20 Trendy Hairstyles That’ll Make You the Life of the (Holiday) Party

20 Trendy Holiday Hairstyles for Every Hair Type and Texture

1. Jingle Bell Updo

An appropriate name for this holiday updo, this trendy hairstyle is easier to recreate than it looks. While it is intricate looking, you don’t need to be an expert hairstylist to create this look on your strands at home.

How to Get the Look:

1. The tutorial calls for you to start with wavy hair, which was done via braids for this style. But, you can easily wave your hair with the MERMADE HAIR Double Waver.

2. Pull out small strands to create boho braids or thin braids as pieces to frame your face.

3. Create a bit of a deep side part, then slick your hair down with the MARC ANTHONY Strictly Curls Define & Hold Flex Gel. Brush it down with a boar bristle brush to ensure it’s extra sleek.

4. Gather the majority of your hair into a ponytail around the midpoint of your head.

5. Then, bunch up your hair to create a bun, and secure it with a claw clip like the ETTIKA Natural Beauty Claw Clip Set.

2. Braided Holiday Crown 

A braided hair crown is a festive style for the season, and one that goes with just about every outfit, so you can wear it to as many holiday parties as your heart desires.

How to Get the Look:

1. Start with hair that has been blown out. Use the FOXYBAE HAIR Blush Ceramic 1.5” Hot Round Brush to easily create a blowout at home.

2. Braid a strand from your long hair behind your ear. Repeat on the same side. Secure with an elastic.

3. Pull the strands across the top of your head and secure with bobby pins.

3. Messy Bun Holiday Hair

Messy buns may not scream holidays, but with the right accessories, they sure can. This one calls for a double comb, though you can switch it up with a holiday clip if you like.

How to Get the Look:

1. The great thing about this hairstyle is you can start with your natural hair. Whether it’s curly or straight, you’re good to create this look.

2. Twist your hair up into a sort of French twist. Secure the base with the double comb accessory of your choice.

3. For those with long hair, twist the extra length and secure them with the clip as well.

4. Keep some of the ends out of the twists to create extra volume in the hairstyle.

4. Bubble Braid Holiday Hairstyle

Who doesn’t love a good bubble braid these days? The hair trend is everywhere, and this one is perfect for the holidays, especially with the bows.

How to Get the Look:

1. Start by working a hair oil like the AMIKA Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil through your lengths to add shine.

2. Brush your hair into a low ponytail just above the nape of your neck.

3. Use elastics to create the bubble braids like in the video, tightening to create more of a bubble.

4. Add in red ribbons to tie the braids and elevate them into a holiday hair look.

5. Curly Hair Puffs 

Another take on bubble braids, this look is perfect for natural hair types.

How to Get the Look:

1. Section your hair straight down the middle with a sectioning comb.

2. Then section each side into four even quadrants and secure with hair ties. We love the colored ones the content creator uses in this video.

3. Go section by section, wetting your curls and running a curl cream like the NAK HAIR Curls Crème through your strands.

4. Create a twist-out in each section, adding it to the section behind it until you complete the curly hair puffs. Repeat on the opposite side.

5. Leave out the bottom section and finger curl with the PACIFICA BEAUTY Pineapple Swirl Curl Defining Cream Mini.

6. Protect your edges and scalp with a hair oil like the MALINA Restoring Hair & Scalp Oil (M7).

6. Slick-Back Holiday Half-Up 

Tired of the same slick-back bun hairstyle you usually opt for? Try a half-up half-down take on the look instead. You can amp up the holiday season vibes by adding in a sparkly barrette or two. Or, go with a ribbon, because you are the present of every party.

How to Get the Look:

1. Section your hair down the middle with a sectioning comb.

2. Pull back a top section of your hair to create a half-up pigtail, then slick it down with a hair wax stick. Secure with an elastic, then repeat on the other side.

3. With the pigtails, you’ll create a bun by tying them together. Watching the video will help you create the updo hairstyle.

4. Secure the top bun with a hair tie and possibly some bobby pins. You can even spritz on some hairspray like the LIVING PROOF Style Lab® Flex Hairspray to ensure it stays put.

5. For the ends, use the FOXYBAE HAIR Rose Gold Ceramic 1.25" Hot Round Brush to flip them out.

7. ‘60s Party Ponytail 

Welcome to the ‘60s! This voluminous ponytail is everywhere on TikTok and among celebrities alike, making it the trendiest hairstyle for the holidays.

How to Get the Look:

1. Secure your hair into a high half-up ponytail, using a brush to get it all up into the pony. The content creator uses extensions for an extra boost of length and volume at her ends.

2. Use a curling iron like the ARIA BEAUTY Rose Gold Collection 1" Curling Iron to curl your strands. Curl each section in different directions to create dimension and volume.

3. Add a small hair accessory to the top of the ponytail. The creator uses a small bow, which is typical of the ‘60s style, though you can add any accessory you like.

8. Twisted Bun Holiday Hairstyle

We love an updo that looks difficult but is a relatively easy hairstyle to recreate. This is exactly one of those hairdos.

How to Get the Look:

1. Start by sectioning your hair into three sections horizontally, just like in the video tutorial, creating three ponytails: high, medium, and low. Secure each with an elastic.

2. Split the top section into two strands and tie it together, securing it with a bobby pin.

3. With the remaining strands, grab the next section and do the same thing.

4. Do this with the last ponytail as well, then tie all the way down the end.

5. Secure any remaining strands with a bobby pin, leaving some out to make it a little messy.

9. Low Bun Holiday Hair

This holiday take on a chignon is ideal for natural hair types looking for a half-down hairstyle to wear to every holiday party.

How to Get the Look:

1. Create a side part with a curly hair brush.

2. Leaving the front section of your hair out, secure the rest of your hair into a low bun.

3. Use a mousse like the BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Surf Foam Spray Blow Dry Mousse to slick-back the bun. The content creator uses a hair gel as well, which you can also use. We love the IGK HAIR Good Spin Curl Gelee.

4. Add mousse to the front section of your hair as well, securing it with a hair clip or holiday barrette.

5. Finish by securing a bow to the top of your bun to give it all the holiday vibes.

10. Pigtail Braids 

For short hair types, whether you have a bob or a lob, this is an easy hairstyle for you to try. Even longer hair types can wear this. It really works for anyone, which is why we love it.

How to Get the Look:

1. Use a sectioning comb to section out a pigtail on the top of your head. Repeat on the other side.

2. Slick your pigtails back with the INH Hair Mini Quick Slick Flyaway Hair Finishing Stick.

3. Braid the pigtails on both sides. The content creator adds braids below as well for some extra fun, which you can do too.

4. Add in bows for a more festive feel.

5. Curl the rest of your hair using the STRAIGHT AHEAD Easy Curl Automatic Curler to make things easier on yourself.

11. Face-Framing Bun

We’re not going to apologize for adding another bun hairstyle to the list, especially one as cute as this one.

How to Get the Look:

1. Start by sectioning your hair, keeping two front sections out on each side.

2. Secure a high ponytail with a hair tie.

3. Create two sections, twisting them in toward each other in the high ponytail. Tie the twists around each other, securing with an elastic and bobby pins.

4. Grab pieces from the front sections and pull them back into the bun as well.

5. Keep some pieces out of the bun and curl them with a flat iron like the ARIA BEAUTY Twist Flat Iron.

6. Curl the front-framing pieces as well.

7. Lock it all into place with VERB Ghost™ Flexible Hairspray Mini.

12. Chunky Twist-Out for the Holidays

Ideal for curly hair types, we love how chic this chunky twist-out is. Even better? It only requires a little bit of effort on your part to create.

How to Get the Look:

1. Towel-dry your curls after following your haircare routine.

2. Section your hair into a half-up half-down hairstyle, securing the top half into a high ponytail and a sectioning clip.

3. Use a spray bottle to wet your curls and work through the UMBERTO GIANNINI HAIR CARE More Than Moisture Twirling and Styling Defining Cream into each strand before twisting.

4. Once you twist out the bottom half of your curls, twist out the top half.

5. Toss on a festive headband like the SIMPLE SATCH Ivory Plaid & Pearl Headband, and your look is complete.

13. Classic Holiday Side Braid

A side braid, but elevated. Give your flat hair some lift with this hair trick.

How to Get the Look:

1. Create a section a few inches back from the top of your part and flip it over to the other side.

2. Twist two strands on the opposite side of your hair and secure with an elastic.

3. Twist the other side of your hair, secure with an elastic, then continue to braid the rest of your strands.

4. Secure with an elastic and pull out some pieces to frame your face.

14. Preppy Side Twist

We love a preppy hairstyle, and the holidays are the perfect time to do it. Add a little side twist to give it some extra flair, too.

How to Get the Look:

1. Section your hair to create a deep side part on one side.

2. Start twisting sections of your hair on the opposite side, using sectioning clips to hold the twists in place and out of the way of the next.

3. Create three twists (or more, if you’d like) and secure each with an elastic.

4. Pull half of your hair into a half-up style.

5. Curl the ends with the RELAXXUS Mini Straighten And Curl Styling Duo Set, and set with hairspray like the ALTERNA HAIRCARE Caviar Anti-Aging Styling Working Hairspray Deluxe.

15. Holiday Ribbon Braid 

Festive up your go-to braid with this easy hairstyle.

How to Get the Look:

1. Detangle your hair with THE CRÈME SHOP Strawberry Cow Detangling Brush and split it right down the middle.

2. Spray the top part with water to be able to slick it back with a Denman brush.

3. Secure your hair in a ponytail a little bit higher than the nape of your neck.

4. Grab a ribbon of your choice, cut it to be longer than you think you need, then secure it in the ponytail holder.

5. Begin braiding and work the ribbon through the braid.

6. Secure the ends with a hair tie and cut any excess ribbon you don’t want dangling out. You can even use the extra to create a bow on top of the hair tie.

7. Spritz on the KMS CONSCIOUS STYLE Multi-Benefit Spray to secure the look.

16. Multi Mini Holiday Buns 

For the holidays and beyond, this starry look is all sorts of fun.

How to Get the Look:

1. Brush your hair with the KARMA BEAUTY Wet Detangle Brush to ensure there are no knots.

2. The hairstylist uses a texturizing powder, though you can use the KMS HAIRPLAY Dry Texture Spray.

3. Create four low ponytails at the nape of your neck, securing with an elastic.

4. This tutorial calls for some starry jewelry strands to tie into your strands. Cut it up and tie it into a bobby pin.

5. Secure the bobby pins with the jewelry in the elastics, then spray on the VERB Glossy Shine Spray With Heat Protection for shine.

6. Twist the jewelry around each strand, then twist each of the four ponytails into buns at the nape of your neck, securing with a bobby pin.

7. Spritz on VERB Strong Finishing Hairspray to lock it all in.

17. Glitter Glam Holiday Updo 

Tinsel is the reason for the season. And with everyone using the trending clip-in accessory in their looks, it only makes sense that it should be used for holiday hair.

How to Get the Look:

1. Start by working the mousse in the BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Bouncy Hair Duo through your hair.

2. Pull out two strands of hair a few inches back from the front of your head.

3. Brush back the rest of your hair into a sleek half-up style, securing with an elastic. Pull up another section, securing it with an elastic. Do this one more time to create a slick-back ponytail.

4. Grab some tinsel and braid it into the high ponytail into two different braids. Then, twist the braids around each other to create a spiky bun, securing with bobby pins.

5. Curl the front sections that you pulled out with a curling wand.

6. Add a bow like the content creator, then secure with a hairspray of your choice.

18. Pull-Through Pigtails 

This hairstyle is so easy, anyone can do it. We really mean that, and so does the content creator.

How to Get the Look:

1. Create two pigtails on the top of your head, securing with an elastic, though leaving some space.

2. Once you’ve created the pigtails, flip through the ends to create a twist-looking style.

3. Tie in a ribbon to the pigtails, curl your hair with the ARIA BEAUTY Rose Gold Collection 1" Curling Iron, and you’re done.

19. Ribbon Double Braids

Rather than one braid, try two. Don’t leave them bare either, spice them up with some festive holiday ribbon.

How to Get the Look:

1. Secure your hair into a high ponytail.

2. Split the ponytail into two sections and begin to create three-strand braids in each section of hair.

3. Tie a ribbon around the top of your ponytail and around the ends of each braid.

4. You can curl the ends as well; it’s all up to you.

20. Half-Up Pull-Through Pigtails 

Pull-Through Pigtails are the It-hairstyle at the moment, so of course, we had to throw another look in. This one is great for those with short haircuts.

How to Get the Look:

1. Start by curling your hair, so you don’t have to stress about it later.

2. Create two small pigtails on each side of your head, leaving space in the elastic to pull through the ends and create a twist for volume.

3. Tie the strands together to create a half-up hairstyle.

4. Slick back flyaways with the INH Hair Mini Quick Slick Flyaway Hair Finishing Stick.

Final Thoughts: IPSY Makes Holiday Hair Easy

Holiday hairstyles don’t need to be difficult. You can elevate your everyday style with a holiday accessory, which, lucky for you, IPSY has. Scroll through the IPSY Shop to secure accessories, hair products, and more to recreate these looks at home before all your holiday parties.