NYE 2019 hair inspiration

New Year’s Eve is a big night. And it’s the perfect opportunity to get a little extra sparkly and playful when it comes to dressing up. Doing your hair and makeup should be as fun as your night! We’ve rounded up six show-stopping looks and how to do them yourself to get ready to party like it’s (almost) 2020.

Put a bow on it

To style your hair with a bow, pull the front section of your hair back and secure with a few bobby pins. Place the bobby pins flat against your head so that the bow can be as secure as possible. Add your bow over the bobby pins, and you’re set!

Old Hollywood Glam

Messy, beachy waves are a favorite, but for a times when you want more glamour (like NYE), nothing delivers quite like the classic old hollywood waves. The trick to achieving these waves? Curl your hair towards your face instead of away, and use a 1-inch or small curling iron. Once you’ve got a head of ringlets, let them cool for a few minutes, brush them out, and set with hair spray.

Add some sparkle

New Years Eve is the perfect opportunity to go all out with sparkle. The trick to glittery greatness for the hair is hair gel and hair spray. Glitter, too, of course. Once you know where you’d like to apply glitter, mix the glitter of your choice with a clear hair gel such as r+co’s Motorcycle Gel to give it some stick. Then, use a small brush  to paint on the glitter. Up the wattage even further by using your fingers to add more glitter on places that look a little sparse. 

Half up, half down

Half up half down hairstyles are so easy to do, and an added bonus is that they lift the face. For added interest to a half up half down style, add a scarf or a bow. 

Sleek high ponytail

Haven’t washed your hair in a day or two? No problem! Pull your hair up and back into a high pony for a sleek and chic vibe. How to: brush your hair up high, tie in an elastic, then use hairspray and a comb to flatten flyaways. We love r+co’s VICIOUS Hairspray for a slick look that stays in place all night long.

Loose Chignon

The timeless style of a chignon is always appropriate for a celebration. We love a effortless spin on the polished style - and it’s pretty easy too!

Start by using a 1-2 inch curling iron, then section your hair into 2 inch sections and curl all of your hair. You can back-comb as you go, or tease when you’ve finished curling. Spray  with hair spray as you back comb, and gently smooth any flyaways.

Then, gather your hair and use an elastic to pull your hair into a ponytail. You will wrap the elastic around your hair a few times but do not pull the hair through like a normal pony tail. You will want to create a small bun, with then ends of your hair not pulled completely through. Gently lift hair at the crown of your head to add extra volume.

Use bobby pins to pin any hair that has fallen out of the bun. Finish with your favorite hairspray, and you’re done!

Cheers to 2020!