The passing of Apple co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs on October 5, 2011 launched a number of homages to the iconic tech innovator, but none more bizarre and unique than the Steve Jobs tribute haircut.
The incredible ‘do shows the face of Jobs, along with Apple’s 1997 advertising campaign slogan “Think Different,” shaved into the hair. The trim design also includes an edited version of Apple’s logo, with Jobs’ side profile carved into the fruit.
This isn’t the first time fans have taken their devotion to hair-raising levels, with Toronto rapper Drake receiving the shaved portrait treatment in 2010 to an eager young hip hop devotee. The detailing, however, in this Steve Jobs tribute haircut is what makes it truly remarkable, and it is definitely an admirable (although somewhat shocking) way to pay tribute to an icon.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Posthumous Icon Hairstyles
- The trend of creating tribute hairstyles that feature the likeness and slogans of iconic figures opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hair salon industry.
- Tech-inspired Haircuts
- The rise of tech-inspired haircuts, such as the Steve Jobs tribute haircut, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the barbering industry by combining technology and cutting-edge hairstyling.
- Celebrity-inspired Portraits
- The growing trend of fans getting celebrity-inspired portraits shaved into their hair offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the beauty industry, where salons can offer unique and personalized services to their customers.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Hair Salon Industry
- The hair salon industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating tribute hairstyles that feature the likenesses of iconic figures.
- Barbering Industry
- Barbershops can embrace disruptive innovation by offering tech-inspired haircuts that combine technology and cutting-edge hairstyling techniques.
- Beauty Industry
- The beauty industry can tap into disruptive innovation by offering personalized and unique services, such as celebrity-inspired portraits shaved into customers' hair.
