How to do festival hair: 75 braids and styles for long and short hair
These days, planning your outfits and hairstyles is as much of an important part of festival planning as checking the lineup.
With factors like weather, accessories, and how long you are going to have to go without a shower all at play, choosing your festival hair looks is no easy feat.
Luckily for you, we have put together the ultimate guide to festival hair, including everything from expert advice to 75 hairstyles to inspire you this summer. Let's dive in...
How to do festival hair
Celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons says that festival hair is a lot of fun because "you can get really creative with the style and it is a time and place where someone’s personality comes through with how they choose to do their hair".
Stylist Nathalie Bayley, from Hadley Yates Salon, explains that she loves a "soft textured hair up-do" for a festival look, with a braid or a classic pony.
How do you wear short hair in hot weather?
Jake Wanstall from Larry King Hair suggests for short hairstyles, you can tuck one side behind your ear to add edge and show off some "cool festival-style earrings".
Meanwhile, Fitzsimons recommends slicking your hair back as this helps to "accentuate your facial features" and keeps your hair looking chic while it is out of your face.
"I love a high-half ponytail for short hair because it is effortless and efficient," he says.
What can I do with long hair in hot weather?
With long hair, Fitzsimons says, "the world is your oyster".
"Depending on what you want to do, you can do a high ponytail, a slicked back bun, a messy low bun, hair half up half down," he suggests.
Ideally, when the weather is hot you want to keep it your hair out of your face, so any up-do is great.
Hayley seconds this and says: "My favourite go-to for long hair in the daytime heat is the messy bun! And for the evening I love a low sleek ponytail or bun."
How do you braid festival hair?
To begin, you are going to want to tease the crown of your head to get some volume before braiding, according to Fitzsimons. Then, part your hair according to the style of braid you want and get braiding. Finish off with some hairspray to hold it in place.
75 festival hairstyles to try this summer
1. Triple braids
2. Pearl hair accessories
3. Slick-back half-up pigtails
4. Bubble braids
5. Face framing bubble braids
6. Braids with a bow
7. Two low messy buns
8. Slicked bun with face-framing strands
9. Loose braids
10. Bantu knots
11. Multi-coloured fringe
12. Sleek pigtails
13. Bandana with tiny braids
14. Twist-detailed bun with braids
15. Cropped blonde waves
16. Ponytail with hair gems
17. Bandana with beachy waves
18. Chunky braid
19. Laid edges with pearl details
20. Messy up-do
21. Pigtail braids
22. Bright headband
23. Bright hair clips and matching flowers
24. Braids and butterfly clips
25. Glitter part
26. Hair rings
27. Neon braids
28. Bubble braids with multi-coloured clips
29. Swirled edges with gems
30. Yellow braids
31. Hair stencils
32. Gem parting
33. Small braids into a bun
34. Wrapped ponytail
35. Hair charms
36. Hairgrips
37. Hair scarf
38. Fishtail braids
39. LOTS of hair clips
40. Long waves with butterfly accessories
41. Ponytail into colourful braid
42. Braids into space buns
43. Ribbons braided into hair
44. Afro puffs with flowers
45. Half-up braid
46. Star stickers
47. Mini braids incorporated into bubble braids
48. Cornrows with clear beads
49. Halo cornrows
50. Two afro puffs with pearls
51. Loose waves with two small braids
52. Extra-long braids
53. Spiky bun
54. Buzzcut stencils
55. Colourful undercut
56. Oversized flower clips
57. Colourful bob with black tips
58. Cornrows and curls
59. Double-braided pigtails
60. Cornrows in the shape of a heart
61. Black and white hair stencils
62. Half a head of multi-coloured hair
63. Pom poms
64. Flower braids
65. Half-up fishtail
66. Mini braids with colour
67. Colourful hair extensions
68. Ponytail with a hair scarf
69. Tight space buns
70. Hair paint
71. Glitter roots
72. Hair tinsel
73. Love heart buzz cut
74. Claw clip
75. Space buns with a zig-zag part
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