Possibly it’s all of the holiday movie inspiration, however I all the time really feel most inventive with my hair throughout the festive winter months. It is also the coats—all nice vacation hairstyles hold your mane safely above the mattifying menace of wool or fleece.
Because of the tutorial-fueled nature of HairTok and wonder influencers, the aspirational French twists, ribbon-wrapped excessive ponies, cascading waves, and messy-yet-perfect prime knots of the films can really be ours. To information you on the daring vacation hair journey of your desires, I’ve rounded up one of the best guides, tutorials, and how-tos the web has to supply.
Seize your glitziest hair equipment, your finest hairspray, and each bobby pin you could find—and contemplate this our vacation reward to you.
Picture above by Kristen Kilpatrick
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Vacation Hairstyles for Quick Hair
A French Bob
A maximalist headband, a Chanel ribbon, a pearly barrette—all are apt equipment for an elegant Parisian bob.
A Little Twisted
A pinned-up chignon is usually thought of a long-haired luxurious, however even chopped locks can capitalize on the basic model’s potential.
Curled and Clipped
Curls, braids, pearly barrettes… this one is virtually vacation coiffure bingo.
Quick on Locks, Massive on Bows
Thought daring, maximalist bows have been only for lengthy low ponytails? Suppose once more.
Holiday Hairstyles for Long Hair
Justine Marjan’s Perfectly Tousled Bun
You can always expect a photogenic ‘do from the Kardashian-loved hairstylist. Paired with makeup artist Karen Sarahi Gonzalez, the results are picture-perfect.
Wednesday Addams-Inspired Holiday Hair
Goth inspiration never looked so festive.
Chris Appleton’s Volumizing Pony Hack
Nothing about this hairstyle says “holiday” per se, but now that we’ve seen this single-step ponytail game changer, it feels necessary to shout it from the rooftops. (Or at the very least include it in a holiday hairstyle roundup.)
A Dressed-Up Braided Bun
Been holding out for the perfect dramatic hairstyle to sport your glitziest clip? This braided wonder is up for the task.
A Mod Holiday Hairstyle
Frame your face with this classic, 60s-era look and teased-up volume.
Holiday Hairstyles for Medium-Length Hair
Carefully Side Swept
Love the slicked-back look of a headband but only want it on one side? We’ve got just the holiday hairstyle for you.
A Dainty Braid “Headband”
OK here’s the deal. This one takes a lot of tiny little elastics and a lot of patience. But the chic end more than justifies the means.
A Diamond-Studded Ponytail
We love a low-effort, high-impact look for holiday parties.
Holiday Hairstyles for Curly Hair
Party Curls
With a little help from a big diffuser, your curls can be your best holiday season accessory.
Butterfly Barrettes
With a single braid and a few well-placed barrettes, the half-up half-down look gets seriously glam.
A “Bad Curl Day” Updo
I detect no “bad curls,” but the look is nevertheless magnificent.
Perfectly Pinned
If you aren’t deploying every single rhinestone-covered bobby pin in your arsenal this holiday season, you really need to rethink your game.
