Gothic hairstyles started of as an offshoot of punk hairstyles and are now a unique category themselves. Do not think that a Gothic hairstyle means you will need to look like Elvira; Gothic hairstyles are intended to have an air of romantic mystery about them. Of course it’s all a matter of perspective. Celebrities that wear Gothic hairstyles are not quite as common as celebrities who wear many other types of hairstyles, but there are a few out there to serve as good examples to emulate if you are new to Gothic hairstyles. If you are interested in finding out more about Gothic culture and hairstyles there are several websites devoted to Gothic culture that can provide you plenty of information.
The color and the shape of Gothic hair are the important features that place them in the Gothic category. Very dark hair colors (jet black), two-tone hair coloring, and very unnatural colors like pink and turquoise are all common characteristics of Gothic hairstyles. In order to achieve the ink black hair color that is very common to Gothic hairstyles most people use a simple over-the-counter dye in the darkest color available. To keep your hair ink black does take a bit of work since roots show up very quickly as the hair grows out; you can either dye your hair regularly or go with the two-tone look that leaves the roots showing their original color.
Large volume is another important part of one area of a Gothic hairstyle. The best way to achieve the volume is through the use styling products. Large amounts of hairspray, styling spray or gels should be added to the hair. Then the hair can be teased upward in order to create unnatural heights after which the “do” is finished off with another round of hairspray. The other shape typical of Gothic hairstyles is the very long, very straight look. Uneven points at the end of the hair as well as short blunt bangs are also very indicative of Gothic culture. If you choose to go with Gothic hairstyles, take advantage of the resources available online.
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