Japanese culture is now more than ever popular all over the world. People enjoy eating sushi, listening to ethnic music, meditating in nature and, of course, watching anime. This genre resonated in the hearts of people not only due to unpredictable plots and the sincerity of the depicted emotions, but also due to the brightness of the characters, both internal and external. From the very beginning of the genre, fans tried to imitate their favorite characters, and thus the concept of cosplay appeared in Japan.
Good cosplay involves the selection of suitable clothes that are as similar as possible to the style of the depicted character, realistic makeup, and hair. The variety that distinguishes anime hairstyles sometimes allows fans from all over the world not only to become like their favorite hero, but also to find their own unique style.
Big bangs are the top anime hair trend
If you want to look like this character, just grow your bangs long! Anime hairstyles, especially for women, are full of bangs. The Japanese love to draw characters with long acid-colored hair that covers half of their faces, with this trick they give the characters a certain veil of mystery, which makes them even more attractive for cosplay. Bangs can be beautifully styled, smoothed or representing a strand of hair casually falling on the face - whatever the bangs, it will be the highlight of the whole image.
How to create the perfect anime look?
- If your hair is too short, you can use extensions, however, consult an experienced hairdresser who knows how to make anime hair in such a way that it looks natural.
- If you don't feel sorry for your hair, try to pick up the paint as bright as possible to match the character's image as much as possible.
- Hairstyles of anime characters differ in volume, and the strands are most often straight. If nature rewarded you with curly curls, it is better not to scoff and buy a wig, it will look much more natural than forcibly straightened and burned hair.
- The optimal length of hair is up to the middle of the waist. Longer hair will begin to fall out and lose volume, which will not make your look attractive.
Japanese games and anime hairstyles
Based on the most popular and favorite anime fans, the creators make games for computers, phones and X-box. Some characters remain unchanged, but sometimes new faces and new hairstyles are added to the plot. Some of them are so ridiculous that they cannot be cosplayed, and in everyday life they look just monstrous, but most of them look pretty decent on real people. Basically, these are anime hairstyles for guys, which are simple haircuts and simple styling.
Women's hairstyles are more intricate and require a lot more effort. Most of the heroines wear long hair, so styling is quite a hassle. However, there are also simple options that can be easily implemented. Take, for example, two of the most popular heroines from a Japanese game: Rinoa and Yuna. The first one has medium length hair, and the styling is done in layers. The bangs cover part of the face, and the ends of the hair are twisted outwards. Yuna, on the other hand, has a short haircut, the strands are evenly laid on all sides and tinted.
Tips for hairdressers and cosplayers
- First of all, outline the work plan. The hero you want can wear something completely unthinkable on your head, so you will need all your skills and a lot of time to bring such hairstyles to life. Anime is famous for the wild imagination of artists who create implausible images, even ardent non-formal people shudder.
- Ask the client to submit a picture of the desired hairstyle. Most likely, you will be given a screen from a cartoon, so immediately explain that anime hairstyles simply cannot look in real life like in the picture. Heroes often have unnaturally thick hair and acid colors that, when dyed, can simply"kill" the hair.
- Explain also that the popular long bangs will always get in your eyes and get in the way. Not only will the client not be able to see normally, he also runs the risk of earning conjunctivitis. Are any hairstyles worth the risk? Anime, of course, allows you to go to the magical world of fantasy for a while, but you should take care of your he alth in any case.
