Quinceañera Hairstyles for Long or Medium Hair
Half-Up, Half-Down with Crown A half up, half down hairstyle with flowing curls and a glittery tiara is probably the most popular look for modern quinceañeras. Choose this hairstyle for a classic princess vibe. Start by dividing your hair into three sections: the front, the upper third of the back, and the lower two thirds of the back. Use a curling iron to create tight curls along the lower section. Pin them to your head to help them set using alligator hair clips. Volumize the upper section of hair with hairspray and a teasing comb. Tie it with a clear elastic. Curl the hair below the tie and undo the clips to release your earlier curls. Pull the front section of hair back on both sides and pin or tie with a clear elastic hair band. Finally, secure your crown at the front of your head with bobby pins.
Pull-Through Braid Half Updo For a soft, romantic look, do a pull-through braid that makes your hair look half up and half down. Start by creating loose waves with your curling iron. Push all your hair to the back to begin your braid. Take a small section of hair just above your left ear and wrap it upward around two fingers. Hold the loop with your other hand. Pull another section of hair up through the loop and twist it once around two fingers. Grab this new loop with your other hand. Repeat until the braid goes all the way across the back crown of your head. Secure the last loop with bobby pins or a clear hair elastic. If this pull-through technique is too challenging, do a pull-through braid with hair elastics instead.
Rapunzel-Inspired Braid Embrace your inner Rapunzel with a long, bohemian braid decorated with fake flowers. The secret to getting a big, ethereal braid is to combine subtle accent curls and multiple braids together into one continuous look. If you’re not a fan of the princess curl look, this quinceañera hairstyle is for you. Divide the hair into a top section (all the hair above the ears), a middle section (most of the remaining hair) and a bottom section (the hair above the nape of your neck). Loosely curl the bottom and middle sections with your curling iron. Use tiny hair elastics to create a pull-through braid with the curled hair. Secure it halfway through with another hair elastic before repeating the pull-through braid. Release the top section. Curl it loosely. Create two one-sided braids along either side of your head and join them above the first braid you made. Use bobby pins to combine the two braids. Place real or fake flowers down the center of the braid for a whimsical, bohemian touch. “Baby’s breath is a really easy, affordable option” for a floral hair look, says wedding planner Nine Morrison.
Fishtail Braid Show off your carefree sense of style with a more relaxed braid for your quinceañera. Begin by straightening your hair so it’s sleek. Gather your hair to one side. Do a loose fishtail braid, pulling on strands as you go to volumize the braid. Secure with a clear hair elastic and use bobby pins to add a tiara atop your head. To do a fishtail braid, professional hair stylist Sarah Kosakowski says to split your hair into two equal sections. Take a small piece of hair from the outermost part of the right section, move it over the top of the hair, and add it to the left section. Repeat on the other side, moving strands back and forth until your braid is complete.
Quinceañera Hairstyles for Short Hair
Accent Braid and Curls If your hair is at least chin-length, consider an elegant curled hairstyle with a chic accent braid. First, part your hair to one side. Use a curling iron to curl your hair. Take a section from the front, starting at the part, and do a Dutch braid that extends across the crown of your head and slightly back. Pin the braid under the curls on the other side. A Dutch braid is essentially an inverted French braid. Instead of braiding and pulling hair inward, you’re braiding the strands outward and pulling hair under the braid.
Gentle Waves with Accent Pin Go for beachy waves and add some bling without a tiara—just a statement hair pin. This look works on any hair length, but is especially easy for those with shoulder-length or shorter hair. Part your hair to the side. Give yourself waves using a triple-barrel waver. Add a sparkly pin on the lower, short side of the part for a glam finishing touch. Hair stylist Nick Arrojo says using a triple-barrel waver tool is simple. “Hold the tool horizontally, press to open the clamp, and capture the top of the hair section between the barrels and clamp,” he explains. Hold for no more than 5 seconds before moving the tool down the section of hair and repeating.
Bun and Ponytail Quinceañera Hairstyles
Voluminous Braided Pony Opt for a ponytail if you’re worried about your hair getting in your eyes, especially when dancing. Start by doing a lace rope braid from the right side of your hairline to the back of the top of your head. Gently tug the twists upward to make them appear fuller. Pin the twist to the back of your head and gather the rest of your hair into a ponytail. Use a teasing comb to add volume to your pony. A lace rope braid is like a French rope braid, except you only add in hair from one side instead of both. If you can’t do a rope braid, do a lace French braid instead. Only add hair to the French braid from the side of your head that you’re doing the braid on. When teasing your hair to create volume, work on small sections of hair below the top pieces. This way, you can hide the teased sections under smooth ones while still achieving a volumized look.
High Pony with Pearls Channel nautical glamour by adding trendy pearl details to a simple high ponytail. Use a comb to detangle and smooth out bumps as you gather your hair at the back of the top of your head. Secure with a hair elastic. Curl or straighten the ponytail, depending on your personal preference. Finally, apply stick-on faux pearl gems throughout the ponytail. Look for faux pearls in different sizes. The ones sold on plastic sheets typically have an adhesive side, making it easier for you to place them throughout your hair.
French Twist Updo Go for a classic style that doesn’t require heat tools to save time. With all the preparations that go into a quinceañera, you may just want a lowkey, elegant look like a French twist. Begin by creating a deep side part with a parting comb and gather your hair in your hands, just above the nape of your neck. While still holding your hair, wrap it up and around your left hand’s middle and pointer fingers, letting it hang down on the right side. Lift your fingers and tug the hair toward the left. Make one turn with your fingers to twist the hair. Bring your fingers up to the top of your head and hold the twisted hair in place. Pull the hair at the base of the twist (near the nape of the neck) upward along the twist. Tuck the hair into the twist on the top and right side. Secure with French pins at the bottom and up the right side where the twist is pressed against your head.
Chignon (Low Bun) Choose a low hairstyle like a chignon for an understated effect at your quinceañera—though you can always add drama with a tiara. Begin by creating a side part with a parting comb. Leave the parted hair section at the front of your head down and gather the rest of your hair into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck. Tie a smaller hair elastic near the bottom quarter of your ponytail. Roll the ponytail underneath itself so this lower elastic is covered and a low bun forms. Secure with bobby pins. Comb the parted section you left out earlier and pull it back and over the bun, pinning it with bobby pins to cover the top of the bun. Loop the hair over the other half of the bun and secure any remaining wisps in your chignon. Struggling to secure the base of your chignon? Professional hair stylist Danielle Chiz recommends using spiral or coil hair ties at the base instead of traditional hair elastics.
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