1970s/80s Punk Hair with a Modern Twist

Mohawk:

Equipment:

• Pintail comb
• Sectioning clips
• Heated rollers
• Roller clips
• Small hairbands
• Paddle brush
• Afro brush
• Hairspray

Steps:

1. Turn on the heated rollers.
2. Section the hair down the middle so that it is wide enough to fit the large rollers all the way down. Clip the sides out the way.
3. Using the large red rollers, start at the top of the head and work your way down to the neck. The larger rollers get us the big curl and height that we need to create this. 
4. Take down the side sections and start to french plait them, following the natural curve of the head. 
5. Let the rollers completely cool down before taking them out. 
6. Once cooled, take the rollers out one by one, backcombing each one at the root as you take it out. This will stand the hair up out the way, making it easier for each roller you take out next. 
7. Backcomb again, all the way to the end of the hair to make it completely stand up, hair-spraying each one to help. 
8. With the afro comb, start to smooth and blend each strand at the roots. 

You can then comb out each strand and blend it all into one big section of hair. Using your afro comb to blend each section and to backcomb if necessary. 

Horse Mane:


Equipment:

• Pintail comb
• Paddle brush
• 4 hairbands
• Kirby grips
• Fine grips
• Straight hair pins

Steps:

1. Section the hair into 4 equal horizontal pieces. Starting at each ear, over the top of the head, the back of the nape and the remaining section at the bottom. Pull each section into tight smooth ponytails. 
2. Using the natural curl of the hair from the rollers, twist the hair in the direction of the curl with your fingers and pin into a place creating a bun shape. Ensure that you hide the grips and the hair bands with the hair. Repeat this with every section so you are left with 4 buns.
3. Using the straight and fine grips to pull each hair together to help it blend. 

I created mine buns diagonally so that each one flows in a zig-zag shape.

I am pleased with how this has turned out, for my first attempt I think I have done quite a good job. I think I have improved more on my backcombing and I am actually pleased with how that turned out! To make my horses mane design more contemporary, I decided to create mine in a zig-zag shape going down the head so it flows rather than just being straight down. I had fun creating these two designs but I don't think it is an era I want to create for my final design.