Anime Hair/Playing With

Basic Trope: A character has an impossible hairstyle.

Played Straight: Bob has spiky hair.
Exaggerated: Bob has spiky hair so large and thick that it is bigger than the rest of his body.
Justified: Bob grew out his hair and uses a large amount of gel.
Inverted: Bob is bald.
Subverted: Bob looks like he has a crazy hairstyle... but its just a wig.
Double Subverted: ...Which covers up a hairstyle even crazier.
Deconstructed: While going undercover, Bob is easily recognized by his enemies because of his hair.
Reconstructed: His recognizable hair prevents a Friend or Foe situation.
Parodied: Bob actually uses his hair spikes as a weapon.
Averted: Bob has a normal hairstyle.
Lampshaded: "Geez Bob, how long does it take for you to get that style every morning?"
Enforced: "Our hero needs something cool that he will be easily recognized by. How about we give him big spiky hair?"
Invoked: Bob is a cosplaying as his favorite anime hero, even including the hair as part of his costume.
Defied: Bob cuts his hair to a short and practical style.
Discussed: "I think that Bob is Compensating for Something."
Conversed: "What is it with anime heroes and improbable hairstyles?"