What are punk hairstyles and where did they come from? For starters, a little history. The basis of the punk hairstyle is the notorious Iroquois (aka Mohawk). This is the so-called classic of its kind, when only a narrow line of hair (2-4 cm) is left on the head, extending from the forehead to the back of the head, and the rest of the “vegetation” is shaved baldly (see photo).
Moreover, the hair in the Iroquois in front should be an order of magnitude longer than on the back of the head. This hairstyle is very similar to an ax blade. It was worn by the ancient Indians of the Iroquois and Mohawk tribes (hence the name), showing with all their appearance that they were ready for anything, in a word, real rebels of their time.
Therefore, in our time, such "rebellious" hairstyles began to be worn by representatives of informal communities who deny all kinds of rules of behavior and the limits of decency - punks. The peak of the heyday of “clumsy” hair occurred in the 80s of the last century. The leader of the then-popular rock band Exploited first showed flawless red mohawk. Since then, just the look of his punk hairstyle has become an integral brand of the whole group.
At that time, many, and not only representatives of subcultures, began to wear punk hairstyles. Iroquois was shaved even by those who simply wanted to stand out from the crowd, to prove to society that he was not like everyone else, a kind of rebel. To “lift” the hair, not only special varnish and gel were used, but also all kinds of improvised means: soap, sweet water, beer. True punks are even said to have used their own saliva.
Gradually, punk-style hairstyles lost ground, and now Mohawks can only be seen on particularly brave young people. Although since then, the classic mohawk has undergone many changes. So, for example, the so-called double mohawk enjoys considerable popularity among punks. Although it is made much more complicated than usual, it looks no less impressive. Especially if you paint both Mohawks in a bright acid color.
There are such extremes who are able to put a mohawk for the entire length of the hair and thus resemble a skyscraper.
Now, a punk haircut is called any creation of hair, during which they rise up.
Particularly lucky in this regard are short-cut boys and girls. It is enough for them to “put” all their hair and fix it with varnish or gel.
Moreover, even the usual colored “mess” on the head can be attributed to the punk style.
In addition, even world-class stars that are not at all related to this subculture wear punk hairstyles.
And they do it so naturally that you won’t understand right away whether it’s a punk hairstyle or a stylish haircut. After all, there was almost no trace of the Iroquois.
Therefore, if you really want to feel a little punk, you can cut the whiskey slightly, raise your hair in some places, paint individual strands in blue, red, green, yellow or any other bright color. And for those to whom these changes seem very dramatic, there is a computer selection of hairstyles. Any qualified salon is able to provide such a service, and an experienced professional hairdresser will help to finally decide on a suitable option. It remains only to decide and finally try. After all, real punk is not afraid of anything, and he certainly lives in each of us.