The Comb-Over Comeback?

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Did you know the word ‘comb-over’ wasn’t used until 1980, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary?

The much-maligned comb-over is poised to make a come-back when the much-hyped "American Hustle" hits theaters this week. As you've undoubtably seen in the previews, Christian Bale sports a classic 70s-style comb-over. 

While I doubt the comb-over will really become a fashion statement in 2014, there are still men, and women, who use the style to hide thinning hair or bald spots. Luckily, with the advances in treatments today, the comb-over is a last resort, and hair loss is treatable for most men and women! 

Stay tuned for more on the history of the comb-over later this week! 

The Comb-Over's Hollywood Comeback

 

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Christian Bale is doing it. So is Jamie Foxx. What is it exactly? The comb-over!

The much-maligned comb-over is making a come-back this year in two feature films: Christian Bale sports a classic 70s-style comb-over in David O. Russell’s “American Hustle,” while Jamie Foxx also goes bald and tries to hide it in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Check out Bale’s comb-over here, and Foxx’s less-classic, but still believe-looking do here.

Back in 2010, Colin Farrell also tried to bring back the comb-over look in the film, “Horrible Bosses.”

What other celebs have gone bald for movie roles? Check out the list here on Yahoo! Movies.

Here’s a bit of trivia: did you know the word ‘comb-over’ wasn’t used until 1980, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary?