Emo punk hairstyles are generally understood to begin with black
straightened hair. A long fringe or bangs are usually brushed to one
side or the other. The back may be short or long and is typically
weighted down with gel or hair spray. If you want the emo look you will
have to suffer through growing out period problems.
Early emo punk hair fashion looked like Romulans and Vulcans in the Star
Trek movies. As the hair styles evolved, they remained similar on the
front and sides of the head, but the back became longer, spiked and more
asymmetrical. Black hair was the norm in early emo styles. Today you
see black, platinum and other colors, but these can appear clownish if
you go too far in that direction.
The hair in front and sides should be long enough to cover the face. It
will need to be thinned and shaped once the grow out is sufficient to
not look ragged. The style will need regular cuts and care in order to
avoid the appearance of hair that just happened. You should also plan on
investing in a straightener.
Hair care is important too. Having emo hair doesn't mean dirty hair. You
will need to have hair that is shiny clean to start with. The hair
spray or gel on your hair to style it will mean regular washing. You
will need to use a moisturizer that suits your hair type to avoid drying
and the straw appearance that doesn't look emo, only scarecrow.
The nice thing about emo punk hairstyles is that you can work with the
genre, but still a style that is uniquely your own. You can work with
length, height and spiking to perfect the look you want. You just need
to use your imagination loose.