Iconic Hairstyles
Read This Before Trying Halloween Hairstyles
Halloween is a time of not only costume and make-up, but also hair styles that are used to complement the spooky theme. An excellent hairdo would help to make a plain costume memorable. You feel like being scary, magical, or cute, your hair is a major part of the mood. Hairstyles during the Halloween period are entertaining due to the fact that you can test your bold colors, messy hairs, and colorful designs that you should not apply on a regular occasion.
The messy witch hair is one of the most commonly used Halloween hairstyles. This appearance is all about teasing hair, making it thicker and leaving it wild and free. It suits well with the costume of witches and makes you appear dark and mysterious. To make it even more magical, one can add temporary black or purple colors with the help of the spray.
Pigtails or braids with orange and black ribbons are very popular also among those who wish to have a playful manner of style. This costume is adorable and festive, particularly to younger girls or those who want a light and fun Halloween feel. It can be made more exciting by the addition of glow-in-the-dark hair clips or spider-shaped accessories to the style that make it more appealing during night parties.
Braided pigtails
This classic Halloween hairstyle has two pretty braids on each side of the head. The hair is divided down in the middle and divided into two equal sections.
Each section braided from the roots down to the ends and secured with a hair band. Small Halloween decorations such as orange ribbons, tiny pumpkins can be woven into the braids or attached to the ends.
Creepy Twin Braids
This hairstyle creates two long, dark braids that hang down like something from a horror movie. The hair is separated straight down the middle and braided in two narrow, slim braids.
The braids are kept very pretty and smooth, giving them a doll-like look. Black hair ties are used to keep them safe and maintain the dark, scary appearance.
Bloody Hair Streaks
This dramatic Halloween hairstyle adds false blood-red stripes to the hair to create a scary, zombie-like effect. Red temporary hair color, chalk or washable hair paint is applied in streaks and splashes to look like blood running through the hair.
The base hairstyle can be used in any way - loose, braided or in a ponytail. The red lines are randomly placed to look natural and scary.
Stitched Braid Hair
This creative Halloween hairstyle makes braids look like they are sewn along with masks. Ordinary braids are created, and then black thread, ribbon are used to draw or attach stitch marks over the braids.
The stitches are placed on a regular basis to look as if the hair has been sewn together again, creating a scary doll or Frankenstein Monster effect.
Halloween Hair
This versatile Halloween hairstyle can be adapted for any characters or theme. The hair is styled with temporary colors, decorations and accessories that match your Halloween costume.
Orange and black are popular color choices, along with purple and green. Small clips with Halloween themes, ribbons or decorations such as bats, spiders or pumpkins are added throughout the hair.
Monster Eyes Braided Hair
This fun and silly hairstyle adds googly eyes or eye decorations to braided hair to create a monster look. The hair is braided into one or more braids, and Googly eyes of plastic are attached along the length of the braid using small clips.
The eyes can be different sizes and randomly placed to make your hair look like it has several monster eyes watching.
Spider Bun Hairstyle
This scary hairstyle transforms a simple bun into a spider sitting on top of the head. The hair is collected in a tall or low bun and secured tightly.
A small plastic spider can be placed on top of the bun to complete the look.
Angelic Half-Up with Bows
This cute Halloween hairstyle creates an innocent angel look with the top half of the hair pulled up and decorated with white or light-colored buns.
The hair is separated normally, and the top part is collected and secured with a hairband, leaving the rest of the hair flowing down.
Ghost Bow Bun
This sweet hairstyle combines a nice bun of white bow decorations to create a ghost look. The hair is collected in a bun that is placed anywhere on the head - high, low or to the side.
White ribbons are tied in buns and attached around the base. The combination of the pretty bun and white bow decorations creates a sweet ghost person who is perfect for Halloween.
Cat Ears Hairstyle
This adorable Halloween hairstyle uses the hair itself to make realistic cat ears on top of the head. Two sections of the hair are separated by the crown and twisted or teased up in pointed triangles that look like cat ears.
Bobby sticks and hair gel help keep your ear shapes in place. The rest of the hair can be styled normally straight, curly or in a ponytail. Sometimes small black triangles are added inside the hairs to make them look more realistic, completing the perfect cat costume look.
Sleek Witchy Straight Hair
This hairstyle is perfectly straight, long black hair that looks smooth and shiny. The hair is styled to be super elegant and flat against the head, giving it a mysterious witch look.
It is separated in the middle and flows down naturally. This style works best with natural straight hair. The elegant finish makes it perfect for witch costumes and creates a nip, elegant look.
Creepy Eyeball Bubble Ponytail
This fun hairstyle creates a high ponytail with several small sections that look like bubbles that go down the length of the hair. Each bubble section is decorated to look like scary eyeballs, making it super perfect for Halloween.
The hair is collected high on the head and attached with elastic bands on a regular basis to create the bubble effect. It is a playful way to make a simple ponytail something scary and eye-catching.
Pumpkin Bun Hairstyle
This adorable hairstyle makes your hair a sweet pumpkin shape on top of your head. The hair is twisted and wrapped in a round bowl that looks like a small pumpkin. A green hair accessory or small leaves are added to the top to create the pumpkin effect.
The bun is high on the head and is secured tightly to keep the round pumpkin shape. It's perfect for anyone who wants a cute Halloween look instead of scary.
Monster Hair with Green Spray
This wild hairstyle uses green temporary hair spray to create an insane monster look. The hair is teased and styled to protrude in all directions, making it look messy and wild.
Green color is sprayed through to give it an unnatural, monster-like appearance. The style works best with medium to long hair that can be teased up and out.
Pumpkin Top Bun with Leaves
This hairstyle creates a nice bun on top of the head decorated to look like a pumpkin. The hair is twisted and wrapped in a round, tight bun and secured with bobby pins.
Orange accessories or decorations are added to the look pumpkin -like, with green leaves placed on top as the stalk.
Spider Leg Braids
This creative hairstyle creates thin braids that stick from the head like spider legs. Several small braids are created around the head and placed to look as if they come out in different directions, just like a spider leg. Hair gel or spray helps them keep them in the correct position.
Pumpkin Pigtails with Bows
This sweet hairstyle creates two pigtails on each side of the head, decorated with orange buns or pumpkin accessories.
The hair is separated in the middle and gathered in two ponytails placed at the ear level or slightly higher. Orange ribbons, buns or small pumpkin decorations are added to make them festive.
Black Cat Ears Hairstyle
This hairstyle creates the appearance of cat ears by using the person's own hair. The hair is sectioned and styled to form two pointed shapes on top of the head that looks like cat ears.
The rest of the hair is usually kept smooth and styled normally. Hair gel and bobby sticks help to create and keep the ear shapes. It is a simple but effective way to look like a cat.
Spider Bun Hairstyle
This hairstyle makes a regular bun, something that looks like it has a spider that creeps. The hair is collected in a bun, usually placed lower on the head or to one side.
Black bobby sticks or hair accessories are arranged to look like the spider legs protruding from the bun. Sometimes a small spider decoration is added to complete the look.
Webbed Braided Hairstyle
This intricate hairstyle creates a pattern that looks like a spider web using braids and hair sections. Several small braids and twisted sections are woven together to form a web -like pattern over the head.
The design usually starts from a centerpiece and spreads outwards as a real spider net. It requires careful sectioning and braid to create the geometric web pattern. This style takes more time, but creates a fantastic spider effect that is perfect for Halloween.
Haunted Highway Hair
This hairstyle creates a messy, wild look that seems like you just went through a haunted place. The hair is styled to look tired and windblasted, with pieces protruding in different directions.
Small Halloween decorations such as tiny spiders, bats or leaves can be added throughout the hair to make it look like you picked up scary things as you walk.
Spooky Spider Bun
This creepy hairstyle makes a regular bun a scary spider. The hair is collected in a messy bun on top of the head, with loose pieces sticking out to look like the spider legs.
Black bobby sticks or hair bands are arranged around the head to create more spider tinges. A false spider decoration is often placed on top of the bun to complete the look.
Creepy Crawly Web Head
This wonderful hairstyle creates a spider net pattern that covers the entire head using hair sections and accessories. Thin threads of hair or black string are arranged in a web -like pattern above the scalp, connecting different points to form geometric grid shapes.
The remaining hair can be styled normally or collected at the base.
Blue Spider Bun
This colorful Halloween hairstyle has a high bun decorated with bright blue spider accessories. The hair is pulled up in a fine, dense bun placed on top of the head.
Blue spider decorations or hair pieces that look like the spider legs are attached to the head, creating a fun twist on the classic spider theme.
Witch’s Cauldron Bun
This magical hairstyle creates a bun that looks like a witch's bubbling charcoal. Small Halloween decorations such as tiny plastic snakes, spiders or colorful ribbons stick out of the magical ingredients bubbling over.
The bun is kept a little mess to create the effect of some magical brewing inside. It is a creative way to showcase witch vibes.
Mummified Bun
This hairstyle makes the hair look like it's wrapped. White strips of fabric, gauze or white hair band are packed around parts of the hair and around a low bun. The wrapping does not completely cover all the hair.
The white bandage -like material creates the classic mood while keeping your hair styled nicely. It is perfect for anyone who wants a classic monster look.
Skeleton Braid
This cooling hairstyle creates braids that look like they are made of skeletal bones. The hair is braided normally, but white hair scrub, temporary spray or white ribbon is added to parts of the braid to create a bone -like appearance.
The braid can be used as a side braid, down the back or packed around the head. Black sections remain between the white parts to create the spaces between bones. It is a smart way to make regular braids.
Silly Monster Hair
This fun hairstyle creates wild, colorful monster hair that is more fun than scary. The hair is teased up and out in all directions to create a crazy, messy look. Light colored hair spray, chalk or temporary dye is used to add wild colors such as blue, green, purple or orange.
Rainbow Antennae Buns
This playful hairstyle creates two small buns on top of the head that look like colorful alien antennas. The hair is separated in the middle and gathered in two small, tight buns placed high on each side of the head.
Pumpkin Patch Ponytail
This festive hairstyle makes a regular ponytail a pumpkin patch. The hair is collected in a ponytail and then sectioned with an orange hairband on a regular basis to create a bumpy, pumpkin -like effect down the ponytail.
Small orange decorations, ribbons or even tiny plastic pumpkins are added between each section. Green ribbons or leaves can be attached near the base to represent pumpkin vines. It's a sweet way to celebrate the fall season and Halloween together.