Tag: widow’s peak

– Widow’s peak is a term used to describe a V-shaped hairline
– It can be congenital, meaning present from birth
– Both men and women can have widow’s peak hairlines
– The term originates from an English folklore belief that women with widow’s peaks would lose their husbands young
– It is often confused with a receding hairline, but a true widow’s peak must have been present from birth
– Hairlines can naturally recede along a V-shape with age, known as a “maturing hairline”
– Male pattern baldness is a different condition caused by genetic influences and hormonal changes
– It is possible to have a widow’s peak and then experience male pattern baldness
– Colin Farrell and Chris Hemsworth are examples of celebrities with widow’s peaks
– The widow’s peak hairline has been used to portray sophistication and evil in literature and film
– Jude Law is given as an example of someone who has a widow’s peak and male pattern baldness