Anthony Padilla, a former Smosh member, reminisces about his emo past and recreates his iconic hairstyle from the early 2000s. He shares his old routine of using a flat iron to straighten his hair, which took 15-45 minutes every night. Anthony talks about how his emo phase gave him confidence and helped him connect with others who shared similar interests. He also discusses how the emo culture, although it has died down, still holds a special place in his heart. Throughout the video, Anthony engages with his audience, asking for suggestions and sharing his nostalgic feelings about the early 2000s emo scene.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Anthony Padilla used to have emo hair from 2005 to 2014, almost a decade.
2. He spent 15 to 45 minutes every night straightening his hair.
3. He would also get chemical hair straightening treatments at a hair salon.
4. Anthony used a flat iron to straighten his hair.
5. The flat iron had duct tape residue on it, which was from a hair product he used.
6. He would straighten his hair at night and wear a beanie to bed to help it dry straighter.
7. Anthony was going to work at Blockbuster before he started creating Smosh videos.
8. He uploaded three or four songs to the internet with him screaming lyrics over electronic music.
9. These songs were uploaded to a site called PureVolume.
10. Anthony's confidence came from creating Smosh and having thousands of fans support him.
11. He used to have a MySpace account and would listen to emo music.
12. He would wear emo shirts and had a favorite band, From First to Last.