Wild Hairstyles (3)
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General Methods:
These are standard options for wild hairstyles. They are the basic looks you see in a variety of wilder styles:
Spikes: One of the most common elements of the wild style is the short spiky hairdo. However, spiky hair isn't limited to short hair. With today's styling products and techniques, even medium length hair can be made to stand erect, or spike.
Bold All-Over Haircolor: Especially good for shorter styles, use a bold color all over the head (such as bubblegum pink, or lilac blue) to create a shocking effect.
Streaking: One of the most daring options in a long hair style is one where a good sized segment of the hair is given color. I've seen this done on naturally dark hair where the bangs were colored in a ruby red color, but the color can be virtually anything and anywhere on the head.
Designs: Perhaps the funkiest of the techniques I've personally witnessed, the design method is most often done on super-short hair. The hair color is applied in a specific design, usually one that is favored or has meaning for the wearer. In the person I saw with this style, her short spiky hair was colored in a harlequin pattern with diamonds of color outlined by black borders.
I was also told once by a client who favored super-short (almost shaved) clipper cuts that she had once had her hair done by a woman who used a paper doily to sprinkle glitter onto her gelled hair, creating a very intricate design. She was an African-American woman with a beautifully shaped head and rich chocolate brown skin tone. She explained that the glitter used was copper-colored, which looked spectacular.
Men:
A special note for men who want to spice up their look: You have an extra area for creativity that most women (unless they are unfortunately afflicted with a hormonal imbalance) don't have. I am, of course, talking about facial hair.
There are dozens of classic beard and mustache designs that men have worn throughout history, including styles for wearing sideburns. The current trend is for closely trimmed facial hair (if any) which lends itself perfectly to creative grooming. With facial hair, you are limited by the growth area of your facial hair, but that is often a very minor consideration when compared to the variety possible.
Because it is hair, you can color your facial hair, but you should be sure to be careful applying color to the sensitive skin of the face (perform a patch test 48 hours before coloring your facial hair) and should have a color remover for skin available to clean up any stray color. This product is available in the hair color aisle of your local beauty supply store.
As mentioned above, it should be obvious that your only limit is imagination. There are dozens of ways to make your normally mundane look more spectacular. And the definition of "too bold" is only defined by your personal taste and your willingness to attract attention to yourself. So go ahead, be brave, be bold.
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See also:
Scene hair
Emo hairstyles
Hair color blocking
Peek-a-boo panels and targeted hair coloring
