Emo hair styles vary from person to person and generally speaking, emo hairstyles make full use of bangs by shaping the hair into a side fringe that covers one eye. The side fringe is the most obvious aspect of an emo hair style but that’s only where it begins!

What makes up an emo hairstyle?

• Brightly contrasting or colored highlights interspersed with dark shades such as black or deep brunette. For example, black hair with white blonde – or dark brown hair with blue streaks. Not all emo hair styles require black hair though! White blonde hair with colored streaks/highlights is great too.
• Emo hair styles are usually supposed to be worn down. Ponytails or plaits aren’t that common when it comes to emo hairstyles. Hair is kept untied making good use of cute hair clips such as bows or heart/star shapes.
• Long bangs should be swept across the face, obscuring one eye. As to which eye – it’s your choice!
• Emo styled hair is deliberately messy – often requiring heavy use of hair styling products to create the desired look. A not so carefully crafted unruly style definitely reflects the wearers emotions – hence, an emo style!
• An emo hairstyle is usually straight and asymmetrical. It’s common to wear one side shorter than the other and layers are very popular!

There is so much that a person can do with their hair to express their style. Having an emo hairstyle makes you stand out as an individual and it’s common to find that you get a boost of confidence by spending just that little bit extra on your hair.

So how do you make your hair emo?

1. Grow your hair out if it’s too short. Whilst a lot of emo hairstyles don’t require that you have long hair to begin, having longer hair makes it a lot easier to shape a side fringe that covers one of your eyes. Your fringe should be longer than your nose – but no longer than your jawline.
2. Layer your hair by cutting jagged sections throughout your hair. An emo hairstyle isn’t about symmetry – so have some fun! Remember not to cut too much off initially. You can always cut your hair shorter but there’s no way to get your hair back once it’s cut! Well, apart from the obvious..
3. Razor your hair occasionally to maintain the spiky layered look.
4. Dye your hair black, brown, or blonde and add some color. If you’d rather not damage your hair with bleach, consider colored extensions!
5. Straighten your hair with a hair straightener. Remember to invest in heat defence sprays/shampoo so you don’t damage your hair.
6. Accessorize your hair. Girly bows are particularly popular. Add them randomly to your hair. Also consider hair clips that are shaped like hearts, stars or bats! Try not to go overboard. One or two accessories is perfect.
7. Take care of your new hair! It’s a big part of you and damage can take months to repair!