10 Stylish Faux Hawk Hairstyles You Should Try Out Today
Play with the edgy hawk by introducing a touch of classy elegance with these faux hawks.
Edgy, bold, and fierce – we are talking faux hawk hairstyles. Faux hawk means a false mohawk, where you style your hair to look like a mohawk without really having one. This allows you to play around with how you want your mohawk to look. If being edgy is not your cup of tea, you can give your faux hawk an elegant twist.
Scroll down to check out some truly versatile faux hawks you should try out!
And if you’re brave enough, give these Faux Hawk hairstyles a try!
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1. Whippy Faux Hawk:
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Rocking a long side fringe, Ruby Rose’s whippy faux hawk was a show stealer at the MTV Summer Party in Brisbane. A great option for adding some edge to a very short haircut, Ruby’s faux hawk frames her face beautifully. For extra impact, work some volumizing gel into your bangs with your fingers and tease them up for a soft and romantic touch.
2. Edgy Bouffant:
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Julianne Hough went punk, and we’re digging it. At the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, the dancing star wore her hair with a mighty bouffant. To recreate her style, Spritz a texturizer spray, and then tease the roots. Next, hold sections and mist roots with hair spray. Rake your hair back to the crown for a piecey look. Once done, rub pomade on your palms and slick back the sides. Finish the look by sweeping the faux hawk over the crown, rolling ends gently with the pins.
3. Curly Faux Hawk:
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Short, curly and seriously blonde, Model Eva Pigford demonstrated this gorgeous close curly faux hawk at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles – and we can’t take our eyes off it. If you’ve short curly hair and are looking for a chic and feminine ‘do, make like Eva and keep some length at the crown to accentuate your face features.
4. Pixie Perfection:
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Marking her new rebel image, singer Miley Cyrus looks stunning with her pixie styled in a faux hawk. The bold hairstyle is both chic and stylish, suiting Miley’s edgy personality perfectly. To style the look, scrape your hair unevenly to one side, and pump the top section full of texture. Once done, use some firm holding spray to keep your blonde pixie in perfection.
5. Hair Knot:
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Actress Jennifer Morrison looks stunning with her short blonde hair done up in a punk faux hawk. We love how she paired her messy knotted updo and dynamic honey blonde low-lights with a classic Donna Karan gown. Ravishing!
To recreate Jennifer’s hairdo give your short locks some sex appeal by teasing them at the crown carefully. Next, apply volume-boosting hair products and knot the hair following from the crown to the back of your head.
6. Spiky Faux Hawk:
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If now feels like a good time to punk up your hair, take inspo from singer Willow Smith. The singer has gone for a spiky faux hawk, and we cannot take our eyes off. Just apply lots of Volumizing mousse, backcomb the top sections to create the necessary height and mist with a stronghold texturizing spray.
7. Edged Out:
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Are you bold enough to go for a quirky look like our edgy kid Kesha? Give it a chic twist with minimal makeup, a flick of feline liner and a nude lip. The songstress’ bold hairdo is simply fabulous and with her silver sequined dress, her entire style comes together magnificently – talk about being trendy and sexy!
8. Big, Wavy Faux Hawk:
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Stepping out at the 2010 PUNK: Chaos to Couture exhibition, JLo wows with a big, wavy faux hawk – a style we have fallen in love with. We love everything about this sexy look: the two-toned hair color, the wispy hair and the luminous, smooth and shimmery texture that accentuates her face. And oh, don’t even get us started on the gravity-defying volume. Drop. Dead. Gorgeous.
9. Oh, Ombre!
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Getting tired of the same old blacks and blondes? If you are, then take a page out of Rub Rose’s style book and glam up your pixie with a bit of red, orange and pink! Oh, and if ombre isn’t enough, you can further spice up the overall look by opting for a faux hawk. Now, that’s stunning!
10. Killer ‘Do:
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The former Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt, looks striking with a long, spiky faux hawk. Pair this killer ‘do with smokey eyes and minimal makeup for maximum impact. So for that perfect party look, do follow Kimberly’s sexy lead and opt for a golden sequined dress.
Faux hawk hairstyles mirror a traditional mohawk without shaving the sides. It allows you to experiment with different styles without being too edgy. The best part about these versatile hairstyles is that they allow you to switch from professional to fun in a few minutes. You can go for the curly, spiky, or wavy faux hawks, as per your preferences. Add a little bit of volumizing mousse and hair-holding spray to keep the faux hawk in place. So, what are you waiting for? Pick the best faux hawk hairstyle for you, and get going!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the faux hawk out of style?
No, the faux hawk is still very much in fashion, especially among men.
Is a faux hawk professional?
No, the faux hawk is not considered a professional hairstyle, but you may style it to look more formal.
How do you do a faux hawk ponytail?
There are multiple variations of the faux hawk ponytail. The simplest version involves sectioning your hair into two parts—one rectangular section from the front and the remaining for the ponytail. The next step involves putting up a ponytail as high as you want and securing it with a band. Then, you have to take the section of the hair at the front and backcomb it to fluff it up. Finally, secure it with bobby pins to the ponytail while keeping it puffed up and loose.
Who started the faux hawk?
David Beckham introduced the faux hawk hairstyle to Europe in the early 2000s as a fashion statement.
