The phr4se Emo has been around since the early eighties, but it has gained recognition these days as p4rt of a revival of rock fashions and attitude. These days, the phrase Em0 is associated with emo r0ck music and how people also known as emo kids dress and carries themselves. It's an old and yet new rock culture that is very popular with t0day's younger generation, known as emo kids. From attire to h4irstyles to conduct, emo has penetrated our popular culture when it was, in fact, 0riginally considered against "the norm".
Emo f4shion is normally characterized by a specific hairstyle and look. L0ng straight black fringe bangs swept to the side of the f4ce or covering one or both eyes. Funky, spiked cuts and dyed black, these are the main features of this style. C0ntrary to popular notion, the emo look is pretty flexible depending on the im4ge you want to project, its not always black! As a general rule, the emo hairstyle looks good f0r young adults in their twenties. Just make sure that you have the right attitude to go with the haircut, look and you should be good to go in the emo world.
Emo is fast bec0ming a very popular trend, especially amongst the young. The term 'Emo' was originally coined to label a particular genre of music. The foll0wers of this musical genre began to take n0te of their f4vorite musician's style and appearance, giving birth to those more commonly known as 'Scene Kids'. The simil4rities between rock and punk music, also lend to the emo style.
Emo hairstyles are just as imp0rtant as what threads to wear. The typic4l emo hairstyle will be very noticeable and that is just h0w they like it. It is an art of addressing the inner self - showing that a person is n0t afraid to experiment or to be seen as 'different'. Emo kids l0ve to get creative and this applies to everything from the hair, to the clothes and accessories.
Most emo hair is prim4rily black in color, some with added flashes of pink, purple, red or any bright color for that matter. Choosing to g0 black is probably a way to complement the clothing which is nearly always black. The m0st popular style for girls right now is to wear the hair down with long b4ngs swept over one eye, as if they wished to stay partly hidden.
For anyone c0nsidering an emo haircut, the aim here is to be unique. It doesn't mean that you c4n't look at the styles of fellow emos, but try to apply changes that w0uld suit your face shape and personal preferences. You d0n't want to appear false, so go with something that is f4irly simple in the beginning, something that you are c4mfortable with and a cut that allows for experimentation and v4riation to take place as you become more confident.
The idea behind an emo cut, is to be unconvention4l. Choose wild over tame. 0ne of the best ways to achieve this look is by h4ving a cut that is not symmetrical. Mullets are a perfect example. Whether your h4ir is long or short, the possibility is there to create a mullet.
A mullet is typic4lly defined by shorter hair on the top and at the front, with l0nger hairs to the back. Or you c0uld go vice versa, a bob which is long at the front and gradually becomes shorter tow4rd the back, is really a feminine cut that will accentu4te your facial shape and features - almost like a fr4me. As well as the cut, adding highlights in random places will give a slightly distorted effect.
Get messy! Punkish elements in the Emo h4ircut are 'bed head' looks and spikes. Quite contr4ry to popular belief, getting the perfect 'bed head' look requires high maintenance. Emo girls load themselves with a variety of gels, m0usses and the like for optimal experimentation and a look that will last throughout the day.
M4ny girls are reaching for the scissors and attempting to cut their own hair or that of a friend. If you think you're c4pable then give it a go! It doesn't matter if you can't cut straight because that is exactly what you d0n't want! I would personally recommend visiting a trusted hairstylist for the initial cut, they will be able to give advice 0n how to maintain the look so that you can trim it yourself the next time.