How to Style Your Hair Like a Chavette (Female Chav)

[JCM]

How to Style Your Hair Like a Chavette (Female Chav)

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Okay, So you've been looking around for a serious article on how to style your hair like a Chavette (Female Chav)? Well here it is! This is the "Essex Facelift" Style ponytail. The original Chavette hair-do.


1 First, shampoo and condition your hair. Try and get it really clean. This will give your hair a sleek and super-soft look and feel.
2 Blow-dry your hair. Dry it with a hairdryer until it is completely dry. Be sure to comb it through first.
3 If your hair is long, straighten it. Get it as straight as you possibly can because it will make it look better.
4 If your hair is short, don't panic. You may have to get hair extensions. It would be best to only try this hairstyle if you have longer hair.
5 Brush your hair fully, then straighten out all the leftover kinks. Make sure it is a straight as it can be.
6 Start to brush your hair into a ponytail. Do this by sliding both your hands round to the back of you head and grabbing all your hair. Slowly start lifting it upwards and smoothing down all the sides and the top of your hair as you lift. This will prevent bumps.
7 When your hair is in a high ponytail, hairspray it. If you have a fringe, use the hairspray to slick it back on top of your head.
8 'Bump' up your fringe. After slicking it back, jolt it slightly forwards to make a small coif-like bump. Spray it violently with hairspray!!! After some practice it should look really good!
9 All done! Once again, lightly spray all of your hair to keep it in place.

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^ It should look like this!


Tips
Use straightening serum for a slicker look.
Allow your hair to dry naturally once in a while.
Practice this hairstyle before going out in public

Warnings
Don't do this to your hair everyday, as too much styling can ruin your hair.
This is a well-known Chavster hairstyle. If you're not prepared to take some stick for it, don't do it!

Things You'll Need
Shampoo
Conditioner
Serum optional
Straighteners
Scrunchie / bobble
LOTS of hairspray
Brush
Comb
Hair extensions optional

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http://www.wikihow.com/Style-Your-Hair-Like-a-Chavette-(Female-Chav)

[truepeacenik]

Excellent cut and paste with copyright infringement.
And a dead ugly style to boot.

[Alun]

I'll have you know I am from Essex. Someone here had to be, you know. "Essex Facelift", indeed!

I'm from Hornchurch, which was swallowed up by Greater London when I was 8, so we moved back to Essex. Then for the next ten years I lived in Hutton, which is only a stone's throw from Billericay. Any Ian Dury fans reading this? In his immortal words, I'm not a bleedin' thickie, and I'm doing very well!

I have the hair to do the style, but as I'm a bloke I still wouldn't look like a chav(ette). Neither do I have the bling, or the Burberry tartan baseball cap, or the tracksuit/shell suit (ugh!).

[Wiggy Stardust]

I love the style, but not the subculture. Nobody but chavs wants to be a chav.

[JCM]

My father is Latin American and loves soccer. I remember him constatnly watching the Premier League on cable.
He would watch and keep up with other European leagues as well.
So naturally, when I was a child he made me participate in soccer in both rec leagues and at school.
He also made sure I had all of the latest Adidas, Puma, Reebok etc... soccer related apparel.
The clothing was comfortable so I had no objections to wearing it.
Many people in Latin America dress similarly to chavs but for some reason the style is viewed negatively in England.
I havent played soccer in years but every once in a while I will wear an Adidas shirt with matching nylon Adidas pants.

[kaydana]

My father is Latin American and loves soccer. I remember him constatnly watching the Premier League on cable.
He would watch and keep up with other European leagues as well.
So naturally, when I was a child he made me participate in soccer in both rec leagues and at school.
He also made sure I had all of the latest Adidas, Puma, Reebok etc... soccer related apparel.
The clothing was comfortable so I had no objections to wearing it.
Many people in Latin America dress similarly to chavs but for some reason the style is viewed negatively in England.
I havent played soccer in years but every once in a while I will wear an Adidas shirt with matching nylon Adidas pants.

It's not the style that is viewed negatively in England, it's the subculture associated with that style.

[LadyCelestina]

I hope I won't hijack this thread if I ask,what is a chav or chavette?

The hairstyle looks like what most of the girls here wear when they don't have time to style their hair or are going to exercise...:confused:

[Mayflower]

I don't get the point of this thread?

[metricfuture]

I'll have you know I am from Essex. Someone here had to be, you know. "Essex Facelift", indeed!

I'm from Hornchurch, which was swallowed up by Greater London when I was 8, so we moved back to Essex. Then for the next ten years I lived in Hutton, which is only a stone's throw from Billericay. Any Ian Dury fans reading this? In his immortal words, I'm not a bleedin' thickie, and I'm doing very well!

I have the hair to do the style, but as I'm a bloke I still wouldn't look like a chav(ette). Neither do I have the bling, or the Burberry tartan baseball cap, or the tracksuit/shell suit (ugh!).

Wait, your given name wouldn't happen to be Dickie, would it? :)

[Lindseyh]

I googled what a Chav/chavette was and read the "definition" on urban dictionary. Highly amused, though to each their own.

[jacqueline101]

I don't get it either.

[akilina]

I don't get the point of this thread?
Me....Neither...

Alun's reply made me giggle though!! Especially the "ugh!" at the end!

[LakeofGlass]

Considering a good amount of the stuff I've seen on LHC typically frowns upon heavy use of hairspray, I'm trying to understand why anyone would want to make a post about spraying globs of it on. :P I can't tell if this thread is tongue-in-cheek or real. Given that I've had a few good friends who are English, I've only heard negative things about being a chav. The hairstyle itself looks very 80s/90s to me, though. But if you use the braid wrap in the photo, along with braiding the hanging ponytail, you'll have your Mord-Sith hair. ;)

[Tota]

I didn't know (until now) what a chavette is, but to me this looks like something that Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas would wear. Not something I would want (ever), but to each their own.

ETA: But I do love and adore Vicky Pollard! And her sister Katie!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG7pN1-K63k

[Amygirl8]

No clue what a chav is, but this is a style that I do occasionally.
Minus the blowdryers, straighteners and hairspray of course.

It's funny because it eats up so much length, and then everyone asks me if I got my hair cut or something lol

[JCM]

I hope I won't hijack this thread if I ask,what is a chav or chavette?

The hairstyle looks like what most of the girls here wear when they don't have time to style their hair or are going to exercise...:confused:

This is a serious thread.
I think the "going to exercise..." hairstyle looks good.

[ghost]

I like high, sleek ponytails, but I don't pair mine with tracksuits.

[MsBubbles]

Any Ian Dury fans reading this?

Ian Dury! :rockerdud Reasons to be cheerful!

[LadyCelestina]

This is a serious thread.
I think the "going to exercise..." hairstyle looks good.

I was being serious.I'm sorry if I didn't seem serious enough - it's hard to express seriousness through a computer screen.

Really,now,I was being polite and serious with my question.No offence was meant to be made,but judging from your reaction, I did offend you somehow?

[Dorothy]

Let's be gentle with the OP, looks like he's new, still in the socialization process. What did you want to talk about, OP?

[LakeofGlass]

I was being serious.I'm sorry if I didn't seem serious enough - it's hard to express seriousness through a computer screen.

Really,now,I was being polite and serious with my question.No offence was meant to be made,but judging from your reaction, I did offend you somehow?
JCM didn't as, but made the statement that the thread was serious. There wasn't anything that stated being offended. :) In fact, JCM said that it would be a good "going to exercise" hairstyle. Most here are talking more about the attitude from chavs anyway, not the hairstyle. I even mentioned something about it being an inch away from a Mord-Sith hairstyle, if anyone's even seen Legend of the Seeker, based off of Terry Goodking's book series "The Sword of Truth."

[LadyCelestina]

JCM didn't as, but made the statement that the thread was serious. There wasn't anything that stated being offended. :) In fact, JCM said that it would be a good "going to exercise" hairstyle. Most here are talking more about the attitude from chavs anyway, not the hairstyle. I even mentioned something about it being an inch away from a Mord-Sith hairstyle, if anyone's even seen Legend of the Seeker, based off of Terry Goodking's book series "The Sword of Truth."

Yeah,I just fail to see why do I need to be reminded that this thread is serious.And I'm curious to know what made JCM feel like I'm thinking otherwise.
I try my best not to cause any flame wars on this forum,so if I involuntarily crossed any lines by asking what is a chav or chavette,or putting those terms into connection with casuality/sport,I apologize,but I couldn't know.:flower:

I should have just googled it anyway.

[JCM]

I was being serious.I'm sorry if I didn't seem serious enough - it's hard to express seriousness through a computer screen.

Really,now,I was being polite and serious with my question.No offence was meant to be made,but judging from your reaction, I did offend you somehow?

I am not offended.
Some people in England seem to be offended by Chavs though.
I just wish they would realize people all over the world fight over soccer.
The problem isnt exclusive to England.

[kaydana]

I am not offended.
Some people in England seem to be offended by Chavs though.
I just wish they would realize people all over the world fight over soccer.
The problem isnt exclusive to England.

Okay, you're going to have to explain what you mean by this because I'm well and truly confused.

Chavs have nothing to do with soccer, they are youths who act in an antisocial and often violent manner who tend to dress in designer (or imitation designer) sportswear.

[palaeoqueen]

Okay, you're going to have to explain what you mean by this because I'm well and truly confused.

Chavs have nothing to do with soccer, they are youths who act in an antisocial and often violent manner who tend to dress in designer (or imitation designer) sportswear.

What she said, I'm also very confused!

[faellen]

If you're not from the UK you may not "get" this thread, lol, unless you've done some research. When it comes to chavvy hairstyles I mainly think of men though, with stupid shapes shaved into their head.



I am not offended.
Some people in England seem to be offended by Chavs though.
I just wish they would realize people all over the world fight over soccer.
The problem isnt exclusive to England.

I think you've confused chavs with football hooligans, the two terms aren't interchangeable :)

[dollyfish]

For context for us Americans: "chav" is a classist slur similar to the American term "trailer trash" ("white trash"). If you've ever seen the show Trailer Park Boys, many of the characters would be considered "chavs." It's a fashion/subculture associated with poverty.

[palaeoqueen]

For context for us Americans: "chav" is a classist slur similar to the American term "trailer trash" ("white trash"). If you've ever seen the show Trailer Park Boys, many of the characters would be considered "chavs." It's a fashion/subculture associated with poverty.

Not sure about the poverty bit, after all designer clothes and ginormous TVs are very much associated with chavs. It's definitely a class thing though and does tend to be associated with the poorer end of the spectrum though it's entirely possible to be absolutely loaded and still be chavvy.

[hufflepug]

If you've ever watched Misfits, Kelly is supposed to be a chav.

[faellen]

Not sure about the poverty bit, after all designer clothes and ginormous TVs are very much associated with chavs. It's definitely a class thing though and does tend to be associated with the poorer end of the spectrum though it's entirely possible to be absolutely loaded and still be chavvy.

Exactly this.

[cathair]

For an idea of what a chav is like, fat pie perhaps?

Edit: fair warning, they are swearing quite a lot and being generally unpleasant after a short way into the video. Watch at own risk.
http://www.fat-pie.com/fridaywithdevvo.htm

I agree it probably is quite hard to get across to anyone outside the UK. It is a lot about sports wear and branded clothes, but it's more than that, it's sort of aggressive. There is the richer end of it, as others have said with the large screen TVs and cars, but there is also hangs around the streets wasted and harassing people kind of chav.

I think many many people are guilty of the hair style in their school years though. That's probably why a lot of us are here complaining about straighteners!

[dollyfish]

Not sure about the poverty bit, after all designer clothes and ginormous TVs are very much associated with chavs. It's definitely a class thing though and does tend to be associated with the poorer end of the spectrum though it's entirely possible to be absolutely loaded and still be chavvy.

AFAIK, it's meant to make fun of poor people who blow all their money on glitz, designer sportswear, etc. Like poor people in southern California who need food stamps to eat but spend all their salary on a BMW. Or like poor inner city New York kids who spend the bulk of their money on expensive jewelry and clothing. I thought chavs were poor people who "lived beyond their means," so to speak. It's possible to be rich and chavvy the same way it's technically possible to be rich and "white-trashy," or "thug," I guess, because it's a subculture.

[Neneka]

I have never heard of chavs before. It's always good to learn something new. :D

[RavennaNight]

Looks like the trashy bling, gold teeth, and big rims style that was popular in the USA before the economic collapse, and all the people who subscribed to the subculture had to pawn that stuff and it has disappeared now. Hmmm. Maybe this Chav stuff explains where that stuff went? See? America does export something! /snerk.

[palaeoqueen]

AFAIK, it's meant to make fun of poor people who blow all their money on glitz, designer sportswear, etc. Like poor people in southern California who need food stamps to eat but spend all their salary on a BMW. Or like poor inner city New York kids who spend the bulk of their money on expensive jewelry and clothing. I thought chavs were poor people who "lived beyond their means," so to speak. It's possible to be rich and chavvy the same way it's technically possible to be rich and "white-trashy," or "thug," I guess, because it's a subculture.

Not necessarily, there is a middle class* sneeriness attached to it but there are also people who proudly identify as chavs.

*NB. As I've discovered "middle class" means something different in the UK and in the US, just to avoid any further confusion ;)

[Macaroni]

Very interesting subject. I've never heard the term and Wiki said it means "council housed and violent".

Here in the states we could use PRATS, "poorly raised and terminally stupid", from all socio-economic levels :) or
BRAD "badly raised and dumb" :).

[LakeofGlass]

Yeah,I just fail to see why do I need to be reminded that this thread is serious.And I'm curious to know what made JCM feel like I'm thinking otherwise.
I try my best not to cause any flame wars on this forum,so if I involuntarily crossed any lines by asking what is a chav or chavette,or putting those terms into connection with casuality/sport,I apologize,but I couldn't know.:flower:

I should have just googled it anyway.

Lol, it wasn't to remind you, it was meant for the rest who were reading the thread. Sometimes people do post topics that, due to their personality, are meant to be satirical, or poke fun at an idea. As someone mentioned later on in the thread, chavs tend to be referred to negatively, I would say much like Americans refer to "wanna-be ganstas." Personally I do think the two look/act pretty similar, minus the Burberry cap. Note that I didn't say like an actual "gangsta." The wanna-be's end up just using the styles and trying too hard. Given that I've had many friends from the UK over the years, that's how I've taken it to be.

[young&reckless]

Burberry is actual the brand of choice for gangster (real ones and warranties) in my area now. Burberry and ugh shoes.

[Alun]

Wait, your given name wouldn't happen to be Dickie, would it? :)

ROTFLMAO! No, 'fraid not!

[Alun]

Chavs are a semi-violent working class (blue collar in American?) subculture. An example of chavvy bad behaviour is 'happy slapping' - knocking someone to the ground and then immediately taking a pic of them with a phone and sharing it.

Where it gets all confused is that some people use chav as an insult to label poor people with. In that sense they are using it like trailer trash. There is a difference between not liking chavs (reasonable) and labelling poor people as chavs (purely derogatory).

My whole family on both sides once lived in a housing project, which in the UK we call a council estate. Some of them still do.

So, if chav stands for 'council housed and violent' (not sure if that is a true explanation), you can see that some people might label anyone who even looks like they are from public housing as a chav, although in fact chavs tend to all dress alike (real or fake Burberry, bling, tracksuits, etc.) and have the same hair (shaved for guys and ponytails for chavettes).

In my day we had skinheads rather than chavs. La plus ca change, la plus c'est la meme chose.

[LakeofGlass]

Would that be similar to a yob at all? Yob might be more thug-ish, but thugs/gangstas are considered to be people from the projects.

[Dorothy]

Well, the video was interesting, although I didn't notice all THAT much cussing, other than the F Bombs. He may have been using cusswords this American Kansas girl doesn't know. The intersection of class and culture, macro and micro, is an interesting place. Call me a therapist, but I'm sure his misbehavior all comes from a place of pain.... But I will tell you that I think the world over, these folks are very hard to handle in group therapy. I spent a very challenging morning trying to control/manage/help a fellow like this in a room full of other suicidal and/or psychotic people, and they tolerated him a lot better than I did.