Anyone with mohawks?

uv · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:34

Howdy!

If anyone here has mohawk/s, or spiked hair I guess, what hair product/s do you use to keep them up?

I keep mine short, so crappy wax from sainsbury's is enough at the mo, but when they were longer I used to have to use beeswax - I ended up cutting my hair shorter, as beeswax is a nightmare to get out :/

So, what do you use, and how rainproof is it?

rsatd · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:35

Cement, once dry won't need to worry about it

Edit: Id need it if wanted to try for a mohawk, too much hair

-TA- · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:40

PVA glue!

uv · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:54

The gunk I use at the mo is pretty much PVA..

looks the same, smells the same, but sure costs a lot more

rscosworth · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:57

uvmain said:
The gunk I use at the mo is pretty much PVA..

looks the same, smells the same, but sure costs a lot more

pics

The Dread Pirate · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:59

Mustard

Mull3t · 29 Sep 2008 at 13:59

Matrix Dirty Trix will stick up more or less anything. its like clay. good stuff.

Messiah Khan · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:03

Don't punks use soap?

uv · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:07

Messiah Khan said:
Don't punks use soap?

what, in general, or on their hair?

Using soap to keep hair up would be disastrous if it started to rain

*edit*

That Matrix Dirty Trix stuff looks good, will grab some from the bay later

Messiah Khan · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:12

uvmain said:
what, in general, or on their hair?

Using soap to keep hair up would be disastrous if it started to rain

Lol. I meant for their hair. Ie, used soapy water to keep their hair up.

Ripper · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:15

fudge

00bob00 · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:16

PVA glue or DAX!

Murney · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:22

Mull3t said:
Matrix Dirty Trix will stick up more or less anything. its like clay. good stuff.

Agreed, bit of an arse to get out though.

Or

d:fi Extreme Hold Styling Cream from American Crew.

Abraham · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:32

PVA and a willing gf to do it for you

Murney · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:40

If your hardcore use Soap, my dad was a Punk for around 14 years and that's what he used to use, and Crimpers.

uv · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:47

Murney said:
If your hardcore use Soap, my dad was a Punk for around 14 years and that's what he used to use, and Crimpers.

the thing I don't like about the stuff I currently use is that it's naff at even the thought of rain - surely soap can't be any better during inclement weather?

Hedge · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:49

theres a gel called Got2be Glued and its freakin strong!, its actually like pva in a tube. Its a white pastey texture. Its good stuff!

waso_dude · 29 Sep 2008 at 14:51

I had a mohawk for a good few months, was about 4"s tall.

Used Strong/stiff hold gel, generally VO5 stuff. Then would get ill in shape, hold in shape until started to get tacky. Reshape again. Then Hair spray it. Hair spray is a massive one imho get a decent brand. Also if ** hair isn't straight, straighten it, it makes it even easier.

Murney · 29 Sep 2008 at 15:00

uvmain said:
the thing I don't like about the stuff I currently use is that it's naff at even the thought of rain - surely soap can't be any better during inclement weather?

Once wet it will go straight down.

But I think that's going to be a problem with most wax/gels.

Go for decent branded stuff like Matrix,Bedhead,D:fi, etc
Don't bother with supermarket stuff.

uv · 29 Sep 2008 at 15:08

waso_dude said:
Used Strong/stiff hold gel, generally VO5 stuff.

That's the stuff.. I couldn't think what it was called.

V05 Fibre Putty..

It works fine up until my hawks are ~3 inches, anything over that and they start to.. umm.. flop. Wonderful.

Cheers for the suggestions guys, think I'll buy a selection of new stuff, see which works best for me