Your costume might get the compliments, but your hair is what pulls the whole look together. With a few easy techniques and the right accessories, you can create a Halloween hairstyle that matches your character and holds up through a full night of trick-or-treating, parties, or wherever the night takes you
Halloween Hairstyle Ideas by Costume
These looks range from spooky to cute, and each one is designed to complement a specific costume without adding extra stress to your night.
Witch: Big, Messy Waves
Big, undone waves are one of the easiest witch hairstyles out there, and they can go glamorous, spooky, or somewhere in between depending on how messy you take them.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- Curling iron and heat protectant spray
- Optional: TELETIES claw clip to section hair while you curl
Skeleton: Double Dutch Braids
Two bold Dutch braids give skeleton hairstyles a graphic, put-together look that also happens to stay secure all night. Need a refresher on the technique? Read our guide on how to do a Dutch braid for step-by-step direction.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- TELETIES hair ties
Vampire: Sleek Half-Up Hair
For a vampire look that leans glam instead of gory, a sleek half-up style does the trick.
What you'll need:
- Boar Bristle brush or comb
- TELETIES hair clip
- Optional: light finishing spray
Spider: Webbed High Bun
A high bun is one of our favorite spooky hair ideas once you dress it up with a few Halloween details.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- TELETIES scrunchie
- Bobby pins
- Faux spiderwebs or spiders
Alien: Bubble Braids
A playful bubble ponytail adds instant personality to an alien or space-themed costume. For more guidance on how to get the perfect bubble braids, read our bubble braids tutorial.
What you'll need:
- Detangler hair brush or comb
- TELETIES hair ties (a few, for each bubble)
- Optional: light hairspray
Cat: Soft, Tousled Hair with Cat Ears
Loose, tousled hair paired with a set of cat ears is one of the easiest ways to pull off a cat costume without much styling at all. Add a headband or clip-on ears and let your hair do the rest.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- Texturizing spray
- Cat ear headband or clips
Ghost: Ghost Buns
Turn two simple space buns into mini ghosts for a cute, playful Halloween look that’s surprisingly easy to pull off.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- TELETIES hair ties
- Bobby pins or snap clips
- Small white cloths or fabric scraps to wrap around each bun for a little ghost shape
Wednesday Addams: Classic Braids
Wednesday's signature braids are instantly recognizable and one of the easiest braids for Halloween costumes to recreate.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- Hair ties
Halloween Hairstyles for Every Hair Type and Length
Costume aside, your hairstyle should also work with the hair you actually have. Here are a few easy options based on hair type and length.
Short or Fine Hair: Mini Twists and Clips
Small twists secured with tiny or small hair clips are an easy way to style short hair for Halloween costumes without adding bulk that fine hair cannot hold. If you have thin hair, take a look at our hair accessories for fine or thin hair for pieces that hold without weighing hair down.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- TELETIES small or tiny hair clips
Medium Hair: Claw Clip French Twist
An easy French twist gives you a polished, secure style that works especially well for medium-length hair.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- Bobby pins or snap clips
- TELETIES medium claw clip
Long or Thick Hair: Extra-Long Fishtail Braid
Let your length be the star with a dramatic fishtail braid, perfect for anyone with lots of hair to work with. If that sounds like you, check out our hair accessories for thick and long hair built to handle volume.
What you'll need:
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Hair brush or comb
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TELETIES large hair ties
Curly Hair: Statement High Ponytail
Let your natural texture do the work with a high, voluminous ponytail that shows off your curls instead of hiding them. If you have curls, our hair clips and hair ties for curly hair are designed to hold without creasing or snapping.
What you'll need:
- Wide-tooth comb or brush
- TELETIES hair ties or scrunchies
Kids' Hair: Colorful Mini Ponytails
Playful mini ponytails are comfortable enough for little ones to wear all night and easy to coordinate with almost any costume color scheme.
What you'll need:
- Hair brush or comb
- TELETIES kids hair ties
Shop TELETIES Halloween hair accessories to add the perfect finishing touch to every spooky look this season.
Keep Your Hair Happy After Halloween
Halloween hair usually means more product, more heat, and more accessories than a typical day, so your hair deserves a little extra care once the night winds down. Gently remove pins, clips, and ties instead of pulling them free, brush out teasing or backcombing with a detangler hair brush rather than yanking through it, and rinse temporary color and glitter as soon as you can to avoid unnecessary snagging or breakage.
For the full breakdown, check out our guide on how to care for your hair after Halloween.
FAQs About Halloween Hairstyles
What Are Some Easy Halloween Hairstyles for Beginners?
Loose waves, a simple half-up style, or a single braid are all great starting points if you want a costume-ready look without complicated techniques. They take just a few minutes and still make a big impact.
What Halloween Costumes With Bangs Work Best?
Bangs are easier to work with than you might think. Characters with a signature fringe, like a doll, a cartoon character, or a retro-inspired look, let your bangs become part of the costume instead of something you need to hide.
How Can I Make a Simple Hairstyle Look More Halloween-Themed?
Small details go a long way. Temporary color spray, ribbon woven into a braid, faux spiderwebs, or a themed clip can turn any everyday hairstyle into something costume-ready in seconds.
