Rock Hairstyles

Style Description

Rocker images, striking the imagination and as if rebelling against the surrounding reality, became popular thanks to music. It was from the stage that original hairstyles migrated to the people, which inspire fans of this style to change their image. As a musical movement, rock originated in the 50s of the last century. The USA and Great Britain are considered his homeland.

Over the years, the direction has acquired many genres and varieties. One of the first was the famous rock and roll, at the origins of which was Chuck Berry.

A little later, other cult performers appeared, such as Elvis Presley and The Beatles. And rock continued its confident march across the planet, acquiring additional features, transforming into new genres and creating a solid, powerful basis for their development.

• Folk rock, punk rock, hard rock, grunge, psychedelic, glam rock - this is only a small part of the trends that emerged in the musical space of the 20th century. It is believed that there are about two hundred of them in total.

By the way. Rock and roll and other styles were initially considered "black music".

The guitar is an attribute of a rock musician on stage, but his clothes and hairstyle have changed over time. One has only to compare the representatives of different rock directions to make it clear: they are united only by the desire to stand out from the crowd, the desire to rebel against existing norms and principles.

At the same time, rock is not always synonymous with aggression, which is expressed in style, hair styling methods.

But there are, of course, exceptions - Rammstein, Kiss, King and Jester, etc. Such performers shocked or shock not only with their lyrics, music, but also with their stage appearance.

Characteristic features of hairstyles

It is believed that rock music has spawned its own subculture. Its adherents are often called informals, and one can understand why. In this style, any experiments with hair are possible: bright colors, unthinkable bouffants, asymmetry, shaved temples (not only for men, but also for girls).

Of course, such non-standard solutions are not suitable for every woman.

Rock as a musical direction is the mouthpiece of youth. And the hairstyles of this style are mainly for young people who, by their appearance, are ready to rebel, dare, protest against the reality around them.

Other features of rocker styling:

• One of the most daring genres - punk rock... The most unusual options are possible here: rich shades, mohawks, shaved whiskey, etc.
• Rock and roll hairstyles optimal for owners of curly hair. If the strands are straight, twist them up.
• Glam rock Is a combination of a lush, voluminous crown and smoothed temples.

Thanks to the variety of options, almost any girl can choose a suitable way of styling hair in the spirit of rock. You just need to remember the recommendations regarding the types of appearance:

• to visually stretch a round face, make volume at the crown;
• women with the correct oval go with any hairstyle;
• balancing the wide upper part and narrow chin will help the tight braiding of the hair in the crown and volume in the lower part of the head;
• for a round or angular face, it is better to choose asymmetric haircuts and hairstyles;
• black color, typical for rocker style, can visually age, so be careful;
• a deep-charcoal shade will not suit a girl with delicate skin, light eyes, freckles;
• when choosing bright colors, be guided by your color type: warm colors are suitable for representatives of the Spring and Autumn types, and cold colors are for “summer” and “winter” women.

Attention! It is not necessary to strictly adhere to the rocker style of clothing and hang yourself with chains, rings, or wear a "leather jacket". But if you have already chosen a characteristic hairstyle, then please match. In any case, you should not combine a shaved temple or crimson hair with a business suit.

A look for connoisseurs

If earlier hairstyles were the lot of rock musicians, today we see people the style of which consists of:

• lush, lacquered fleece, decorated with bright flowers;
• Iroquois of various lengths and styles;
• amazing styling in the spirit of beat-rock.

Informal styling gives the image brightness, charm, audacity, originality, impulsiveness and recklessness. Modern types of hairstyles for rock and roll are brutal, extravagant and sexy.

Thanks to the numerous advantages, the number of fans of rocker hairstyles is growing every year.

Check out photos of celebrities choosing their hairstyles for rock musicians: Liv Tyler, Kate Moss, Madonna and Jennifer Aniston. Their daring punk styling is in harmony with evening dresses and hints that everyone is a little bit of a bully.

Depending on the length of the hair, we distinguish 3 types of rock-style hairstyles:

1. Short-haired, when the length of the strands does not hide the face. Styling gives confidence and openness to the image. The final look looks energetic, so few people remain indifferent. These are asymmetrical haircuts and a mohawk.
2. Hairstyles for medium and long hair in the style of rock. Allows you to create spectacular styling in a short time. The protruding strands will add charm to the image and will complement the image.
3. Rockabilly. Mens rock styling, emphasizing masculinity, brutality and extravagance. Some women choose them. An integral feature is the bangs combed in or up.

Popular types

Representatives of glam styling are Alicia Keys and Mary Blidge. It became popular in the 50s of the last century. They are performed on medium hair, and a distinctive feature is strands slicked on the sides and a voluminous top. Options with bangs, curled and raised wave are welcome.

The hairstyles of the style are extraordinary, combining not only unreal forms, but also bright colors.

Nobody calls the punk style natural. Look at the name of the styling: "studded mohawk", "dump", "mamulin mohawk". It takes a lot of styling tools to create. Punks used to have to create styling with sugar and beer. Now we have strong hold varnishes, gels and waxes at our disposal. A good option for a concert hairstyle for a girl or a guy.

Hairstyles from Death metallers.

They became popular in the early 90s. Most hard rock fans grow long hair and beards. For a change, long hair can be tied in a ponytail or bun.

The famous retro styling that came from the 50s of the last century. Dedicated to fans of rock and roll. Hairstyles are simple, do not require haircuts and look elegant, as seen in the photo.

Styling for every day.

Rocker hairstyles are so diverse that girls and guys don't have to think about which one to wear to a concert and which one to wear every day. Even outrageous styling can be adapted for everyday life.

To be ranked among the fans of the rock style, it is enough to add chaos and negligence to the hair. If you prefer melodic notes, give the strands smooth lines by curling the ends.

And for style, add accessories like jewelry and a skull scarf.

Glam rock style

This direction in music originated in the 40s.last century as a fusion of country and rock.

Its characteristic feature is the volume at the top of the head and smooth hair at the temples. In this case, the strands can be twisted, decorated in a braid or pile, even options with simply combed back hair treated with a gel for a wet effect are allowed.

This allows you to experiment with length and create rock style hairstyles for medium hair, as well as short and long. In other words, this hairstyle can be used on any hair, it would be just a wish.

Punk Rock Hairstyles

Mohawks, open temples and nape, unimaginable staining - these are the main features of this shocking hairstyle. Such a rock hairstyle for long and short hair will look great and be combined with oblique bangs. There are no clear boundaries in creating a punk rock haircut.

[Remember Yuri Khoy or Sid Vices - typical representatives of this direction of music. Their appearance is very specific and they differ from each other strikingly.

The whiskey can be shaved or cut short, patterned or braided into fine African braids. Long side emo bangs will also work great with a mohawk or a messy head.

We must not forget that such hairstyles oblige their owner to a certain style of clothing and makeup. Rock hairstyles are often paired with black. And also with aggressive and bright makeup, in which special attention is paid to the eyes.

Modern hairstyles for girls in the style of rock can look not only feminine, but also graceful, which is characteristic of the direction of rock - glam.

Rock and roll style

Such styling requires a lot of time and effort, as well as special skills. Often it is simply impossible to make them at home on your own, so it is better to entrust the hair styling in the rock and roll style to a professional hairdresser.

In addition, a specialist in this field will help you choose the right bang shape, advise whether to open the temples or the back of the head, which color combinations to choose and what length of hair to stop at.

Black hair is considered a classic of rock, but with the advent of glam rock, blonde hair also fits into this style. Even dark blond hair with regrown roots will look laconic in this look.

Experiment, you don't have to paint black. You can leave the natural color, it will look original and beautiful.

Rebellious style

For lovers of a rebellious and aggressive style, you can choose one of several hair styling options:

• Long, straightened strands and uneven bangs.
• Glam blonde hair styled over the face and slicked to the side.
• Tousled black and white hair.
• A combed ponytail that is not quite neatly gathered with a large hair clip.
• If there is already a short model haircut on the head, then it is enough to raise the strands in a fancy form.
• Kok hairstyle.
• Imitation of a shaved head.

Rebellious high glam ponytail hairstyle

This voluminous hairstyle will undoubtedly attract many looks, but most importantly, it will take minimum set of accessories:

1. Part the hair with a horizontal parting and secure.
2. Treat the lower part of the hair generously with mousse. Decorate in the tail.
3. All hair in separate strands is twisted on a curling iron towards the forehead.
4. To achieve a random effect, you need to comb the hair from the bottom and top separately.
5. Invisibly, join both parts of the separated hair in the center of the head.
6. Wrap the tail tightly in a bun and cover it with combed strands.
7. Secure with varnish.

"Wet Twist"

Creates the effect of wet or messy hair, so not everyone will like it, but great for a beach party.

1. Apply to hair, gently spreading any oil (cosmetic) with a comb.
2. Make a side parting.
3. Select a strand of medium width, starting from the forehead and twist it.Having reached the back of the head, the strand is fixed with a hair clip.
4. Next, the strands below are taken and all actions are repeated.
5. If desired, similar manipulations are performed on the other side of the head.
6. The rest of the hair can be collected casually in a bun and pinned up with hairpins, or you can comb the loose hair at the crown and lift it up, if you wish, collect it in a ponytail.

Hairstyle "hard" in the form of a ponytail with a pile

This hairstyle is a little more difficult to perform than the previous ones, so it will be more useful to use not only the following scheme, but also a visual video or photo instruction:

1. Divide the hair along a horizontal parting, leaving the top part smaller than the bottom, since the first will be used for combing.
2. Separate the lower hair with an elastic band.
3. The upper hair is treated with mousse, then the fleece is performed, while the hair in the front must necessarily remain smooth, therefore, the fleece is done from the inside (from the crown).
4. Combed hair is neatly styled and fixed on the crown with small hairpins, invisible hairpins.
5. The lower strands are connected to the ends of the strands from the upper section, gather tight and high with a tail.
6. Curl your hair with a curling iron.
7. To achieve volume, the curls are combed and the hair is varnished.

"Kok" for medium hair

This hairstyle is quite relevant now and looks great on medium strands:

1. Detach a small tuft of hair in a triangle at the front of the head. These strands will form the future spin.
2. Collect the remaining hair in a low bun at the back of the head.
3. On the strands that are prepared for performing coca, you need to apply styling products and wait until they dry completely, after which a bouffant is made at the roots.
4. Then the spinner is laid to the side and varnished.
5. The remaining hair can also be combed or rolled with a curling iron, and then braided into a low ponytail.

Hairstyle for girls

The next option is also quite suitable as a rock-style hairstyle for a girl. She still looks great on medium, long and even short hair.

This styling is quite suitable not only for a casual look, but also for a festive outfit:

1. Brush hair.
2. Divide them with a corner parting into upper and lower ones.
3. The upper part is divided into a pair of parting vertically. This is done at the top of each eyebrow.
4. Take small strands and comb all the hair from above, achieving root volume. After completion, prick with a clamp.
5. Use a comb on the right side of the head to separate part of the hair in the shape of the letter "C" at the temple. The strands that remain are thrown to the opposite side. In the separated area, a small strand stands out and a French braid is woven. The strands are wound under the bottom so that the braid has a more voluminous look, and at the end it is fixed with a thin or silicone rubber band.
6. All the same manipulations are repeated on the other side. As a result, you should get 2 braids in the form of arcs above the temples.
7. Strands of bangs are pinned with a cross, and in the center they are combed, stacked back.
8. The finished hairstyle is fixed with varnish.

For a radical change of image

For those who wish to radically change their style, you can use the haircut scheme Iroquois:

1. The machine removes all hair from both sides, leaving the "hedgehog" in the middle.
2. The hair in the center should be left of the length that you plan to put on the mohawk, the excess is cut off.
3. All that remains is to put on the hair. The shape of the mohawk is chosen from personal preferences - solid, "needles", exposed along the entire length or exclusively on the crown.

Tips for the right fleece

If you do not know all the intricacies of such a styling, then from the first time it is quite problematic to make it perfect.

You need to prepare:

• hairdryer;
• massage brush;
• for parting a comb with a thin handle;
• a comb with frequent teeth;
• clamps;
• means for fixing.

Specialist recommendations:

• To keep the hairstyle long, the fleece is done only on clean and dry strands.
• It is not necessary to use special styling products for short hair.
• For owners of long hair, it is best to use foam or a strong fixing spray.
• Combing the fleece should be done after shampooing to remove the varnish. After which the curls are naturally dried and combed. It is necessary to untangle the hair with gentle movements using a comb with rare teeth. Otherwise, there is a high chance of pulling out a lot of hair.
• In order not to spoil their structure, it is not recommended to do the bouffant daily.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The hair is thoroughly washed. Even a hint of greasy ends will lead to short-term results.
2. The top row of hair (about one centimeter thick) is left intact.
3. The rest of the strands are divided into small rows.
4. With gentle movements, starting from the ends, comb the strands. Gradually move to the roots.
5. Only the inner surface is combed, that is, the teeth of the comb do not penetrate the curls through and through.

Women's examples

Women's rock-style haircuts are natural, extravagant and original. The main color used in the classic version is black, as it emphasizes a certain informality and aggression in the image of the owner.

An obligatory element is a bang, which testifies to the creative nature of the personality and its originality.

White disheveled hair is also a popular look among rockers. In addition to their beauty, they give the impression of a recent breeze on a motorcycle. A popular punk rock-style mohawk haircut is a long fluffy mane from the back of the head to the frontal part.

She is adored not only by visitors to various rock concerts and bike shows, but also simply by lovers of this culture.

Backbrush is another favorite of many rockers and not only a haircut. In this case, the side and frontal strands are combed up, into the back of the crown. Many people find these informal hairstyles not only stylish and extravagant, but sexy and cocky.

Gwen Stefani Is a vivid example of such an image. In addition, rockers like to do the bouffant in advance.

At the same time, the hair on the sides is combed, and the resulting strands are curled. This complements the special charm and originality of the image. An important element of any combed haircut is the use of special gels, sprays and other cosmetics to maintain the hairstyle.

The short punk rock haircut is more popular with women than men.

It is based on the ultra-trendy pixie haircut with straight short hair. To transform it into a rocker look, you need to shorten the hair at the temples and carefully comb the central area with bangs to emphasize the rocker style. One of the brightest owners of this hairstyle is the rock star Pink.

Male options

Men's rocker haircuts are often notable for carelessness, disheveledness and rough combing. This gives the image a special masculine charm, so beloved by many rockers. The length of the hair does not matter at all - the rocker look can be obtained with any length of the strands.

Some people like to wear a punk hedgehog or a mohawk, others - strands falling over their shoulders or a long braid.

Among both women and men, such elements of a rocker hairstyle as a shaved temple on one side of the head are equally popular. This element is loved by both punk rock stars themselves and fans and fans. He brings to the image a special zest of shocking, informality and beauty.

Mohawk is a popular hairstyle among informal rockers. She is loved by both women and men.

The hair on the sides is completely shaved off or a hedgehog is left. In the back of the head and on the crown, the strands remain long. The bangs are also pronounced. There is an option to wear a mohawk raised with the help of a gel up or combed in front - it all depends on taste and imagination.

This leaves a lot of room for creativity. You can change the volume and shape of the mohawk, color and slope. Many rock stars have worn and are wearing a mohawk, encouraging their fans to do so. When choosing a punk or rock haircut, it is important to consider the length of the hair and your options.Rocker hairstyles are a worthy choice for the youth of the 21st century.

Pros and cons

Advantages of rocker hairstyles:

• suitable for hair of different lengths;
• make the image bold, extraordinary, allow you to stand out from the crowd;
• help to radically change the image;
• suitable for themed photo shoots, parties, etc .;
• performed at home.

Disadvantages of rock star styling:

• have age and style restrictions;
• often require the use of a large number of styling products;
• not all women's hairstyles can boast of versatility, since they are not suitable for every day, for work, study, etc.

Recommendations for implementation

You can also do your hair like a famous rocker at home. The following will help you with this recommendations:

• Pre-wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo. Relevant if you are going to form a lush styling.
• Conditioner, balm, mask will make the curls more manageable.
• Clean hair is difficult to style, so wash your hair about 24 hours before doing your hair.
• Styling products are a must if you want long-lasting and unusual styling (like a mohawk). Choose a mousse, gel, or foam that doesn't weigh down the strands. Fix the finished result with varnish.
• Many rocker hairstyles are brushed. Prepare a fine-toothed comb.
• A comb for smoothing hair, as well as a stock of hairpins and hairpins will be useful.
• Think in advance about the general idea of ​​your new look. When styling, follow the successful examples of celebrities and follow the step-by-step instructions.
• If you want to experiment with colored strands, but do not want to change the shade of your hair for a long time, use temporary dyes: crayons, sprays, etc.
• An excellent addition to a rocker hairstyle will be themed jewelry: pins, chains, and other metal accessories.

Stellar examples

• Celebrities with different hair lengths often choose rocker hairstyles. Of course, this primarily applies to rock performers: Kelly Osbourne, Pink, Diana Arbenina and others.

• Non-standard hairstyles are also chosen by other stars whose work is not associated with rock: Ke $ ha, Rihanna, actress Sienna Miller, Christina Aguilera, Rita Ora and others.

• Stylish and elegant hairstyles in the spirit of rockabilly (an early form of rock and roll) at one time came to taste Gwen Stefani, Scarlett Johansson, Katy Perry and other celebrities.

• Some stars choose not to shave their temples, but to imitate a glam rock hairstyle with braids. For example, they do this Kristen Stewart and Cara Delevingne.

• Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hayden Panettiere decided to give preference to combed back hair. This styling can complement the business style.

• And the fake mohawk Jennifer Lopez suitable for an evening out.

Even rock stars do not always choose a bright, extraordinary image for everyday life, leaving unthinkable hairstyles, aggressive makeup and outrageous clothes for the stage or evening, solemn exits.

Do the same, especially if you are not a fan of everything rock and are only ready for a temporary experiment.

Conclusion

Rock hairstyles are quite distinctive. Therefore, most often they are made for dance, vocal performances, themed parties, weddings, photo shoots, etc. If rock is your element, manage to create a complete image that will help express your inner state and emphasize a bright personality.