Creating matted Messy hair

[Superdude]

At the moment I have naturally straight longish hair. As the emo trend of long, straight, black hair seems to be overtaking at the moment, I've decided to mess my hair up a bit and avoid claims that I use straighteners (which I don't).

Currently I'm using Schwarzkopf mess up gum and I used to use that surf wax stuff a while back however I find my hair never stays how I want it. Its ok for about 30 mins then it just goes flat again, even if I get my more "girly" mates to do it for me.

Anyone know any way of naturally allowing my hair to become messy and matted without resorting to excessive backcoaming? Eg special treatment or products.

Thanks in advance

 

[Superdude]

on a serious note and an easy one, grab a towel and rub it round in circle on your head fairly hard for a while, its quick and will mat the hair up at the base rather quickly and isnt to much trouble to get out.

did it once after i got rid of my dreads the first time for a laugh

Brill idea, thanks mate, works a treat with a bit of wax. My hair just isn't long enough for dredds atm and I don't want have to start pulling out knots before I have to.

 

[Superdude]

Think of long emo length (fringe to nose), that should be about it.

Had long hair for years and all the "kids" are doing it now.