Do it the “emo” way!
So you have been hearing this word a lot but you
still don’t know what it really means? Well, no worries, help is here!
Here’s all you need to know about the “emo hairstyle”. Most people do
not have a clear idea about it, often you will hear terms like “scene
hairstyle” and “fringes” all being used (and very wrongly so!) as
interchangeable words when in reality they may be quite different.
So what is exactly an “emo haircut”?
A little boring history at first! It is actually a
form of rock music, which was adopted by the America’s punk bands.
Gradually the word has evolved and is used to refer to ideas and
concepts related to culture and even fashion. In the world of style and
fashion the “emo” hairstyle hugely popular and is considered one of the
trendiest. So if you have the attitude then you absolutely cannot go
wrong with this one!
Emo as in the musical form has always been related to
expressing oneself, and the breaking of stereotypes. So if you are bored
of the conventional haircuts “emo” is the way you should go! An emo
hairstyle will typically have straightened hair cut in the form of
fringes or bangs that fall over your face at an angle, covering one or
both of your eyes. In “scene hairstyles” the hair may cover a lesser
portion of the face, apart from this and some other minute details there
is really not much difference between them. The overall effect is akin
to the punk look and may occasionally border on gothic.
This is the very basic framework of the hairstyle.
The reason why it is called “emo” is that you can be yourself with it;
you can break the rules and let your creativity run loose. “Emo” as by
now you must have guessed stands for “emotion”, your emotions, as you
would like to express them!
How creative can you get?
Well there is a lot you can do, though most people
prefer the “emo” fringes to be colored black, nowadays many opt for
bright highlights. You can choose from a variety of colors whichever
catches your fancy but make sure it goes with your skin tone, after all
there’s a difference between having an attitude and being a fashion
disaster. Red, purple and blue are the current favorites because after
all what’s the point in getting an adventurous cut and then highlighting
it with tame shades! But some who are not so courageous can keep it
black and couple it with heavy kohl lined eyes for an entirely dramatic
look. It is in fact the very flexible nature of this style which allows
the individual to surface, it lets people see, not a fashion victim but
the real you!
If you’re the spunky type then you can go for the
short emo scene haircut, this would be a short cropped style at the back
and long asymmetrical bangs in front brushed on one side of the face,
the longer variety is preferred by girls, which is basically long bangs
brushed to one side, framing your face. The shorter one needless to say
is low maintenance.
Is it right for you?
That’s
definitely for you to decide but if you can carry it off then there’s
nothing to hold you back. Even those having curly or frizzy hair can
enjoy this look. The huge varieties of hair care products, which are
available, have made the emo look accessible to all. If you have curly
hair then you would need to straighten it with straightener, you can
also use gels to give your bangs a different spiky look each day.
“Boring” will definitely be out of your vocabulary for some time! |
