Emo Hair Tips - 2009

Emo Hair Tips

If you want to try the emo look, there are several things to remember. The emo came from the punk and new wave style of the Eighties, and it is generally thought of as an off-beat, unusual cut, despite its popularity with many celebrities. The emo is based on an idea advocated by punk rock, the Do It Yourself attitude, the idea that if you do it yourself, whatever you lose in trained expertise you make up for in personal expression and pride.
Emo Hairstyles Spring Summer 2009 Edition

Many advocates of the emo hairstyle claim it can be done in a few minutes with a pair of scissors and a little dye. However, if you want your hair to look really good, you should think ahead and avoid complete chaos when you cut.
The primary factor to think about when contemplating an emo is what happens to your forelocks. Three things define the emo style: drooping bangs in the front, spiky strands of hair in the back (usually stiffened with gel), and dark coloration. It needs long hair in the front to work. If you have recent gotten your forelocks shortened, you should just wait till you grow back three or four inches before you go emo. The spikes in the back of the head are where you have the least worries. You can do anything there, even shave the back of your scalp, and still have an emo. Color is also flexible, but it can be controversial. Many stylists will not do blonde emos, unless they are platinum.

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So you’ve decided to try the emo look! Great, but remember that the emo hairstyle benefits from planning and forethought. It may look like it can be done in five minutes with a pair of household scissors, but what appears to be a simple hack and slash job can turn out to look like nothing but a confusing mess, totally missing the effect that a good emo should produce.
Emo Hairstyles Spring Summer 2009 Edition

As with all hair styles, the principle goal is to bring out the strengths of the face. The emo cut is a hooded style that creates sense of mystery by covering the eyes, while simultaneously suggesting an edginess with its spikes and ragged points.
Emo Hairstyles Spring Summer 2009 Edition

The best way to do an emo is to think about your face. If you want to cover your eyes completely you’ll need more length in front than if you would if you just want your forelocks to droop over one eye. You will need to decide this before the scissors come out. The emo cut usually requires long hair in the front and the back at the beginning.
Emo Hairstyles Spring Summer 2009 Edition

The length is then taken down in a piecemeal fashion. The back of the head is where the most dramatic chopping occurs, and you don’t have to worry about much when you shorten this area. The front of the head, however, is subject to all sort of special considerations. Many emo cuts are short in the front and back.
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And remember, long spikes require long strands of hair. Don’t cut off what you want to use later!

Emo Guys Haircuts 2009

Emo Guys Haircuts - In Trend in 2009

The emo hairstyle looks great on guys! It suits the desire for young men to create their own looks with their own hands, requiring very little in the way of hairstyling experience. The whole look is intended to be created by ordinary haircutters having fun and scissoring away anywhere on their heads that they want to!
Emo Hairstyles Spring Summer 2009 Edition

In fact, depending on their facial structure, boys can stretch the look of the emo further than you may think! Guys can use lighter colors than the emo usually holds and still keep the heavy, moody feel of the style. Since they are culturally comfortable with rough and rugged effects, boys can wear a spiky hairstyle and not be thought of as sassy, but rather as tough and punk.
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However, when boys employ the classic hooding effect created with the emo’s drooping forelocks over the eyes, they are often seen as more gloomy than many girls. The emo grew out of the spikiness of punk and gothic hairstyles, and this gives the look a serious history of rebellion, something which guys have worn well ever since Marlon Brando and James Dean wore leather jackets.
Emo Hairstyles Spring Summer 2009 Edition

Additionally, from a point of pure attractiveness, emo boys tend to have stronger chins than girls, and this can work well with certain bangs and spike effects based on the emo. Weight, however, can be a problem for guys that wear this style. A rounded face with masculine bone structure is not suited to the emo, though larger girls still have soft enough features to make it work.

Emo Girls Hairstyles Winter 2009

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The emo look can be perfect for the young girl who has come to know the grief of a broken heart or a loss in life. The usual effect of the emo hairstyle is to create a sense of moodiness or sadness, and that is exactly what many wearers of the style wish for.
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There are lots of other looks for the emo, though, looks that can even be described as “tough,” “cute,” and “strong!” It all depends on what you want to do. The basic defining aspect of the emo is the extended bangs, usually colored black, that droop down from a part to cover the eyes, along with spikes or ragged strands in the back of the head.
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One of the principles of emo hairstyles, however, is that you design it yourself, and make it into whatever you want. Many girls will allow their eyes to be seen and keep the drooping bangs combed over the forehead. The emo is usually thought of as pure black, but highlights are commonly seen on them, and some girls even wear blonde versions of the style!
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Bear in mind, however, that no matter how flexible a hairstyle is, there comes a point where the definition of the look is lost. A hairstyle that is long, wavy and blonde really can‘t be called emo by any stretch of the imagination. Despite the open nature of the emo and the options it provides for many different looks, its defining characteristics are the bangs, spikes in the back, and dark color.

Emo Kids Hairstyles

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The emo fashion has become very popular that even kids are caught up in its influence, whether due to personal choices or because their parents want them to look emo. And the emo look that is mostly passed on to kids usually covers hairstyles and clothing.
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Emo hairstyles that are common among kids include emo short haircuts for girls and emo medium short hairstyles for boys.
Kids with straight hair are usually the ones sporting emo hairstyles. That is because they need not have their hair straightened to wear emo hairstyles. As emo hairstyles are characterized by sleek layers or shags, straight-haired kids have a better option in sporting these hairstyles.
Emo Hair Spring Summer 2009 Edition

Girls with medium-length or long hair can also wear emo haircuts. Layers in varying lengths will be created all around or just on the sides. Layered or full bangs may also be added for that adorable appeal.
Emo Hair Spring Summer 2009 Edition

Boys with shoulder-length or slightly longer hair also look great sporting emo haircuts. Again, the hair will be cut in layers, and may even feature a streak of long hair at the back.
Emo Hair Spring Summer 2009 Edition

Kids with slightly waving hair also look great in emo hairstyles. The hair is cut in layers allowing it to wave naturally for that appealing emo kids’ look.