Bangs are a versatile and characteristically indie hair style.
Like any music scene, the independent rock movement is about much more than the music itself. In recent years, this genre has spawned a generation of followers clad in skinny jeans and Converse with a flair for all things vintage. This extends to haircuts as well, and indie girls can complete their look with a cute, effortless cut that accentuates their quirky personal style. Since many indie haircuts are on the shorter side, girls should consult a stylist to get the perfectly defined 'do they're looking for.
Bangs
Worn side-swept or blunt, bangs are quintessentially indie. These days, bangs tend to accompany longer indie hairstyles such as the 1960s-style, layered cuts of indie darlings such as Zooey Deschanel and Jenny Lewis. Many indie girls wear their bangs swept to the side for a look that's easier to pull off, while others prefer straight, blunt bangs that stop just above the eyebrows. For shorter cuts such as the pixie, bangs with a choppy cut that are pushed to the side are a popular look. On hot days, indie fashion bible Nylon Magazine advises its readers to French braid long bangs off of the face and into the crown of the hair, tucking behind the ear for a cute, headband effect.
Pixie Cut
The pixie cut is a close-cropped style originally inspired by 1960s ing nues like Mia Farrow and Twiggy. Meanwhile, the somewhat modernized pixie is just as daring and adorable, sported by supermodels with chic, edgy looks such as British supermodel Agyness Deyn. The haircut is low-maintenance and requires just a small amount of texturing paste or pomade to define ends. Generally, this cut is recommended for girls with refined features and delicate bone structure, otherwise it can make for an unintended masculine look.
The Fauxhawk
The fauxhawk, a daring yet less committal take on the punk-rock Mohawk, is an increasingly popular look for indie girls. This look can either transform shorter hair or works as a haircut in itself, with closely cropped sides and longer strands in the middle to style into a peak. Much like the pixie, those with exquisite bone structure are best able to pull off the fauxhawk, though the extra hair makes this cut flattering on a wider array of girls. Girls sporting a fauxhawk need only minimal styling to look effortlessly cool and definitively indie. Using a hair gel or pomade, they can define their peak to the desired height, adding definition for an edgier indie rock feel.
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