Because great TV deserves great hair, and so do you.
Euphoria’s new season is done, but Cassie and Maddy’s hair is still living rent-free in everyone’s heads, and honestly, we get why. The HBO drama has always been as much about the hairstyles as the storylines, and this season delivered some of the most theatrical and over-the-top glam moments yet.
We’ve rounded up the five most iconic Euphoria hairstyles from both characters, and now it’s your turn to try them all at home. No glam squad required! Let’s get started!
Maddy Perez does not do casual. This girl shows up looking like she walked off a Hollywood waves tutorial and directly onto a yacht. For her iconic beach club look, grab a curling iron or a hot brush and start curling sections of your ends toward your face. Once each section is done, brush through it carefully and immediately pin it into a set wave with duckbill clips. Let everything cool before releasing.
Now here’s the detail that makes it Maddy, section off a thin wisp of baby hair along your hairline and press it into a “C” shape using a touch of strong-hold gel. This little curl does a lot of heavy lifting. The whole look channels that throwback office siren energy that somehow feels completely current when paired with dramatic eye makeup.
Cassie Howard walking out in full theatrical mode, hair perfectly styled, is one of the most recreatable moments from the entire season 2. The style is built on volume and old-school structure, the kind that gets standing ovations even off-stage.
Start with a deep side part, then tease the front tendrils at the roots and sweep them back, securing them behind the ear with bobby pins. Tease the top section next for serious lift, then create a gentle swoop across the heavier front side before pinning everything into place.
The result is big and absolutely theatrical in the best way, perfect if you want to add some dramatic storytelling to your hair. For extra hold and staying power, try a spritz of hairspray before and after pinning.
If revenge had a hairstyle, it would be Maddy’s Medusa-meets-Lady-Vamp updo from the season 3 finale. It’s the hairstyle equivalent of walking into a room and saying absolutely nothing because your hair already said everything.
Section off the front part of your hair and set it aside. Apply gel to your baby hairs and smooth them flat along your hairline for that ultra-sleek base. Then create a high ponytail with more gel, pulling everything tight. Start finger-curling the ends of the ponytail and pinning them to the base to build up an updo shape.
Leave a few strands loose for that femme fatale, slightly undone finish. Finally, bring the front section forward, curl the face-framing wisps, and pin them back for an airy and cinematic touch.
Cheerleader energy was running high last season, and the hair was a massive part of it. This Y2K hairstyle is technically simple but looks incredibly put-together once it’s done. Part your hair horizontally just above the ear and tie the top section into a mini ponytail with a clear elastic. Then keep parting and tying sections all the way around your head until every part has its own mini ponytail.
The effect is a row of tiny and perfectly placed puffs that give the illusion of a very intricate style without the effort. Pair with a high-waist mini skirt and some shimmer lip gloss, and you’re basically ready for the Euphoria homecoming dance.
Cassie’s bubble ponytail was one of the most wearable styles to come out of HBO’s Euphoria, and it works perfectly on a regular Tuesday. Leave a few front tendrils loose to frame the face, then tie the top section into a half ponytail. Take the section directly below it and tie that too, then continue tying sections all the way down.
Once you have your full ponytail with multiple elastics spaced a few inches apart, gently tug on the hair between each elastic to puff it outward. That’s what creates the bubble effect, each section balloons out between the ties, giving the ponytail that full, round, and almost sculptural shape. Finish by pulling a thin strand from the base of the ponytail and wrapping it around the top elastic to hide it.
From Maddy’s theatrical updo to Cassie’s bouncy bubble pony, these hairstyles prove that TV hair doesn’t have to stay on screen. Each one is more recreatable than it looks, and half of them take under ten minutes once you know the steps. Pick the one that matches your current mood and try it out this week.
For even more hair inspo, head over to The Right Hairstyles Virtual Try-On and download the HairHunt app (iOS, Android) to see how similar styles might look on you before you commit.
