Make your prom night unforgettable with a gorgeous hairstyle that complements your look. From romantic curls and intricate updos to sleek, modern styles, the right prom hairstyle can elevate your entire outfit. Whether you want a classic, timeless look or something more edgy and unique, this collection of prom hairstyles offers a variety of options to suit every personality and dress. Explore trendy braids, voluminous waves, and polished updos that will have you feeling like the star of the evening. Get inspired and discover the perfect hairstyle for your special night!
Textured Beachy Waves
Bring that summer-ready style to your prom look with textured beachy waves. These soft, textured waves are easy-breezy, and give your look all those beach goddess vibes. Style with a flat iron or curling wand in different directions, then spritz with texturizing spray and tousle for that extra windswept element. You can also take this look up a notch with a fancy hairpiece or even with a fishtail braid.
#14. Feathered Half-Updo on Loose Curls
Take your prom aesthetic sky high with a feathered half-updo on loose curls. This is a soft and romantic look, ideal for longer hair, with big, loose curls, half-up in a bouffant-esque style, and feathered out for maximum volume, movement, and elegance.
#15. Cascading Mermaid Braid
Looking for a simple way to give your look all those fairytale vibes? Go with a cascading mermaid braid! This accent braid has intricate waterfall weaving that flows through your hair, bringing ethereal-level beachy vibes. Style with waterfall curls to make this style really make waves with this!
#16. Voluminous Curled Updo
If you have natural curls, don’t flatten them out for prom. Put them up, in a voluminous curled updo. All you have to do is roll your hair into a puffed-out bouffant bun. You can style this bun however you like, whether slicked back, side-parted, middle-parted, with braids, or with a few wispy pieces. It’s all up to you, babe!
#17. Sleek Side Part Bob
Going for a smooth style? You need a sleek side-parted bob! All you need to style this cut is a good old flat iron. Then, part it to the side for a slice of sophistication. Keep this style super sleek with a shine spray or anti-frizz serum.
#18. High-Textured Ponytail
If your look for prom is all things edgy glam, elevate it with a high-textured ponytail. The contrast between your slicked-back hair and the high-textured ponytail creates an effortless sleek and spunky style. All you have to do is put your hair up in a high pony and give it lots of texture in the back with some curls, teasing, or tousling.
#19. Grecian-Inspired Half-Up Crown
Get a prom hairstyle that could launch a thousand ships with a Grecian-inspired half-up crown. This style features beautiful bouncy curls done half-up and completed with a crown braid or hairpiece for a regal and ethereal aesthetic.
#20. Twisted Bun with Fishtail Accent Braid
If you’re looking for a soft and simple look with relaxed romance, look no further than a twisted bun with a fishtail accent braid. All this elegant look takes is a low or high twisted bun and a fishtail accent braid for a little beachy flair. You can also pull out a few strands to frame your face.
#21. Waterfall Twist Braid
Get an easy and elegant flow with a waterfall twist braid. This intricate braid blend flows your hair to bring instant mermaid vibes to any prom hairstyle, whether it’s sleek or curly, up or down.
#22. Reverse French Twist
The reverse French twist is a modern revival of this classic prom hairstyle, with new and improved volume and a twist that has two different sections that twist in opposite directions and are pinned at the nape of your neck. This is a cool and classy updo option for shoulder-length hair.
#23. Loose Waves with a Decorative Side Clip
Go with effortless elegance, and style your hair with luxe loose waves and a decorative side clip for that extra touch. All you need is a large curling wand and a cool clip that coordinates with your dress.
#24. Braided Crown with Flower Accents
Bring some flower power to your look with a braided updo adorned with flowers. The braided crown brings strong Boho vibes, while the flowers give that ethereal flower-child look, which is perfect for prom season!
#25. Chunky Crown Braid
Nothing says summer glam better than a big, voluminous chunky crown braid. This is a super-easy style with an unbeatable chic style. All you need to do is create a chunky, loose braid, plating around your head. Use the texturizing spray and pancake the braid for that extra va-va-voom.
#26. Curly Hair with a Shimmery Pin
No need to straighten or re-curl your natural texture. Let your curls come out and play! Style your curly hair in a side part, and finish it with a shimmery pin on the side. Even if you don’t have naturally curly hair, this is a perfect simple yet stunning hairstyle.
#27. Whimsical Side Swept French Braid
If you need an easy-breezy Boho prom hairstyle, look no further than a whimsical side-swept French braid. This elevated version of the classic French braid starts with texturized curls. Bring them back into a bouffant, and then create a voluminous French braid. Pancake the braid to make it bigger, and pull out a few wispy strands.
#28. Short Glam Waves
Bring all those vintage vibes to your prom look by giving your short hair some glam waves. These soft waves bring undeniable style to short hair, with a full body and smooth, glamorous movement worthy of the red carpet. Simply create loose curls, then brush out and style, using a strong-hold hairspray to keep the shape.
#29. Elegant Low Twisted Bun
Go smooth and sophisticated with an elegant low twisted bun. This sleek and straight look only takes a little teasing at the crown for top volume, and the rest of your hair is pulled down to a low twisted bun. Use a shine spray for that super-polished style.
#30. Chic High Bun with Blunt Bangs
Pairing a chic high bun with blunt bangs is the perfect chic meets sassy style for prom. And even better? It takes seconds. All you’ve got to do is create a high bun and style your blunt bangs with a straightener for that extra chic touch.
#31. Romantic Low Chignon
Go for that fairytale princess meets prom queen aesthetic with a romantic low chignon. Simply give yourself some crown volume, and then style your hair in a low chignon, pinning it in place at the nape. This style works on any hair texture but looks best with curls for that extra ethereal appeal. Pull out a few strands at the front for that romantic touch.
#32. Feathered Pixie Cut
Looking for a way to revamp your pixie cut for prom? Get some feathered layers! This light and airy layering is the perfect thing to spice up this shortcut, with more volume and some edgy texture.
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