Mallen Tag

The Mallen Streak7 Images A version of this text was originally published 12 August 2019. From medieval baddies to Instagram’s most offbeat it girls, the Mallen streak has grow to be the last word symbol of alt beauty: communicating glamour, danger and deviance. Naturally occurring (the results of a condition called Poliosis) or dyed, the Mallen streak refers to a bolt of traditionally but not at all times white hair styled at someone’s hairline, in a single stripe, block fringe or full half and half look. Throughout history, this forelock of hair has proven synonymous with evil and the identical symbolism has ricocheted throughout popular culture - think X Men’s Rogue or the Bride of Frankenstein.  Yet, regardless of these damning connotations, real-life...

From a tell-tale sign of witchcraft to the last word alt-girl beauty look, we explore the cultural history of the hairstyle A version of this text was originally published 12 August 2019. From medieval baddies to Instagram’s most offbeat it girls, the Mallen streak has develop into the last word symbol of alt beauty: communicating glamour, danger and deviance. Naturally occurring (the results of a condition called Poliosis) or dyed, the Mallen streak refers to a bolt of traditionally but not at all times white hair styled at someone’s hairline, in a single stripe, block fringe or full half and half look. Throughout history, this forelock of hair has proven synonymous with evil and...