Helmet Re-design

As I was doing some picture research for this post, I was inspired by some of the helmet designs out there. Some were designed to look like a globe, a golf/tennis ball, Santa Claus, or Optimus Prime. This website is dedicated to putting fake hair on the outside of your helmet. And of course, here's our all-time favorite head of helmet hair:

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Not feeling quite confident enough to add actual hair to my helmet, I figured my best option would be to paint it. And as my creativity comes in bursts and must be attended to immediately lest it dry up like a raisin in the sun, I decided to use nail polish- the only 'paints' I had on hand.
First I removed the visor. No screwdriver? No problem!

Next, I picked my colors. I didn't want to use anything too dark, sheer, or expensive. I had purchased all of these polishes (except the white one on the left) in Thailand for about 50 cents each and the white one at a dollar store in the states for a dollar.

I took the white polish and drew a line down the middle. I wasn't too concerned about it being perfect. Not for any particular reason, I just didn't want to be concerned. Then I drew some geometric shapes on each side, filled in each shape with color, and went over any white lines that I'd accidentally painted over. Then I re-attached the visor.

My living room smelled like cheap nail polish for 3 days, but I really like the results! Other than wearing it while driving, Hong likes to wear it while playing guitar, and I like to wear it while playing with puppy.

The Motorbike Helmet- 4 ways to wear it

Confused about how to fashion your motorbike helmet to best suit your personal style? I know I was, so I’ve compiled four celebrity-inspired looks to help alleviate confusion:

(1.www.allposters.com, 2. modrezia.blog.cz, 3. www.marshu.com, 4. www.juicymilk.co.uk)

1- The Neil Armstrong 

Visor is completely closed. Recommended when driving behind pollution-spilling vehicles.

2- The Jocelyn 

Position visor so that it slightly obstructs your vision. Not recommended while driving.

3- The Yoanna

Position visor just above eyebrows. Add a bold lip for drama.

4- The lime cat

Visor in the complete upward position. Scowl fiercely.

As you can see, by simply placing the visor in different positions, you can change the entire look! I decided to try out each of these looks using my very own  helmet. Which do you think is the most successful?

Whoever your inspiration comes from: Neil, Jocelyn, Yoanna, or Cat, wear your look with confidence taking comfort in the fact that every person on earth looks ridiculous while wearing a motorbike helmet.