Getting an Emo hairstyle is, perhaps, one of the simplest of all
haircuts to achieve. It can be done by a professional hairstylist, or at
home with the help of a friend or relative. An Emo hairstyle is more
about attitude, personality, and mood than anything else. However, there
ARE certain rules that must be followed to have a genuine Emo hairstyle.
The first thing you need to do is let the front and sides of your
hair grow out so that a significant part of your face is covered. Some
people choose to let the back grow out, too. Having the back short can
let you use gel to spike it up, but this may not look good if the back
gets too long. Cut it around your ears, keeping the front and back in a
“blended crop” cut, or it won’t look right. Watch the length of the Emo
fringe. Girls should trim their fringes on a regular basis. You should
ensure that it is longer, going past your nose, but not the bottom of
your face.
In order to get just the right look, you need to layer your hair.
This is done by cutting many long and choppy layers halfway down your
hair, and using short choppy layers for the rest. It needs to be spiked
a little as you get closer to the front of your hair, but not all the
way. This will give you the right look for your Emo haircut.
Another thing you will need to do is occasionally razor your hair.
When you do this, be sure to use either a razor comb or a strait razor.
Safety razors or the kind you usually use for body shaving will not
work. The reason you will need to razor your hair is that it keeps the
cut fresh and does not run the risk of messing it up.
Now that you have the cut in place, straighten your hair. This can be
done with either gel or a hair straightener. However, if you straighten
your hair often, be sure to use a good heat defense shampoo and spray.
These will keep your hair healthy. You will only need to use gel to
control your hair if it’s wavy or curly. Emos are allowed to have curly
hair. So if your hair is somewhat curly and unruly, try for your own
unique look.
The next step you will want to take in getting our Emo hairstyle just
right is to dye your hair. The typical colors are black, brown, or
blonde. While many Emo hairstyles are short and black, you can feel free
to express yourself by adding some random streaks of bold colors such as
blue, pink, blonde, or green. Be sure you bleach your hair before using
the colors. It won’t blend otherwise. You might also try some extensions
that you can color.
Accessorizing your Emo hairstyle only adds to the overall effect. You
can add bows randomly or use some unique hairclips. But don’t over load
your hair with these. Add them gradually. Too many accessories will only
make you look silly.
It’s usually not a great idea to do everything all at once. Start out
with your hair cut. Let people get used to seeing that first. Then start
accessorizing it after a couple of weeks or so. Just as that part is
sinking in, do the coloring that you like best. It can grow on people
this way and will look cool instead of silly.
There are some tips you may want to keep in mind for your Emo
hairstyle. Leave your hair down. Extremely straight hair looks better
when it’s worn loose. The hair dye you use should always be a permanent
one so that it will completely cover all of your hair, especially if
your hair is a lighter color. You can always find some cool accessories
for your hair in the kiddie section of a lot of clothing stores. These
will include some cute clips and barrettes. Even some Emos have curly
hair, the best look comes from straight hair, so don’t hesitate to
straighten your hair. If you have thick hair, straighten it in small
sections at a time. Doing it this way will make your hair straighter.
There are some specialty shops such as Claire’s or Hot Topic that offer
hair accessories for very cheap prices. However, a dollar store has many
things you can use as well. If you type “emo hair” into eBay’s search,
you will be amazed at what you can find. Try to have your hair thinned
out once in awhile. Also, angle it so that the back is short and gets
longer toward the front.
Now that you know everything there is to know about getting an Emo
hairstyle, you should be ready to get started. Just remember, a little
at a time helps keep you looking cool instead of just strange.
You can also watch this great video about getting Emo hair:
