Top 4 Easy Halloween Hairstyle Ideas

Are you putting together a last-minute costume idea for a halloween party? Don't worry, we've all been there. The first step is obviously to pick out or create a halloween costume and/or consider some crazy makeup ideas, but we're here to help you get creative with your halloween hairstyle. Don't forget to stock up on bobby pins, donuts, hair spray, and maybe even some cat ears.

Check out our top 4 ideas for spooky, fun, diy hairstyles in the hair tutorials you will “die” to try this "night of the dead": (All hairstyles are curtsey of BRIT+CO, LiveAbout and POPSUGAR_)_

While most of these ideas work best with long hair, you can always improvise and create a similar version of the style with short hair (or extensions).

Creepy Zombie, Insane Asylum Hair

Whether you are dressed as one of the undead, or an escaped asylum patient, this hairstyle works nicely. To achieve this look, curl hair either with a curling iron or curlers. Be sure to keep the hair on your crown straight. In fact, add mousse or flatten hair on the crown to exaggerate the look. Add bobby pins to your crown to keep flat hair in place. Once you get hair curled, tease it so it isn’t in neat curls. The idea is to create a disheveled look. You can achieve a similar look using a crimping tool. Don’t flatten the crown with this style. Instead, go crazy with the volumizer, crimping tool and teasing. This look works well for a “bride of Frankenstein” or vampire costume.

Amazing Braids

Combine wires and braids and you can achieve some crazy looks this Halloween. For example, you can achieve a Pippi Longstocking look by braiding your pigtailed hair around some wires. Add ribbons (or any other hair accessories you think look good) and you are good to go. If your hair has a lot of length to work with, you can ask your hairstylist to give you a perfect princess braid. Now you’re ready for the ball!

Beehive Hair

This bouffant style yields itself to a wide variety of costume options. You can dress as Amy Winehouse, Snooki from the “Jersey Shore” or a woman from the 60s just to name a few. Don’t damage your hair achieving this look, though. There is no need to rip and tear hair or backcomb. Instead of forcing volume from your hair with teasing or backcombing, use a bath loofah. Here is an excellent tutorial by the Freckled Fox on how to achieve this look.

Rainbow Hair

Go crazy with color this Halloween. Try several temporary colors to create a rainbow effect or choose one bold color to try. (Ask your salon for temporary color recommendations and consider letting a professional do the work). My Little Pony or Rainbow Brite costumes are great examples of pairings for rainbow hair! With all the experimental colors sweeping the internet, rainbow hair is most definitely appropriate after Halloween.

While these hairdos are the easiest to recreate yourself for your halloween hair style, here are some of our other favorites: