10 Music Festival Hairstyles That Are Just as Perfect for Prom
10 Music Festival Hairstyles That Are Just as Perfect for Prom
Whether a flower crown is your jam or you prefer flowing waves and mini braids, boho hair is totally dreamy. And you don't have to be wearing cut-offs and burning incense to sport it —these pretty styles are even fancy enough for prom. Here are 10 festival-inspired looks perfect for your big night.
Breezy Waves
Easy, bendy waves are simple to achieve with a wide-barrel curing iron. Bonus: They'll just get better as the night goes on, no matter how sweaty you get dancing to The Weeknd.
Streaky Plait
For some rocker edge (that won't send your mom into total panic mode), add temporary color to just a few pieces. SPLAT Colorizer Five Minute Color Toning Conditioner in Violet Vixen lasts through five to 10 shampoos and is super-easy to use. On dry hair, apply the product (using the included gloves) to a few sections. Leave in 5 to 20 minutes depending on how intense you want the color, and then rinse with water. French braid, and prepare to induce serious hair envy.
Deconstructed Updo
Yep, it's a thing and we love it so much RN. A messy, piece-y, flyaways-all-over-the-place 'do looks super runway, but it's really easy to achieve. Twist a small section of hair in the front and loosely gather the rest of your hair into a bun in the back. Pull out pieces allover to give it a slept-in feel.
Crown Braid
This style gives some major princess vibes. (Warning: Once you know how easy it is to craft a hair crown, you might start doing it every day.) Just begin on one side of your part and braid to the other, grabbing more hair from the inside strands as you go.
Pretty Flower Crown
You knew this was coming, right? What transforms this look for prom is the special detailing: The pretty blooms are made from enamel, not by Mother Nature, which means they won't wilt halfway through the night.
Fancy Fishtail
Fishtails are like the LBDs of hairstyles: Simple to pull off, yet crazy-cool to look at. To make your plait extra special, add SPLAT Colorizer Five Minute Color Toning Conditioner in Pushy Pink to a few pieces before braiding. The effect is all sorts of amazing.
Updo Braid
Updos keep the focus on your neck and whatever's going on at your collarbone (wearing an off-the-shoulder or strapless dress? ??). This messy milkmaid braid manages to be both romantic and unfussy (as in, totally irresistible). It's actually two braids (one on either side of the face) that are layered on top of each other and pinned so it looks like all one continuous plait.
Dip-Dyed Pony
We know, we can't stop staring, either: It's an absurdly simple ponytail with blue ends, and yet it looks so freaking major. Nail the look yourself by coloring ends with SPLAT Colorizer Five Minute Color Toning Conditioner in Bossy Blue (it only lasts about a week, so don't overthink it). Then pull your hair into a sleek low pony, wrap a strand around the elastic to hide it, and boom, you're good to go.
Chic Wreath
Teeny seashells adorning a simple half updo = genius, and so much more unexpected than flowers. To get the look, glue little shells (you can find them at a craft store) onto bobby pins or a headband. Hello, sea queen!
Colorful Coils
Braids can be so much more than just braids when you add an unexpected twist. Weave colorful yarn as you go and watch as your plaits become insta-artsy.
Yay for not looking hair-sprayed and stiff in all those prom photos!