27 Spooktacular Halloween Hairstyles for Women

This romantic yet spooky style works beautifully with pale makeup and darkened eyes.

13: Wednesday Addams Braids

Create perfectly tight, sleek braids parted precisely down the middle for this iconic character look. Use shine spray for that characteristic glossy finish.

Ensure the braids hang straight down with zero flyaways for Wednesday’s signature severe style. Add small black bows at the end of each braid for authenticity.

This simple yet instantly recognizable style works perfectly with a collared black dress and a deadpan expression.

14: Poison Ivy Curls

Transform into the botanical villain with voluminous curls enhanced with temporary green color spray. Using bobby pins, add small silk ivy leaves throughout your curls.

Enhance with coppery-red temporary color at the roots for dimension. This lush, nature-inspired style makes a dramatic statement at any Halloween gathering.

Complete the botanical look with green eyeshadow and a vine-adorned outfit.

15: Fortune Teller Scarf Updo

Create a mystical look with a colorful scarf woven through a messy updo. Drape the scarf over your crown, then incorporate it into a loose, bohemian-inspired updo.

Allow tendrils to escape around your face for a mystical, windswept effect. Add coin charms or small accessories for authentic fortune teller vibes.

This versatile style works with multiple hair textures and comforts all-night Halloween festivities.

16: Vintage Ghost Victory Rolls

Channel a 1940s ghost with classic victory rolls created at the crown. Style the rest of your hair in vintage waves and dust with white temporary powder for a spectral effect.

Add a torn vintage veil or sheer fabric for ethereal movement. This elegant yet spooky style combines vintage glamour with haunting vibes.

Complete with vintage-inspired ghostly makeup for an elegant apparition from the past.

17: Mermaid Waves with Shells

Create loose, beachy waves enhanced with temporary jewel-toned color spray in blues, purples, and greens.

Weave small shells and pearls throughout your waves using fine wire or bobby pins.

Add glitter spray for magical underwater sparkle. This magical style works best with longer hair that can showcase the oceanic colors.

Complete your transformation with scale-inspired makeup and plenty of pearlescent highlighter.

18: Black Cat Sleek Ponytail

Create a high, ultra-sleek ponytail with extraordinary shine for feline elegance. Add a slight bump at the crown for cat-like height and attitude.

Wrap a section of hair around the elastic for a polished finish. Attach small pointed ear clips at the crown to complete the cat transformation.

This sleek style works with any Halloween cat variation, from bad luck black cats to Catwoman herself.

19: Mad Scientist Electrified Hair

Create wild, gravity-defying texture using maximum teasing and strong-hold products.

Add white temporary color spray at the roots gradually fading to your natural color for a shocked effect.

Stick small wires or LED light strands throughout for truly “electrified” hair. This dramatic style creates an instantly recognizable mad scientist vibe.

Pair with lab goggles and a white coat for scientific Halloween authenticity.

20: Elvira-Inspired Beehive

Channel the mistress of the dark with a dramatically high beehive with sleek, straight lengths.

Create maximum height at the crown through strategic teasing and backcombing.

Add temporary black color spray if your natural hair isn’t already dark. The contrast between voluminous height and straight length creates the perfect vampy silhouette.