New: Rock star hair @ Hayate’s Hair Lab
September 7th, 2007 at 09:38pm Ryan Darragh
I don’t know how it is for you, but every once in a while I’m digging through my inventory, which no matter how carefully I sort and organize still seems to get out of control, and I find something that has somehow gotten lost in the shuffle. Here is an example of that sad syndrome. Unfortunately this hair style by Hayate Ewing is no longer brand new in the shop, but it’s still the most recent addition for men. “Soh” (which, unless my googling misleads me, means “peaceful” or ”harmonious”) is extravagant, elaborate, and just plain big. It is advertised as a “Japanese Men’s Gorgeous Hair Style,” and I won’t argue on any count, but I think it would work equally well for women. In fact, it makes me think of Ann and Nancy Wilson in Heart’s heyday, although maybe with not quite so much gel and mousse.
There’s a lot going on here–this style is long everywhere, falling naturally to the shoulders and curling around the neck, with plenty of volume on top. Really, would you have it any other way? This much hair could never be completely frozen in place without the use of ozone-endangering amounts of styling product, so you’ll be glad to know that Hayate has liberally used flexi sections that sway with what seems like real weight.
“Soh” comes in no fewer than 21 different colors, ranging from more natural tones to brighter anime/punk looks. You see it here in “Shine Brown,” and the shiny highlights seem realistic to me rather than highly stylized.
As is usual for hair, permission are Copy / Modify / No Transfer, so resizing is permitted. However, Hayate’s styles are conveniently provided in Small, Medium and Large sizes for ease in fitting. If you’re lucky, as I was, one size may fit you more or less perfectly with no adjustments. Fitting instruction notecards are included in English and Japanese.
“Soh” is priced at L$350 for a single color, or L$5000 for a pack of all 21 colors. Also available are a black three-pack for L$700, and blond and brown five-packs for L$1400 each.
Get it for the rock star in you. You know you’ve still got a demo tape stashed away somewhere. 
Available at Hayate’s Hair Lab (Harajuku 117, 90, 22).
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: Antonio (Tan) skin by Funk Schnook (FNKY!). "Garage Band" tee by Posy Trudeau (Civvies).
Entry Filed under: Casual,Hair,Hayate's Hair Lab,New Items
19 Comments Add your own
1. Marissa Racecourse | September 8th, 2007 at 11:29 am
I read this blog to find stuff for my boyfriend, but this is the first time that I have been absolutely appalled by something I’ve seen. There was no way that I could ignore your post without comment. This disgusting hair is so completely offensive and ugly. I call your taste (or lack there of) into question. It’s awful and as someone who is supposedly a stylish male, you should be ashamed of yourself.
2. Ryan Darragh | September 8th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Clearly, everything reviewed here doesn’t work for or appeal to every reader. I don’t expect them to and would be surprised if they did. I encourage you not to buy things you don’t like. Saying you don’t care for an item is one thing, but there’s really no need to belittle others’ personal tastes simply because they don’t agree with your own. Thanks for reading!
3. Sean Clancy | September 8th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Marissa, you should be ashamed of yourself for being so rude.
There are people we know (some of whom are rock musicians) who’d love this hair. There are clothes reviewed on this blog which are geared for goths, vampires, steampunkers and many others. It takes all kinds. Some of it doesn’t appeal to me either. I shrug and move on to the next post.
Not everything on this blog needs to meet with your personal approval, and if there’s something you don’t like, just ignore it and don’t buy it. No one’s putting a gun to your head, forcing you to go to the store and drop lindens on it.
Apparently your momma never taught you that if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. That was incredibly uncalled for — I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone be so overtly nasty in the history of this blog. Shame on you.
4. Avon Mills | September 8th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Wow! Marissa Racecourse – you’re nasty. Even if I was not mad about the hair, I wouldn’t DREAM of rubbishing Ryan because 99% of his stuff is brilliant. The fact that you come here to get stuff for your boyfriend indicates that you must feel the same. You don’t pay for his advice and columns – so you have no reason to bitch. You don’t like something? Just shut up and move along … easy.
5. Posy | September 9th, 2007 at 2:15 am
Wow Marissa…I there was no way I could ignore your comment without comment. There are all kinds of people with all kinds of tastes who populate Second Life and who read the fashion blogs. How boring the blogs would be if there were only one certain style represented…how uninteresting second life (or real life) would be without variety. The beautiy of Second Life is that it’s a place where EVERYone can be whatever and whoever they want…a warrior…a neko…a fairy…and yes, a rock star. I applaud Ryan and the rest of the Second Man bloggers for bringing us the most informative and entertaining blog entries around.
6. Catero Revolution | September 9th, 2007 at 3:24 am
This is actually a really well executed, shaggy Rocker style – complete with full gloss. And I have a sneaking suspicion it would look amazing paired with Winter Moon’s “Rawk On” release that Ryan covered not too long ago.
Now, as for the non-constructive criticism, thanks for including your resident name, most people wouldn’t have the cohones to do so. That was the only redeeming part.
The goal of the writer is not to cater exclusively to the taste of you or your boyfriend. It is, however, intended to illustrate the male options available – in as broad a spectrum as is humanly possible. Would you care to share some stores you enjoy with the contributors here?—because this blog is open to that and other constructive forms of feedback.
It’s always a good idea to think and process those thoughts while trying to balance them with a little sensibility before speaking or writing them to avoid revealing yourself as a total heel.
7. Clayton | September 9th, 2007 at 7:12 am
Are you guys moderating posts now?
8. Clayton | September 9th, 2007 at 7:17 am
Looks like that one worked. Mates, I have to back up Marissa on this one. There is a difference between not liking something because of personal taste, and not liking something because it’s horrifying. Perhaps it looks better in black? Cheers, Clayton
9. Posy | September 9th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Hey Clayton…the issue isn’t whether there’s a comment about whether the item being blogged is “liked” or “not liked”; I wouldn’t buy this hair for my boyfriend either, it simply isn’t his taste, or mine. The issue is that Marissa has reprimanded Ryan for even daring to present such an item to the readers (as being shameful?)…which is absolutely rediculous and rude.
10. Avon Mills | September 9th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
“#8. Clayton | September 9th, 2007 at 7:17 am
Looks like that one worked. Mates, I have to back up Marissa on this one. There is a difference between not liking something because of personal taste, and not liking something because it’s horrifying. Perhaps it looks better in black? Cheers, Clayton”
Clayton, when you shop at your local clothing store, if there is something you don’t like, do your call for the manager and freak out at them for stocking it – or would you either look for something else or not attend that particular outlet anymore? I suspect you would NOT abuse the manager.
If Marissa did not like it, she should have just moved on. But to start attacking Ryan’s fashion taste when all he is offering is an excellent, broad spectrum of clothing available on SL (for FREE, mind you – no forced subscription here) , Marissa’s attitude is rude and impertinent.
I don’t always buy or like EVERY item that is reviewed here, but I respect Ryan’s integrity and over 95% of the time, his choices are exquisite. The reaction I get from fellow SL’ers when I have sneaked in under the radar with the best of outfits that SL has to offer, indicates to me that my ‘secret’ reference point for men’s style, is far and beyond the most informative site on the web.
I say, keep it up Ryan. You have a very loyal following of respectful fans. Thank you!
11. Joshua Walsh | September 9th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Ugly hair, but if you want to wear it, have at!
12. Mark | September 9th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Marrisa just has some persional issues with fashion reviewers, it is not the paticular hair that’s being introduced here thats flawed. I’ve tried a few on and was satisfied with its realistic hair flow and gloss.
Its by the same author of the almighty “Shun” hair, so it shouldn’t be too ugly as you may say Joshua. Why don’t you pick up the demo and try for youself?
13. Oscar Page | September 10th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
I think Ryan, Sean, Posy, and Cat as a collective have summed up anything that I’d like to say about being constructive with criticism. Therefore all I really have left to say is: Ooooooo Barracuda.
14. Aidan Recreant | September 11th, 2007 at 12:06 am
*shrugs* I’m not a fan of the hair either, but jeez, Marissa. Entitlement much? Not to say you can’t disagree with a review, of course you can. But it’s better not to gratuitously insult the reviewer, who often spends his own cash to buy these items and present them. For free, as others have pointed out.
We all like things that others don’t approve of. Me, I’m a Hanson fan. Call my musical taste into question, though, and I’ll challenge you to a slap fight.
15. Joshua Walsh | September 11th, 2007 at 4:31 am
I’ve tried the demo and I hate it.
16. Bobby Davro | September 11th, 2007 at 7:30 am
This review looks like a favor to a friend.
The only reasonable explanation in my not so humble opinion.
17. Ryan Darragh | September 11th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Hey! I’ve graduated from “no taste” to “no integrity.” I wondered how long that would take.
18. Catero Revolution | September 11th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Ryan, I think you need to recruit Bobby to write for Men’s Second Style. He’s pretentious, opinionated and seems to be drawn to commenting on men’s style blogs (not to mention he’d be an entertaning read). Notify the HR department.
19. Name Withdrawn #12345 | September 15th, 2007 at 4:15 am
Woah… Catero… that’s pretty low.
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