Q&A for How to Do Emo Makeup

Use a smoky eyeliner on your waterline and smudge it with a Q tip. Go over the black liner with a deep colored black or dark brown eyeshadow and apply mascara over the eye. This will create a very dramatic appearance.

Try to reason with them. Explain that it's just a trendy look and it doesn't mean anything bad. Ask them what exactly they object to, and see if you can compromise (i.e. if they don't like a lot of thick eye makeup, try do a more subtle look for your eyes). Stay calm when you're talking to them. They won't listen to you if you're yelling or whining.

Try using an eye primer. My favorites are the Too Faced Shadow Insurance eye primer or the Smashbox oil primer. If that doesn't work, try using a setting spray. I like the Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray.

Experiment! There are many types of looks to choose from, but the main look is a dark eye and a nude face. Try experimenting with graphic eyeliner and eyeshadow. If you are looking for more of a cutesy vibe, try experimenting with glitter.

Just because you're transgender doesn't mean that there is a certain way for you to wear makeup. Take it from me, because I am also trans and I wear makeup all the time. Just experiment and try and make your look unique.

Yes! Black lipstick may come off as goth, but it doesn't matter. Remember, you can bend emo makeup to how you like it, you don't have to follow what everyone else is doing.

Absolutely! You can wear as much or as little makeup as you want, and whatever kind you want.

Experiment and practice, you'll never improve if you don't try. Try looking up makeup tutorials on YouTube for extra help.

You can really wear whatever you want, but darker reds will look better with an emo makeup style.

Take it as my opinion, but there are so many different choices. My favorites for eyeliner are the Tattoo Liner and the Basket-Case anti-precision eyeliner, both by Kat Von D. As for mascara, my favorite is the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. You can also watch some tutorials on YouTube, the vloggers will usually tell you all about the products they're using.

You don't have to, especially if you want to wear heavy eye makeup. If you do, just a swipe of lip balm or nude lipstick should be good. Try to keep the finish matte or glossy, not glittery or pearlescent, unless you are trying to go for more of a cutesy vibe.

Try to talk to them about how it's important for you to show your style and individuality, but also try to understand how changes can be a bit hard for them to get used to.

No. You could just wear all black, pick a cool hairstyle and listen to emo music.

You could use pink or purple (light only) blue or any other mix of dark and light.

You could ask a friend or family member to do your makeup for you, and/or you could just keep practicing. If your unsteady hand isn't the result of a medical condition, it'll probably improve if you practice.

It's very common to prioritize your eyes. Using black liner and thick mascara will really draw a lot of attention to your eyes.

Here's a quick guide: 1. Skinny brows (tweeze, fill in, etc. whatever you can do to adjust the correct sizing and thickness). 2. Use dark silver shadow (preferably a metallic shade) on the ends of your eye, raising it up into the crease, making a pointed "C" on your eye. Fill in the empty with a frosty light silver. Follow with a gel, liquid, or pencil black eyeliner. 3. Red lipstick! Define the Cupid's bow.