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Generic TLD DNSSEC Lifestyle & personal

.hair What it means and what it's used for

.hair is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at lifestyle & personal. XYZ.COM LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .hair?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .hair on December 2, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 3, 2015.

XYZ.COM LLC operates a large portfolio of 35 TLDs, including .audio, .auto, .autos, .baby and .beauty.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .hair, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .hair haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.hair).

Same registry, other endings

34 other TLDs share this operator.

.hair FAQ

What does .hair mean?

.hair is a generic top-level domain named for the word "hair", and it's aimed at lifestyle & personal. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .hair used for?

.hair is mostly used for lifestyle & personal. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .hair?

None. .hair is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .hair domain extension?

XYZ.COM LLC operates .hair as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .hair created?

.hair was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 2, 2016.

Is .hair a valid domain?

Yes. .hair is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .hair addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .hair domain?

.hair names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read XYZ.COM LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .hair DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .hair.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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  1. 1In which year did .hair enter the root zone?

  2. 2Who runs the .hair registry?

  3. 3Can the public register names under .hair?