Once upon a time (okay, back in 2004), La Carmina could have been mistaken for Leeloo or Run Lola Run. Since then, my hair has moved on to less Day-Glo pastures; a red dye stain on a new white leather jacket was the final nail in the coffin. Alas, I can't help reminiscing about my fiery-haired days after flipping through Kera Magazine (#11). This Lolita-meets-Punk issue is pinker than a flamingo dipped in cotton candy.
Is pink hair reserved for girly-girls? Not when finger-less motorcycle gloves, fishnets, and biker boots are in the mix. Algonquins Addiction matches the model's pink extensions with punky plaids; what do you think of the silver moon boots?
Pink locks will inevitably stand out in a room, but you can create a different impact through styling. Kera contrasts "soft" and "hard" dos; the latter is achieved with dramatic eye makeup and teased, punky piles of hair.
This spread is titled "Rock and Rose" for self-explanatory reasons. The outfits are a hodge-podge of Algonquins, BTSSB, HellCatPunks, and Super Lovers. A stellar look, but my brain hurts from so many visual elements. (Can you spot five bows, a cherry, a poodle, a key, two flowers, two crucifixes, and seven belts/chains? )
To achieve this "Red x Rock" look, apply black pencil around the eyes, then add red eyeshadow with a makeup brush. Eyebrows and lips are kept subtle to avoid a "tranny clown" look. On the left: a cute backpack from Hundred Club x HellCatPunks.
Other ways to dress up pink hair: Kera suggests a DIY black hat topped with a rose, or a fiery plaid skirt and faux-fur collared jacket from Sex Pot Revenge.
Everyone's living la vie en rose! From left to right: Alice and the Pirates, Metamorphose temps de fille, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Toxic Star.
