Caesar cut

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Haircut Caesar of Emperor Tiberius, first half of the first century.

The Caesar cut is a hairstyle with short, horizontally straight cut bangs. The hair is layered to around 2–5 cm (1-2 inches) all over.[citation needed] It is named after the Roman Emperor Tiberius Caesar Augustus, whose images frequently depict him wearing his hair in such a manner.[citation needed] This haircut first became fashionable among Western boys and men in the 1980s[citation needed]

Mark Zuckerberg with very short evenly cut hair
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a Caesar cut

In recent times, a prominent user has been the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Meisenzahl, Mary (Oct 24, 2019). "Mark Zuckerberg's fascination with Augustus Caesar might explain the Facebook CEO's haircut, which his wife Priscilla Chan is cutting during quarantine". insider.com. Insider. Retrieved 15 April 2022.

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External links

  • The dictionary definition of caesar cut at Wiktionary