Maybe you already have a fashionable and "emo" haircut or maybe you're just not in the mood for a complete makeover. Whatever your condition, emo-style bangs will look attractive and relatively easy to obtain. This article will give you some practical tips on how to make one.
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Part 1 of 4: Preparation
Step 1. Make sure your hair is long enough
Emo bangs are usually long, but you'll need to grow your hair a few inches longer than the final result planned. This is to make it easier for you to cut your bangs. Remember, you can always cut your bangs shorter, but you can't instantly grow your hair back if it's already too short.
As a general rule, your bangs should be longer than your nose, but not longer than your jawline
Step 2. Make sure your hair is dry
It's fine if you just washed it, but your hair should be completely dry when you cut it. This is because hair is longer when wet and you don't want to accidentally cut your hair more than you want.
Step 3. Straighten your hair
Straight textured emo bangs. Therefore, if you have curly or wavy hair, you should straighten your hair first. This is to ensure that you cut your bangs to the correct length, as curly hair is longer when straightened.
Step 4. Get your hair in the direction you want it to be a few weeks before cutting
Emo bangs usually hang to the left or right of the face. If your hair is parted in the middle, you will need to part your hair in the desired direction and hold it that way using some regular bobby pins. Do this for a few weeks until your hair falls naturally left or right.
Step 5. If you want to dye your hair, cut it first, then color it later
The reason is that strands of hair catch light in different ways in different cuts or styling. You'll also need less dye if you cut your hair first, because you'll have less hair to style.
Part 2 of 4: Cutting Emo Bangs
Step 1. Make sure everything you need is nearby
That way, you don't have to reach far to get what you need. Here's a list of the equipment you should prepare:
- Sasak comb
- Hair scissors
- 2 or more hair clips
- Spray bottle filled with water
- Razor (optional)
Step 2. Part your bangs, then tie the rest of your hair back
If you have short hair, you can use bobby pins or hair clips. Make sure you don't spare too much hair for your bangs area. Emo bangs look better if they are thinner.
Most emo hair has no parting. All hair, including bangs, tends to start at one point in the hair, either the far left or the far right. Keep this in mind as you pull the bangs forward
Step 3. Consider separating your bangs into a top layer and a bottom layer
If your hair is very thick, you don't need to do this. If your hair is thinner, you should consider it. If you decide to halve your bangs, pin the top layer back. Follow the next steps for the bottom layer, then repeat again for the top layer.
Step 4. Take a section of hair 2.5 cm wide near the starting point of the bangs you want to cut
This point may start above the right or left eyebrow. You will cut your bangs at an angle that points to the other side of your face.
Step 5. Comb your hair straight down until it's smooth and hold some of it between your fingers
Start at the roots of your hair and work the comb slowly towards your fingers. Make sure all sections of hair are not tangled.
Step 6. Trim the hair under your fingers using a hair clipper
Try to cut your hair in an upward motion, but be careful not to injure your own fingers. Don't worry if your cut looks uneven. Emo bangs are supposed to look uneven and light.
Step 7. Drop another section of hair and cut it about 0.3 cm longer than the previous cut
Be sure to measure the length of this section against the previous section you just cut. Trim the hair in a new section under your fingers in an upward motion.
Step 8. Continue the process of dropping and cutting hair
Do this until you reach the end of your bangs. Make sure that you do it in small parts.
Step 9. Check your work and make improvements
If you want, you can use a razor to thin the hair or make it look lighter. Run the razor along your hair, starting near the roots to the ends. You can use a shaving comb or a clean razor.
Step 10. Repeat the process on the top layer of your bangs, if you split the bangs in half before
Unscrew the top layer of your bangs. Measure against the undercoat and cut into small segments using the trimming technique with the same upward motion. Make the top layer about 0.3 cm shorter than the bottom layer.
Part 3 of 4: Painting Emo Bangs
Step 1. Understand that you will need to dye your hair regularly
As new hair grows, your natural hair roots will appear. This can actually make your bangs look more punk or emo. But if you don't want these hair roots to show, you need to keep updating your hair coloring results which will actually require a big commitment.
Step 2. Consider dyeing your hair at a salon, especially if you want to change your hair color using a bleaching technique
Coloring your hair isn't easy, especially if you've never done it before. Coloring your hair using a bleaching technique is no longer easy and you will need to apply it if your hair is very dark and you wish you had a lighter or lighter hair color.
Step 3. Consider doing a strand test when you bleach and dye your hair at home
This allows you to measure the time it takes for your hair to have the desired look. Because everyone's hair is basically different. Cut a strand of hair about 2.5 cm from an inconspicuous area (like the back of your neck) and coat it with about a teaspoon of hair dye. Let stand for the specified time, then rinse.
Step 4. Know what will happen if you have blonde hair
If you want to dye your hair light, like pink or purple, you probably don't need to bleach your hair. However, it's a good idea to do a hair test first. Blonde hair has elements of a weak yellow color. This means some colors may change once you apply it to your hair.
If you have light hair and you want to dye it black, choose a soft black or natural black. The bluish black color will be too dark for your fair skin
Step 5. Know what happens if you have dark hair
If you have very dark hair and want a lighter or lighter color (like blonde, blue, or purple), you'll need to bleach your hair first. Otherwise, the color will appear dull or not show up at all. It's different if you want to get a darker color. You won't have any problems.
Step 6. Plan to do it in the bathroom
Painting bangs can be messy. Coloring your hair in the shower will make the cleaning process easier afterward.
Step 7. Make sure that everything you need is available
Once you start coloring your hair, it's hard to move around. Make sure everything you are going to wear is on the bathroom counter and within reach. Here's a list of the equipment you'll need:
- old shirt
- Old towels
- Gloves
- Shower cap (optional)
- Paint brush
- Aluminum foil or foil (optional, to line the hair)
- Hair bleach (optional)
- hair dye
Step 8. Wear appropriate clothing while you paint or bleach your bangs
Even if you're extra careful, there's still a chance that the dye will drip where it shouldn't. Put on an old t-shirt and cover your shoulders and chest with an old, unused towel. Wear plastic gloves. These plastic gloves usually come in a package with the hair dye product packaging.
Step 9. Purchase a bleaching product and prepare the bleach according to the instructions for use if you plan to bleach your own hair
If you are not interested in performing the related procedure, please skip this section and just read the next section. Here's a guide to the volume level of hair bleach you need to use according to your natural hair color:
- If you have blonde, dry, or very damaged hair, use volume 20.
- If you have medium to blonde hair, or slightly damaged hair, go for volume 30.
- If you have dark brown to black hair, go for volume 40.
Step 10. Use a paint brush to apply bleach to the areas you want
You can bleach your entire bangs or just the ends. Start by applying bleach at a distance of 0.65-1.25 cm from the scalp. If you apply it any closer, your scalp may burn. If you want your bangs to be striped, take a section of hair you want to strip and bleach with a brush. Wrap the section with foil, then continue with the next segment.
Step 11. Wait for the time recommended on the packaging
Recheck your hair every 10 minutes. Exactly 10 minutes. Dilute the bleach you are using if it feels too strong on your hair and never leave the bleach on your hair for longer than the allotted time. If you do that, your hair will be burned or damaged. If you've bleached your hair, but it's still not bright enough, wait at least one more day before you bleach it again.
- If you have blonde hair, wait 15-30 minutes. The darker your hair color, the longer you will have to wait.
- If you have light brown hair, wait 25-35 minutes.
- If you have medium brown hair, wait 30-45 minutes.
- If you have dark brown or black hair, wait 45-60 minutes.
Step 12. Rinse off the bleach
Carefully lean over the sink and rinse your hair thoroughly from the bleach with cold water. If you want to do this in the shower, tilt your head back. Make sure water containing bleach doesn't get in your eyes. It's a good idea to wear plastic gloves when doing this.
Step 13. Choose your color
Most emo bangs are black, but you can choose a different color (like red, blonde, or brown) or leave your hair as it is, according to its natural color. You can even add light colored stripes to your bangs.
Step 14. Apply Vaseline around your hairline
Even if you're extra careful, there's still a chance the hair dye will stick to your skin. Vaseline can help your skin avoid blemishes.
Step 15. Prepare the hair dye
Most punk hair dyes are sold ready-to-use, but there are some hair dyes that need to be mixed in first. Usually you need to mix the coloring agent into the activating cream.
Step 16. Apply hair dye on the area you want to color using a paint brush
You can color your entire bangs or just the ends. If you want to make your bangs striped, take a section of hair that you want to be striped and polish it with hair dye. Wrap the section with foil, then continue with the next section.
Step 17. Consider covering your hair and bangs with a shower cap
You don't have to, but it helps keep the dye moist. It also helps to maintain heat from the head and makes the hair coloring process more effective.
Step 18. Rinse off the hair dye after the specified time
For most hair dyes, this takes about 20 minutes. Lean carefully over the sink and rinse off the paint using cold water. If you want to do this in the shower, tilt your head back. It's a good idea to keep gloves on while doing this step to avoid getting your hands stained with paint.
Part 4 of 4: Styling and Caring for Emo Bangs
Step 1. Understand that emo hairstyles don't have new rules, but just a few guidelines
You can style your hair however you want, but the traditional emo hairstyle has a certain look. This section gives you some tips on how to get that look. You don't have to do everything. Just pick the ideas you like.
Step 2. Straighten your bangs
If your hair isn't straight, it's a good idea to straighten it, especially your bangs. Make sure you spray your hair with a heat protectant before you use a straightening iron. Otherwise, the heat will damage your hair and make it look frizzy.
If you have curly or wavy hair, consider straightening your bangs and leaving the rest of the hair natural, as it is
Step 3. Add volume to your bangs
Even though emo bangs are straight, they also have volume. Use a round comb to blow dry the bangs up or apply styling mousse for a lighter look. Take a section of hair 2.5-5 cm wide from the top layer and pull it up. Spray with hairspray, then comb back. Keep doing this until you have finished combing through all the top layers. Now, comb the top layer of hair down and spray with hairspray again.
Step 4. Use styling products like gel, wax, or mousse to get the look you want
If you want to keep your bangs in place or give them some texture, apply a little hair gel or styling wax towards the end. If you want your bangs to be a little more voluminous, add a little mousse at the roots. Avoid using too many styling products at the same time. You can keep your bangs down or not move naturally.
Step 5. Let the bangs hang down to cover half of your face
This look should ideally cover at least one eye. The idea behind this style is that your bangs protect you from the world around you.
Step 6. Take good care of your hair
Even if the emo hair has an uneven cut, it still looks neat. Use a heat protectant when you straighten your hair. If it turns dull, add a little oil (like hair oil, argan oil, or coconut oil) to make it smooth and shiny again.
Step 7. Trim your hair regularly
Use a razor to trim it if the hair starts to get too long. This will keep the bangs looking light and textured.
Tips
- If it's your first time getting your hair cut, it's a good idea to cut your hair longer than you'd like. You can always cut your hair shorter, but you can't make it longer (without waiting a few weeks for it to grow back).
- Emo bangs alone with a regular haircut can look very cute if styled correctly.
- Consider hiring a professional hairdresser to get your hair cut. Be sure to bring reference pictures and request a wavy asymmetrical cut with a certain texture, or razor thinning.
Warning
- Remember that some people may make fun of you. There's nothing wrong with you or your style. People can be mean and they are used to insulting anything they think is different from themselves.
- Punk colors (blue, pink, purple etc.) don't last as long as natural colors (black, brown, blonde etc.). Consider putting about a tablespoon of hair dye in a full bottle of your regular shampoo. Shake and use every time you wash your hair. Make sure that this is your personal shampoo. Otherwise, your whole family might have dyed hair too.
- Emo-style bangs require a big commitment. These bangs should stay straight. If you're painting it, you'll need to update it frequently (although the dark roots that show up work well for the emo style too).
- When you bleach or dye your hair, it's a good idea to wash your hair first without using conditioner.
