# 27 Inch Mohawks Eric Hahn's Record-Breaking Hair By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-11-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tall-hair-27-inch-mohawk-breaks-guinness-record References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2008/11/17/worlds-tallest-mohawk/) A guy by the name of Eric Hahn broke the Guinness World Record for the tallest mohawk hair style. Hahn’s ridiculously tall brown hair measures 27 inches, and it is very spiky at the top. Asylum does not mention how long it took for this dude to grow that hair, or how long it takes to [tease it up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-hy-with-nexxus), but I'd love to know how he obtains those results. Hahn must use [gel to make it spiky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kms-hairstay), but what is the maintenance like, and how long is the [daily coif](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-mcmillan)? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Hairstyles:** There is a trend towards increasingly extreme hairstyles, like the 27 inch mohawk. - **Hair Care Products:** The need for specialized hair care products increases with the popularity of unique, record-breaking hairstyles. - **Self-expression:** The rise of unconventional hairstyles reflects a growing desire for individuals to express their personality through their appearance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hair Care Products:** The hair care products industry can develop specialized products for achieving and maintaining extreme hairstyles. - **Salon Services:** Salons can capitalize on the trend of extreme hairstyles by offering specialized services. - **Fashion and Beauty:** The fashion and beauty industry can incorporate unconventional hairstyles into their marketing campaigns to appeal to a wider range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Massive Record-Breaking Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-pizza.md) - [Hairstyle NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodmans-barbershop.md) - [Adventure-Focused Hair Clippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-clipper.md) - [Gel-to-Mousse Haircare Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-high-mousse.md) - [Ergonomic High-Performance Head Shavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manscaped-dome-shaver-pro.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Record-Breaking Drag Brunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-brunch.md) - [Record-Breaking Spicy Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-spicy-margarita.md) - [Hair-Reusing Fabric Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-startup.md)