Belle Hairstyle - For Short Hair

Do we have anyone dressing up as Belle for Halloween this year? I hope so. She's one of mine and my daughter's favorite Disney Princesses!
We posted a Belle Hairstyle for long hair a couple of years ago with our Halloween Hairstyles. Well, our Princess asked for this Beauty and the Beast Hairstyle just recently, and her hair isn't quite long enough for our original version. So, we modified it a little. Here's a video tutorial showing how to create a Belle Hairdo for shorter hair....


I love how this Belle hair style turned out! I think I like it even better with her shorter hair cut. Although gosh, I can't believe how much her hair has grown since she had it cut. It's really not that short anymore! Btw, if you are looking for a wand to go with your princess or fairy halloween costume, my friend Trisha has DIY instructions on how to make a fairy wand and how to make a tulle wand on her site. So adorable!

Candy Corn Hairstyle

We've been having lots of fun creating Halloween hairstyles this year. And making a candy corn was actually the Princess's idea! She had big plans to use hair paint and the whole bit!! Well, I opted to keep it simple for school and stay away from the paint. :) It probably would have looked more like a candy corn if we would have done it her way though. This was super easy and quick. I'm guessing no instructions are even needed, but what the heck....
We parted it on the side and added a row of orange elastics. Then split the 2 middle ponytails in half and added a row of white.
Split the middle white ponytail in half and added a row of yellow.
And lastly, one more orange elastic.
When the candy corn was completed, I added a few flat iron curls.

If you want it to look more like an actual candy corn, you could use some paint as the princess suggested. Or maybe add some ribbons. I think it's pretty cute the way it is though. Nice and subtle.

Fancy Princess Braids

I know some of your girls are planning on being a princess, a fairy, Rapunzel, a nice witch or wizard, a barbie, royalty, or maybe a medieval/renaissance type princess for Halloween. I'm thinking this Halloween hairstyle might work with a lot of costumes, actually!
This princess hair style is relatively easy to make (as long as you know how to french braid) but it does require fairly long hair. These pics were actually taken before our princess got her hair cut.
Start by parting her hair down the middle (into pigtails) and begin french braiding one side. As you're braiding- every so often, split one of the strands in half and put that section of hair to the side as you continue on. Braid down as far as you can go. (Btw, please excuse the mess in the background. Although I did try to block out the worst of it for you lol. What can I say? We are normal people. We have kids.... and toys.... and messes. :) After you tie off the main french braid, braid each of the sections of hair that you left out as well. Now you can french braid the right side as you add in the tiny braids from the left side all the way down as you go. Make sure not to pull the little braids super tight as you add them in so that they form a pretty little swag across her head.
In retrospect, I should have started each tiny braid up a little higher, as the last one doesn't really show.
There are lots of different ways you could finish this off. I ended up folding the ends of the braids up in half into a fluffy little bun thingy and added a hair accessory at the bottom.
I love how sweet and elegant this looks.
This hairstyle almost has an old fashioned/vintage look to it.
Of course, this one would be lovely anytime, not just for Halloween. This would be a cute hairdo for church, for a flower girl, or other special occasions! I remember doing this hair style one other time and added some flowers and ribbons in with the braids. It turned out darling, but I can't find the pictures. Anyway, you could get creative with it if you wanted to. :) To go along with your Princess costume, my friend Trisha has made instructions showing how to make a fairy wand!

Halloween Hairstyles - The Spider Web

We posted this spiderweb hairstyle with several other spiderweb hairdos a couple of years ago, but didn't add instructions to that post. Lately we've had a ton of requests for a step by step tutorial. So, here it is!
Start by making 4 small ponytails at the back/middle of her head. (Make sure to leave the edges of her hair out all the way around.) Now split the section of hair that you left out in the front in half. Make three twists on the right half of the front section and add them all into the ponytail on the top left.

Next, make 3 twists on the left half of the front section and weave those twists through the 3 that are already there, over to the ponytail on the top right. (This picture is showing one twist woven through.)
And here are all six woven twists. The first section is complete!
Now you're basically going to repeat that same process on each side of her head.

Split the left side section in half.....
Make some twists in the top half. (I did 2 on each side instead of 3 to save some time.) Add those twists to the bottom left ponytail.
Make the twists in the bottom half and weave them up to the top left ponytail.
Repeat on the right side of her head.
This is what it should look like at this point.....

You could make some more "webbing" with the section underneath the ponytail, but it's not really going to be seen and this hairstyle takes long enough as it is in my opinion! So, I just added that section with everything else and gathered it into a ponytail.At this point, you could either make a messy bun with the ponytail. Or, leave the ponytail down and add some kind of a scrunchy or Halloween bow/decor.

Here it is with a messy bun....
And with a cute spider bow. (I got this homemade bow 2 years ago from another hair blogger who unfortunately took down her blog, or I would link you over.)
This unique/weird :) cobweb hairstyle always brings in tons of comments! It does take a good 20-25 minutes to complete though, so give yourself some time if you plan on attempting it. Oh, and btw... do you like our new Halloween watermark? We're getting excited for Halloween around here! We plan on decorating our house today when the kids get home from school. Fun!

Halloween Hairstyles - The Spider

When I saw this fun Halloween Spider Hairstyle submitted on our facebook page by Jill, I knew I couldn't keep it to myself. This needs to be shared!! How cute would this be for Halloween?


I love how she added the french braid up the back. If you don't know how to french braid though, just start with a basic ponytail. Then add a ribbon or scarf and braid it in with the hair in the ponytail. Wrap the braid up into a bun, then add the spider legs and spider face!! I love this, Jill and can't wait to try it myself. Thanks so much for sharing this Halloween hairstyle idea with us!

Cinderella Hairstyle

Is anyone planning on being Cinderella for Halloween? Here's an easy Cinderella Disney Princess hairstyle!

We actually do this type of bun quite often because it's so cute and quick. It doesn't have to be just for Halloween. This would be a cute ballet bun for dance class, or a quick everyday school hairstyle.

Start with a regular ponytail and some "thickish" ribbon. (The ribbon we use is a little over 1 inch wide.) Place the ribbon an inch or two above the end of the pony....

Now fold the ends up over the ribbon and secure with an elastic. (Don't worry too much about what it looks like at this point. Yes, it's ugly but it's not going to be seen!)Start rolling everything up towards the top of the ponytail.You know what?? Forget all that, this one is just a lot easier to explain on video!
Here's the Princess with her ballet hairdo ready for dance class.....If you are wanting to use this hairstyle to go with your Cinderella costume for Halloween, you would probably want to use a blue ribbon to match your Cinderella dress. I've also noticed Cinderella wearing a black or blue headband along with the bun. We didn't add a headband for the picture, but you get the idea, right? Just throw on a headband and you're good to go trick or treating!I've had a few people suggest in the comments that this would be a cute Tinkerbell hairstyle as well. I have to agree. Just switch that ribbon out for a green one!!

Halloween Hairstyles

Halloween Hairstyles
I've compiled a bunch of our hairdos that may work for Halloween right here in one post. Now to figure out what you're going to be and find a costume! Can't believe Halloween is almost here!
First off (of course) are the Princess Hairstyles! What else? Are you thinking of being A Princess for Halloween?? Maybe one of these hairstyles will work. For step by step - how to hairstyle instructions, click on the title above the picture of the style you want to try!
Princess Updo Halloween Hairstyle
Fancy Princess hairstyle


Fair Maiden Hairstyle
Fairytale Princess Hairstyle
Princess Belle Hairstyle (From Disney's Beauty And The Beast.)
Belle Hairstyle (shorter hair variation)
Cinderella Hairstyle
Braided Princess Hairstyle
Needing a wand to go with your Princess or Fairy costume? My friend Trisha has made excellent DIY instuctions here:

How to Make a fairy wand
Maybe instead of being "princessy" you would rather look a little more scary. Here are some fun spider web hairstyles to try, and the spider. I think these would be cute hairdos for a witch!

Or what about doing a Mummy Hairstyle.......


Maybe you are planning on dressing up as a Barbie Doll? Here's a cute Barbie Hairstyle for Halloween!

And, one last Halloween hairdo... A Candy Corn inspired style.
Completely non hair blog related. BUT have you ever felt "obligated" to dress up as something for a Halloween function but not have the time or desire to dress up? (Yeah, I'm not really one of those "fun moms.") Here's a solution..... A quick and easy Halloween costume! No sewing or painting required, hehe. Can you guess what it is?? It's a "cereal killer!" (Serial Killer) All you need for this "costume" is: 5 minutes, a box of cereal, a knife, and some tape. If you wanted to get more creative you could use some fake blood! There you have it; the quickest, easiest, costume I could think of.

Hope you had fun looking through our Halloween Hairstyles collection. Happy Halloween!