In northern Namibia, Himba men style their hair with the same ochre paste that the women use—but their hairstyles carry a different meaning. Young boys often wear a single braid extending forward, while teenage boys wear two braids pointing down over the face. Once a man is married, his hair is covered under a turban made of cloth and leather, which is rarely removed. Each stage of life is marked by a change in hairstyle, making hair a powerful marker of age, status, and identity among Himba men