‘The punklet’ is shaping up to be this year’s hottest haircut

Moving on to the crown and nape areas of Kristen’s punklet, we used the silhouette of the classic mullet and broke it up with a tonne of texturising and spontaneous blunt chops.

Punklet styling hacks

To style Kristen’s punklet, I added water to my hands first and tousled her hair. Then I worked a bit of Virtue Volumizing Primer into the roots and rubbed it through her scalp using my fingertips. Next, I heated some Virtue 6-in-1 Styler in my hands and made the hair texture piecey by twisting and braiding it to give it that bedhead look.

I love seeing the punklet with a high-gloss finish, so I added hair oil to Kristen’s strands and kept moving it around with my fingertips.

The punklet might look like a set, rigid style but, in reality, it’s super-versatile. You can pull the bangs forward (see Kristen in Tokyo).

Or push them back (see Kristen at the Met), which switches up the vibe completely. You can also tie it off using pins, twists, or braids in the back where there’s more length.

My punklet pointers

Tempted to experiment with the punklet? Here are my pro tips before trying out this fun bedhead hybrid:

Be aware of your cowlicks and hairlines: Don’t be afraid of them, just utilise them. Kristen loves spontaneity and oddities so I like to cut her cowlicks dangerously close to make them wild and free!

For a true punklet style, collaborate with your hairdresser to hone each element: Baby bangs, bedhead texture, elongated sideburns – make them work with your unique features and hair type.

No matter how you style it, this bedhead look is going stand out and look powerful: But, like any short haircut, in three weeks you’ll see a different style with the grow out. To maintain it, I suggest booking in regular trims to keep your punklet in check.