New Year's Eve is a long night, so the best hairstyle looks good at 8pm and still looks good at midnight. That means styles with some grip and texture, a little sparkle, and nothing that falls flat after an hour of dancing.
Here are eight New Year's hairstyles and what to ask your stylist for. For the rest of party season, see our holiday hairstyles, and match your look with a New Year's Eve outfit.
What hairstyle should I wear for New Year's Eve?
Choose a style that holds all night: a bouncy blowout, a sleek ponytail, a textured low bun or half-up hair with sparkly clips. Add shine with a glossy finish or a metallic accessory. Prep with texture spray and finish with a flexible hairspray so the style lasts until midnight.
New Year's hairstyles
Save the style closest to what you want. That's the photo to show your stylist.
1. Bouncy 90s blowout
Big, glossy, bouncy layers with lots of volume at the root and soft curled-under ends. It's glamorous and moves beautifully when you dance.
Ask for:a round-brush blowout with volume at the root and big curled-under ends.
2. Sleek low ponytail with a gold cuff
A glossy, center-parted low ponytail with a gold hair cuff at the base. It's chic, polished and won't move all night.
Ask for:a sleek, center-parted low ponytail, smoothed with gloss, gold cuff at the base.
3. Half-up with sparkly clips
Soft waves with the front sections pinned back with a row of crystal or rhinestone clips. It's the easiest way to add sparkle to your hair.
Ask for:soft waves, front sections pinned back with a row of crystal clips.
4. Messy textured bun
A loose, textured low bun with a few face-framing pieces pulled out. It looks effortless and holds up well on a long night.
Ask for:a loose textured low bun with soft face-framing pieces.
5. Deep side-part waves with a jeweled pin
Glossy waves on a deep side part, with one sparkly pin holding the hair back on one side. It's a modern take on old Hollywood.
Ask for:a deep side part, glossy waves, one side pinned back with a jeweled pin.
6. Bubble ponytail
A high ponytail divided by small elastics into soft bubbles. It's playful, stays put while dancing and looks great from behind.
Ask for:a high bubble ponytail with clear elastics, slightly pulled-out sections.
7. Half-up braid with a ribbon
Two small braids from the front, joined at the back of the head and tied with a satin or velvet ribbon. It's romantic and keeps hair off your face.
Ask for:two small front braids joined at the back with a black velvet ribbon, loose waves below.
8. Slicked-back wet look
Hair slicked back from the hairline with gel for a glossy, wet-look finish, worn loose behind the shoulders. It's bold and fashion-forward.
Ask for:a slicked-back wet look at the roots with gel, lengths left loose and glossy.
How to make NYE hair last
- Prep with texture. Texture spray or dry shampoo gives the hair grip so curls and buns hold.
- Let curls cool. Pin each curl while it cools, then brush out for longer-lasting waves.
- Use a flexible hairspray. It holds without making hair stiff.
- Pack a small kit. Bring bobby pins and a small hairspray for a midnight touch-up.
FAQ
What is the best hairstyle for New Year's Eve?
A bouncy blowout, sleek low ponytail, textured low bun or half-up hair with sparkly clips. All of them hold well through a long night.
How do I make my hair last all night?
Prep with texture spray, let curls cool before brushing them out, and finish with a flexible hairspray.
What hair accessories are good for New Year's?
Crystal or rhinestone clips, a gold ponytail cuff, jeweled pins and velvet ribbons.
What is an easy New Year's hairstyle?
A sleek low ponytail or half-up hair with a few sparkly clips. Both take about 10 minutes.
The bottom line
For New Year's Eve, choose a style that holds: a bouncy blowout, a sleek low ponytail or a textured bun. Add sparkle with clips or a gold cuff. Save the style you like and browse more hair ideas.
