How to Look Like a Glam Metal Star
The look of a glam metal rocker can be hard to achieve., Layers are also good; the more, the better., Tight pants are a must. , It's called 'hair metal' for a reason., Once all your hair is teased and sprayed in that manner, flip your head over and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: The look of a glam metal rocker can be hard to achieve.
It's not so much what clothes you wear, but how you wear them.
However, never underestimate the value of a pair of leather pants.
They were people too, and wore jeans and t-shirts.
Piling on scarves and jewelry will add the glam touch, though. -
Step 2: Layers are also good; the more
Anything leather, shiny, sequined, or spandex will fit the look perfectly. ,, To get hair this big, you need to learn how to tease it.
You take a section of your hair, grab a brush, and brush it upwards onto itself.
Tease a section, spray with hairspray, and repeat in a different spot. ,, Repeat as many times as necessary.
Curling your hair can work too, but the method above is a tried and true technique. , It's your decision. , It was over the top; don't hold back with the makeup, and don't be afraid to use unnatural colors. , Also make sure to wear plenty of eyeliner, but not on your bottom eyelids. ,, But for those of you who are new to it, it makes sense to give a little background on it.
Glam metal originated on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in the 1980s.
It's not really 'metal' in the sense that Black Sabbath is metal, it's more of a form of hard rock. , Then you can get into glam metal.
Some great glam metal bands are Motley Crue, Poison, Warrant, Ratt, Bon Jovi (early stuff though; anything after New Jersey isn't quite as 'glam'), and Cinderella. ,, Be tough; stand up for yourself. , Glam is just that- a fun indulgence. -
Step 3: the better.
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Step 4: Tight pants are a must.
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Step 5: It's called 'hair metal' for a reason.
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Step 6: Once all your hair is teased and sprayed in that manner
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Step 7: flip your head over and spray all over.
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Step 8: Tip your head up and spray again.
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Step 9: Many dyed their hair either black or white-blond
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Step 10: but plenty of others had natural colored hair too.
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Step 11: Makeup also adds a nice touch to your outfit.
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Step 12: Teal eyeshadow is great.
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Step 13: Lots of eyeliner is essential.
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Step 14: If you want to look like a glam metal rocker
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Step 15: you probably are a fan of the music.
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Step 16: Good bands to start with a traditional rock bands like Van Halen
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Step 17: Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.
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Step 18: Def Leppard is good too
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Step 19: but they are a little bit more refined in their songwriting than these others.
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Step 20: Glam rockers were androgynous in the extreme
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Step 21: and had to put up with a lot of flak for their look.
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Step 22: Have a wild
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Step 23: fun attitude.
Detailed Guide
It's not so much what clothes you wear, but how you wear them.
However, never underestimate the value of a pair of leather pants.
They were people too, and wore jeans and t-shirts.
Piling on scarves and jewelry will add the glam touch, though.
Anything leather, shiny, sequined, or spandex will fit the look perfectly. ,, To get hair this big, you need to learn how to tease it.
You take a section of your hair, grab a brush, and brush it upwards onto itself.
Tease a section, spray with hairspray, and repeat in a different spot. ,, Repeat as many times as necessary.
Curling your hair can work too, but the method above is a tried and true technique. , It's your decision. , It was over the top; don't hold back with the makeup, and don't be afraid to use unnatural colors. , Also make sure to wear plenty of eyeliner, but not on your bottom eyelids. ,, But for those of you who are new to it, it makes sense to give a little background on it.
Glam metal originated on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in the 1980s.
It's not really 'metal' in the sense that Black Sabbath is metal, it's more of a form of hard rock. , Then you can get into glam metal.
Some great glam metal bands are Motley Crue, Poison, Warrant, Ratt, Bon Jovi (early stuff though; anything after New Jersey isn't quite as 'glam'), and Cinderella. ,, Be tough; stand up for yourself. , Glam is just that- a fun indulgence.
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