл бұрын

Everything is a cycle bc we, as humans, are fickle creatures. There are only so many looks before we revert back tot the beginning with slight variations. Love the work. I support the growth movement!

@ivansotelo4622 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think "bangs" Will come back someday? I love the way Mark Hamill looked when he was young, as well as Jim Morrison and Malcolm McDowell, but i do believe it's more of a "fad" than anything

@apurvitanna 4 жыл бұрын

Damn that shirt looks rad

@walidmahdab8475 4 жыл бұрын

If we had this type of history in our schools .i would've always goten an A+

@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@liamk9906 4 жыл бұрын

Love the editing on this one!

@ShawnTheBear 4 жыл бұрын

Dude loving the beard man, looks awesome on you. Keep up the awesome work, you are my biggest inspiration for long hair

@spikethedragon341 4 жыл бұрын

You should've expanded to the historical long hair care in places where most men, even poor peasants, are rocking one, the Vikings, (pre-Qing) Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Persians, and basically every tribal societies outside Africa all have them.

@taphasenghor1611 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for this work and sharing it

@shreyanshchoudhury4071 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Thomas I took inspiration from your videos and started growing my hair. Love from India!

@maximilianraley2457 4 жыл бұрын

Looking great Thomas! That hair is awesome! Love your videos, they are always well researched, informative, and fun. Your just going to keep growing with such quality content.

@Matt_Nor 4 жыл бұрын

The needs of every man 1. sex 2. long hair 3. food 4. sleep 5. Long hair and sex

@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 3 жыл бұрын

EPIC

@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot dihydrogen monoxide, oxygen, and alcohol

@gerabaez2113 4 жыл бұрын

Great vídeo thomas!!

@Qalladin 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man your a huge inspiration been watching you for 6 months now since i started growing out my hair.Ive commented a couple times and youve helped me out and responded unlike any other youtuber which is one of the reasons your channel is the best anyway thanks for being you ig

@harambe8372 4 жыл бұрын

@Quinn Brophy Keep going if you want it. I don't like drastic changes to my style but the good thing about hair is that it grows for a long time and eventually when you got the length you want it has gone with time and not so polarizing.

@Qalladin 4 жыл бұрын

Quinn Brophy Same as you friend i always had short hair only 6 months in and am arleady having a lot more options to do with my hair one of the best decisions i made

@Qalladin 4 жыл бұрын

Quinn Brophy pony tail wont take long depending on where you want it braids taka a lot longer

@elmorg161 4 жыл бұрын

Editing of this video is PURE GOLD :D xD

@joshuaxruns 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Glad that long hair is becoming more acceptable again within society. Loving the beard too!

@BanesBasement 4 жыл бұрын

Why do Vikings have the reputation of being massive? All the data points to the average Viking being 5'7-5'8.

@maximilianraley2457 4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea it is completely baffling to me. It makes no sense to me. Unless maybe they invaded a midget county?

@scrumptious_bussy1037 4 жыл бұрын

At the time they were above average hight

@MS-pe2vt 4 жыл бұрын

because everyone else was like 5'4

@MS-pe2vt 4 жыл бұрын

Also, they might have been so intimidating that they appeared bigger, idk

@BanesBasement 4 жыл бұрын

@@MS-pe2vt That would make sense to an extent, but then I'm reminded of how Napoleon Bonaparte had the reputation of being a midget yet he too was 5'6-5'7. Idk it's just confusing to me.

@iMac9991 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is what I thought the beardbrand video was gonna be like.

@Willettra1n 4 жыл бұрын

Love this!! About to hit month 19. Been watching your videos since like month 4 haha.

@harambe8372 4 жыл бұрын

Yo that'a cool! Ar which month were you able to tie it all up in a bun? I'm in month 11 but it isn't ready yet.

@Willettra1n 4 жыл бұрын

Falk ponytail was like 12 but bun was probably 16 or 17

@samkn4162 4 жыл бұрын

You look much better with a beard! Good content btw!

@bh96164 4 жыл бұрын

4th comment Luv these vids

@dejan1260 4 жыл бұрын

14:48 not in my country 😬

@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 3 жыл бұрын

What country?

@mihaiberechet4641 4 жыл бұрын

You can do that kind of video for dreadlocks too. Please. Thank you !

@JBRdie 4 жыл бұрын

that shirt is bangin

@iia7med_840 4 жыл бұрын

Aaaaa how i save my hair from hair line that will be the type of the new vid sir

@walidmahdab8475 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thomas . now that ur hair has grown . why wont you do a video straightening ur hair . not with a brush . a flat iron . u used to do these when u had an undercut but u stopped them . it gets a lot of views too

@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@MrDavfit 4 жыл бұрын

your Best Vid ever

@isaiahstevenson4429 4 жыл бұрын

From where I'm from (The Philippines) the long hair is still considered as something to look down upon. There are many Filipinos who stereotyped men with long hair.

@cadenedwards9727 4 жыл бұрын

Do yoy have a way to reach out I've been cutting my hair for about a yea4 now and have a few questions

@harambe8372 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah my dad born in the 60's had long hair at one point, even a mullet.

@heyfellows9017 2 жыл бұрын

The best guys is these that have long hair

@patchuez 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention how short hair became a trend in the French Revolution and long hair practices in Ancient China/Japan and the Native American populous.

@nabranestwistypuzzler7019 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@thebonjon3835 4 жыл бұрын

Bro that beard lookin good tho

@ethanelectric1024 4 жыл бұрын

Native Americans had long hair and I think that they were good fearsome warriors even though they lost.

@ethanelectric1024 4 жыл бұрын

@deadbeatdann ok oof thx for the info.

@jessicamo6556 2 жыл бұрын

My teenager son is a long haired country 🤠❤️

@user-cm5hu4yw7c 4 жыл бұрын

You missed out the oldest civilization mother India, people with long hair are considered intellectual over there. Every Sadhu and Yogi has long hair and long beard. There lord Buddha also had long hair.

@rosslongmuir7768 2 жыл бұрын

well the beatles were actually influenced by travelling to india and hung out with indian spiritual teachers who had long hair and beards... ( a different sort of cave man) and were inspired by the traditional belief in india that your hair is a part of your sensory system.... therefore you shouldn't cut it

@vikas4589 4 жыл бұрын

I DO HAVE LONG HAIR WITH BEARD,GUYS WITH SHORT HAIRS LOOKS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@JesusGonzalez-lc8mj 4 жыл бұрын

Should I grow my hair out if its somewhat thin

@juanhernandez4137 4 жыл бұрын

Yea if you really wanna grow it out go for it thin or not. It’s what you want not for anybody else

@rereselavie8662 4 жыл бұрын

I am surprised you only spoke about Western culture. There is a world beyond the ancient Egyptians and Romans. What about the Native Americans? The samurai of Feudal Japan? Non-western culture and history has, is, and always influences the rest of the world.

@shanepatrick641 4 жыл бұрын

First to comment!

@kadonwilcox7804 4 жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever seen or know of anyone famous with short cornrows or braids on the sides and a man bun on the top

@lewisgreen574 4 жыл бұрын

Second!

@user-lu4fn9pe4y 4 жыл бұрын

mid-vid i imagined u shaved hair, and boi u look and sound and vibe like Tom Allen also prp having tow males not wearing a shirt around each other is more normal for the brain that u can see them less aggressive, or even more friendly

@AtLeastITriedGames 4 жыл бұрын

designed?....by who? xD

@cravinvitamind 4 жыл бұрын

I have really long hair and I think it’s funny when I get a bunch of looks from little kids because they all think guys aren’t supposed to have long hair

@taylan_ylcn 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Asia. Ancient Turks (Xiong-nu, Huns), Mongols, Chinese and Japanese had long hair back then. Great video though.

@Mira83hm 4 жыл бұрын

you forgot about Jesus, I mean he has got long hair and beard as well .

@fabiansaerve 4 жыл бұрын

Julietheww just because some creative artists thought that. No one can say how Jesus looked like.

@LiftUpNotDown 4 жыл бұрын

I knew there must be a sexy gay guy in the Von Trapp clan 😘

@strawberrywigz1658 4 жыл бұрын

Is Thomas gay tho

@Bucanero95 4 жыл бұрын

If you can grow long hair and a beard... then you should use it... It's who you were meant to be...

@mhslab3947 3 жыл бұрын

even your jesus had a long hair

@ascott2168 3 жыл бұрын

⚡️Love your vlogs Thomas however, I would refrain from referring to black people as colored ! It’s derogatory & hasn’t been used since the 60s. Outside of that, great vlog 👍🏽👍🏽

@jchrg2336 4 жыл бұрын

Samson had long hair Woman have long hair The lion has manes (some type sort of long hair)

@leroidethunes3913 4 жыл бұрын

the beard thing is not always true, men in many native american and east asian cultures can't grow one on average for example, they're not built like that, also a minority of women CAN grow a beard, some don't have that much body hair, while others don't have any single patch of skin without It, so the natural look of people it's very different from one individual to another

@Johnjohnson-sy7fu 4 жыл бұрын

Its funny I'm growing out my hair and everybody seems to have an opinion but I never mentioned when they changed there style or hairstyles im indifferent to it but there not ? Interesting growing it out anyway there opinion is irrelevant tbh