EMO HAIR CUT
If you do attempt cutting a emo haircut yourself, do not worry about getting all of the ends even and matching. The more jagged and asymmetrical, the better.
Emo hairstyles are about creativity and boldness, not about perfection. A large majority of Emo hairstyles feature a patch of hair in a triangular shape worn around the face.
Lopsided hair is also very characteristic in Emo hairstyles.
One of the best things about an Emo hairstyle is the versatility and creative freedom.
It really is a matter of anything goes, so long as you’re being uniqueand meeting your creative needs.
However, a large majority of people with Emo hairstyles do tend to favor black hair dye. Playing with hair dye is a huge characteristic of the Emo hairstyle. The bolder and funkier you get the better it is. Unlike many other styles, the Emo look does not call for you to look natural. In fact, since it is obvious if your hair is colored blue, that it is not your natural color, the funkier the shade, the more Emo your look
Once you have your base color on your hair, there is no reason to stop there. You might want to consider adding frosted highlights, in purple or blue to the edges of your hair for an even trendier touch. However, make sure your accent colors are bright enough to show through your choice of base color.
If you want to have an Emo hairstyle for yourself but are not sure what to do, you may want to try shaving all of your hair in the back and leaving hair only on the top or on the sides. Some people may also decide to shear their hair on the sides as well. For these Emo hairstyles, you will want to use electric shears.
Although a large amount of your hair will be buzzed off, there should still be a bold shock of colored hair left hanging down the front into the eyes.
Cutting A Emo Haircut
There are really no rules with an Emo hairstyle other than having fun, playing around, getting creative and being as individual as possible
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There is no need for concern when making your emo hairstyle, what you feel like doing goes! It's not a normal look so therefore people expect it to be all over the place and to be and over all crazy hair cut. Most emo girls and men guys to the jet black hair for their hair cut and they like the unnatural, uneven look it gives it more spunk. Even though the emo look is becoming more common, it is still an uncommon way for a hair cut. So have fun with it dye it black, chop it up and add some crazy highlights.
Emo hairstyles can be made by you, your best friend or your little brother. The style does not require a professional stylist or beautician. You can just cut the dyed hair all over in different shapes but the hair usually is always longer in the front hiding the face. You can also razor it in the back to have it spiky with the longer bangs for a weird looking hair cut. Both of these are considered an emo hairstyle. No matter what you do to your hair choppy, buzzed in the back as long as you have some uneven pieces framing the face your in the clear.
Emo hairstyles are usually spiky and shaggy a definition of how you felt at that time. It's an all over the place crazy style so use gel and hair glue to your advantage. Adding hair glue to the bangs in the front to make them straight and stiff is a must when trying to create the emo hairstyle. You can add gel to the back of your hair as well to make it stand straight out if you have the back shorter. If the back is long and shaggy just mix and match gel and hair glue to make it a crazy bold effect. Remember the more unusual and different your hair looks the better off you are.
Hairdresser or home cut? If you go for cutting your own hair (as preferred by emos), then do it with a razor comb. These are really cheap - about 15 dollars or ten pounds. Have two mirrors in front and behind so you can see the back of your head. Cut the end-tips of your hair jaggedly - this is known as razor shearing. Remember to start off low down so if you make a mistake you can cut away to change it. If you start cutting too high up you don't have the option to change mistakes. Remember that the fringe and sides are all-important, so don't cut away too much in the back unless you're going for crazy-spiky-short.
Hair colour: Emo hair is whatever colour you want - no rules. Blonde, rich brown, mouse... it's all good. But in place of rules emo has guidelines, and emo hair is frequently dyed black. It can be highlighted with brighter colours (blonde, auburn, red, blue, pink) to give more definition and edge. Highlighting the tips in bright colours - or going for minimal streaks - works well.
Scene vs Pose: The rules on emo hair are pretty clear nowadays. Everyone's heard of emo hair and all urban hairdressers know how to achieve the look. If you just like the hair, wear bright colours - do what you like. If you're actually an emo, you may feel other people are stealing your scene, so consider being less obvious - go for naturalistic colours, not bright ones, to show you don't need to overplay the emo card - you live it, not just dress it.
Keep it asymetric: What you're looking for is a jagged style with different layers and cuts. An emo hairstyle has real shape and unusual proportions. Cutting your hair with a razor comb will definitely achieve this, especially if you've never done a home cut before. You can get your hair (long or short) to be asymetric through a styled cut or through spiking it with product. Like the emotional music that initially spawned the emo scene, emo hair should also be expressive and change frequently - emotion expressed in hair. It's proper art, when you think about it.
Layering and texture: You want lots of layers in your hair to make it freeform, with plenty of movement. You want to look like a lost young child that has cut their own hair with scissors but still looks attractive, even if they feel a little bit ugly. Or you want a hairdresser to do this for you, so you look like a lost young child that has a really great hairdresser.
Emo hair should be straight: There are no rules, but even so, classic emo hair is straight. If you've got curly hair, use straighteners. Or lots of mousse and gel. Or special straightening combs with a hairdryer. If you've got long curly hair you could cut the back off so it's short and messy, spike it with product and just have a long sweeping fringe (this style works better for boys than girls). Straight hair is best for emo haircuts because it better displays the layering and texture.
Emo hair should be individual: Yes, of course you can copy someone else's haircut if you think it suits you. Just google for a photo of an emo hairstyle you like, and take it to a hairdresser and say "I want this". But with future haircuts, think about getting creative, and maybe doing some of the layering yourself when the initial emo haircut grows out, or experimenting with minimal applications of bright hair dye to express yourself. Has any emo thought about Andy Warhol-style grey or silver hair? Or cosplaying their hair to get it looking like their favourite manga hero? Maybe not yet... not until some brave person gives it a go and posts the result on an emo community website. You could be the first!
Emo hair, not punk hair: Punks couldn't give a crap. Emos care a lot. They're really nice sensitive people and they do actually care about things, including what they look like. Emo hair may require a lot of product, but it's not gutter-punk - so emo hair should also be clean and sweet-smelling. Emo hair should ideally be glossy and in great condition, so give your hair occasional hot oil baths. You may feel closed off from much of the world, sometimes, but your gorgeous emo hair will make people want to hold you.
Get an Emo Haircut
Step1
Get an asymmetrical style. Most emo haircuts have sides that are different, with plenty of uneven layers creating slopes and sweeps of hair. Usually, the front is longer than the back, and one side is shorter than the other.
Step2
Do up the color. While emo immediately brings to mind sleek, almost oily, black hair, that is not a strict guideline. You'll find many emo styles in dark colors, but bold bright colors work as well.
Step3
Have your friends cut your hair if you want to go for the uneven, shaggy look. A more sculpted emo cut must be done by a professional, but you can get some cool, short cuts by doing it yourself.
Step4
Take a picture of your favorite emo haircut to your stylist. Try Emo Bucket, Emo-Corner or photos of your favorite band to find a cool hairstyle (see Resources below).
Step5
Ask the person who cuts your hair to show you how to style it. Layers and strange cuts can be hard to maintain. Be sure to pick up proper hair products.
Style Your Emo Hair
Step1
Brush your bangs in your face for a quick style on the go. Covering one eye with your hair, especially for men, is in line with basic emo looks. Work from there.
Step2
Use a flat iron or hair straightener to keep your hair sleek looking. Asymmetrical, layered cuts look best when flattened.
Step3
Pile on the hair product. If you want your spikes, tails and layers to conform all night, you'll need to use a combination of anti-frizz solution, wax and molding cream. Skip the pomade, or your hair may end up limp and greasy by the end of the night.
Step4
Keep it messy. As a general rule, emo hair tends to look unruly, even if it was strategically styled that way.
Step5
Try layering colors in chunks or streaks to create an emo look.
