HOW 2 BE

We have all seen these scene kids before - the boys and girls at shows with the tight jeans,big hair, and big sunglasses. In just a few short years, the scene culture's popularity has skyrocketed. Scene kids are often stereotyped as "emo kids;" this is a common misconception. Scene kids may look a bit "emo," but scene kids have good self confidence, unlike most people who claim to be "emo kids.A scene kid is closer to a raver than a emo kid.

Steps

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    Work on your self-confidence.
   Work on your self confidence. No matter where you are, people will criticize you. There will always be someone who doesn't like you; it's impossible to please everyone. You need to learn to embrace your flaws. It's important to know who you are and what you want. Remember, most people hate because they're jealous or hating makes them feel powerful. Stand out to be confident. Don't ever become scene just to please someone. Also, if you are going to be a scene kid in a place where they are extremely rare, be prepared for the angry glares and discrimination you will get from other people. If you act like it doesn't bother you, most people will get over it. However, be careful not to become overconfident. Nobody wants to interact with someone who puts them down or acts like a jerk, but don't let people walk all over you either. You need to know just the right balance.
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   Be nice. Make a good effort to be kind to others, and have an understanding that everyone has their own problems, not just you. Who knows? Maybe through your actions, scene kids will be considered really nice. The main reason why scene kids are criticized is because of people assuming they are mean and self-centered, even when they aren't.
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    Become active on social networking sites.
   Become active on social networking sites. Twitter, and Facebook, Formspring, youtube, Friendproject, Thesceneteens, Buzznet, and Stickam, MySpace are sites you can have accounts on. Accept any friend request you get (within reason). However, do not worry about avoiding websites with the words "emo," "scene," "punk," or anything else like that in the URL; these websites aren't always overrun with posers. TheSceneKidz.grouply.com is probably the most reliable scene site to join. Another idea is to start up a fashion blog on tumblr or blogspot, like Cyndi Cyanide. Not only can you update people on new trends or legit up-and-coming bands, but you start putting yourself on the map to get noticed. You can also make your own website ( Like Lexi Bee and Rebehk Exks Zimmy). One great site for this is Webs.com it's easy to use & free except for upgraded features.
   • Take pictures for your page. Take MANY pictures. Take several pictures of the same shot, move the tilt of the camera or adjust your head/pose and see which one looks nicest. DON'T upload all of these. Only upload images if they're flattering, and only take pictures if you know how. PLEASE avoid the "MySpace Angle" (arm sticking out of the corner). Feel free to edit your picture to take out imperfections, such as acne or blackheads, or to add your name into the corner in a discrete(but still visible) way. Most scene kids tend to dress up more for their photos, but as they are random, also take pictures casually. However, it is best not to make them too casual, like when you wake up in the morning and, as I do, look terrible at that time of day.
   • Add scene music. Scene kids' music tastes are typically very versatile. Anything from the softest acoustic tunes to fast, brutal blastbeats/breakdowns to some pop/electro-pop can be found in any scene kid's playlist. Bands/artists that tend to be very "scene-popular" include Hey Monday,The Devil Wears Prada, VersaEmerge, Bring Me The Horizon, Amely, Blood on the Dance Floor; and more recently, the genre of "dubstep"(Ex.Skrillex) has become very popular amongst the scene crowd. Try finding underground music on websites such as Purevolume, last.fm, Pandora, and sometimes even the MySpace music charts. Listen to different songs, not always the same ones over and over again. If you can't think of a good song, check out what other scene kids are listening to. It is pretty important to know that there are some bands that used to be very popular among scene kids but have kind of faded out (or just become far too mainstream) since their premiere; these include bands such as 3OH!3, Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, Metro Station, Paramore, and Jeffree Star.
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   Having a cool online name is an option.
   • One notoriously scene attribute is having an alliteration as a screenname (i.e. KillerKrisi, Kiki Kannibal, Christina Crisis, David Disaster, Tabby Tragedy, etc.). When considering a scene name, try to avoid commonly-used words such as "massacre," "br00tal," "suicide," "murder," "terror," "vanity," "horror," "gore," "glamour," or "chaos." Also, don't use the word "scene" or "emo" in the name at all.
   • Find a somewhat obscure word and go off of that, an example being Callie Cacophony (which means "a very loud noise").
   • It isn't required that the two words start with the same letter; many of the best scene names are words that aren't an alliteration (i.e. Ashley Stegasaurus, Kelsey Torture, Bree Asphyxiation, Kayla Breakdown, Jenn Curbstomp). Some good scene names are also just words that have similar sounds throughout them (examples being Jennifer Genuine, Nathan Amazing, and Danielle Fidelity).
   • You can also add a stand out letter. You could replace a Y with an X (i.e BrXce)This is not popular though and only fits some people well.
   • You could also experiment with interesting spellings of your name or a name you like, like Rebehk Exks Zimmy did.
   • Another popular tactic for creating a good scene name is simply using one's first and middle name like so: Hanna Beth, Becca Louise, Julie Elizabeth, Melissa Marie, etc.
   • If your name can be used as a clever wordplay, such as Alison Wonderland, try that.
   • If all else fails, just try to think of a word that rhymes and use that as your scene name (ex. Autumn Bottom, Crystal Pistol, Dylan Chillin', Heather Feather, etc.). Keep in mind, however, that these types of names have been declining in popularity since about mid-2009.
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   Whatever name you like best make sure it fit's your personality.
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    Use scene lingo and the scene typing/writing style.
   Use scene lingo and the scene typing/writing style. Scene isn't the quite the childlike style that it once was. Try to use proper, or at least decentgrammar, spelling, and punctuation. One exception to this rule would be putting a space between the sentence and punctuation mark (such as "you're awesome !")which seems to be a common scene typing trait. Of course, don't type LiK3 Dii$ unless it's in a joking manner.
   • You can also use y's for i's and q's for g's or else your scene ways will vanish.
   • Try experimenting with your punctuation. For a really good current example of this look at how Rebehk Exks Zimmy types.
   • Something that was once extremely popular among scene kids was adding extra letters to the end of random words such as "heyy" or "kidd".
   • Many how-to-be-scene articles will tell you to make up your own words and acronyms. Some acronyms that would fall under popular scene online vernacular would be "lawl" (pronunciation of "lol"), FML (f--k my life), srsly (seriously), and IDGAF (I don't give a f--k). If you think a particular thing is funny, type "lol (or "lawl") @ (name of particular humorous thing)". The acronyms "HxC" (hardcore) and "SxE" (straight edge, meaning one who refrains from smoking, drinking, drugs, and casual sex) have been around for years and are still as popular as ever.
   • Saying that something is "seriously ravish", made popular by Blair Ravish, is a nice compliment, as Blair Ravish is a popular scenester. Saying something is "killer", made popular by KillerKrisi, is also a compliment, as KillerKrisi is a popular scenester. Some other things scene kids say are "betch", "you are the sex", "that's golden", "you're too cute STFU", or "OMG" (prounoced OH-EM-GEE). Don't use irritating abbreviations in person. Saying "lol"or "lawl" is acceptable, but "rofl" and "lmao" are best left to typing conversations. Use new terms. However, don't say what everyone else around you is saying. If you need some inspiration, try Urban Dictionary, or even coining up your own word. Originality puts you on the 'scene map' for being a potential scene queen or king. If you do choose to make up your own word, make sure that it's original, makes sense, and sounds good.
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    Go to shows.
   Go to shows. Shows are important, and if there is a show playing within a ten mile radius of you, you're there. Always know when your favorite bands are playing, and go to a show at least once or twice a month. Bring your other scene friends, and become familiar with the artist(s) as a person(band). Talk to your friends about how you met them, and be very knowledgeable about them. Many scene kids like to memorize all of the songs from a certain band and buy all of their CD's as well. Also, go all out when dressing for concerts,now is the time to really stand out. be bright!
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   Get the attitude right. It's a mix of the sullen teenage lethargy that comes with the emo-scene, the anger and saucy-ness that comes with the hardcore-scene, and sweet randomness. Don't be mean to other scene kids and say that they aren't scene. Scenes are often a strange combination of randomness and angst. Whatever you do, make sure it works and you don't overdo it.
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   Try starting a new trend. Bring something into the scene with You. Kiki Kannibal brought coontails and diamonds, Audrey Kitching stayed true to her pink hair, and Blair Ravish brought the fan-hawk. Several scene queens have become famous by inventing new trends. Only try to start a new trend if you are familiar with the scene culture, and have some credibility in your social clique. If you try to start a new fad when you aren't popular or have a good reputation, people may think you are being a poser and will ignore you.
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Scene Boys

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    Get scene hair.
   Get scene hair. Hair is one of the most important aspects of looking scene. One of the most popular choices is to dye your hair black, and then add in neon or bright colors under the top layer. Bangs also look very good. However, all scene hair has layers. Your hair should be big, and should stick out in a crowd. To be unique from other scene kids, think about what you'd like your hair to be like before you dye it. Try something new that you haven't seen before, as long as it looks good! The scene guy mohawk is very risky but in the end can look rad. Spike up your hair in the back, too, but keep it choppy and voluminous such as Blair Ravish does. You can even just have short frizzy hair to pull the scene look off. Learning to do your hair will prove to be worth all the comments you'll be getting from all your friends/other people. Scene hair isn't just the same as emo hair. It seems to have more color, personality and especially HAIRSPRAY. Emo tends to be more 'drab', lengthy, and flat.
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   Wear eyeliner. It has become passe in the past few years for boys to wear eyeliner, but there are some that can still pull it off. Start out with the pencil eyeliner, as it is easier to apply and doesn't get as messy if you make a mistake. Once you get better at applying this, you can gradually start using liquid liner. Liquid is good for getting that cat-eye look, and looks very neat - but be warned, it's easy to mess up. There are many variations of eyeliner; wings on the outside of the eye tend to be popular. Make sure that you know what you're doing before you experiment with liquid eyeliner. Be light on the eyeliner since you're a boy; less is more. Unless you're a scene king like Dahvie Vanity (Blood on the Dance Floor) or Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides).
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    Wear skinny jeans.
   Wear skinny jeans. Guys should wear tight skinny jeans that embrace their legs, but should be loose on the back area. Washes such as red, black, gray, or white are the most flattering on a boy. Make sure that the jeans remain tight! If they get loose, give them a quick run in the dryer for them to regain their elasticity and shrink a bit. If you can't find any jeans designed for guys, buy a pair of decent fitting girl jeans. You may feel embarrassed, but you'll feel great as soon as you see how good you look in them.
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   Stock up on band shirts and graphic tees. If you've done your music research, load up on band t-shirts (e.g. The Devil Wears Prada, Attack Attack!). Get tight fitting t-shirts, within reason. "Stay positive", "Stay Brutal", etc. shirts have also become popular among both sexes. V-necks are very popular with scene boys; don't wear crew necks often, as they can be very unflattering. Make sure that you know what bands are scene before advertising your shirt, as the band may be old. Vintage band shirts have never done any harm, either. Shirts with birds, animal prints, and skulls have also grown to be a new fad.
   • However, shirts with foil print or plain colors have become overused. But, that's not to say that kids stuff like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc. aren't good logos. Make sure that when you go shopping, you steer clear of these old styles.
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    Get classic shoes.
   Get classic shoes. Start with Vans Classics, or some Converse. These are the most common brands among scene kids. After you get used to them, you can try out some Nike high-tops, or any neon-colored shoes. If you decide to get Converse, make sure that they're bright! Colors like black and gray look good on anyone, but it takes a lot of confidence to step into the halls in bright red shoes. They may look strange at first, but they look great and stand out in any crowd. Also, many scene kids like to wear different colored shoes, such as wearing one red Converse and one black one.
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   Accessorize. Belts, piercings, sunglasses, and the like all play a huge role in your scene appearance. Bright belts with random prints on them and large belt buckles add style to any outfit. Oversized sunglasses or shutter shades look the best, and piercings are good, too. Remember, a couple piercings look good, but don't get so many that you scare people out of your sight! The black and white stud belt is about as classic as it gets for recognizing a scene guy.

Scene Girls

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    Scene hair with colors
   Get the hair. Your hair should be layered and colorful! If you decide to dye your hair black, add a couple of neon highlights. If your hair is naturally dark, consider dying it platinum blond, or a funky color like purple or pink. If you don't want to dye your hair, or your parents won't let you, get clip-in extensions, but don't get cheap ones; get good ones that actually look real. Bangs look good on any face, and your hair can be straight, curly, long, or short. Another cute idea is that if you have long hair (or extensions), you can curl a few pieces and leave the rest straight. You can put a stretchy headband over the top of your head (with your bangs out), but that's optional. If you don't feel like dying your hair different colors, then use extensions. There are many girls who have long hair with tons of teased layers all throughout it. You can never go wrong, as long as you're original! Also, never do anything to yourself if you feel uncomfortable.
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    Dress appropriately.
   Dress appropriately. A lot of guides instruct band tees and bright jeans. That's a great place to start, but try not to be so predictable. The styles now are bright but many go for pastel colors. Go for adorable and cute but keep it sophisticated. A lot of grays, blacks, and whites work well. Tank-top dresses, cardigans, sweater dresses, and patterned tights are very popular right now.
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      Shoes: bright shoes are okay.
     Shoes: bright shoes are okay. But make sure you have a lot of neutral colors in stock -- gray flats, black flats, but hot pink ones should ALWAYS be available. Black Fashion Boots and slouchy boots are trendy when winter hits. Also, some colorful heels are a nice touch, but never wear them for casual wear or to school on a regular basis; you'll look like a fool. Low-top converse are convenient too. Many people wear legwarmers or knee-high socks.
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    Accessorize.
   Accessorize.If you have on pants with a brown seam, wear gold eyeshadow and a brown bobby pin or headband. It's those little things that will get you defined as stylish and hot. wear a long string of pearls and double them with a vintage tee. Try buying cute, kiddish jewelery. You don't have to wear them out, but they're good for taking photos with. You can get them very cheap, and if they break it won't matter so much because they don't cost a lot, and plus you don't want to be caught wearing the same stuff all the time. Kandi is also becoming more popular with scene kids. Don't know what this is? Kandi is a type of jewelry (they can be bracelets or necklaces) made mostly, but not exclusively, out of plastic pony beads. Ravers like to wear a lot of them at a time, and trade them with their friends. All you need to make kandi is beads and string, which you can practically buy anywhere. NOTE: KANDI IS A RAVE AFFILIATED THING! Rave kids started the trend and scene kids picked it up. Don't call it kandi unless you attend raves. Otherwise, ravers will be upset and offended that you copied them. If you are just scene DON'T call it Kandi Their just beaded bracelets if you don't rave.
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   Wear eye makeup. Some examples of good Scene eye makeup are:
   • Green, Pink and Blue eyeshadow or any other bold color. Try not to cake it on.
   • Black or dark brown liquid eyeliner are pretty basic. Try colours like neon purple, or matching your eyes!
   • Clear or Black Mascara
   • Fake Lashes (for pictures and concerts) -- get a full set of these, not individual lashes, and don't get really thick ones. You want to look real!
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   You can also wear lipstick. The most common lipstick preferences for Scene makeup is either the natural/nude look, or light pink. You can accomplish the nude look by applying foundation/a nude lipstick to your lips, then putting on some clear lip-gloss. For pink lips, use pink lipstick instead of nude, use a shade that matches your complexion, and don't go too bright. Then use a lip-gloss just a bit lighter than the pink lipstick. The eyes should be enhanced more than the lips, but don't be afraid to try something different! Scene is all about being unique.
   
   
   
   
   

Tips

• Don't throw away all your preppy clothes! You can use long sleeved shirts, plain t-shirts and shirt-dresses for layering.
• Get inspiration from popular scene kids. Some scene kids to get ideas from are Kiki Kannibal, Zui Suicide, Brookelle Bones, Len Livesfortoday, Natalie Astronaut, BrXce, Darko Narcissist, Ambrehhh Is Dead and Vanna Venom, Lexi Bee.
• Make some scene friends if you don't have some already (and make sure that they aren't posers). Seriously, if you're the only scene-looking person in your clique, chances are you will be seen as a poser. However, do NOT ditch your friends for a new crowd; that's just horrible. And don't get the misconception that you can only associate yourself with other scene kids; try to make friends with people from assorted cliques/styles/backgrounds.
  
  

   Be friendly with others
• Realize that some people will hate you. Don't label other people. You are all people, not separate species.
• Don't limit yourself to one scene style, as there are many such as fashioncore/glamcore (fashion-focused), stereo kids (wilder-looking, more about the music), and deathcore/br00tal kids (darker, primarily listens to metal/grindcore). Although used to poke fun at scenesters, yourscenesucks.com can give a pretty good idea about different scene styles.
• Girls and Boys: use popular scene queens or kings for inspiration on how to look and dress. Examples of these would be Raquel Reed, Marylin Catastrophe, Audrey Kitching, BrXce, Zui Suicide, Kiki Kannibal, Chris Dakota, Darko Narcissist or Sydney Downfall.
• Know how to properly label music; mainly, realize that just because a certain band's music involves screaming does NOT make it "screamo." Become familiar with certain genres and knowing them will save you a lot of embarrassment. Listening to music with some electronic sound in it DOESN'T make it techno or even electronic music at all.
• Make sure that you are very careful with your hair. Use a thermal protection spray applied in your hair before straightening or curling it. Don't shampoo too much and deep condition regularly or your hair will most likely be in horrible shape after a little while. It's also nice to buy lots of hairspray. Brands like Garnier Fructis, Bed Head, Aussie(tests on animals), got2b, and Rave are all reputable brands.
• Make your bedroom look scene. This article will explain how to get a scene room that will leave your friends wanting to come back to your house!
• Remember: This is only a guide! Do not take this word-for-word. Scenesters are unique, and you will be labeled a poser if you just stick to this. You need to have your own style twists. This is only some tips on getting started with the scene style. Make your own scene!

Warnings

• The first and most important guideline to maintaining your scene status is to never ever EVER refer to yourself as a scene kid! It is an an irreversible mistake if you do it; you will be forever known as a poser, and no genuine scene kid will ever take you seriously again. You have been warned. If someone calls you a scene kid to annoy you, don't scoff or get defensive; just brush it off.
• An addition to that, it is VERY important that you remain yourself. Labeling yourself as only "scene" is a huge mistake. Be true to yourself and be an individual; be unique. The most important thing about being part of scene culture is individuality. It does not matter if it is in the "Style Guidlines" Don't try to act like someone your not.
• Never act stuck-up, conceited, rude, or all-powerful to anyone, regardless of whether they're into the scene or not. Confidence is key, not arrogance. People will just think you're annoying, and will not see you as you truly are.
• Don't take this "scene" thing too seriously.
• Don't become scene in one day. You will be labeled as a poser, and look like a wannabe. You won't be able to do it right with out practice anyway. It should be a gradual process, one that could range from a month to a year. take advantage of breaks from school. For instance winter break when you might get more clothes as presents or money to go shopping and it isn't weird if you come back after a few weeks looking different as many other people will too. Really the big break you can change over is summer break. Lots of other people will have changed too and you have lots of time over the summer to experiment with makeup or hair styles with out having to go to school looking funny. Ever during the school year you can start out wearing makeup or dressing scene only over the week end to practice. When you're good at it start incorporating it into your school looks. If possible, make gradual changes. Getting a haircut will be sudden, but people won't judge you right away. Caking a lot of makeup on the next day might make people judge you if you've never worn any before. Other scene kids may get jealous and talk smack about you. It be can hard to get in with the scene crowd as some of them band in tightly-knit groups.
• Don't lie about what you like and don't like. If you have never/barely listened to a particular band (or you just don't like them), don't lie and say you have just because it's the "scene" thing to do; no one likes a liar. If you buy a band shirt or claim a band as your favorite, you should be able to name at least three songs by them off the top of your head.
• Be careful not to get too skinny (or too fat). Get as slim and lean as possible but not too thin, you want to stay healthy. If you get too skinny, go and see your GP.
• Don't copy other people. All it will do is 1.) get people mad at you, and 2.) make you look like a fake and you guessed it- a poser. 3.)There's no point. Being creative is one of the main points of being scene. If you don't want to be creative or expressive at all why do you want to be scene?
• Don't dye or tease your hair too often or else you 'can damage it. If you ignore this, your hair may become wiry and "fried. To help keep your hair healthy deep condition it regularly."
• Don't buy ALL of your clothes from Hot Topic and/or Rue21; it will be very evident. try re-sell-it shops, some of their clothes are really unique and are always inexpensive. You don't necessarily need to know how to match colors, but it is useful.
• Be prepared to have haters. Some people out there are against "scene kids" and will swear, name call and possibly bash you for just walking around the street. It depends on what kind of area you live in. And definitely don't lash back out on them, just protect your self if needed. But you most likely will never get much more than funny looks or mean comments, so don't worry too much about this, just be aware it is possible.
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