Rise of the 'broccoli' haircut among teenage boys that requires some of them to get a PERM

Teenage boys are going crazy for the viral 'broccoli' haircut that even requires some of them to get expensive perms.

The vegetable-inspired hairdo has been popping up all over social media in recent years and has led to a new generation of young men wanting curly hair.

Similar to a stalk of broccoli, the look requires a clean-shaven neck and sides with a mop of coiled strands on top.

Those without naturally curly strands have sought out perms and with the style becoming so popular some barbers told The New York Post they stopped offering the treatment because of the chemical exposure. 

'It's achieved by cutting the hair in short, uneven layers that resemble the florets of a broccoli. The side can be completely buzz-cut short or shaved very close to the scalp (like a fade),' celebrity hairstylist Rene Fris told Pop Sugar.

The viral 'broccoli haircut requires a clean-shaven neck and sides with a mop of coiled strands on top

Hairstylist Peter Gosling shared a video on TikTok showing how he achieves the look

Teenage boy icons like TikToker and soccer player Noah Beck and boxer/influencer Bryce Hall have helped catapult the style into popularity, according to KTLA.

A recent picture from the set of the Superman movie on social media showed actor David Corenswet sporting the 'broccoli' cut as Clark Kent.

'This is the first time I've ever seen Gen-Z fashion not in an explicitly Gen-Z character, but in an iconic pop culture figure,' Portland-based media studies professor Matthew Ellis told GQ.

'When I saw even Superman has the haircut, I was like, "Alright, something has happened. We’ve crossed a threshold."'

Hairstylist Peter Gosling shared a video on TikTok showing how he achieves the look saying: 'The broccoli top! Super popular trending trim with the young folk.'

However, with its rise in popularity, some people have started to associate the hairstyle with a certain type of behavior from teenage boys who have it.

The hairstyle has risen in popularity thanks to the likes of  TikToker and soccer player Noah Beck and boxer/influencer Bryce Hall

Some people associate the hairstyle with annoying teenage boys they see at the gym

'It's such a specific person who rocks it: the guy who's chugging a Celsius while taking multiple selfies in the gym mirror,' comedian Bryan Torresdey who had a viral TikTok making fun of the look told GQ.

'It’s the new COVID. I travel all across the country and I see it everywhere.'

While the teens show off their dos on social media, commenters said they associate the hairstyle with annoying teenage boys they see at the gym.

'Don’t forget the pajama pants and tank top combo to flex in the mirror at the gym all day,' said one person.

'I think what drives me bonkers about the broccoli hair, is how it hangs in their eyes.'