The way to stand out these days is with a fierce hairstyle: just ask Crystal Bowersox, who rocked one of the many subculture hairstyles during her stint on American Idol. Crystal Bowersox's dreadlocks and talent skyrocketed her to super-popularity. Or take Rihanna, who shed her long wavy locks for a super-edgy mohawk.
In fashion, the editorials and models that stand out are the ones that take a risk, and often that risk has involved an edgy hairstyle. Need some inspiration? Check out these subculture hairstyles to feel instantly unique.
25 Subculture Hairstyles
From Crystal Bowersox Dreadlocks to Plus-Sized Pompadours:
Vittoria Natarelli — May 27, 2010 — Fashion
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Celebrity Mohawks
Rihanna Shaves Sides of Head and Rocks the Results
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Plus-Sized Pompadours
Crystal Renn Rocks Out in the 'Size Matters' TUSH Magazine Issue
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Under Boob Editorials
Rihanna Rocks Sassy Styles for January 2010 GQ
21
Pompadour Mohawks
Rihanna Shows Women How to Rock the Greaser Look Right
20
Half-Shaved Pompadours
Ash Stymest Blends 80s Punk & 50s Greaser for System Campaign
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Feminine Faux-Hawks
Vogue Beauty Nippon 2010 Explores Hair-Raising Trends
18
Leather Dreadlocks
Oakley Medusa Headgear
17
Faux Celebrity Mohawks
Demi Moore Gets ‘Punked' by Husband Ashton Kutcher
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80's-Inspired Hairstyles
Braided Dreadlocks Are Topshop Unique Chic
15
Matching Pompadours
The Harvey Nichols Spring Summer 2010 Campaign Updates Elvis's 'Do
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Mohawk Fashiontography
Interview March 2010 Shows the ‘Evolution' of an Outfit
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Fiercely Feathered Mohawks
More Military for ‘Marching to a Different Beat' in Vogue N
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Mohawked Marketers
"Tradigital" At Grey New York
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Monochromatic Geek Chic
Osklen 'Rising' Fall '09 Collection Goes Straight to the Head of the Class
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27 Inch Mohawks
Eric Hahn's Record-Breaking Hair
9
Bo Derek Braids
Tiny Plaits Make a Comeback in Krasimir Marchev Photo Shoot
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Hairy Crocheted Jewelry
Remnant by Mimic Necklaces Look Like Dreadlocks
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Fierce Faux Hawks
The Sizzling W Magazine June 2010 Cate Blanchett Spread
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Cropped Dreadlocks
The Liu Wen L'Officiel China Editorial Channels Don King
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Avant-Garde Mohawks
'Painted Bird' by Lucyna DanUta Bakowska
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Feathered Fashion Comebacks
Look Like a Goth Birdbird With Hats by Fiori e Fiamme
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Floral Fan Mohawks
'Tropicalia' by Leninbak for Atypica Magazine is Fruitastic
2
American Idol Obsession
Weird eBay Memorabilia
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Balloony Beehives
Inflatable Wigs That are Explosive
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