So just got my hair done into a faux hawk on the weekend. Love it but I can't seem to find a product that wil make it stand straight up. Any tips? What the hell do punks use??

Are you a guy? American Crew makes a GREAT creme pommade. But I don't like using it myself cause I don't like the smell on me. It's a guy scent.

I use the dirty messy matte clay.

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CarrieMpls said:

no, i'm a hot black chick! i guess i won't mind the smell so much as long as it's not too strong.

dancerella said:

ahhhh... yeah, then I'd skip the Crew stuff. Aveda style stick would work well and smells oh so yummy!!

jerseykrs said:

so this really works? it's hard becuse I would like it to stand up (most importantly) and have a little shine as well. I found this cool product called "jam" which is like a shiny gel (instead of a hardening gel) but it won't make it stand up tall!. This sux. I gotta get it right!

CarrieMpls said:

hmmmm....Aveda huh? I'll check that out. thatnks for the tip! is it fairly easy to find?

dancerella said:

Yeah, it works GREAT, but like it says, it's matte, so no shine. but it doesn't leave your hair feeling hard. If Imago was on line he could give you better info, shoot him an orgnote, he LOVES to talk about hair and hair products.

Any of the "glue" products work well. Do you have straight or wavy hair?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

it's straight now that I got it relaxed.

jerseykrs said:

coolio, thanks for the tip. i'll shoot him an org note.

by the way, i bought that hair putty crap from citrus garnier and it left my hair all frizzy looking. i've already wasted so much money on products and nothing is working for me. i'm determined, damn it!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

know any good glues?

dancerella said:

I use Ice and "got 2 B Glued". they work very well. I have super straight hair.

dancerella said:

I don't like the citrus garnier products. The stuff I recommended works better

dancerella said:

don't use that rubbish from the store. Get the good stuff from the salon, I have a Paul Mitchell glue that I use sometimes that's nice, but it's sticky and stays that way, I'm not big on that.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

thanks, i'm gonna try to find to be glued at lunch time. i pray this works. i'm going broke buying hair crap. would they have it at walgreens, target or walmart??

jerseykrs said:

Got 2B Glued can be found in the stores. It works well. "Ice" is a salon product and works just as good, although the God 2b is a little more shine

jerseykrs said:

is the paul mitchell stuff expensive?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

great. got 2 be glued it is then! i'll keep you posted on the outcome. wish me luck! damn, i've got so much crap in my hair right now. it's not even funny.

dancerella said:

Maybe you could use a hairdryer in the process of doing your hair? Oh, I wanna see pics!

This is the Ice product in my hair:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

very cool! i don't have a pic of my new do yet. i was gonna wait until i get my color done next week. i can take one and send it to you tomorrow. my hair is a bit long on top as i want height!

jerseykrs said:

Great! I'm horny now

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

jerseykrs said:

You should know better than to flip that beautifully thick finger in my direction

When I had a fauxhawk, I didn't mess around. I teased the bejeezus out of my hair while spraying it down with extra strength Aqua Net. Then again, this was the late '80s and my fauxhawk was more Daniel Ash than Franz Ferdinand. You'll probably get by on a dollop of mousse.

The best product for the faux hawk or any trendy style requiring some firmness wiwithout stiffness is BEDHEAD.

They make a great glue-stick product that allows you to style your hair in a fauz hawk and it will keep all day, but not look like you greesed it up with some cheap hairgel.

Avoid cheap products like Vidal Sasoon, Tresome' and the like (which cost more than Aquanet, but ultimately are just more expensive store knockoffs). Go with bedhead. It'll make your hair look like you just walked out of a salon even a week after you've had it done.

Also, if you choose to use the glue-stick, run a hot blow dryer over the top of it to wet the stick a bit, apply to your hand, and rub your hands real well (without evaporating it), then apply. It is a bit sticky, but it won't "appear sticky in your hair.

Paul Mitchelll also makes excellent products, but there are so many knockoffs masquerading around as PM products that you need to ensure you're getting it from a reputable salone like Toni & Guy, or a local stylist that is well known in your area.

Finally, always apply the product to clean hair that has been washed and conditioned. And do not over use the product. A good product like Bed head doesn't require the same amount as something you'd buy in Target or the drug store. More is less.


Good Luck.
I love Faux Hawks. kind of makes me dissapointed that I'm growing my hair out and haven't been to a salon in a while!

Imago said:

You really are informed

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That didnt' come off too gay did it?

M-E-T-R-O

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