This Bud’s for You: Sprout Hairpins Are Quirky Budding DIY Trend Overseas
Would you don a bean sprout in your ’do?
Sprigs of plastic greenery pinned atop your head are the latest hot commodity in China. No, this isn’t a joke. (Photo: KoreanSwimwear/Instagram)
Guys are into plant hair accessories, too?!
This trend isn’t just embraced by the fashionista set; men have also been spotted sporting sprouts. (Photo: Reuters)
The big question: Why is this a thing?
Where did this trend even come from, and more importantly, why does everyone suddenly want to have plastic plants growing out of their heads? No one seems to know, but the craze supposedly took off in Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern Sichuan province. (Photo: WifeygandHubbyj/Instagram)
The faux greenery comes cheap
Street vendors sell the hair accessories for around a buck per bud, so joining in on plastic plant mania is about as accessible as it gets. (Photo: AliExpress)
Teeny blooms are big, too
The antenna-like sprout is the most popular hair clip sold, but flowers and other faux greenery are also hawked by street vendors. (Photo: Reuters)
Just look at all that greenery
It’s like a garden is bobbing by in the streets! (Photo: Bored Panda)
One of our favorites…
An alien-like little whorl that’s strangely charming, no? (Photo: Bored Panda)
Is this the next big hair trend in the U.S.?
The trend is yet to germinate in the States, but we’re happy to do our part to plant the idea. (Honestly, the puns just come too easily with this one!) Amazon seller CuHair is selling these at 10 for $3.99. (Photo: Amazon)
So what do you think?
Is this bud for you? (Hah, we couldn’t help ourselves!) (Photo: Bored Panda)
Would you don a bean sprout in your ’do?
Forget the flower crown (been there, DIYed that!) — sprigs of plastic greenery pinned atop your head are the latest hot commodity in China. And this trend isn’t just embraced by the fashionista set; men and children have also been spotted sporting sprouts.
But where did this trend even come from, and more importantly, why does everyone suddenly want to have plastic plants growing out of their heads?
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No one seems to know the answer, but the craze supposedly took off in Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern Sichuan province, sometime in early September. Street vendors sell the hair accessories for around a buck per bud, so joining in on plastic plant mania is about as accessible as it gets.
The trend is yet to germinate in the States, but we’re happy to do our part to plant the idea. (Honestly, the puns just come too easily with this one!)
So what do you think? Is this bud for you? If you’re into it, Amazon, eBay, and Etsy have you covered.
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