Curly Mohawk Hairstyle

The Mohawk or Mohican hairstyle came into being with the rise of the punk rock culture in the 1970s. The Mohawk is a general term for a wide range of hairstyles which have one thing in common: a shaved head with only a narrow region of hair running through the center of the head. Once considered weird, and associated with the Gothic subculture, today Mohawks are popular and a part of the mainstream fashion like never before! It may interest you to know that the term "Mohawk" is derived from the inhabitants of the Mohawk valley, which was a part of the present day New York. Bihawks, trihawks, deathhawks, dreadhawks, fanhawks, psychobily Mohawks, etc. are just some of the variations of the Mohawk! Intrigued to know more?

Before you go ahead with a Mohawk hairstyle, it is important to remember that it requires a great amount of maintenance from your side to stay as it should! Therefore, it is not something to go for, if you won't be able to devote a certain amount of time everyday towards caring for your hair. A curly Mohawk hairstyle is for people with curly hair. Now, let's have a look at some of the cool and trendy curly Mohawk hairstyles for both men and women. If you have straight hair, don't lose heart. Just perm your hair and get started!

Curly Mohawk Hairstyle for Women

Because the Mohawk is a punk hairstyle, there are no bounds to experimentation. You can let your imagination run wild when styling your hair the Mohawk way. You can play with the cut, length, texture, colors and what not! Most women don't prefer shaving their heads for a Mohawk. They would be glad to learn that now they can sport a Mohawk without using a razor on their scalp! One of the latest Mohawk hairstyles for women, the fantasy Mohawk, can be worn by any woman with medium length to long hair. Not only this, a fantasy Mohawk is just right for you, no matter what the type or texture of your hair. Do the ultra feminine curly Mohawk hairstyles of celebrities like Rihanna, inspire you to get one too? Here are the basic steps of working towards that look.

• To begin with, shampoo your hair and use a conditioner.
• Use a styling gel on your damp curls.
• After that, remove the tangles in your hair using a wide toothed comb or a good hairbrush.
• Hold your curls upwards as you blow-dry, to create the desired shape.
• Once your hair is dry, apply some amount of hair wax with your fingers and comb upwards from the roots to the tips.
• Take the loose hair from the sides and fasten with hairpins.
• Now gently push the Mohawk a little towards the forehead.
• Finally use a good hairspray to secure the Mohawk in place.

This was just a general method for styling your curls into a Mohawk. The more you learn to experiment, the more unique styles you'll come up with.

Curly Mohawk Hairstyle for Men

When it comes to men, there is an even wider variety of choices. The most popular Mohawk hairstyle for men, is the faux-hawk hairstyle. The reason for its popularity is that it is easy to go about this hairstyle and many celebrities including stars like Christiano Ronaldo, have been spotted wearing this hairstyle. Another reason is that, this look is all about styling and does not really need you to cut your hair. Just a stroke of your hairbrush, and you are back to your normal hairdo, ready for office! Also this look is for everybody, including infants! Tempted to try it? Here's how to go about it.

While getting a haircut, make sure that the hair at the sides are shorter and there is a strip of longer hair at the center of the head. The length is up to you to decide. Once you're done, just add a touch of styling gel or wax. Now comb the hair at the center, upwards to form a tapered shape. Lastly, comb the hair on the sides, backwards and bingo! Your Mohawk hairstyle is ready!

In addition to this, men can sport hairstyles such as the short curly Mohawk, the true Mohawk and the African-American Mohawk.

The Mohawk hairstyle has been sported by many celebrities, on different occasions. So, what are you waiting for? Just grab the hairbrush and get a new look!
By Mukulika Mukherjee