Looking for the perfect Halloween hairstyle?
We’ve compiled the selection of over 30 most creative Halloween hair color ideas, to give you plenty of hair inspiration for a cool style for Fright Night.
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Halloween Hair Color Ideas: How to Get the Look
Most of the more creative Halloween hairstyles are best done in a salon, with an expert at hand.
Getting the color shade right is something that an experienced hair stylist will be able to help you with, and you’re unlikely to achieve similar results if you try that at home by yourself.
If you would like some DIY looks, try to opt for something simple using a single color or easy highlights.
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If you have dark hair naturally, getting the right light shade may require a bit more work and the results may vary from the reference pictures you have.
If you want to experiment with hair color on Halloween, but don’t want to commit to a drastic color change, you can always find cheap hair extensions in a number of colors.
Using extensions gives you the flexibility to update your look in many different ways, without having to visit a hair salon each time.
There are many ways to execute these Halloween hair color ideas. If you love the styles here but don’t want to take the chance, you can always stick to some spooky Halloween accessories and clip-on highlights to make your hair Halloween-ready.
The Trends for Halloween Hair Color Ideas
The most trending Halloween hair colors for Halloween for this year are:
- Ombre hair color in any shade
- Red hair with fiery orange Halloween hair accessories
- Black and orange is a timeless classic that always works for Halloween
- The green color is super popular, especially if paired with blue or purple
- Red tones in different shades, combined with lighter highlights look super cool, even way beyond the Halloween season
- Using colored hair spray to achieve a more drastic look
- Yellow combined with orange tones
- Using temporary hair colors to achieve a multi-colored hairstyle that doesn’t have to last forever
- Colored braids or space buns with spooky accessories
- The fairy look uses a rainbow color palette or pastel colors
Best Halloween Hair Color Ideas
Here is our selection of the best Halloween hair color ideas, from super creative, to elaborate to downright spooky.
No matter what you’re looking for, we’re confident this selection will give you plenty of inspiration for your quest for cool Halloween hair.
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1. Moon and Stars
This dramatic look is a beautiful blend of two trending colors – if you happen to rock this hair color usually, all you need to do is just to accessorize it for Halloween with some spooky hair elements.
2. Halloween Highlights
These simple highlights can be made with temporary color and you can also do them easily at home. A nice touch for your Halloween outfit that doesn’t have to be permanent.
3. Halloween Star Magic
Turn yourself into a mystical creature with this galaxy-inspired hair color, with glittering stars added on top.
4. Pastel Perfection
This hair color has a hint of orange, but the beautiful complimenting color tones make it look effortless and super stylish, way beyond the Halloween season.
5. Video: Orange Hair Transformation for Halloween
Very cool look by Jade the Libra – follow her on youtube here.
6. Orange and Black
A traditional color choice for Halloween looks great as this color split hairstyle option.
7. Video: Split Hair Dye for Halloween
Beautiful execution by Sophie Hannah – follow her on youtube here.
8. Naturally Ginger
Light highlights on naturally ginger hair look absolutely fabulous for Halloween!
9. Goth Style
A vibrant neon pink mixed with naturally black hair will add the edge you need to pull off your Halloween costume.
10. Sparkly Fairy Hair
Halloween is not all witches and pumpkins! If you love a softer look, turn yourself into a fairy thanks to this glittery hair accessory and a beautiful pink hair color.
11. Multicolored Hair for Halloween
Not sure which color to choose? Get them all!
12. Dark Witch Hair
How beautiful is this contrast with vibrant neon color and dark hair?
13. Neon Orange Highlights
These highlights will set your hair on fire and best of all – no need for hair color. You can simply buy extensions in this color and clip them under your natural hair.
14. Halloween Hair Accessories
Don’t want to go all in? Add a few highlights with themed accessories to pull off a very cool Halloween hair look.
15. Midnight Sky Hair
For any aspiring Halloween fairies and princesses, this is a gorgeous look that will certainly make you stand out from the crowd.
16. Hello Yellow
These orange and yellow highlights are simple clips ons that you can easily remove after Halloween.
17. Simple Halloween Hair Clips
If your hair is already a gorgeous color, why spoil it by adding more. Simple Halloween hair clips and a bit of volume is all you need for a beautiful look for Fright Night.
18. Fiery Red Halloween Hair
Now, this color may not be for the faint-hearted, but oh doesn’t it look good?
19. Frozen-Inspired Halloween Hairstyle
Who says fairytale looks are just for little girls?
20. Ombre Halloween Hairstyle
This beautiful blend of two colors looks stunning on its own, with no accessories required.
21. Purple and Green Halloween Split Hair
A beautiful look that you can pull of even with mid-length hair.
22. Queen of Green
Another variation of the popular purple and green hair with added accessories.
23. Pumpkin-Inspired Hairstyle
Dare to be different?
24. The Ultimate Witch Look
If you don’t want to commit to so many colors, you can buy this as a series of color extensions.
25. Black and Orange
Simple orange highlights on naturally dark hair will add an instant Halloween look.
26. Rainbow Halloween Hairstyle
How beautiful is this look?
27. Red Ombre Mermaid
Beautiful Halloween hairstyles for those with platinum blonde hair.
28. Cranberry Highlights for Halloween
Don’t want to commit to any crazy colors? Add some cranberry highlights to your dark hair for a little update for Halloween.
29. Bold in Purple
Want to stand out from the crowd? This purple look is certainly going to make any heads turn!
30. Multi Color Tones on Blonde Hair
Strands of red and green look awesome even on platinum blonde hair!
31. Curly Hairstyle for Halloween
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