From Spooky to Chic: 7 Halloween hairstyles you can pull off in minutes

The spooky holiday is almost upon us. In the rush to pick out a costume that stands out, hairstyle choices are often overlooked. A good hairstyle can elevate one’s style and add even more drama to one's Halloween costume.

To accurately recreate a Halloween outfit inspired by an iconic movie character, one must get every detail right, including the hair. There are several hairstyles to consider, with the most basic steps before Halloween 2025.

From Wednesday’s curtain bangs to Harley Quinn’s multicolored tresses, we have compiled seven easy-to-create hairstyles for Halloween 2025. 

Cool hairstyle options for Halloween 2025


 

1) Billie Eilish

The 23-year-old pop icon is almost as popular for her looks as her singing talent. Her signature black and green center part has never gone out of style and will make for a great Halloween look. All you need is a temporary green dye and you’re good to go! If you don’t want to apply dye directly to your hair, several wig options exist.

2) Dora the Explorer

The young Latina adventurer’s short, blunt haircut is chin-length and chic. To recreate the look, a simple wig featuring short, dark hair and sharp bangs will suffice. Her outfit, consisting of a pink t-shirt, orange shorts, and white Velcro shoes, makes for a fashionable Halloween costume. 

3)  Elsa

The Frozen Queen’s look is perhaps one of the most recreated and for good reason. The blue lace and sequins on the dress complement the cartoon character’s white hair. The color mix is a fun hairstyle and will look good on any skin type. 

4) Maleficent

A pair of horns will do the trick for the villain character. Maleficent. You can style your hair differently without a pair of horns to achieve the look. You can wrap your hair around a pair of flexi rod rollers or make tiny circles using your hair crown and pin them in place.

5) The Little Mermaid

There are two things to note when trying to recreate Ariel’s hairstyle in The Little Mermaid movie: color and volume. The 16-year-old mermaid princess’s red hair can be replicated using temporary dye or a wig.  Don’t forget to shop for a wig with volume and length to nail the look.

6) Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn costumes have become a staple at Halloween costume parties, and for good reason. They are easy to style and can be very cute when done right. To replicate the iconic hairstyle, separate your hair and use temporary dye or attach blue and pink extensions to each side.

7) Wednesday Addams

Given the popularity of the show's second season, it is expected that a significant number of people would show up to parties dressed as the only daughter of the Addams family. To achieve Wednesday’s iconic hairstyle, combine your hair and braid each side to the top. You can add the character’s bangs for added sass.

Other hairstyles for Halloween 2025 include Marilyn Monroe’s old Hollywood blowout, Betty Boop’s curled short hair, Cinderella’s updo, The Marie Antoinette Pouf or the Princess Leia Buns.