HALLOWEEN POP CULTURE COSTUME TRENDS + HAIR INSPO TO GET THE LOOKS
Nail This Year’s Trending Costumes With The Hairstyles To Match
Need to make a costume comeback from last Halloween’s rain check? We compiled a list of this year’s pop culture crazes packed with your favorite reality stars, pop divas, iconic characters and everyone in between. Keep reading for hair styling how-tos to make the finishing touches that will bring your trendy costume to life!
1. Jennifer Check
Gen Z revived Megan Fox’s cult-classic looks from “Jennifer’s Body” on TikTok this year and we can’t complain. Create the bouncy blowout that turned heads in the hallway with our tips and full costume styling below!
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Watch the TikTok to see the full transformation!
2. Clovers Cheerleaders
“Bring It On” at your Halloween party with this baddie girl-group costume! Recreate the spirit ponies or play up natural textures with inspo from the one and only Clover herself, Gabrielle Union (@gabunion).
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3. Xtina Dirrty
Christina Aguilera’s iconic music video look is no stranger to Halloween’s top picks. Get the step-by-step tutorial to create faux streaks and micro braids at home and nail this Grammy-worthy costume.
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Watch this @omgartistry tutorial to transform into XTINA!
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4. Bridgerton Ladies
Channel your inner royalty from this year’s Netflix must-watch, “Bridgerton”! Pair your petticoat with a bold upstyling or a soft, romantic look for a regal costume sure to spark convos.
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5. Megan + Cardi WAP Music Video
I don’t cook, I don’t clean, but let me tell you—we got the need-to-know deets on wigs. Check out our guide on all things wig installation to recreate the music video look that kept us all dancing this year!
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6. Emma Stone’s Cruella
The hairstyling mastermind behind Disney’s “Cruella,” Nadia Stacey (@nadiastaceyhairmakeupdesign) shared behind the scenes of this epic avant-guard spin on the infamous black and white bob from the childhood classic.
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7. Y2K Icons
Pay homage to the women who showed us the cool-girl ropes with all the crimping, straight styling and volume 411 for these iconic celeb looks of the 2000s!
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@alysilverio y2k costume ideas! which one do you think I’m being?! 🤪 #2000s #costumeideas #halloween2020 #2000svibes #y2kaesthetic #halloweencostumeideas
8. Ashley & Hilary Banks
Grab your Levis and pencil skirt-sets to create the nostalgic Fresh Prince Of Bel Air sister duo that took over Pinterest boards for their trend-setting styles this year!
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9. The 2021 Power Couple: Rockstars + Famous Brunette GFs
Bring everyone’s Insta feed to life by recreating this year’s hottest couples for a trendy group costume! Be sure to make room on your camera roll, this one will need a photoshoot.
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