# Monster Truck Updos The 25th Annual Detroit Hair Wars Showed Off Eccentric Hair Creations By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-26 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detroit-hair-wars References: [time](http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2005865,00.html) & [hairwarsustour](http://www.hairwarsustour.com/) If you haven't yet watched Chris Rock's documentary 'Good Hair,' I suggest you do right after browsing through the Detroit Hair Wars photographs in the featured gallery. You may be wowed by these hairdos, but it's even more incredible to learn about the [black hair industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-and-lovely) in general. This year, the Detroit Hair Wars took place in the Met Hotel's Grand Ballroom. In its 25th year, it is still going strong. From [eccentric updos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair) to tamer hair cuts, the crowd was treated to pretty much everything. For even more images, visit the featured links. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hair Artistry:** The trend of extravagant and unique hairstyles showcases the innovative opportunities in the hair industry to provide more artistic styling options. - **Cultural Representation:** The trend of celebrating cultural diversity in hair showcases the innovative opportunities in the beauty industry to cater to diverse communities while maintaining inclusivity. - **Eco-friendliness:** The trend of adopting eco-friendly hair products to provide sustainable styling solutions showcases the innovative opportunities in the beauty industry to meet increasing demand for sustainable products. ### Where This Applies - **Hairdressing Industry:** The hairdressing industry could innovate by incorporating unique styling techniques and promoting cultural diversity to cater to exciting, never-before-seen hairstyles. - **Beauty Industry:** The beauty industry could leverage innovative and eco-friendly hair products that promote sustainability to meet consumers' increasing demand for environmentally friendly products. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry could incorporate unique hairstyles into their runway shows to push the boundaries of conventional beauty standards and promote inclusivity and diversity in their shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hairstyle NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodmans-barbershop.md) - [Black Gaming Hairstyles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-my-crown.md) - [Coily Haired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixie-puff-doll-collection.md) - [Hair Diversity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-campaign.md) - [Black Women-Focused Haircare Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haircare-popup.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Hair Repair Web Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-hair-rescue.md) - [Immersive Curl-Powered Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curl-powered-pop-up.md) - [Artistic African Culture Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patewo-chair.md)