Not so long ago, young people were absolutely fascinated by such subcultures as emo, goths, punks, hippies, etc. And to this day, young people, trying to stand out in the “faceless crowd”, try to bring notes of one or another style to their image. Next, we look at hairstyles in the Gothic style, which can be both intimidating and very elegant, depending on the concept of the outfit. And although some of them are, so to speak, "indigestible" for the modern lifestyle, they are still present at balls, theme parties and in the company of interests.
Gothic hairstyles - what are the prerequisites?
Based on the fact that originally Gothic originates in the harsh Middle Ages, you can imagine quite massive hairstyles with decoration from expensive and heavy crests and flowers.
Until 2010, there was a rather widespread among the youth reconstruction of the Gothic genre in clothing, coupled with the concept of gloom and darkness. The mesmerizing charm, coupled with a depressive mood, either attracted curious girls and boys, or repelled and evoked rather conflicting feelings.
Literally every attribute of modern Gothic style contains elements of gloomy self-expression: clothes, shoes, makeup and, of course, hairstyles. Hair styling here can be varied. Usually, choosing a hair color, Goths prefer dark hair, but sometimes they allow themselves several locks of other shades, but black is just a classic of the Gothic style.
Gothic hairstyles in the fashion industry
Today, quite popular is the hairstyle on long hair dyed using the ombre technique (usually it is black, turning into ash and white at the ends).
The true goth, as the unwritten regulation of the subculture says, must wear long curls and in no case lose its strength through cutting hair. But if someone dreams of such a bow, but does not have a chic head of hair, then you can resort to building. Gothic hairstyles on long hair recreate the appearance of a medieval witch or sorcerer, so they invariably attract the eye.
Laying the "real" goth
Such hairstyles are performed using traditional accessories. For example, the crest, which symbolizes exaltation and the sacrament, perfectly keeps the Gothic styling dazzling and upbeat.
In order to get an attractive and romantic style, girls resort to using curlers. Gothic hairstyles for elongated hair emphasize the beauty of a pale face and create the desired volume.
The classic style of the goth can be attributed hairstyles to loose long hair of blue-black color. They are stacked in different ways. You can see some hairstyles in this style in this article.
How are they done?
If you do not know how to make a hairstyle in the Gothic style on your own, do not get upset. Firstly, you can go to the hairdresser and clearly and clearly tell him what haircut, coloring and styling you would like to do. Secondly, the love of experimentation is a quality that every girl should at least occasionally show. Thanks to perseverance and diligence, unprecedented results can be achieved.
Training lessons show you how to style your hair with step-by-step instructions. Today, much is affordable, the rest is up to you! For example, you can see in this short video a good version of modern Gothic coloring - dark ashen.
Varieties of Gothic styling
Extravagant is a way to present yourself in an unusual light and stand out in a gray mass.
Usually, a goth’s hairstyle is hair dyed black, although at the moment variations with interspersing other colors are more relevant: green, purple, silver, blue, etc. But the basis and classics of the genre here will still be blue-black.
A classic gothic hairstyle for a girl is a classic style. This includes long loose hair or a high ponytail. The latter option usually comes with a wide elastic band with the corresponding pattern or Gothic symbols. Often, various stones, beads, pendants are used here to decorate. The hair is smoothly combed back or collected on the crown.
“Gothic Lolita” is when a girl makes pigtails with ribbons of dark tones from her or overhead strands. This hairstyle is very popular among feminine gotesses who, in addition to ribbons, weave blue or black roses in their curls.
Men's Gothic hairstyles are high due to the use of various combs.
Bouffant. The once fashionable styling of the 80s. reborn at the beginning of this century. Now bouffant is a way to comb hair in a chaotic order, having them stuck out.
Iroquois. This styling style has many variations. Usually they are the prerogative of punks, but the Goths can diversify their appearance with an unthinkable and unusual hairstyle. They are either single or double.
A ready-made haircut is usually a graduated haircut, in which the ends are aggressive and pointed.