Emo Hair

Besides the makeup, one of the most recognizable features of an emo is the hair. Emo hair is straight, asymmetrical, uneven, and one of the hottest trends. Emo hair started off as a unisex style with shorter air in back, sometimes spiked up, and longer asymmetrical bangs in the front parted to one side of the face. The color was usually black. However, as time evolved, some people made variations of this theme. Many scenesters, who were inspired by the look, began be more playful with different bright colors and shapes. For example, the long bangs were sometimes toned down.

Interesting to note is that the emo hair is very layered with hair gel to emphasize the unevenness of the hair. Good examples of emo hair can be found by looking at Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, and band members of My Chemical Romance. For females, the female duo, The Veronicas, often sport the emo look. The emo hairstyle was inspired by Punk and Glam Rock.

Examples of Emo Hairs:

To get started with emo hair, one must first make sure the style will match their face shape. Generally, oval faces or diamond shape faces can get away with any style. More roundish or squarish faces should use the bangs to cover up the sides. Lastly, longer faces should use the bangs to cover up the forehead. Wavy hair must be flattened to accommodate the emo style.

To see more examples of emo hair for both girls and guys, check out the emo pictures section.

Learn how to turn your own hair into emo hair style by watching these How To tutorials at emo videos > how to section.