Fauxhawk
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The fauxhawk (or faux-hawk) hairstyle is an approximation of a mohawk, made without shaving or buzzing the hair on the sides of the head, allowing an imitation of the look of a true mohawk without having to commit to removing most of one's hair.[1] In many cases, the look can be temporarily set aside by simply combing or restyling the hair. The name is a portmanteau of faux (the French word for false) and mohawk. The fauxhawk was popularized by soccer star David Beckham, [1] who styled himself after designer Hedi Slimane. The fauxhawk is typically worn with a small but noticeable spike in the middle, though usually considerably shorter than many traditional mohawks. Because a fauxhawk does not involve shaving the head, most, if not all, of the hair will be gelled upward. It should be noted, however, that the term has its roots in the mid-80's punk scene. It was a term of derision, aimed at "outsiders" of the underground who would not commit to the social stigma conveyed by a true mowhawk.
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[edit] Variations
[edit] Hoxton fin
The Hoxton Fin refers to a style of haircut popular with young men in the Hoxton and Shoreditch districts of London during the period 2000 - 2004[2]. The style comprises two partings, one on either side, with the central portion of hair swept up in to a central crest, or "fin"; the back and sides remained cut short. While clearly related to the Mohawk hairstyle, the Hoxton Fin differs in having a roof of a cathedral than the fin of a fish.
Since about 2004 the style has largely fallen into disuse, to be replaced by a new style - the Hoxton Fillet - a combination of a Hoxton fin and a Mullet.
The Hoxton Fin has persisted with the youth of the UK (2006), though it now has left the confines of the ultra trendy hangouts of Hoxton and Shoreditch and has become the norm for the young up and coming from the home counties. Ironically these "yoofs" (may also be described as upwardly mobile chav) often work as clerks and technical support personnel for the banks and financial institutions situated in the City of London, not more than a 5 minute walk from the area it was first created in. However as these gentlemen are often slightly older than the original wearers of the style and frequently have been already visited by the spectre of the English receding hairline, a new trend is appearing, "The Hoxton Combover"; the fin portion of the haircut is now being used to disguise the thinning on the top of the hawk.
[edit] Pony-hawk
Another version of the fauxhawk was popularized by Sanjaya Malakar on an episode of American Idol. On the next show, Ryan Seacrest, the host, wore a pony-hawk wig.
The pony-hawk is a fauxhawk with the ends of the hair loosend rather than pointed straight up. Since these appearances, the ponyhawk shows up from time to time on laymen as well as dogs.[Vanished website; new citation needed]
[edit] Notable fauxhawk wearers
- Actor Jensen Ackles of Supernatural
- Green Day's drummer, Tré Cool
- Rugby players Carlos Spencer, Nikki Robinson, and Shane Williams
- Richie 'The' King of PFPC, famous for 'giving it a miss'
- Mike Mizanin, WWE wrestler
- Art director Jason Tisser
- Kevin Pereira, host of Attack of the Show
- Ryan Seacrest, host of American Idol
- Sanjaya Malakar, a contestant on American Idol
- David Beckham, soccer player for LA Galaxy
- Bruno the gay Austrian fashion reporter from Da Ali G Show
- Chad Gray, Mudvayne (during Lost And Found)
- Hockey player Mike Green, defenseman for the Washington Capitals
- Brandi George, noted poet and literary scholar
- David Archuleta, first runner-up on American Idol
- Chad Johnson, a wide-receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy Osbourne
- Joe Jonas, from the band Jonas Brothers
- Damon Jones, basketball player for Cleveland Cavaliers
- Demyx, a fictional villain in the video game Kingdom Hearts 2
- Chester Bennington, lead singer of the band Linkin Park
- Trevor McNevan, Lead-singer of Thousand Foot Krutch and FM Static
- Dan Marsala, Lead-singer of Story of the Year
- Jason Dunn Lead-singer of Hawk Nelson
- Brandon Rike, lead singer of Dead Poetic
- Brendan Brown, bassist/vocalist of The Receiving End of Sirens
- Spencer Rice -- season one of Kenny vs. Spenny
- NASCAR driver Jason Leffler
- Mark Hoppus, Bassist for +44
- Ryan Sheckler, professional skateboarder
- Actor Elijah Wood from the The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- Johnny Yong Bosch known as Adam Park from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television show, and voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki from the anime, Bleach
- Jerimiah Goodnight, Branson, MO
- Independant Professional Wrestler 'The Icon' Jack Adams (Joshua Ashcraft)
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Word Spy: fauxhawk", Word Spy, September 2003, webpage: WSpy-fauxhawk
- ^ "Where have all the cool people gone?", The Guardian, November 21 2003 (link)
[edit] References
- "Word Spy: fauxhawk" (description & quotations), Word Spy, September 2003, webpage: WSpy-fauxhawk.
