Emo Hairstyles For Girls

Emo is fast becoming a very popular trend, especially amongst the young. The term 'Emo' was originally coined to label a particular genre of music. The followers of this musical genre began to take note of their favorite musician's style and appearance, giving birth to those more commonly known as 'Scene Kids'. The similarities between rock and punk music, also lend to the emo style.

Emo hairstyles are just as important as what threads to wear. The typical emo hairstyle will be very noticeable and that is just how they like it. It is an art of addressing the inner self - showing that a person is not afraid to experiment or to be seen as 'different'. Emo kids love to get creative and this applies to everything from the hair, to the clothes and accessories.

Most emo hair is primarily black in color, some with added flashes of pink, purple, red or any bright color for that matter. Choosing to go black is probably a way to complement the clothing which is nearly always black. The most popular style for girls right now is to wear the hair down with long bangs swept over one eye, as if they wished to stay partly hidden.

For anyone considering an emo haircut, the aim here is to be unique. It doesn't mean that you can't look at the styles of fellow emos, but try to apply changes that would suit your face shape and personal preferences. You don't want to appear false, so go with something that is fairly simple in the beginning, something that you are comfortable with and a cut that allows for experimentation and variation to take place as you become more confident.

The idea behind an emo cut, is to be unconventional. Choose wild over tame. One of the best ways to achieve this look is by having a cut that is not symmetrical. Mullets are a perfect example. Whether your hair is long or short, the possibility is there to create a mullet. A mullet is typically defined by shorter hair on the top and at the front, with longer hairs to the back. Or you could go vice versa, a bob which is long at the front and gradually becomes shorter toward the back, is really a feminine cut that will accentuate your facial shape and features - almost like a frame. As well as the cut, adding highlights in random places will give a slightly distorted effect.

Get messy! Punkish elements in the Emo haircut are 'bed head' looks and spikes. Quite contrary to popular belief, getting the perfect 'bed head' look requires high maintenance. Emo girls load themselves with a variety of gels, mousses and the like for optimal experimentation and a look that will last throughout the day.

Many girls are reaching for the scissors and attempting to cut their own hair or that of a friend. If you think you're capable then give it a go! It doesn't matter if you can't cut straight because that is exactly what you don't want! I would personally recommend visiting a trusted hairstylist for the initial cut, they will be able to give advice on how to maintain the look so that you can trim it yourself the next time.

Emo Hairstyles

Emo hairstyles are one expression of youth culture that has seen an upsurge in popularity. The flamboyant styles are fashionable and creative and each individual look has something different to communicate to the world.

The new emo expression does in fact have it's roots in a bygone age of popular music. During the 1980's, the musical revolution of punk rock gave birth to the emotional or emotive hardcore musical sound. Emo is the modern day short form of 'emotional' and thus emo hairstyles refer to the punk movement of the past but with very contemporary cultural expressions combined. Some might like to call any hairstyle that looks loud and unconventional as emo but those who consider themselves as emo purists, have very clear ideas about what actually qualifies as a true emo hairstyle. 

The whole point of emo hairstyles is to express individuality and each person tries to create their own unique look. Therefore, it is not easy to isolate exactly what a typical emo hairstyle looks like since variety is the name of the game. However, despite this, emo hairstyles do share some common characteristics that help create the classic emo look. The wearing of fringes or bangs are a very distinctive feature for example. Fringes are usually long and brushed to the side although some are much shorter and cut with abrupt edges.

Emo boys and girls are especially fond of extremely dark or extremely light coloured hair. Black is perhaps the most popular although white is very common too. The basic colour is usually contrasted with luminous highlights of a single or multitude of other colours. Highlights can be thin streaks or large sections of opposing coloured hair. Some emo hairstyles omit highlights and rely on a single shocking colour to create the emo look.

Emo hairstyles often appear unruly or even unkempt. This look is deliberately sought by the wearer who might go to great pains to get their hair to look 'messed up'. The uncontrolled appearance is seen as an expression of spontaneity and freedom. You will rarely find emo hairstyles that are constrained by hair accessories and loose free hair is the preferred look to coincide with internal feelings of liberation. Older generations might look at emo hairstyles as outrageous or as a young persons decline toward maladjustment but this is rarely the case. 

Emo hairstyles are an expression of creativity and the young people that wear them are often very creative individuals indeed. It doesn't matter where an emo hairstyle is long or short or whether it is washed daily or weekly, what matters for the emo boy and girl is that their hair helps stand them out as an individual in their own right.