A
faux-hawk is a hairstyle that emulates the Mohawk without
requiring the wearer to shave the sides of his or her
head. The faux-hawk is a unisex style sported by men and
women, and can be styled on long or short hair (although
it really only works for guys when the hair is short).
A faux-hawk
with long hair blends rock-and-roll punk flavor with
classic elegance and style due to the way the hair is
swept up on the sides of the head. It can modernize a
vintage dress and create a bit of edge to an otherwise
overly soft and demure look. The short faux-hawk allows
women and men to have fun on the weekends or at night on
the town while being able to still appear professional and
conservative on the job. The faux-hawk can liberate your
style because it allows anyone to utilize a style for a
night they may not be ready to sport everyday, but will
have a great time wearing occasionally.
Long Hair
1. Do
not wash your hair directly before styling a faux-hawk,
especially if your hair is soft and fine. Apply some thick
styling product to the sides of your hair with the palms
of your hands. Styling paste or glue will work best to
keep your faux-hawk in place.
2. Use
a bristle brush to help you make a high ponytail with the
top 2/3 of your hair. Leave the front section of hair that
creates the hairline on your forehead out of the ponytail.
3. Make
a ponytail directly under the first ponytail with the
bottom portion of your hair.
4.
Tease the front section of hair with a fine-toothed comb
for volume. This creates the height in the faux-hawk.
Gently brush the hair back, smoothing the front, and push
it forward making the front stand up. Secure with bobby
pins.
5.
Finish this look with a strong hairspray, and by using a
mirror to see how the back looks.
Short Hair
1. The
first step of making a faux-hawk with short hair is the
same as making one with long hair. You may opt to coat the
hair evenly with product however for better hold.
2. Use
your hands to make your hair stand up straight. Pull hair
from the roots. If your hair is thin, tease it to help
maintain volume. Smooth the hair on the sides. Use a
curling iron, flat iron or blow dryer to help if needed.
3.
Smooth, and finish with a strong hold hairspray. Aerosol
sprays make sure the look doesn’t fall, and choose a spray
that is not too heavy for thin hair.
