I was at a barbeque at Dave’s place in Northernmost London a few years ago talking to Jay from Knuckles.
We got to discussing how alternative people weren’t really trying that hard to freak people out with their hair. Sure you got your mohawks, skinheads and that guy from The Prodigy hair (a style like call Island Lonely Spike Grandfather Island), but what about the real hair adventurers? Where were they? I’m talking about the ones on the dirty fringe, the split ends of hairstyling, the ones that walk the line between “I am bongo bongo kookamongo” and “I did this to myself. On PURPOSE.”
We had no idea where those people were. We had some ideas for them though. Ideas we were sure we had NEVER seen anybody rocking. Ideas so outlandish that if any of you actually get them done to yourselves or cultivate them, as the case may be, I will reward you with a t-shirt of your choice from The Monstore.
Hair Concept 1

The Nohawk. It’s like a mohawk but in REVERSE! The hair left on the head has to be spiky and gluey like a mohawk would be. It could be of a funny colour like pink or purple. Pink or purple hair is great in general cause it really shouts, “I’m a FREAK, look at me. Don’t look a me. Are you freaked out by my hair colour? You should be. It’s pink and that’s not natural. I am not natural I am a FREAK! Just look at my hair.” (Rinse. Repeat). Combine this with a Nohawk and there you go! A true hair original!
Hair Concept 2

This one is only achievable by men, mostly. A thin line of hair approximately one centimeter wide is grown all the way around the head. Including under the chin. Once the hair has reached a length of, say, 30 centimeters, it is waxed or glued straight out from the head forming a kind of hair “flower”, with hair becoming the “petals.” We called this one “The Face Frame.”
Hair Concept 3

This one is very subversive due to its subtlety. It’s best suited to men, but it’s really for the ladies, if you catch my drift. One can wear any hair style one wants on one’s head, we suggest the more conservative and straight arrow the better. It will only heighten the impact of your innovative hair exploration. Continue to shave as normal, all but the very lowest 3 centimeters of hair on your neck. Let it grow to a lovely, length, let it flow. You might choose to wear a turtleneck while you cultivate your “secret weapon.” Once it has reached a length of 30 centimeters, you are ready. Brush it, comb it straight down. Tuck it into the open collar of your best shirt. You are now sporting that most noble of extremity stylings, the Hair Cravat. You could even dye it to match outfits. I’d suggest burgundy if you wear browns. A colour to offset your eyes if you tend towards somber blacks and navys. Orange for Blue. Forest Green for Brown.
Well there you have it. Send me a picture, hair explorer, and your t-shirt will be on its way. No tricks though, you suck at Photoshop.
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