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Explaining Why Long Hair for Guys Was Banned in Singapore

The Blue Cats' Instagram:   / singaporethebluecats   From 1972 to the 1990s, Singapore had an unofficial ban on long hair for men, which continues today in a modified form through National Service requirements. Hairstyles have historically changed with cultural trends - in the late 1990s to early 2000s, center-parting hair like Aaron Kwok was popular, followed by long hair inspired by Meteor Garden's F4 characters. These style changes demonstrate that male hairstyles are influenced by fashion and cultural norms rather than being inherently associated with gender. The long hair ban originated from concerns about the hippie counterculture movement that spread from the United States in the 1960s. This movement promoted peace, love, and freedom but was also associated with drug use, particularly LSD and marijuana. When the hippie culture reached Singapore in the late 1960s, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew identified it as an immediate national problem, ranking it alongside economic viability concerns. The government was particularly worried about drug influence on young people, leading to the establishment of the Central Narcotics Bureau in 1971. In January 1972, Singapore launched "Operation Snip Snip" to combat hippie influence. Long-haired men were refused entry to Singapore unless on official business, and Singaporeans with long hair had their passports confiscated until they cut their hair. Government offices displayed posters stating that long-haired men would be served last, employers were discouraged from hiring them, and government workers faced disciplinary action including termination. While not a total ban, these measures created strong social and practical pressure to maintain short hair. The enforcement gradually weakened as hippie culture declined in the late 1970s, with restrictions officially lifted on banned songs in 1993. However, long hair remains effectively restricted for Singaporean men through National Service requirements. All male citizens and second-generation PRs must maintain short, black hair during their two-year service and subsequent annual in-camp training cycles throughout their reservist obligations. Since hair takes months to grow and ICT cycles occur regularly, many Singaporean men choose to keep their hair short permanently rather than repeatedly cutting it for military obligations. Business Enquiries: https://www.thebluecats.com.sg/ Goody Feed app: https://goodyfeed.com/app.html