This Halloween, your hair does the haunting.
Halloween is the one time of year when going too far with your hair is the right call. Forget the basic cat ears and last-minute ponytail. This spooky season, your hair can pull the whole look together without a single accessory needed, and TikTok has been serving up some wildly creative tutorials to prove it.
We rounded up 6 Halloween hairstyles that are terribly beautiful, refreshingly non-banal, and totally doable. Check out more Halloween hair ideas for even more inspiration, but first, here are our spooky season favorites.
If you’re not afraid of spiders, these cute space buns are your must-try this spooky season. Start with two half braids and wrap them into buns. Take 6 black pipe cleaners for each side, wrap them around the buns, and shape them into spider legs. The result is creepy, cute, and completely party-ready.
Technically Halloween, but make it ethereal. This fairy-inspired half updo sits right at the crossroads of spooky and magical, which is perfect for the person who wants a Halloween look that still feels pretty.
Section off the top layer and braid a thin strand just below it. Then braid the front sections while leaving the rest of your hair loose. Add butterfly clips to finish, and you’ve got a whimsical, fairy-core look that works for any Halloween party.
Forget the wire! Here’s an easier way to pull off a Medusa look for Halloween. Start with two mini braids and tie them with clear elastics, spacing them evenly. Then pinch and pull each braid to create a snake-like shape. Add one more snake-shaped braid on each side, then braid single strands at the front for extra texture. The whole thing looks intentional, editorial, and a little dangerous, exactly the vibe.
Bubble braids already turn heads, but this Halloween version takes them into full monster territory. Start with two half pigtails and build bubble braids out of them. Curl the rest of your hair for texture, then attach plastic spiders to the braids using clear elastics. Add rhinestones for sparkle and you’ve got a festive look that’s both creepy and glam.
For anyone obsessed with Coraline, this look is basically a love letter to the movie. It’s the kind of detail that other Halloween fans will immediately recognize. Start with two low buns, then take colorful buttons, a needle, and thread and sew the buttons directly into the top section of your hair.
It’s quirky, cinematic, and fun to put together. Pair it with a Wednesday Addams-inspired look for a full gothic movie marathon vibe.
Baroque, dramatic, and completely over the top, this Marie Antoinette-inspired coiffure is the Halloween hairstyle for girls who really love to commit to their looks. Start by creating small curls and brushing them out softly.
Use a piece of cardboard or half a plastic bottle as a carcass to elevate your top section, attaching it to your hair with elastics. Then pin your curls over and around it, leave one curl loose for movement, and finish with small bows for an extra layer of period-accurate glam. It’s theatrical in the best possible way.
Whether you’re going full Marie Antoinette or just want to add a spider or two to your buns, this spooky season has more hair options than you’re probably giving it credit for. Not sure which look suits your face shape or hair length? Try the TheRightHairstyles virtual try-on tool to preview styles before you pick up a single pipe cleaner.
And if you want daily Halloween hair inspo beyond this list, try the HairHunt app (iOS, Android). Enjoy new looks every day, spooky season or not.
