Punk: The short haired rebels
Despite the fact that the very essence of the fashion world lies in
its momentary and short lived nature, the notion of punk is something
that has successfully endured the changing trends with time. Prevalent
and popular even today just as it was at the time of its emergence, punk
hair style all over the world is considered to be a testimonial of
rebellion. It began way back in the 1970s and needless to say that there
was a mixed bag of strong reactions from various cross sections of the
society.
Although there are several unique features related with the notion of
punk fashion, the very wacky punk hairstyles continue to remain as one
of the most easily familiar element of the movement and the style. The
increasing rage for punk hairstyles led to a series of deviations from
the original one where the hair is fashioned into outrageous shapes and
molds while colored in the most dazzling shades possible. The entire
array of punk hairstyles can be described as a mark of the crazy or the
weird. Throughout the course of the style’s existence, some have opted
for punk look only in order to be compatible with the latest trend while
others have adopted it as a technique to revolt against the prevailing
social order around the world. In most of the cases, the youngsters have
eagerly crossed the threshold of ordinary and sported punk hairstyles
creating a sensational effect.
Among the various types of punk hairstyles, undoubtedly the most
predominant one is the one known as the Mohawk. Originated in the 1980s,
besides being associated with punk fashion and culture Mohawk attracted
a legion of followers due to the cut’s irresistibly outrageous fashion
appeal. While the style has come a long way and has given rise to
different variations, the one with a thick strip of hair on a shaven
head is considered to the most authentic avatar of the Mohawk style.
Another popular version of the same is the one where the center part of
one’s hair is provided with a spiked look by applying hair gel and at
times the hair strip is dyed deep in a range of colors including the
most shocking shades of crimson or may be even a coy shade of pink.
Along with Mohawk, Reverse Mohawk has also emerged as a popular punk
hair style where as the name suggests, the hair is removed from the
middle strip leaving hair on both sides of the head. Another style that
is becoming quite a rage in recent times is Fauxhawk. Exemplified best
by soccer icon David Beckham, it usually involves a close shave of
either side of the head finally complete with a prominent spike made in
the middle. |
