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Maybe someone can help me, Ill try to make my situation brief.
All year Ive had to Put my Mohawk in spikes (5 of them, tall and wide)
And I know how to do it right, Heres what I use: gel-Glue, Hot/cold shot blowdryer. Spikes come easy for me because my hair is thick, Elvis thick.
Now from what I understand about fanning is that it requires a Straightening Iron, those things like the curling irons, but made for straightening. I know they are. Unfortunatley I have never used one, I need someone to reply who has experiance using Striaghtening Irons or Curling Irons, or more knowledge in the area then myself - whatever works.
I need to know the following: Do these straightning irons also dry your hair? Or will I need aid from a blowdryer? Would they be safe to use on hair with glue in it? Remember that I have to start from the very bottom of my hair, (close to my head) to the very top. Where do you get a straightening iron? Same place they have curling irons? Like Sav-On? Ive seen some irons going from $18.00 all the way up to $78.00, I dont suppose it matters? What about the process? I suppose I would do it like this:
Thouroughly saturate hair with gel-glue, and comb in.
Next I would use the straightening iron on the preferred section, then the next section all the way untill im finished.
I think the heat in the iron would dry it out and to help it I would be using a blowdryer on high, coldshot. The hot/cold combination always works best for a quick dry and fast charge. I always use hairspray to liquify the gel if I need to correct something - Is hairspray a good idea with a straightening iron?
What are you trying to do? You do not need to use a hair dryer or any kind of iron for a mohawk, whether its spikes or a fan. I think your saying you want a fan instead of spikes now?
Sorry, I don't have any advice, but can we see some pics of the mohawk? :D I haven't seen a mohawk in years, and I think it'd be cool to see one again. Also, I have always wondered what people with mohawks look like when they get out of the shower and don't do anything to their hair.
I guess your not in high school or college and dont remember it or you go to a private school or something. A lot of them wear a hat. But if you are at school where you cant wear one, you can comb it forward if its only a few inches or part it and it looks just like a bowlcut except you can see the shaved part because there isnt enough hair to cover the head. Or you can comb it back or tie it back like a tied back undercut. It looks pretty cool loose and down though. Those styles are if you washed all or most of the wax out, though, which a lot of people dont want to do. Out of the shower it may still be at least partially up if they only washed it once or twice.
Public high school in a tame suburb.
you can comb it forward if its only a few inches or part it and it looks just like a bowlcut except you can see the shaved part because there isnt enough hair to cover the head.
Interesting, I think I've seen some of those, but I never imagined them to be undone mohawks.
Whoa.
Yeah Im trying to fan it. As for spikes, well you dont need a straight iron for spikes, just your hands.
Does anyone at all know about doing it? Using a straight iron to fan a fairly long mohawk. Has anyone done it before?
How long are we talking about here? Should be able to fan it just fine with 2 hands, pushing up. Unless you cant reach to the end but that would be over 2 feet. What are you putting it up with, gel?
Hey Snuffie,
15 years back when I studied to be a hairdresser, there was a student who did just that - he used some very old fashioned hairspray, that he got in a special place - I can't remember where exactly, but I think it could have been in some theatrical store - u now for actors. As it comes to a flat iron - Walmart has some inexpensive ones. Also check out Beauty supply store. I used to straighten and crimpped my hair. I have a professional by Zotos. Babylis is also a professional, but more expensive.
There are also products (sprays) that you can use with straightening and curling irons - it protects hair from heat and makes hair little stiff, they are usually sold in hair salons (check out Sorbie, Rusk, Aveda, Matrix - one of them should definitely have it) - I guess you could stiff spray it later, as soon as you fan it by a flat iron. Does that help?
Don;t crimp your hair! Thats horrible for it. wax/pomade, and hairspray is optional if you want it up for more than a day or two, or two make sure it doesnt get crushed. I recommend Aquanet, it is crazy strong.
Hey Slacker,
I don't do it often - only occasionely. If you use the irons properly they will not burn your hair - you have to know when to move them down your hair shaft at the right moment (about every 3 sec.). I have a lot of experience, and my hair was never damaged. Always in a very good shiny condition. And because I like change, I will try anything. But I do not abuse my hair that often. I do not stick to same style all the time. That's why people end up with an abused and damaged hair - they overdo it.
Yeah I was thinking of the 80's gothic looks like something you would see at a Cure show. Some goths crimped their hair on a regular basis and it would crackle, I've seen people do it.
Just an advice: Never ever use the straightening iron on wet hair. Blowdry it first, then use the iron. I've been using one of these for a year now this way and it never gave me any trouble. I don't know exactly why shouldn't someone use it on wet hair but this warning was written on the iron's package when I bought the thing, so I followed it... I suspect it must fry the hair if done otherwise.
I've also heard before from a hairdresser to never put any products on your hair before using the iron, unless they are specifically made for this purpose of course.
And Bronislava is right, if irons are used properly they won't damage your hair. Actually my hair never looked better than after I started using one, and I use it twice a week... Be sure to get a good quality iron though, and good luck!