Hey, JD Vance’s hits keep coming. It’s hard to predict what will happen each day or what will pop out of his mouth, but one thing you can trust is that it’s going to be weird. A recent campaign stop at a donut shop in Georgia was no exception. While the whole thing played out like a scene straight out of Veep (is Vance the real-life Jonah Ryan?), we couldn’t help but notice something very specific: . X user Rob DenBleyker noticed it too. There was something very strange about Vance’s hair.
It’s almost certainly not intentional. But the unstyled hair at the top of his dome, with no gradient to the rest of his hair, is not a great look on anyone and definitely not a vice presidential candidate. So what the heck is going on with Vance’s hairstyle? We called several hairstylists to find out.
“It looks like someone put a wig on her head,” said Kevin Baker, a hairstylist at Material Salon in Tampa, Fla., adding that Vance appeared to have gone to an unskilled barber. Ta. Taking that idea further, another barber we spoke to (who requested anonymity) said it looks like a DIY cut or a rush job, or both. “You’re talking about someone who thought, ‘Something is better than nothing,’ which is obviously wrong,” they said.
Vance is probably the type of guy who would frown on paying for an expensive haircut, but you don’t have to pay a lot to get a good haircut if you go to a good barber. I wonder if Vance actually tried to DIY his hair (or maybe he asked an aide to trim it while he was on the campaign bus) or if he had a proper haircut, no matter how much hair he had. Either they didn’t examine it carefully. he’s paying for it. A good rule of thumb is that before you go to a new barber, always check out what the barber does on their social media (or the store they work at) or in person before you sit down. Know the quality of the barber’s work. In their chairs. If you go the DIY route, make sure you or the person doing the cutting actually knows what they are doing.
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Another could be style, or lack thereof. “I don’t see any signs of the product,” said the anonymous barber. “If the whole thing is tucked in and held there with product, he can probably pretend it’s a wearable haircut.” This is how much of a difference a good styling product can make. This is a good example of what can be achieved. The haircut is just the first part. Almost all haircuts need to be styled to look their best. Vance is also a good reminder to always apply product to the back of your head when styling your hair. In fact, many hairstylists we’ve talked to over the years advise starting at the back and working your way forward when applying pomade, gel, etc. Not only does it prevent it from sticking out too far forward, but it also covers your entire head. Remember, just because you can’t see the back of your head doesn’t mean others can’t either.
In fact, it’s also a good memory of your haircut. “Always ask to look behind you,” Baker advises. And while Vance’s policies are certainly trying to give us back (time), in this case it’s clear he forgot what was behind him.
