# Man Ponytails Celeb Hair Atrocities By Bianca | Published 2007-09-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/man-ponytails References: [showbiz.sky](http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/picture_gallery/0,,50002-1279733,00.html) Just because it might be the "next big thing," doesn't mean it's a good thing. It can be horrible, but luckily, it's often just a fad and passes quickly. Let's hope that [ponytails for men](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair) is one that'll whiz by. Even the hunkiest men can lose instant sex appeal the second they begin growing a [rat tail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hall-of-fade), [mullet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mullet) or full-on Fabio mane. Offenders featured in the gallery: Matthew McConaughey Antonio Banderas (so greasy!) Karl Lagerfeld Colin Farrell Johnny Depp (OK, OK, he actually *can* pull it off... scrumptious!) Other man stars who boycott the salon: Orlando Bloom David Beckham Russel Crowe Val Kilmer Leo DiCaprio ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Male Grooming:** Opportunity to introduce new hair styling products targeting men. - **Anti-trend:** Opportunity to offer services that help people avoid following unhealthy trends. - **Celebrity Influence:** Opportunity to harness the power of celebrity influence to shape hair and fashion trends. ### Where This Applies - **Hair Care:** Opportunity to create innovative styling products for men with long hair. - **Fashion:** Opportunity to design gender-neutral clothing that accommodates trends like men's ponytails. - **Personal Care:** Opportunity to offer personal styling services that help individuals identify styles that suit them and enhance their appearance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anthropomorphic Hair Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-ballad.md) - [Hairstyle NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodmans-barbershop.md) - [Mens Haircare Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-haircare-bundles.md) - [Men's Temporary Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-nails-for-men.md) - [Co-Branded Mullet Wigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mullet-wig-1.md) - [Record-Breaking Hair Flip Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k18hairflip-2026.md) - [Personality-Packed Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mullet.md) - [Performance Styling Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-mcmillan.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md)