Style your hair, and the rest will follow.
Why go for an expensive prepackaged Halloween costume when it’s simple to whip up one of your own?
A good hairstyle can inspire your whole look, or in some cases,bethe look itself.
Photo: CoffeeAndMilk
Here you’ll find the how-tos for these easy Halloween hairstyles.
Let them influence you to dive into DIY costume-making headfirst (so to speak).
First, apply mousse to damp hair and blow-dry, tousling with your fingers.
Genie
Add some more oomph to a high ponytail with this genie-inspired take.
Part your hair horizontally with a comb from the top of one ear to the other.
(Stick the upper portion in a clip for the moment.)
Tie back the bottom half tightly in an elastic just below the crown.
Then, unclip the upper section and gather it into another elastic, right above the first one.
“This will also help add grip and hold to the hair for styling.”
Wrap another elastic hair tie a few inches down your ponytail, and repeat until you reach the end.
Once all elastics are placed, use your fingers to tease and pull at each section.
Great Gatsby
Want to go short but don’t want to commit to a true chop?
It’s simple enough to pull off and can be dressed up or down depending on your outing.
First, choose your partdown the middle, on the side, or slicked completely back.
“Once all of the hair is gathered, tie it off into a tight ponytail.”
If you’re going for something more specific, feel free to add a few on-brand hair accessories.
Use a curling iron or foam rollers (stylists recommend the latter) to create the head of coils.
Baby Spice
Spice up your Halloween look with Baby Spice’s iconic playful pigtails.
Don’t forget to add cute pom-poms to your pigtails to complete the look!
“Then, apply a blow-out cream on the ends for control and memory throughout the hair.
Once all the hair is cooled, take the rollers out and backcomb at each section.”
Princess Leia
Some cinematic beauty inspirations stand the test of time.
Finish by tucking the hair under the bun and use bobby pins to keep the strands in place.
Wednesday Addams
It doesn’t get much simpler than the classic Wednesday Addams style.
Daphne Blake
Call up the Mystery Gang for this totally recognizable and simple Daphne look.
Olive Oyl
Channel the beloved cartoon wife of Popeye with this easy hairstyle.
Simply part your hair down the middle and tie each side up in loose buns.
A don’t forget to eat your spinach!
