6 Of the Greatest Mohawks

All radical hairstyles make a statement. One of the most unmistakable extreme hairstyles are mohawks. According to Wikipedia, the mohawk hairstyle is named after the indigenous Mohawk people, Native Americans who lived in the northeastern United States. However, the hairstyle was worn by ancient people far before that. The mohawk has a wide variety of variations today. It can be worn long and spiky or shorter and more subtle. Let's explore some of the different creative iterations of this hairstyle.

1. Traditional

Although the mohawk itself isn't particularly conventional, this is perhaps the most traditional version of the style. Smoothly shaved sides and a narrow hawk define the template for this hairdo. The hair is spiked using plenty of product. This style doesn't hold its appeal if it starts to fall. LEAF explains exactly how to get a mohawk to stay up.

2. Taste The Rainbow

This Mohawk has spiky layers that are distinguished by their rainbow colors. Each section is clearly separated by its own place in the color spectrum. The mohawk is thick, with the longest layers in the center. This allows it to be styled in different ways when you're not wearing it as a mohawk. The layer underneath is buzzed and dyed platinum.

3. Hawk Shag

This hairstyle can go as a shag by day and a mohawk by night. The short undercut retains length at the sideburns, and the hair is carefully layered to be able to stand up or lie flat. The tri-colored dye is bold, but you can leave your hair a more natural color for a professional look that no one will guess can transform itself into this punk style.

4. Frozen Hawk

This icy blue mohawk is long and slightly messy. It even has a bit of curl in the front. When worn down, this would make a cute pixie haircut.

5. Faux Braid Hawk

Don't want to cut off any of your hair? Simulate a mohawk by teasing the front section and gathering it into a thick braid on top of your head. Keep the sides smooth, and reverse braid the hair so that the plait has dimension.

6. Cornrow Mohawk For Men

The braid hawk can be done with cornrows. This style is pictured on a man but would look equally fashionable on a woman. A wide section at the top of the head is braided into cornrows that can fall freely over an undercut. When the tiny braids are gathered into a ponytail, they create a mohawk-like shape at the top of the head.

7 Popular Haircuts & Hairstyles For Women Over 60

As you age the type of style that you want to have will likely change. The important thing to remember is that you have a lot of options that can help you look and feel younger. We are lucky to live in a time when age is truly just a number. Here are 60 hairstyles and haircuts for women over 60 to consider when you book your next visit to the stylist.

1. Asymmetrical Pixie

This hip and stylish cut is idea for busy ladies, and it does a lot to take years off the face. Pixie cuts come in a lot of different styles so be sure to let your stylist know that you want it quite a bit longer in the front if going with this particular look.

2. Blunt Razor Bob

This rounded bob with bangs sets off the eyes and frames a gorgeous smile. A bonus is that you have enough length for an updo.

3. Classic Updo

Long hair sometimes needs to be tucked away, and this look shows that you can look elegant at the same time. There are a lot of hair accessories that can make an updo a lot easier to get when you are in a hurry.

4. The Emmy Lou Layers

Emmy Lou Harris is a fashion and music icon. Her shaggy silvery cut truly brings out her beauty. This is a cut that can be done by any stylist with no hassle, and it grows out well if you want more length at times or just don’t get to the stylist often.

5. The Fonda

Jane Fonda knows how to rock this textured short highlighted cut. This style will help get you through the work week without a lot of time spent on styling.

6. Grey Highlights Curls

A curly vintage look is classy, and we love the variation of color in this look.

7. Long Straight Low Pony

A low ponytail keeps hair back, and we love the natural flow of this mostly straight look. Braiding the hair is another pretty way to get a different look.