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Average Brit bloke keeps his hairstyle for over a DECADE, survey shows – are you in need of a trim?

Average Brit bloke keeps his hairstyle for over a DECADE, survey shows – are you in need of a trim?

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Those polled also revealed which animals they think have the best hair
HAIRY BUSINESS Average Brit bloke keeps his hairstyle for over a DECADE, survey shows – are you in need of a trim?
THE average British man has had the same hairstyle for longer than a decade.
A poll of 2,000 males found they've stuck with it due to lack of confidence to change - are you in need of a trim?
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The average British man has had the same hairstyle for longer than a decade.
Credit: Will Ireland/PinPep
Reasons for sticking with the same hair style
Other reasons cited include fears what others will think and just not caring what their locks look like.
They typically solidified their style aged 31, with the short back and sides the most common trim (35 per cent), ahead of the buzzcut (16 per cent).
While the 'alpaca back and sides' also has its fans (seven per cent) - so-called because it resembles the animal's mane.
The cut is particularly popular with 25 to 34-year-olds (17 per cent).
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Shearer shop launched
Following the research commissioned by Alpacalypse Session IPA by SALT Brewery, a pop-up Shearer Shop offering one haircut – the alpaca back and sides – has been launched.
Spokesperson for the brewery Edd Simpson said: "We knew Alpacalypse would turn heads — we just didn't expect it to be at the barbershop.
"Now everyone wants the alpaca back and sides."
The study also found of those who haven't adopted it already, 23 per cent of men would be 'likely' to give the alpaca trim a try.
With 'because it looks cool' (55 per cent), thinking it would suit them (52 per cent), and simply wanting a change (41 per cent) among the reasons why.
It also emerged those polled were most experimental with their style aged 22.
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Further to this, of all the things men are most likely to experiment with – such as clothes and cuisine, their hair is the area they're least open to doing something new with.
Although 33 per cent 'might' be willing to change their mop with consultancy from a trusted stylist.
Major Life Change
20 per cent admitted they might consider a new look following a major life change such as a break-up or a job change.
Carried out through OnePoll, the research found 38 per cent admit they care what others think about their look - with 28 per cent convinced they're more stylish than their mates.
While those polled also revealed which animals they think have the best hair – the male lion came top, followed by the Samoyed dog, highland cattle, and the alpaca.
Richard Tucker, senior barber at Ruffians, which has teamed up Alpacalypse Session IPA by SALT Brewery, for the pop-up added: 'We're delighted to host the Alpacalyse Shearer Shop as Brits embrace a new look."
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