Festival Hair Ideas for Summer 2023: How to Style Your Hair For Festival Season

Festival Hair Gems

Hair gems are a popular festival hair trend that adds a touch of glamour and sparkle to any hairstyle. They come in various shapes, sizes, and colours, making them customisable to your look! 

Hair gems can be placed throughout your hair for a subtle touch of bling or keep adding more and more for some in-your-face glamour. They can also be combined with other festival hair trends, such as braids or colourful highlights, for added dimension and texture.

How to Apply Hair Gems

1. Firstly, decide what hair look you want to do. This could be braids, hair straight down, or natural hair. The options are endless. Don’t put hairspray on just yet to finish your look. At Tangle Teezer, we offer a range of hairbrushes perfect for creating festival hair looks, including the Original Tangle Teezer, The Ultimate Styler and The Compact Styler.
2. Then select your gems and decide on the placement. Go as subtle or as crazy as you like. We recommend that you express yourself, as it is festival hair, and you can get away with all sorts of weird and wonderful trends. 
3. Once you are happy with the placement, spray with a generous amount of your chosen hairspray to keep them in place all day.
4. Once you are ready to take them out, gently brush them out with your Tangle Teezer, being extra gentle so you don’t cause any hair to come off with the gems. 

So, whether you're going for a subtle sparkle or a bold and glittering crown, the hair gems trend is a fun and easy way to add glamour to your festival hairstyle. 

Top tip: Hair gems are great for when you are on festival hair day three, but still want to look fresh! Do your go-to greasy hairstyle; this could be a slicked-back pony or an up-do you usually do. Then when you’re done, add gems wherever to give your hair some extra sparkle.

Colourful highlights and Vibrant Braids

If you're looking for a fun and playful festival hair trend, colourful highlights and braids are the way to go. This trend involves adding bold streaks of colour to your hair, which could be through semi-permanent dye, hair chalk and colourful hair pieces. Then, if you fancy going all out, you can braid your hair to expose the colourful streaks throughout it. 

This trend is a way to add dimension and texture to your festival hair. Again, the beauty of this hairstyle is that it is customisable! Depending on your method, you can have whatever colour you want for as long as you like.

How-to guide for colourful highlights or braids

For this step-by-step, we will show you two methods of putting in colourful hair extensions.

How to put in colourful clip-in hair extensions:

1. Thoroughly brush out hair before putting in any extensions; putting extensions in knotty hair can lead to breakage and damaged hair so we recommend detangling using The Original for this step. 
2. Next, decide where you want the pops of colour. Lift a section of hair and clip it underneath at the root of the hair. Brush it down to merge with your hair. 
3. Feel free to leave your extensions natural, curl your hair or do any style you want to after that. If you use heat on your extension, ensure they are heat-safe extensions first. 

How to put in colourful hair bundles:

1. Begin by selecting your coloured hair bundles. You can choose any colours you like!
2. Use your Tangle Teezer brush to detangle your hair and create a smooth surface for the braids. 
3. Take a small section of hair and do one braid crossover. 
4. Separate some hair from one of your coloured hair bundles and fold it in half. Place the folded end of the bundle at the base of the partially started braid. 
5. Incorporate the bundle of hair into two strands of the braid and plait the hair as you would a regular braid. Make sure to weave the coloured hair bundle into the braid as you go.
6. Repeat this process by incorporating small sections of the colourful hair bundle down the braid until it’s your desired length. 
7. Once you have reached the end of the section of hair, secure the braid with a hair elastic.
8. Once all your plaits are complete, use your Tangle Teezer to blend the braids into your natural hair gently.
9. Finish off the look with some hairspray or hair serum to add some shine and hold.

Festival Hair Accessories - More is more:

Hair accessories are a must-have trend for any festivalgoer looking to add flair to your festival hair. From headbands to hair clips, the options are endless. Here are our top 3 hair accessory trends to try out for your next festival look: 

Oversized Hair Clips:

Make a statement with oversized hair clips that feature bold colours or unique designs. These clips are perfect for holding back a section of hair or adding some extra sparkle to your hairstyle. 

Hair Rings:

Hair rings are a popular festival accessory that adds some edge to your hairstyle. These small metal rings clip onto sections of your hair and can be stacked or spread out for a unique and eye-catching effect.

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Hair Chains:

Hair chains are a bohemian-inspired accessory that adds some whimsy to your festival look. These delicate chains can be draped across your forehead or woven into your hair for a romantic and dreamy effect.

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Whether you choose one hair accessory or mix and match a few, these trends will definitely add fun and personality to your festival hairstyle.

90’s style hair for festival season

The 90s are back, and so is the hair. 90s style festival hair is all about embracing the playful and carefree vibe of the decade with bold colours and fun accessories. Our range of brushes are perfect for creating 90's style hair, including The Ultimate Styler and The Wet Detangler that are designed to detangle and style hair without causing damage or breakage, making them ideal for festival hair.

This style is about the messy and undone look, so don't be afraid to embrace the imperfections. You can add bold colours to your hair through fun accessories. Utilise accessories such as butterfly clips, scrunchies, or bandanas. These accessories were all the rage in the 90s and are making a comeback in a big way. They're a fun and playful way to add some personality to your festival hairstyle.

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How-to guide for 90’s style hair

1. Start by brushing your hair with a Tangle Teezer brush to ensure it’s smooth and tangle-free.
2. Create a half-up or half-down hairstyle by gathering the top section of your hair and securing it with a hair elastic at the crown of your head.
3. Divide the bottom section of your hair into two equal parts.
4. Twist one of the sections of hair tightly and bring it up towards the hair elastic.
5. Take the twisted section of hair and wrap it around the hair elastic, securing it in place with bobby pins.
6. Repeat steps 4-5 with the other section of hair, twisting it in the opposite direction to create a symmetrical look.
7. Once both sections of hair are twisted and secured with bobby pins, use your fingers to loosen the twists and create some volume gently.
8. Position your butterfly clip horizontally over the twists, clipping it in place to secure the style.
9. Finish the look with a spritz of hairspray or hair serum to hold the style in place.

Final thoughts on Festival Hair 2023

As we know, festival hair is all about creativity and individuality, and there are many fun and trendy festival hair ideas to explore in summer 2023. The options are endless, from hair gems to colourful highlights and vibrant braids to hair accessories. With the help of Tangle Teezer products, you can quickly achieve these festival hair trends. So, let your freak flag fly, express yourself, and have fun with your festival hair!