# Bald Money Makeovers U.S. Bills Get Redesigned, Sans Hair By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bald-presidents-dollar-bills References: [loudreams](http://www.loudreams.com/2009/07/15/bald-presidents-wicked/) & [tebe-interesno.livejournal](http://tebe-interesno.livejournal.com/127849.html) LiveJournal user tebe-interesno decided to show the world what US dollar bills would look like if the presidents that adorned said bills were all [bald](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5star-vapor). Former presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, Grant, and Franklin were all given [unusual makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hairstyleapp) by the Russian blogger. Check out the gallery above to see the hairless presidents. **Implications** - During the recession, consumers' investment portfolios and net worth plummeted, which inspired a fresh wave of [critical looks at currency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release). Artistic creations fashioned from money flourished during this period as artists took advantage of the opportunity to make a statement on consumerism and the "American dream." Even foreign creatives were able to capitalize on this phenomenon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bald Presidents:** The trend of depicting bald presidential faces on currency could inspire a new wave of artistic expressions and commentary on consumerism. - **Currency Redesign:** The redesign of currency bills without the hair of depicted presidents could pave the way for a modern and minimalistic approach to money aesthetics. - **Artistic Currency Creations:** The artistic creations made from money during the recession could spark a movement of creative expressions using unconventional materials. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can explore opportunities to incorporate unconventional materials like currency to create thought-provoking artworks. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers could find opportunities in the redesign of currency bills, creating modern and visually appealing monetary designs. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies could leverage the trend of artistic currency creations to develop unique and innovative products that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-Sided Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-sided-coin.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electoral-coins.md) - [Celebratory Innovation Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-1-innovation-coins.md) - [Money-Inspired Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-concepts-x-new-balance-1000.md) - [Hockey Hair-Inspired Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pnc-bank.md) - [Semiquincentennial Coin Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semiquincentennial.md) - [History-Honoring Vibrant Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change.md) - [Anthropomorphic Hair Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-ballad.md)