# Is this a hairstyle fad now? Does it have a name? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 2, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329 "2021-12-02T01:52:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/1 "2021-12-02T01:52:19Z")
I first noticed it in a recent episode of _Nancy Drew_. Two braids coiled into small, tight balls on or near the top of the head. Then I saw the style again in a new episode of _The Sex Lives of College Girls_, and again tonight in episode 1 of _Lost in Space_ season 3. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/Di28TER.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/tjdb9De) The _Nancy Drew_ version: > **[Nancy Drew Season 3 Episode 7: November 19 Release and Plot Speculations...](https://gizmostory.com/nancy-drew-season-3-episode-7-november-19-release-and-plot-speculations-based-on-previous-episodes/)** > > Nancy Drew Season 3 Episode 7 is eagerly anticipated by viewers and fans alike. After watching the previous episodes, it comes as no surprise, considering ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/2 "2021-12-02T01:59:15Z")
Carrie Fisher once described Princess Leia’s hairstyle as “stereo hairphones”. Those are “stereo hairbuds”. ETA: no idea what they’re actually called. ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/3 "2021-12-02T02:19:49Z")
I’d call it a variation on “[space buns](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=space+buns),” which is sort of a blanket term for two buns/pigtail buns. Maybe something like “half-up braided space buns” if I were, like, making a Youtube tutorial for how to do them. But yes, they are pretty “in” right now. Braided hairdos in general, including pigtails/variations on pigtails for adults seem to be big right now. I see them in movies and shows all the time. I wear a variation myself sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/4 "2021-12-02T02:24:48Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Carrie Fisher once described Princess Leia’s hairstyle as “stereo hairphones”. > Those are “stereo hairbuds”. And, in fact, Carrie’s daughter, Billie Lourd, who had small parts in the three Star Wars sequel films, appeared wearing such a hairstyle in _Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens_ (2015). [![](https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/c1b/3ec/10fe4e45ad2488e9319dbd3ef43734fb32-7-lourd-fisher.rsquare.w1200.jpg) ](https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/c1b/3ec/10fe4e45ad2488e9319dbd3ef43734fb32-7-lourd-fisher.rsquare.w1200.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/5 "2021-12-02T04:04:13Z")
I’ve seen one on tv, never in the wild: usually little Black girls in commercials. The round balls of hair on their heads look like Mickey Mouse ears from the front. ---
**Author:** ![pabstist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@pabstist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pabstist)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/6 "2021-12-02T05:17:38Z")
I’ve often heard them called “hummer handles”… Hopefully you can imagine why. ---
**Author:** ![Asuka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/7 "2021-12-02T16:29:13Z")
That hair style really makes me nostalgic for Sailor Moon because that’s exactly how that characters hair was styled, I wonder if it’s a deliberate homage in some cases. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/8 "2021-12-02T19:53:59Z")
I think it’s cute. I’ve got enough hair but not enough talent to make it do that. Besides, I’m probably too old…sigh. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/9 "2021-12-02T20:14:20Z")
**Modnote** : This is inappropriately sexual. Please don’t do it again. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/10 "2021-12-03T13:30:47Z")
Most prominent one I can think of lately is Lily in _Sex Education_ (I have no idea why that’s a reply to @Son_of_a_Rich ) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-hairstyle-fad-now-does-it-have-a-name/955329/11 "2021-12-03T13:40:02Z")
Forgot about that one, but seeing it in my head now. (But she was The Character Most Likely To Wear A Chicken As A Hat anyway.)