How to Do a Faux Hawk With Thick Hair

Faux hawks are less hardcore versions of mohawks.

A faux hawk is when you style the hair to appear like a mohawk, except the sides of the head are not shaved and have just been slicked down. For especially thick hair, creating a faux hawk can prove to be a challenge, as most standard gels and holding lotions aren't strong enough to hold thick hair all day. In order to create the perfect faux hawk that holds all day, even with thick hair, you'll need to use the right styling product. Hair glue has extreme hold and will allow you to tackle the style with ease.

Things You'll Need

• Brush
• Hair glue
• Comb

Instructions

1. Brush the hair to prepare it for styling. The best type of haircut to support a faux hawk is one that is long on top and shorter on the sides.

2. Rub a nickel-sized amount of hair glue in between your palms.

3. Run your fingers through the hair on the top of your head, from back to front. Lift the hair away from the head as you go through to create height on the top of the head. Add more hair glue as necessary to mold the hair into a mohawk-like style.

4. Comb a small amount of the hair glue through the sides of the head, slicking the hair down so that the faux hawk is enunciated.

References

• Style Hair Magazine: Faux Hawk Hair Style
• Scissor Boy Shears: Faux Hawk