28 Halloween Hair Ideas That Nail The Scary-But-Chic Theme
These are some scary 'dos.
When it comes to Halloween, we're not always up for sloshing a load of fake blood on our Amazon-sourced Barbie outfit and being done with it. In fact, sometimes we kind of want to look relatively nice. Call it vanity if you will, but we're determined that this year our Halloween hair will be fabulous. Whether you're sporting a simple Wednesday Addams look or committing to a full Beetlejuice beehive, there's an abundance of spooky season beauty looks to be derive directly from movies, television and, of course, high fashion runways.
Check out our pick of the high fashion Halloween hairstyles you need for all your scary but très chic Halloween costume inspiration.
Kiko Kostadinov
Easily achievable with a hair chalk, colour spray or The Unseen's holographic heat-activated gel, this striking wash-away print would be perfect in any Halloween hue.
Laruicci
Spice up your natural texture with a spotlight of blue or purple; the perfect addition to any witchy ensemble.
Mugler
Play with your parting to add a futuristic flare to any everyday slick-back look.
Pipatchara
Minimise your styling time by investing in a delicate yet gothic veil.
Comme des Garçons
From Hailey Bieber to this plastic fantastic look from Comme des Garçons, 2023 is officially the year of the bob.
Yohji Yamamoto
Transform black locks instantly with a generous helping of hair gel. Think Samara from The Ring made chic.
Avavav
From glamorous ghouls to aquatic monsters, this spooky twist on the sculptural gel trend is our go-to for grown-out fringes.
Pierre Cardin
Keep it simple with a slick back style if you're opting for an ocean-inspired 'do.
Rave Review
A simple cool-toned smoky eye paired with your everyday icy tone? Romantic and grungy, all at once.
Rick Owens
This slick back look proves that Halloween beauty can be effortless and creepy in just a few minutes.
Edward Crutchley
Gothic ballerina buns were rife on the SS24 runway. Easy-to-recreate at home, this is how to make a slick-back bun fit for a Halloween dress code.
N°21
A moody expression and delicate black veil is sophisticated and spooky and doesn't require any styling skill at all.
Yuhan Wang
Looking to unleash your inner Victorian doll? Here, we'd opt for a smudged blush lipstick and this collection of mismatched curls.
Dries Van Noten
Ribbons have been one of AW23's most covetable hair trend and feathers could easily be next. Upgrade any grown out mullet with this playful pop of colour.
Emergency Room
If in doubt, slick back your hair and add a high fashion headpiece; headbands, clips and masks... the options are endless.
Patrick McDowell
A dramatic headpiece is the perfect addition to any gothic bride costume. Miss Havisham chic, here we come.
Puppets and Puppets
Another The Ring-ready hair look from Puppets and Puppets. Simply brush your locks forward for that ghostly undone look.
Diesel
Add an inky black dip dye to any look for that grungy All Hallow's Eve flare.
Erdem
A Bug's Life but made it fashion; this wispy hair look is adorable and totally effortless.
Chet Lo
For the more ambitious beauty fan, this architectural hairstyle is straight from the future.
Katie Withington (she/her) is the Beauty Writer, at ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar. Working alongside the ELLE UK Beauty Team, she covers all things beauty for both print and digital, from finding backstage make-up trends at London Fashion Week and investigating buzzy skincare ingredients, to unzipping the beauty bags of Hailey Bieber and Margot Robbie. Prior to joining ELLE UK in 2022, Katie studied (BA) Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion and has previously contributed to Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.
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