Time to channel your inner Bella and try these looks.
Cozy season is officially here, which means one thing, time to rewatch the Twilight saga, wrap yourself in a blanket, and obsess over Kristen Stewart’s hair for the hundredth time. Those loose curls, half-up looks, and dreamy wedding updo that still lives rent-free in our heads. Bella Swan’s hair was a whole mood, and it’s the kind of mood that fits autumn perfectly.
We’ve found 5 Bella Swan-inspired hair tutorials you can pull off at home this fall. A braided headband, a twisted half updo, that famous wedding braid, romantic prom curls, and a bouncy blowout that would make even vampire Bella nod in approval. Try them all and embrace the fall vibes!
Walking through the woods, leaves crunching under your feet, hair perfectly framed by two small braids crossing your head. That’s the vibe, and it’s easier to pull off than you think. Section off the front pieces of your hair and take a thin section from the bottom of your head on each side.
Braid each section all the way down, then cross both braids over the top of your head and secure them with bobby pins underneath the top layer. The braids sit like a crown and keep everything in place without a single clip showing.
This one has serious first-day-at-Forks-High energy. It’s the kind of half updo that looks put-together but takes about two minutes to do. Grab a small section of hair from the front on each side, leaving your bangs out if you have them.
Twist each section away from your face, flatten it slightly against your head, and secure with small hair clips. Then cover the clips by pulling the top layer of hair over them so nothing shows through. The style is a great go-to for low-effort hairstyle days when you still want to look like the main character.
Bella’s wedding hair was the stuff of Pinterest boards and hair envy for years, and now you can recreate it at home. Create a side parting and start by braiding the front piece on the heavier side, leaving out a few soft wisps along the hairline for a more romantic and undone feel.
Gather the rest of your hair into a low ponytail and braid it all the way down. Wrap the braid into a bun and secure with pins, then bring the front braid around and tuck it into the bun to blend everything together.
The key to keeping this look as polished as the original is hiding your bobby pins properly so the style holds without looking held together with hardware. A light mist of hairspray over the finished look keeps flyaways calm and gives the whole thing that soft finish.
Bella’s prom hair was one of the most romantic moments in the whole saga, and this is as close as you can get without a professional team. Start by curling your hair section by section, always directing the curl away from your face for that open, flowing shape.
Once you have a full head of curls, grab the front section on one side, twist it up and away from your face, and pin it underneath the top layer of hair. Repeat the same thing three times on each side, each pin tucked out of sight and holding a small twisted section in place.
The result is a half-up style with soft curls cascading down, which is exactly the kind of look that works for a party, a date, or any evening when you want your hair to feel like it belongs in a movie.
Vampire Bella had the most impossibly perfect blowout, and honestly, it made sense. Eternally gorgeous, zero bad hair days. But this tutorial gets surprisingly close to that result using tools you already have.
Section off the top layer of your hair and use an air styler or curling iron to create thick, voluminous curls on the bottom layer first. Style the top layer last by running a hot air brush through it, then wrap each section around a Velcro roller and let it sit while the hair cools.
Once you release the rollers, the top layer falls into this soft, lifted curve that gives the whole blowout real bounce and dimension. It’s one of those celebrity-inspired hair hacks that works even better than it looks in the tutorial. Finish with a light mist of shine spray, and you’re set.
Bella Swan’s hair was simple, romantic, and just a little bit magical. That’s what makes these styles so easy to fall in love with all over again. Pick one, grab your pins and your curler, and give it a go this autumn. And if you want to see how any of these looks would suit you before committing to them, the TheRightHairstyles virtual try-on tool is there for exactly that. Get the HairHunt app (iOS, Android) for daily hair inspiration, and find your next favorite look in a few clicks.
