Emo Makeup

Most people associate the term emo with sensitive, shy, extremely introverted and most importantly angst-ridden people with deep rooted emotional problems. A stereotype that seems to be a take on the fact that the emo culture finds its origins in emo music or emotional hardcore punk music which emerged in the 1980's. A style of singing that is characterized by melodious tunes and lyrics that border on the confessional variety, emo music has often been criticized for promoting itself as a male bastion, having almost no women in most emo bands. Despite this bias that the music has been blamed for, the emo culture has spawned a fashion style that has become quite a rage amongst both women and men, especially teenagers. A look that can be characterized by the use of the color black, in both clothes and makeup, the style is predominantly dark and also androgynous. A very integral part of the look is emo makeup which is what sets the style apart from other similar punk and goth looks, where you can find the roots of this fashion.