Also, the entrepreneurs were male and regarding salons, men, like Lionel Ritchie, Jamie Foxx, Michael Jackson, Neon Dion, Kenny G, and others wore it.. so it was also a big trend in men's hairstyles.
Comment history says yes to your second point
looks like it. I really don't get it. warming the account up for spam? or does some dweeb really think this is something beneficial for anyone?