Emo

HI! Today I'm talking about Emo fashion! I know I'm to friendly to ever be one of these it is a fashion so I will write about it.

Hair:

Clearly Emo hair is easily recognized but how do you do your hair in a Emo-ish style? Well, it can take a while but when you know how to do it you'll be Emo in no time!

First the top layers need to be chopped - you can do it yourself or go to the hair dresser for short choppy hair. Then you will need to tease them by the roots for the uplifted effect, and spray the teased part with hairspay. Now the bottom layers will need to be longer, thiner, with colourful streaks (optional, depending on your colour sense) and most important - they need to be straight. To get this look, use a hair straightener (first spray your hair with heat defence spray) and put some wax on the ends. Second option is to clip some hair extensions in, it gives you great choice with styles / colours / looks.  Then and a few bows and hair clips in your fringe or just a nice head band.

Emo make-up

It is different for girls and boys so just follow the seperate steps for girls and boys.

If you want to get an emo styled look with your makeup, there is a specific way to put it on. Follow these steps and you will look emo in no time.



Things You'll Need

• Eye liner
• Mascara
• Powder
• Black makeup
• Eye shadow

Girls Make-Up

1. Take your emo eyepaint or eyeliner and apply it carefully on the bottom of your eyes. Make sure you get close to the lash line. Start on the inside corner of your eye and make a thin line going to the outside of your eye.
2. Apply your eyepaint/eyeliner in the same manner on top. Try for a rounded edge on the outside corner of your eye.
3. Apply a healthy amount of eye shadow to your eyelids after the eyeliner has dried.
4. You can create a shadow effect by applying a thin amount of a dark coloured eye shadow all around your eyes.
5. Apply one coat of black mascara.
6. If you want to, use foundation in a tone slightly lighter than your skin tone, or your own skin tone.
7. Put a tiny bit of lipstick on. Blend it well into your lips and blot some off for a tinting affect.
8. Don't overdo the makeup- you may look like a poser.

Quick note: If you have a very light skin complexion and maybe even darker eyes, you may want to use like a dark brown (close to black) and/ or a crimson color. This will not be to harsh on your skin tone!

• apply colored eye liner under your black; use eyeliner on top lid too.

Boys makeup

1. Apply eyeliner or emo eyepaint. Get very close to your lash line. Look at pictures of guys wearing eyeliner; notice that they are not wearing a lot - just enough to show they have it on.
2. Eyeshadow is not mandatory, but if you are going to wear it, make sure it's not a sparkly neon color.
3. If you wish, use a lightening foundation.
4. Lipstick is, again, optional. If you are going to wear it, make sure to wear a tiny amount. Rub most of it off so it tints your lips, and doesn't paint them. 

For Both!

• Should not be ringed around your eyes.
• If you're going to try liquid liner, you might just want to skip to emo eye paint instead. If you don't have access to emo eye paint, try just using liquid liner instead.
• Go easy on the eyeliner. Put enough on where people know you have it on, but don't look like a raccoon.
• You can use the same process with kohl or an eye pencil instead of emo eyepaint or liquid liner.

Eyeshadow

• Try consulting with a makeup artist before selecting a color.
• Make sure your color goes well with your eyes.
• You should try new colors like dark green or midnight blue.

Using Powder/ Foundation to Lighten Your Skin Tone

• Your face doesn't have to be covered in powder.
• Don't use a foundation four shades lighter then your skin tone. While pale skin is stereotypical, look healthy.
• If you want lighter skin, try using foundation one shade lighter than your skin tone.

Lips

• Lip color shouldn't be too dramatic.
• Try smudging a little purple on your lips, not coating them in black or red.
• Consider ditching lip colors and gloss all together in favor of chap stick.
• Avoid lip gloss - shiny is not the way to go. 

Tips

• Apply makeup in a reasonably bright light.
• Guys: The eye shadow doesn't work - you have to use face powders.
• Look at other people's makeup to get ideas. Never use their makeup ideas as your finished product!
• Guys: Ask a girl to help you if you can't manage on your own 

Warnings

• Don't over-do it.
• Try to use a base/primer so your eyeliner doesn't leak. 

Spotty Emo-ish dress (a bit more gothic lolita)

Full on Emo!

Ragged Emo skirt, that's the trick, ragged EVERYTHING!

Again a bit more gothic Lolita but Emo-ish all the same

Well that was my Emo-ish / Gothic Lolita section! Hope you enjoyed it!

Missy