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66 Outrageous Avant-Garde Hair Designs

From Sky-Scraping Hairdos to Canine-Infused Coifs

— November 15, 2013 — Unique
Avant-garde hair is a fantastic way to make a big, bold statement on the runway or on the pages of a magazine. These outrageous hairstyles are outlandish and definitely not your average street-ready hairdos.

Some of these crazy designs play up eye-popping colors or unconventional shapes to really make a statement. Most times, these avant-garde hairstyles are used to enhance the appearance of some sort of fashion, but they are so dynamic that they could easily stand on their own as the focal points of a photograph.

Normally, the straight bottom edge of a blunt cut hairstyle is about as geometric as hair can get, but some of these examples of avant-garde hair shape strands of hair into unbelievable shapes. Some examples of this include incredible triangles or over-accentuated ovals that are like next-level beehives.
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Styled Tress Typography
Styled Tress Typography
Hairline Presents the Hebrew Alphabet Made from Parting People's Coifs
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Technicolor Hair Hues
Technicolor Hair Hues
These Hair Coloring Ideas Make Artwork Out of Everyday Hairdos
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Zipper-Infused Hairstyles
Zipper-Infused Hairstyles
Flaviyake Creates One-of-a-Kind Looks
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Playfully Artistic Hairstyle Ads
Playfully Artistic Hairstyle Ads
The Coiff Your Success 2 Campaign is Creatively Sculptural
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Fierce Fire-Haired Editorials
Fierce Fire-Haired Editorials
The One To Flames SID Magazine Fashion Story Burns Up
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Sky-Scraping Hairdos
Sky-Scraping Hairdos
Hairchitecture from Gijo and Fahr 021.3 is Architecturally Inspired
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Shaggy Tree Hair Art
Shaggy Tree Hair Art
Jonny Glover's Hair Art is Shaggy and Spruced Up
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Tiny Bejeweled Bangs
Tiny Bejeweled Bangs
Flaviyake's Crystal Fringe is an Attention-Grabbing Hairstyle
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Glowing Hair Weaves
Glowing Hair Weaves
The Fiber Optic Wig by Haus of Gaga is Inspired by Disney Princesses at a Rave
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Cartoon Mouse Coifs
Cartoon Mouse Coifs
The Cool Cat SID Editorial Embraces Eccentric Hairstyles
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Scenic Couture Coifs
Scenic Couture Coifs
The Beautiful Erin Case Haircut Series Captures Stunning Hairdos
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Canine-Influenced Coifs
Canine-Influenced Coifs
High-Pedigree Dogs Inspire the WildWash 2013 Ad Campaign
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Fabulously Frazzled Coifs
Fabulously Frazzled Coifs
The Joanna Kustra 'Widowmaker' Series Embraces Frizzy Hair
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Crazy Cyclopean Coifs
Crazy Cyclopean Coifs
The Biglilkim Eyeball Hairdo is Both Creative and Creepy
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Teased Ombre Hair Editorials
Teased Ombre Hair Editorials
The Editorial for 'Star Bédard' Emphasizes Pristine Puffy Hairs
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Outrageously Odd Hair Headpieces
Outrageously Odd Hair Headpieces
This Perplexing Lady Gaga Outfit Features Strange Head Gear
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Glam Cosmetic Surgery Captures
Glam Cosmetic Surgery Captures
The Cirugia Vogue Mexico Image Series is Bold and Over-the-Top
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Technicolor Creased Fashion
Technicolor Creased Fashion
Dazed & Confused 'Pleat Please' Pays Tribute to Designer Issey Miyake
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Chic LEGO Coifs
Chic LEGO Coifs
‘Mindplay: Bricks on Me' by Elroy Klee Turns Toys into Voguish Hair
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Candy-Colored Coifs
Candy-Colored Coifs
The Acid Queen Editorial for The Contributing Editor is Edgy and Raw
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Sculptural Hairstyle Portraits
Sculptural Hairstyle Portraits
The Eliza Kukawska by Anna Dyszkiewicz Beauty Story is Conceptual
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Eccentric Hairstyle Editorials
Eccentric Hairstyle Editorials
This Shoot Puts Crazy Hairstyles for Men with Louis Vuitton Fashion
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Disheveled Cowlick Coifs
Disheveled Cowlick Coifs
Madeleine Blomberg Schon Magazine Photoshoot Shows a Windswept Hairstyle
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Elegantly Monochromatic Editorials
Elegantly Monochromatic Editorials
Zoe Aggeliki Poses in Suits For Masquerade Magazine
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Luminescent Liquid Coifs
Luminescent Liquid Coifs
The Tim Tadder Water Wigs Collection Makes a Splash
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Veggie-Inspired Hairdos
Veggie-Inspired Hairdos
A Japanese Hair Salon Came up with This Chic 'Ripe Tomato' Look
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Glitter-Covered Hairstyles
Glitter-Covered Hairstyles
The Christopher Shannon Spring 2014 Collection is Raver-Inspired
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Witchy Violet-Haired Celebs
Witchy Violet-Haired Celebs
The Kelly Osbourne Glamoholic Cover Story is Elegantly Edgy
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Hair-Raising Sensual Shoots
Hair-Raising Sensual Shoots
The Hasse Nielsen for Contributor #4 Shoot is Sultry and Seductive
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Dramatically Artistic Hair Ads
Dramatically Artistic Hair Ads
The Coiff Your Success Magazine Campaign Showcases Creative Styles
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Edgy Pastel Beauty Looks
Edgy Pastel Beauty Looks
The Marie Claire China 'Ice Cream Lady' Editorial Stars Marcelina Sowa
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Voluminously Twisted Hairstyles
Voluminously Twisted Hairstyles
Elina by Jeff Tse Showcases Modern Victorian-Inspired Coifs
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Wonderfully Woolen Tresses
Wonderfully Woolen Tresses
Louise Walker 'Wooly Head' Combats Bad Hair With Knitwear
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Wild Runway Faux-Hawks
Wild Runway Faux-Hawks
Junya Watanabe Rocks Punk Subculture with Massive Mohawks
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Ombre Retro Coifs
Ombre Retro Coifs
Karolina Waz by Marcin Kempski is Full of Multicolored Designs
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Chromatic Club Kid Couture
Chromatic Club Kid Couture
The 'Party Monster' Series is Sharply Hued and Striking
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Muted Rainbow Photoshoots
Muted Rainbow Photoshoots
The Nylon Mexico Flower Editorial is Multi-Colored
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Sculptural Coif Photoshoots
Sculptural Coif Photoshoots
The HK Tatler 'Colour Me Beautiful' Editorial is Eccentric
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Wildly Cartoonish Editorials
Wildly Cartoonish Editorials
The Color Coded Editorial for Vision Magazine is Bursting with Color
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Natural Hair Photoshoots
Natural Hair Photoshoots
Glenford Nunez's ‘The Coiffure Project’ Celebrates Beauty
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Coiffed Chin Campaigns
Coiffed Chin Campaigns
These Wilkinson Sword Ads Encourage Styling Your Stubble
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Fantastical Wig Photography
Fantastical Wig Photography
The Rocchetti Parrucche Series Showcases Some Sculptural Coifs
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Green-Gradient Hairstyles
Green-Gradient Hairstyles
The Gravure Magazine 'Heavy Metal' Editorial Stars Chloe Norgaard
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Transformative Hair Editorials
Transformative Hair Editorials
The Numero Russia 'On The Top' Photoshoot is Boldly Sculptural
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Brightly Hued Hair Photography
Brightly Hued Hair Photography
These Vibrant Beauty Shots Focus on Unnatural Hair Colors
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Highlighter Hair Shoots
Highlighter Hair Shoots
The Tush Magazine Farbezuwachs Editorial is Dynamic
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Cotton Candy Styles
Cotton Candy Styles
The Candy Glam Spring 2012 Collection is Sweetly Seductive
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Stylish Asymmetrical Headgear
Stylish Asymmetrical Headgear
The Women's Luxy Vespa Helmet Enhances the Look of Your Hair
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Cotton Candy-Haired Editorials
Cotton Candy-Haired Editorials
Hong Kong Pink by Jeffrey Chan is Captured on the Streets of Asia
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Colorful Hipster Beauty Captures
Colorful Hipster Beauty Captures
This Beauty Series Features Flirty Fashion and Colorful Dyed Hair
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Rocker Pink-Haired Editorials
Rocker Pink-Haired Editorials
Jeans Catcher by Katriena Emmanuel is Eccentric and Multicolored
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Frizzed-Out Red-Haired Editorials
Frizzed-Out Red-Haired Editorials
T Magazine 'The Fairest of Them All' Stars Actor Julianne Moore
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Cotton Candy Coif Captures
Cotton Candy Coif Captures
The Michael David Adams' 'Beauty School Dropout' Series is Super Sweet
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Fantasy Horned Hair
Fantasy Horned Hair
These Unicorn Costume Wigs are Mythical and Magical
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Quirky Ribbon Coifs
Quirky Ribbon Coifs
The Beautylish Hair Bow Tutorial is Simple
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Polished Punk Photography
Polished Punk Photography
The L’Oreal Feria Pastel Toning Conditioner Campaign by Peter Pedo
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Hair-Raising Updos
Hair-Raising Updos
Radical Sky-High Hair for 'Up to You' in Vogue Nippon
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Polished Punk Fashion
Polished Punk Fashion
The Vogue Taiwan 'Punk Me' Photoshoot Stars Ellinore Erichsen
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Candy-Coated Beauty Photoshoots
Candy-Coated Beauty Photoshoots
Taylor by Jeff Tse is Styled in Colorful Coifs and Bright Makeup
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60s-Inspired Hair Editorials
60s-Inspired Hair Editorials
The Merci, Bardot Editorial for Elle Denmark Depicts Supersized Locks
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Victorian Fairy Tale Couture
Victorian Fairy Tale Couture
This 'True Cinderella' Editorial Features Fairy Tale Costumes
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Flower Maiden Fashion Editorials
Flower Maiden Fashion Editorials
The Gladys Ng 'Painting a Garden' Photoshoot is Whimsical
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