Coachella is as much about what you wear and how you style your hair as seeing your favorite bands jam out. So if you’re heading to the desert to dance the day away (or even if you’re just rocking Spotify at home), these easy-breezy hairstyles are sure to keep you looking cool when it’s burning up.
New York Fashion Week hairstylist Sherri Jessee breaks down how to achieve each music festival ’do in five minutes or less.
Kate Bosworth’s Sexy Bedhead Hair
Wake up ready to party with this hot, just-hopped-out-of bed look. Brush your hair out using a soft bristle brush first, and create an even center part.
Blast a dry wax or spray gel from the mid-lengths of your locks to the ends to create texture, dimension and separation.
Then tousle hair with your fingertips.
Finally, wrap a few face framing strands around a clipless curling iron to emphasize the shape of your style.
Nicole Richie’s Glam Bohemian Waves
Make a music festival style statement with glam bohemian waves that will still look haute after a long day. Seriously. The secret? Adding a glitzy headband.
Start by using a root-lifting or texturizing spray to amp up the texture in your hair.
Next, wrap random sections of hair around a 1 1/4-inch clipless curling iron.
Place a bejeweled headband on your forehead, where your hairline begins. Voilà, you’re ready to roll!
Sienna Miller’s Carefree Crown Braid
Perfect for girls with long locks who don’t want to sweat it out at Coachella, a crown braid is actually a lot less complicated to achieve than it looks.
Loosely brush your hair and gather tresses into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck; secure with a hair tie. Now, divide your ponytail into two even sections.
Do a traditional three-strand braid on each section, securing the ends with clear elastic bands. Wrap the braids across the top of your head and secure with bobby pins.
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Whether you’re roughing it in the campgrounds or living it up in a swanky hotel, this free-spirited updo is ideal for messy next-day hair. Simply freshen up your roots with your favorite dry shampoo (hold it six inches away from your roots and spray).
Then pull hair back, allowing random strands to gently fall out. Twist hair, and secure it with bobby pins at the back of your head. Accessorize and lock your style into place with a few cute clip-on flowers.
Vanessa’s hair reminds of a true Coachella hairstyle.
Bella Thorne’s Mini Braids With A Twist
Nothing says boho chic quite like a bunch of mini braids. To steal Bella Thorne’s twisted-up style, take a small section of hair from the left side of your head and loosely twist it, draping it across the back of your head. Pin the ends just behind your right ear (cross two bobby pins to secure).
Now, grab a small section of hair by your right temple, allowing your fringe and underneath hair to softly drop out; pin. Create three tiny braids (also on the right side of your head), making sure to tie the ends off with clear elastics. All done.
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34 thoughts on “Go Chic With Coachella Hair Style!”
Such cute ideas, love the messier looks that look natural.
I am just loving the Mini Braids With A Twist look. I think I need to try that out.
These are such cute hairstyles! I am terrible about just brushing and go
Woah! I had no idea that’s how you achieved the crown braid- so neat. Thanks for those tips…my hair’s pretty long so I think I’ll try that this weekend!
I have really long hair… at butt length and either put my hair up or leave or long. Sometimes I will curl it, but when I do, I don’t brush through the curls. My hair has a lot of volume and uses little product unless I need a spritz of light hairspray for conferences.
However, these are all great tips. I’m more open toward trying braids for giggles every so often.
I love these hair styles. I am trying to grow my hair out so i can wear a braid again.
I am always looking for a cute updo! Thanks for these ideas!
What cute hairstyles. I have really got to do something with my long hair.
I love Vanessa Hudgen’s coachella hair style.. even the makeup. Anyway, my friend’s daughter had a party themed coachella, I wish I was able to attend, I could have tried those looks. 😛
These are so cute! When my hair gets a little longer I’m going to try the crown braid, until then I guess it’s “sexy” bed hair like Kate Bosworth. I think it looks better on her though lol.
i love nicole richies hair! i always like to have those things on my head to attract other people too! looks very pretty@
My hair is way to thick for braids. But I love the bed head look. May be able to pull that off.
I love Sienna Miller’s hair. I wish I could do my hair like that and have it look as good!
I have to laugh because I have been wearing my hair like that – with loose curls and braids – since I was a kid. It’s so funny how all of the styles come back around. These are all hippy hairstyles from the 60s and 70s!
I like to change up my look often. Some of these would be fun.
I’d go for the braids if only my hair were longer.
It’s a good thing that I have no needs to travel down to the Coachella area for a while. I hate going down there when the music festival is on.
As for the hairstyles, I like Bella Thornes mini braids with a twist. It reminds me of something that my girls have done for years.
I wish I could pull off these looks. I love the “effortless” look about the hair styles.
My hair is long but I could never braid my hair like the hair in the one photo you shared. I do appreciate the inspiration.
These are all cute hairstyles. I had long hair for so many years! I couldn’t keep up with it and like my short hair but sometimes when I am headed out for a night on the town I miss the versatility of long hair!
I completely love that free-spirited updo. It’s totally my style. I can’t wait to experiment some more with these.
I cut my hair short a couple of months ago and still trying to grow it out. I can’t wait to do all these hair styles.
There’s so much you can do with hair! Mine’s all shaved so… not much I can do.
These are really fabulous hairstyle for women. It’s nice that coachella makes styling easier.
The crown braid looks good on her. I think I would have to let my hair grow a little more to be able to pull it off.
I think I like Sienna’s the best. That style reminds me of something from the medieval times.
Such great hairstyles. Exactly why I always say long hair is easier =)
I have always loved Nicole Richie’s hair!
I always love how Vanessa Hudgens does her hair for Coachella 🙂 I love the Bella’s hair style! So wish I had the hair to try out some of these hairstyles
They are all great hair styles. It would be fun to experiment with a couple of them.
I love Vanessa Hudgens’ Free-Spirited Updo! Perfect for summer or at the beach.
All of those styles are so cute. I like the one with the braids around the top
I love the cute hairstyles. I typically toss mine up in a pony tail and I am done. I don’t like spending a ton of time fixing my hair.
I love some of these hair dos. The one I never tried is the Free Spirit up do and the Carefree Crown braid.. Thanks for sharing.
I have always wanted to do a crown braid, but couldn’t figure it out :)!! I am trying this tonight