A fashionable subculture of young people that appeared in the 80s, really gained popularity only in the 2000s. The bright extraordinary and somewhat rebellious style inherent in emo still divides society into those to whom it is close, and those who consider it excessive and stupid. But the fact remains, and young people continue to experiment and look for themselves. Today's article is about emo hairstyles. About which one to choose, how to make and how to style your own hair, read on.
A brief about the subculture and its followers
At the beginning of the 2000s, it was increasingly possible to see boys and girls in an unusual form on the streets. Those who are familiar with the emo style could instantly determine what culture a young person or group belongs to. In general, emo is characterized by such traits as personal experiences, excessive sensitivity to unfair actions, frequent depression and romanticism.
All this one way or another is expressed in appearance. From emo clothes, they prefer tight jeans, sweatshirts and Vans or Converse sneakers in black and pink. On bags and shoes, you can often find an ornament characteristic of this culture - checkers.
Emo hairstyles
In addition to clothes, emos are distinguished by non-standard hairstyles. By the way, this applies not only to girls, but also to guys. The most iconic element can be considered a long oblique bang that covers one eye, as well as bright hair colors, both close to natural and completely unnatural. Girls often decorate their hair with various accessories.
Classic hairstyle
The most popular emo hairstyle is, in fact, the usual cascade. But the whole point is in his styling and asymmetrical bangs.
In order to make an emo hairstyle, you need to learn some rules:
- Basic volume. From above, the hair should be styled in such a way as to visually give the impression of volume.
- Lots of polish. Adherents of this culture do not stop buying hair sprays and other styling products, as emo hairstyles do not tolerate lightness and airiness.
- Hair straightener. Before doing their hair, most emo use this device to create perfectly straight hair.
There are no clear boundaries and rules in creating an emo hairstyle. Young people quite often experiment with the color and length of their hair, achieving the most suitable look.
How to make thishairstyle?
As already mentioned, the base is a cascade. If you contact the salon with a request to repeat the emo hairstyle, then you can easily make a cascade with volume on top. If the hair is long, then the ends seem to stand out from under the "hat", becoming thinner towards the bottom. The ends of the hair should be perfectly straight.
After the base is ready, you can start laying. You can do it yourself, at home, without the help of a specialist. To achieve volume at the roots, wash your hair and dry your hair with a towel. Then, lowering your head, dry your hair in this position. This will help the roots to give extra volume. After these procedures, straighten your hair, if necessary. Particular attention is paid to the ends. Next, you need to make a bouffant of the upper part of the hair. To do this, comb your hair strand by strand and then comb your hair. Spray liberally on top with strong hold polish. The bangs should be styled along with the top hair. Is that not to do on her bouffant. It should be straight and smooth.
How to make a hairstyle for a young man?
If we are talking about an emo hairstyle for guys, then the execution technique may be slightly different. For men's hairstyles of this subculture, it is better to use hair gel. After washing your hair and drying with a towel, apply the gel on your hands and spread over the entire length, dry with a hairdryer. If the hair is thin, then bouffant and fix with varnish on top.
It should be remembered that the hair of a young man who decides to repeat the emo hairstyle should be enoughlong. Otherwise, the desired effect will not be achieved.
Hair color
Representatives of the emo subculture are characterized by constant experiments on their appearance. The most common hair color young people choose black and white. But usually the matter is not limited to this, and various colored paints are used. A popular coloring is a two-tone option. In this case, the lower part of the hair is dyed white, and the upper, covering, black. For the more daring, one layer of hair is dyed pink, blue, burgundy or green.
The characteristic moment seems to be uneven coloring. Since the emo style refers mostly to people under 20-22 years old, carelessly dyed strands, as it were, specifically emphasize their image.
Colored strands
If such experiments are completely alien to you and you don’t want to spoil your hair with an emo hairstyle, then there is a great alternative - painting individual strands. Natural blondes can choose black or one of the bright colors as their second color without causing irreparable damage to their hair. For those who decide to dye it black, we can recommend making strands of orange or pink.
You can also often find coloring of only the lower ends of the hair that comes from under the "cap". This option looks unusual and quite stylish.
There are situations when it is not possible to dye even strands of hair. For example, if an emo look is needed only for a photo shoot, or if the paintcauses allergies. What to do then? Hair extensions will come to the rescue. With their help, you can create the desired image and change the hair color at least every day. Now in stores with hair accessories, you can easily choose the desired color of the strands and length. If the strands are too long, they can be easily cut. Also, modern artificial hair is not only identical to natural hair, but also amenable to temperature. They can be shampooed, blow dried and straightened.
Another option that appealed to young people whose parents do not approve of a radical change in image is hair crayons. You can choose the brightest and most unusual colors, because the first time you wash your hair, the crayons will be washed off with water. Using them is easy. In order to paint over a strand, take a piece of chalk, put a strand on it and firmly, pressing with your finger, swipe along the entire length. If the color is dull or uneven the first time, repeat again. Please note that you should not dye the same place more than three times, otherwise the hair will become hard and unnatural.
Hedgehog hairstyle
Many representatives of the emo subculture often have a hedgehog hairstyle. She has such a name because her hair, like the needles of a hedgehog, bristles in different directions. But emo prefer not completely "prickly", but only on top, on top. If we are talking about an emo hairstyle for a girl, then the hedgehog is located at the top of the "hat". To do this, the hair at the crown is cut shorter than the main length and fixed with hair gel and varnish when styling.
For men's emo hairstyles, the hair can be styled with gel along the entire length, except for the bangs. Or you can select a certain part of the head. For example, the front part of the hair remains straight, and the hair closer to the back of the head with the help of the gel turns into a hedgehog.
Emo hair accessories
Here's where you can show your imagination, so it's choosing hair accessories in the style of emo culture. As we said earlier, emo girl's hair is not only dyed in a variety of colors and fashionable haircuts, but also embellished heavily.
So, for example, one of the attributes of the emo style was a headband with a bow on the side. Emo girls quickly picked up this trend and began to buy hoops with bows. The main distinguishing point in wearing them is that the headbands are worn on the head and serve only as an ornament. That is, the bangs remain in place. Headbands with bows make emo girls' hairstyles more feminine. Bows can be made from any material: cotton, suede, patent leather or satin.
In addition to bows, all kinds of hairpins and crabs are no less popular with emo. Moreover, all of them, as if deliberately, should be somewhat childish, with images of bunnies, flowers or birds, as if taken from a younger sister. You can see the emo hairstyle with baby accessories in the photo above. The most stylish and self-confident girls choose hair accessories with crowns. A small hairpin with a metal crown will perfectly complement the look of an emo princess.
