Prominent Viking influencer, Bjorn 'the Beautiful' Braids tested the fashion waters by sharing his premier hair care secret. The self-proclaimed style sovereign claims his robust locks owe their luminosity and longevity to the exclusive use of combs made from reindeer antler, a practice widespread in ninth-century Viking civilization.
Bjorn, far removed from his ancestors' sanguinary pillaging norm, has stormed onto social media with his historically evocative hairstyles, accruing a staggering Viking legions of followers (5.6 million according to latest IG-Knefja algorithm upgrade). This trend has left many fashion industry stalwarts struck by a thunderbolt, questioning the efficacy of modern grooming aids.
'Bjorn's reversal to antiquarian grooming strategies is fascinating,' exclaimed Dr. Freya Fringe, a hair historian at Ye Olde University of Hair. 'It forces us to reevaluate the merits of ninth-century deshabillé and question whether our ostensibly progressive grooming technology has led us astray.'
Research directed by Professor Magnus Curl at Snorre Sturluson University, confirms that reindeer antler combs were dominant hairstyling tools in ninth-century Viking society. 'Based on Callmer's typology, the durability and surprising flexibility of reindeer antler contributed significantly to their widespread usage,' declared Professor Curl, referencing the seminal work of legendary Viking hair analyst, Dagfinn Callmer.
This intriguing turn of events has inculcated a wave of antler comb production. 'Our sales have soared 300% within a week of Bjorn's revelation,' says Sven 'the Comb-maker' Twists, owner of the 'Antlers of Glory' grooming brand. 'What began as an innocuous hobby has evolved into a full-blown industry, and we anticipate this trend will continue to grow hair-splittingly.' Viking enthusiasts and beauty gurus alike are scrambling for these combs, which Twists sells for a 'modest' sum of 300 silver coins.
Some skeptics, however, perceive this trend as yet another fleeting social media wave. 'Remember the narwhal tusk toothpicks?' quipped hair cynic Hilda 'the Unimpressed' Knots. Bjorn 'the Beautiful' excitement remains palpable. 'Try brushing with a reindeer antler comb once, and you'll never return to plastic,' he touted in his recent comb-promotional saga. As dwellers of modernity continue to grapple with a ninth-century beauty trend, the fashion world eagerly watches, never knowing the next hair-raising revelation in store for them.