5 Bewitching Witch Hair Styles for Halloween You Need Now

Rock your witch costume with these classic hairstyle ideas.

Serena Norr | October 25, 2023

Are you going to be dressing up as a witch for Halloween? While the classic witch hat is a cheap and easy option (it’s available on every drugstore corner this time of year), there are also tons of other ideas for witch hair out there that help showcase your hairstyling skills, not to mention offset your spooky costume to a T. Don’t be afraid to get a bit more creative! Grab your teasing comb and a bottle of hairspray and be prepared to create a Halloween hairstyle to remember.

5 Bewitching Witch Hair Styles

The good news is, that you can use some of your favorite everyday hair techniques to help you recreate some modern updates. Read on to discover 5 witch hair ideas to complete your costume for Halloween. Rest assured that none of these are generic and all are guaranteed to stand out.

1. Witchy Braids

witch hair braids — Your protective style has witchy potential.

Top your existing protective style with a turban to create a witch-worthy style. We love this color palette as an alternative to the classic black outfit. You are guaranteed to stand out at your Halloween celebrations with this look.

2. Teased Hair

witch hair teased — Work section by section until you get the desired volume.

Tap into your crazy hair-teasing hair skills this Halloween to create this ghastly (but super in character) witchy ‘do. To achieve this, use a teasing brush to brush the hair from the ends to the roots, working section by section until you get the, er, rat’s nest effect you desire.

3. Sultry Lob

witch hair brunette bob — Make that mysterious femme fatale hairstyle work in your favor.

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Bring a little film noir glam to Halloween with this polished, femme fatale-inspired lob. After you wash and condition your hair, blow-dry it straight, focusing on smooth and sleek ends. Be sure to protect your hair from heat by using a thermal protectant like TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray. That, or you can also don a similar-looking wig if you happen to have one lying around!

4. Classic Hat

witch hair ideas classic witch hat — You can never go wrong with that famous (and okay, kind of adorkable) pointy hat!

If you’re short on time or really just want to go with the classics, that famous, ever-popular witch hat always works. There are so many cool and fashionable variations on the classic hat, we’re sure that you’ll find the right one for your costume and personality. To enhance this look, create some waves by using a curling wand, and gently pull out your curls while they’re still warm.

5. Controlled Curls

witch hairstyles big curls — Brush out your curls to create some bounce.

We have been loving the brushed-out curly trend that we’ve been seeing lately. Take this trend to your Halloween and create big and voluminous witch hair that’s sure to pair amazingly with your gothic costume.

Are you thinking about wearing one of these witch hair styles this Halloween? Be sure to share your look with us over @AllThingsHairUS!