Mohawk Style, The Most Unruly Hair

Mohawk Style, The Most Unruly Hair

The wildest version of the mohawk style is imposed when tattoos are printed in the shortest area or geometric shapes are precisely carved, which will undoubtedly be the center of all eyes.

Rihanna or Miley Cyrus often exhibit radical and nonconformist haircuts very often , one of their favorites is the “mohawk” or mohican style which consists of cutting the hair on both sides of the head leaving a noticeably longer fringe of hair in the center. long like a crest.

This style, which comes from the indigenous Mohicans , became popular in London in the 1980s among young people who adored punk.

To be more specific, the Mohawk hairstyle was common in men , exactly in the warriors of the Mohawk tribes who lived in the Hudson River Valley.

The mohawk cut is one of the most daring Photo: EFE
The mohawk cut is one of the most daring Photo: EFE

Now, that aesthetic is modern, fresh, and edgy. This haircut still shows the fighting and rebellious side of those tribes, while maintaining the heartbeat of punk and rock, but it is barely visible because the new proposals are very seductive and attractive.

"At present, the ‘mohawk’ has broken that umbilical cord that united him to this musical culture and is much more ‘mainstream’, a hairstyle that reinforces a certain nonconformist and rebellious character," explained Paul Tudor, stylist of the David Künzle Fuencarral hairdressing salon.

Actors and actresses such as Zac Efron, Jared Leto, Adam Sandler or Keira Knightley have been in charge of popularizing this haircut, they have not hesitated to shave their temples and wear Mohican hair.

The footballers take the cake. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Lionel Messi or David Beckham -visonary of trends- are some of those who have joined this trend to show their more warrior side, more fighter.

Singers of the stature of Ke $ ha, Pink, Robyn, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin or Alicia Keys have also put themselves in the hands of their stylist to do their hair in the "mohawk" style, although it must be remembered that this style It is not suitable for everyone, as it exposes the face much more and shows cheekbones and jawbones.

If you have a square or very rounded face, it is preferable to bet on another haircut, the Mohican style does not favor anything, as if you have elongated features.

Mohawk, unruly hair and totally unisex

Male trends in hair go beyond the mohawk despite this being the king cut, "you see many long hair very weathered in the style of Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt in the 90s", explains the stylist, who acknowledges that "it is also they wear the wild air cuts with long toupees and highlights, messy locks and high gradients ”.

It is one of the most recent trends in haircuts Photo: EFE
It is one of the most recent trends in haircuts Photo: EFE

Although it is more common in men, the mohawk is becoming more fashionable among the female public. “It is usually requested by young girls who are not affiliated with any particular tribe, it is demanded by both artists and executives”, says Paul Tudor.

Versatile and comfortable, this hairstyle is ideal now in summer, as it allows you to wear your hair in a thousand different ways, also in a long version.

"It is absolutely stylish and flattering for those women with oval or round faces," adds the stylist.

The Mohawk hairstyle can be seen on short as well as long hair without limitation of age. There is a great diversity, it can be styled with original braids or curly locks, an option to shape a rebellious mane that you want to have character.

When it is combed it acquires shades of pink, light blue or peach, it is softened and shows a very interesting and differentiating side.

The wildest version is imposed when tattoos are printed in the shorter area or geometric shapes are precisely carved, they will undoubtedly be the center of all eyes.