Have you chosen a spectacularly spooky Halloween costume yet? The right Halloween hairstyle can go a long way toward making your costume pop–some characters just wouldn’t look right without their signature ‘dos. 

Here, I’m going to teach you three creative Halloween hairstyles that are perfect for your Halloween costume. Do you want to look creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky? The gothic crown braid style is perfect for your Wednesday costume– disembodied hand not included! If you’re planning on reuniting with the 90s, a retro half-up, half-down hairstyle is the perfect accompaniment for your Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion costume. And if you’re channeling The Princess Diaries, this Mia Thermopolis-inspired updo is worthy of teenage royalty. (Plus, it’s so easy, you’ll have time to master the perfect princess wave!)

Here’s how to do all three of these Halloween hairstyles–they’re so easy, it’s scary!

Halloween Hairstyles:

90s High Half-Up Hair from Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion

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Instructions:

  1. Brush your hair into a half-up half-down style.
  2. Brush the front to create a sleek ponytail.
  3.  Accessorize and you’re finished!

Wednesday Hairstyle

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Instructions:

  1. Part your hair down the middle leaving your bangs out.
  2. Braid the two sections and crisscross them over your head, securing them with a bobby pin.
  3. Define your bangs and you’re finished!

The Princess Diaries Hairstyle

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Instructions:

  1. Brush your hair into a sleek bun.
  2. Pro tip: Don’t make the bun too low–aim for a bun that sits just in the middle of your head.

Are you trying any of these Halloween hairstyles? Show us your iconic look on Instagram or TikTok @lulus–and head to our Fall Fashion Shop for more styles to wear all season! 

Lauryn Nicole is a natural hair creator that creates captivating content on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, to showcase different ways to style and take care of naturally curly/coily hair.

This post was originally published in October 2023.