Lucky for you, researchers at Rome’s Università degli Biondi wondered the same thing in the nineties when bike helmets were for dorks and Team Saeco was worried that the enormously puffy hair of its star sprinter, Mario Cipollini, might literally drag him down and cost him a stage or tour win. So, despite Cipollini’s protests, in early 1999, researchers set him up on a Cannondale Multisport 2000 time trial bike in the windtunnel at Milano Politecnico. “He was kind of a big baby about it, really,” recalls Mario Benini, the lead aerodynamicist who worked with Cipollini. “But when he realized we weren’t going to cut his hair, but instead try out...
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Throughout history, people have worn their hair in a wide variety of ways, largely determined by the fashions of the culture they live in. Hairstyles are markers and signifiers of social class, age, marital status, racial identification, political beliefs and attitudes about gender. No doubt many of us take our beauty cues from celebrities. Recently a poll from hair company Goody officially confirmed it by counting down the six most popular celeb-inspired hairstyles. We’ve added a few iconic styles of our own to make up the 10 best and most popular hairstyles of all time — some of which still work today. Most Popular Hairstyle of All Time: 10. Blake Lively’s Layered Locks Poised...
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Although there may not be as many proper names for men’s haircuts, men have been known to take a photo into their local barber and request The Gosling or The Tony Stark. Their styles have become more creative over the years and have elevated above the simple buzz cut or mullet. To inspire your new look, we’ve done some research to find the most famous men’s haircut names. The Elvis We’re talking older Elvis but not yet Fat Elvis. The side-swept pompadour on front, long sides, and the heavy sideburns framing the face are a signature look for all impersonators of The King. Just make sure you can swivel those hips and curl that upper lip to complete the look. The Beatles The Beatles were...
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