How to Make an Easy Faux-Hawk

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Make an Easy Faux-Hawk

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.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hair
Styling product, styling paste or gel
Bristle brush
fine toothed comb

Step 1

Long Hair

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.
Step 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.
Step 3

Make a ponytail directly under the first ponytail with the bottom portion of your hair.
Step 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.
Step 5

Finish this look with a strong hairspray, and by using a mirror to see how the back looks.
Step 6

Short Hair

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.
Step 7

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.
Step 8

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.

Comments

spurlock42 said

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on 10/4/2009 *5

kandiamo said

on 10/4/2009 I have fine hair type and always had trouble keeping the tips from flopping over. What products wash out but stay crispy-strong? Thanks for the tips. Goth never goes out of style. FYI: long horizontal eye makeup or dark lipstick with a wide grin even out the long-face geometry.

showpup said

on 10/4/2009 It's been quite popular on runways. Sometimes the drama is a good thing. Great instruction. Would love to see a photo of the back side. Would personally never do this but do enjoy learning how the various looks are pulled off.