Shelly-Ann Thompson, Freelance Writer
Dian Taylor, client of Kerry Spencer Salon Innovation, sports an inspired Mohawk hairstyle. This hairstyle with a ponytail tacked by curling pins at back, has an Egyptian look. To attain these colours, honey gold with light auburn was used.
photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Just like fashion, hairstyles also revolve. A-line dresses, waist belts and leggings, which were all hot at different times in
the past, are back once more. And so are bright colours and mohawk hairdos.
The Mohawk
This hairstyle features both sides of the head shaved or buzzed. The remaining hair, in the middle, is longer and sometimes spiked.
Also known as the Mohican, this hairdo is thought to have been worn by the Mohican and Mohawk tribes of the United States of America. Popularly called a Mohawk,
when worn by American Indians it is more correctly known as a 'scalp lock.'
Later on, the Mohawk was also popularised by Mr. T, the actor who became famous for playing the boxer Clubber Lang in the movie Rocky III.
Kerry Spencer of Salon Innovation said that the Mohawk was also a hit in the 1970s, the punk rock years. "It came back in the punk rock era. Some persons then used the hairstyle as a sign of rebellion by cutting off the side of hair and the bikers wore different colours to show which gang they belonged to. Sometimes the hair was decorated with feathers."
Variations of Mohawk
With today's resurgence, some hot variations of the Mohawk are being worn. Instead of shaving the sides, the hair may be upswept with cornrows or flat twists and some of the rest of the hair falling down the centre. This section, depending on the length of hair, may be spiral curled or spiked.
Mohawks may be a hot trend for both men and women. This hair cut is immensely versatile, possible to mimic on any hair length. If your hair is short, use a wax or gel and simply direct it forward and up in the centre.
The other preferred current Mohawk style is to upsweep the frontal area of the hair in a rectangular section, that is, over the forehead, holding it in place with curling pins. The rest of mane must be upswept, either behind the ears or straight back, into a ponytail.
However, colour is important when wearing a Mohawk. In punk fashion, the Mohawk is often dyed in bright colours. These drop spiral curls bring out the glow of the colours used in Marlene's hair. Her hair has a shade of red, blond and brown which is a mixture of Jeans and Evolution products.
Flat twists at the side emphasise this variation of the Mohawk hairstyle for those who don't wish to cut their mane.
