Hair

Hair is the most important thing! That's what they said in the 80s and that's what they still say today. Hairspray is part of every goth's basic equipment, and in recent times toupee powder, which didn't even exist in the 80s, is also a must. Big hair is popular in the black scene, be it a mohawk, a crow's nest tousle or a tower or plate. In the tower style, the hair is pulled straight up and stuck together; in the plate style, the hair forms a kind of plate over the head. In earlier times, the hair was put up by first working it with a crepe iron and a lot of hairspray, and then vigorously tousled in a painful procedure. Even today, mohawk haircuts are characteristic of the scene. However, they are not to be confused with the former punk hairstyles. The gothic mohawk is called the death hawk and is much more sombre than the colourful mohawk of the punks.

Since most goths have their hair shaved out on the sides (sidecut) or around the bottom of the head (undercut), scene members are often recognisable even in everyday life when their hair is not styled. However, many people leave two strands of hair on the right and left side of their temples, because the sidecut or undercut can then be hidden in everyday life when their hair is loose. At festivals, the elaborate braided and pinned-up hairstyles of black romantics are particularly striking. Those who are not so skilled at colouring and styling their hair can wear hairpieces or wigs with their gothic outfits.