Long Emo Hairstyles
Anything “emo” is strongly in these days. Yet, even an emo couldn’t
really define what being “emo” is all about! Without engaging into a
debate about it, emo refers to alternative fashion. In other words,
 anything (hair, clothing, makeup) that do not conform to mainstream
standards could be called emo. The emo style is meant to reflect the
personal style of the wearer. It is related to the emotions of the
wearer, hence the term “emo”. Emo could be said to be the descendent of
the radical “punk” movement of the 80s. What “emo” hairstyles are
like? Because it is deeply personal, one person’s emo style may be
called “punk” or “goth” by another. There is no real hard and fast rule
about emo hairstyles but they share some attributes in general:
- Texture—it is common to find that emo hairs are textured by
layering, cutting unevenly, spiking or with other techniques. The
“piecy” look, which emphasizes the hair ends, is also very common.
- Contrast—emos like to have two or even three colors in one
hairstyle (e.g. black with blonde shades).
- Color—often very bright colors are used (vibrant red, orange,
platinum, blonde…etc.).
- Loose hair—this style rarely includes accessories, leaving the
hair loose (even though a lot of hair products may be used).
- Bangs—often obscuring the eyes
- Messy—the crown is unruly, reflecting the emotions of the
bearer…
Getting your emo style The point behind emo is that no
one can really tell you what style is good or bad. It’s all up to
you! Finally something you do by yourself! This style does not even
need a professional stylist (not sure there are that many anyway!).
You can even do it at home. Since it is relatively unusual to have
an emo style, you can have the craziest cuts and nobody could say
anything! The point of emo hairstyles is to translate how you felt
at the time of the hairdo into the style. If you felt confused, you
might go for an unruly or messy look. If you are feeling quite angry
or excited, spikes would convey your feelings well.
 While it is
pointless to describe particular hairstyles, it might be useful to
you to learn what other people generally do:
- Most people like to have their hair dyed coal black before
starting the emo look. Dyed hair looks quite unnatural adding to
the exotic feature. You can then add your shade of color to it
at will (green, yellow, orange, whatever).
- Use lots of gel to style the hair the way you want it. There
is no emo hair without gels! You can make stiff bangs at the
front and spikes at the top. It is all up to you.
- Crazy cuts really make the emo stand out. Chop up your hair,
and have fun while doing it! You do not really need expensive
equipment for it. Just a pair of scissors, razors and stylers
would produce good results.
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