5 Super Cute Hairstyles for Special Occasions
Today, I'll show you some prom hairstyles for 2023.
These hairstyles are for any special occasion. Follow along to see five different special occasion hairdos!
Tools and materials:
- 1” curling iron
- Hair brush
- Clear hair elastics
- 2 matching hair barrettes
- Bobby pins
- Teasing brush
Style 1: Slicked back hairstyle
1. Curl your hair by 1” sections
Use a 1” curling iron to curl 1” sections of hair. Hold the hair on the iron for a few seconds.
Let the hair cool.
Continue curling.
2. Brush out the curls
3. Separate hair in the front
Separate a small section of hair on either side of your face. Add gel and brush them.
Tie the rest back.
4. Bring the front pieces to the back
Join the front sections in the back, underneath the rest of your hair, securing them with an elastic.
5. Take your hair down
Take down the rest of your hair. Add coordinating barrettes.
Style 2: Twisted half up hairstyle
1. Put your hair in a half ponytail
Secure it with a hair elastic.
Make a hole with your fingers above the elastic.
Bring the tail through to create a topsy tail.
2. Make a 2nd topsy tail
Grab 2 pieces on either side, underneath the section that’s tied back. Twist them until they meet underneath the 1st elastic.
Tie it off into a 2nd topsy tail.
3. Make a 3rd topsy tail
4. Tie the tails together and make more topsy tails
Go a couple of inches down the tails and tie them off.
Next, make about 3 more topsy tails. Pinch and pull the twists at the top for volume.
Lastly, pinch and pull the topsy tail sections.
Style 3: Twisted ponytail hairstyle
1. Separate two strands and cross
Leave out a small strand of hair on either side of your face. Part your hair down the middle.
Then, on one side, take a section on top and split it into two.
Then, take the bottom strand and pass it over the top.
2. Add hair to each section
Add hair to the bottom section.
Then add hair to the top section.
3. Repeat cross
Repeat the same process, crossing the bottom section of hair over the top.
Repeat this process until you reach the top of your ear.
4. Twist and repeat
Twist the ends until you can hold them in your mouth. Then repeat everything on the other side.
5. Combine
Bring both sides to the back and tie them with an elastic.
6. Final pinch and pull
Pinch and pull the top sections for volume. Stick a bobby pin inside the twists.
7. Wrap to cover the hair elastic
Take a small section of hair from underneath the ponytail and wrap it around to cover the elastic.
Flip your ponytail upward.
Pin the wrapped hair into the base of the ponytail.
8. Tease your ponytail
Then, lightly brush.
Style 4: Low bun updo hairstyle
1. Make a ponytail
Leave a section of hair out on each side of your face.
Collect the rest of the hair in a ponytail.
2. Make a knot bun
Twist your ponytail and bring it up, about halfway around its base.
Twist the tail and pull it through the center.
Tuck the ends underneath the knot. Pin or tie it in place.
3. Make a topsy tail and wrap the bun
Leave a small amount of hair loose on either side of your face.
Grab the rest of those two sections of hair and tie them with an elastic in the back.
Then, make an opening above that elastic and flip the hair up through it for a topsy tail.
Stick your fingers through the topsy tail and turn it, creating a new opening.
Stretch the opening around your bun.
Twist the ends and wrap the tail around your bun.
Pin in place. Then pinch and pull the hair on your head for volume.
Style 5: Boho hairstyle
1. Make a half topsy tail
Make a half ponytail, securing it with an elastic. Then make a topsy tail.
2. Make a topsy tail on your right
Take a section of hair on either side of the topsy tail.
Pull the left section all the way to meet the other.
Then join them with an elastic and make a topsy tail on your right.
3. Make a topsy tail on your left
Repeat the same process to make a topsy tail, but on your left side.
4. Continue making topsy tails
Alternate sides until you run out of hair.
Then finish it off with a centered topsy tail.
Then, pinch and pull for volume.
Here is the result!
5 hairstyles for special occasions
Let me know which one of these five hairstyles for special occasions is your favorite in the comments!
Check out my Super Easy 1-minute Hack for a Voluminous Ponytail.
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- 1” curling iron
- Hair brush
- Clear hair elastics
- 2 matching hair barrettes
- Bobby pins
- Teasing brush
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You are so pretty….every style looks great on you. ✔️
They are all beautiful but I see me doing hairstyle #5