Are you looking for an easy yet creative Halloween costume ideas? Well the good news is that you don't have to break the bank to do so. We rounded up some of our best go-to costumes using accessories already hanging in your closet.

Let’s not forget the finishing touch on your costume that will bring the entire look together…your hairstyle.

Your number 1 asset when playing dress up is your hair! It’s the crown of your costume. We are bringing you 25 of the most fun, simple and easy Halloween costume ideas of 2023 with the perfect hairstyles to go along with them.

1. Anna Delvey, Inventing Anna

We loved this saga! Oh, Anna, only the best clothes and accommodations of course. Her hair is kept neat and she likes to accessorize with a hat or scarf. She sports big glasses and is always draped in an elegant styled dress. Let’s get the look:

• Start with dry hair. Add in thermal protectant spray to your length and allow to dry 1 minute.
• Set your hair straightener to 300•.
• Work in 1-2 inch sections to straighten all of your hair.
• Comb your front side pieces behind your ears and pin them back.
• Add your hat and glasses to look like a million bucks.

So, if you are looking for easy Halloween costume ideas, this one will be an absolute banger!

2. Jessica Rabbit 

Halloween costume ideas: Jessica Rabbit

You don’t have to have red hair to transform into Jessica Rabbit for Halloween. The signature strapless long red dress, purple gloves, blue eyeshadow, red lips, and side swept curls are all you need. (But if you do want red hair check out some hair chalk, to really add to the look).

• Start with clean, dry, detangled hair. We shall stress on the "dry" - ironing and styling wet hair is extremely damaging! Spray in heat protectant, then part your hair far to one side with the part lining up with the end of your eyebrow. 
• Spray Root Werk Root  Lifter to several parted sections on the side the hair is falling. Blow dry roots for 1 minute to activate the volume.
• Slick back the other side with a fine tooth comb and pin the hair underneath the length in the back to hide the pin.
• Add Freeze Please Finishing and Shine Spray  to the length of your hair and brush through.
• Start curling toward the back of your hair with the  Classic Curling Wand  in 1-2 inch sections. Wrap all curls in the same direction on the wand.
• When all hair is curled use a curl comb to break curls apart. Finish with a light layer of shine spray.

3. House Of The Dragon 

Rhaenyra from the new season of Game of Thrones will be one of the biggest costumes this year, so keep reading for these great Halloween costume ideas.

You don't have to be blonde to get this medieval look. Here’s how to style an easy, striking King’s Landing style. 

• Start with clean dry hair. Add in hair primer, then a small amount of  split end treatment to the length of your hair. Spray in  Watch Me Werk Thermal Heat Protectant  and allow to dry for 1 minute.
• Part hair in the middle and section off the hair framing your face about 2 inches back for the braids. Clip this section up while you curl.
• Curl all hair in the same direction away from the face with your curling wand.
• Now divide each side of your front pieces into 2 sections. Braid each section tightly while holding the hair straight up, not down. There should be 2 braids on each side.
• Pin braids on both sides back underneath your curls high up on either side of the part.
• Finish with a layer of flexible hold hair spray.

4. The Great Gatsby 

Awesome Halloween costume ideas: The Great Gatsby

The flapper style is so glamorous, and having the right hair is the most important part. The popular length of the time was definitely short. Don’t worry because this look will be great for all hair lengths.

Just pin some of your curls to the back and get your flapper headband secured tight. Complete your look with a short sparkly dress and heels. You’ll wow the party in this 20s style.

• Start with dry hair and add a thermal protectant through your length. And part hair in the middle. 
• Curl all hair in 1-inch sections with a curling wand, starting in the back until all hair is curled working your way to the front. Apply a light layer of medium hold hairspray.
• If your hair is shoulder length or longer, gather the ends in 3 sections. Loosely pin each section at the ends onto the scalp in the top/back area of your head, under your other hair to hide the pins. The pieces should fall in a teardrop shape that still shows the curl texture.
• Spray with a medium hold hair spray and add on your flapper headband. Tie it across the forehead onto the back. Secure it with several bobby pins.

5. Hippie 

If you are looking for unique Halloween costume ideas, you won't be in the wrong with this one!

The hippie style of the 60s was free flowing and fun. This look has “I woke up like this” carefree waves, retro shades, a flowy dress, and is topped off with a head scarf. Channel your inner free spirit for this look and grab your favorite curling wand:

• Start with clean dry hair. Spray in heat protectant and allow to dry for 1-2 minutes. Now add a layer of medium hold hair spray to the length of your hair and brush through with your  Easy Brush.
• Part hair in the middle. Using your curling wand, work in 1-inch sections, wrapping hair in alternating directions until all hair is curled.
• Toss curls with your fingers to break them apart.
• Tie your head scarf around your head right above the eyebrows.

6. Pin Up

Nothing says pin-up style like this signature pinned curl hairstyle. We have some tips to help you put the vavavoom into Halloween.

This style can go with anything, a tight dress or shorts and a tied button up would be perfect for this look. For accessorizing your hair, use a bandana, bow, or headband.

• Start with dry hair. Add  Rise and Prime  hair primer to the length of your hair, then spray in a thermal protectant. Allow to dry for 2 minutes.
• Split hair into 2 sections, your bangs 2 inches from the hairline, and the bottom section. Clip your bangs while you style the rest.
• Spray the length of your hair with a flexible hold hair spray. 
• Curl the back portion of your hair in bigger 2-inch sections. Catch the curl before it falls and gently coil it up to your scalp. Use bobby pins to secure the big curls to your scalp with no strands hanging down. Do this with all of your back section until all hair is curled and pinned.
• Now unclip the front section of hair. Use a fine tooth comb to tease the back side of this piece of hair.
• Curl the whole front piece with the large barrel curling wand toward the back.
• Roll the curl under so there is a volumized bump in the front. Pin this section at the underside.
• Set with a firm hold hair spray and add your head wrap or bow.

7. Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

Laura Croft sports a sexy braided ponytail to keep it out of the way while she fights off enemies. Grab a pair of cargo shorts, a tank top, and a gun holster and you’re ready to go. 

• Start with dry hair. Apply  NuMe Seal The Deal Split End Sealer  to the length of your hair. Blow dry on medium for 1 minute. Then spray a medium hold hair spray into the length and brush through.
• Part hair in the middle and sweep over to one side.
• Braid hair loosely and secure at the end a hair tie.
• Set with medium hold hair spray.

8. Edward Scissorhands 

You can’t go wrong with a sexy black catsuit for Halloween. Edward Scissorhands will be a hit that no one’s expecting. The hairstyle has wavy, wet look locks. Add some sultry to the scary with this easy and cool style.

• Start with damp hair. Add Seal The Deal, then a flexible gel to all of your hair.
• Set your  NuMe Signature Hair Dryer  to medium with a diffuser. 
• Scrunch your hair in sections while using the dryer 2-3 inches from your hair until hair is dry with a wavy wet look.

9. Mia Wallace, Pulp Fiction 

Everyone will know exactly who you are when you show up with a blunt bob and white button up. This is an easy peasy fun look to create, probably one of the easiest among our list of Halloween costume ideas.

Grab a dark bobbed wig and get the exact look:

• Start with dry hair. Add in thermal protectant and allow to dry 1 minute.
• Set your  Megastar Straightener to 300•.
• Straighten hair in 1-inch sections slowly until all hair is straight.
• When straightening bangs, turn the iron in slightly toward your face.
• Set with a layer of flexible hold hairspray.

10. Morticia, The Addams Family 

Don’t you love Gomez and Morticia’s legendary love? She's beautiful and always dressed to impress. This style has shine, is super straight, and completely striking. Add a red lip and a tight, long black dress to complete the look. 

• Start with dry hair. Spray in thermal protectant. Add Seal The Deal to the length. Allow to dry for 2-3 minutes.
• Set hair straightener to 300•. Separate hair into 2 sections, top, and bottom.
• Straighten the bottom section slowly in 1-2 inch pieces. Then release the top section and repeat until all hair is pin straight.
• Finish with Freeze Please Finishing Hairspray to set your style.

 

11. Marilyn Monroe

The blonde bombshell can't miss on our list of Halloween costume ideas!

Take your silky white dress out of the closet, add some sparkly white eyeshadow and paint your lips red. We’ll show you how to create the perfect Marilyn look. This style works best on short to medium length hair.

The curls should be full and held together well with hairspray.

• Start with damp hair. Spray in thermal protectant, then section hair at the roots on the top and sides. Spray in root lifter at the roots.
• Blow dry all hair at medium heat while fluffing at the roots with fingers to add volume until all hair is dry.
• Part your bangs to one side with the part lining up with the arch of your eyebrow.
• Use your Classic Curling Wand to Curl all hair in the same direction away from your face.
• Once all hair is curled, use an easy brush to brush curls into waves. 
• Set your style with firm hold hair spray.

12. Mad Hatter, Alice In Wonderland 

This style can be super messy and fun. You’ll need a tall top hat, suit jacket, and a colorful scarf to tie around your neck.

The Hatter’s hair is brightly colored, but this look works with any color of hair. You can tease the length to make it as “mad” as you like. (Tip: grab some of that hair chalk to add to the look).

• Start with dry hair. Spray Dirty To Flirty dry shampoo lightly into the length of your hair, then follow up with a light layer of firm hold hair spray.
• Use a fine tooth comb to tease your hair in 2-inch sections. Make it big and messy.
• Add one more layer of firm hold hair spray to set your style and top with your hat.

13. Frida Kahlo 

This icon was a brilliant Mexican-born artist and writer known for her striking style. In paintings and photos, you’ll see she has tight coiled braids and a colorful flower crown.

Complete this look with a brightly colored shoulder shawl, dangly earrings, beaded necklaces, and a long flowing dress.

• Gather your favorite faux flowers. Use gardening twine to wrap around each stem and secure them together in a ½ headband shape.
• Get a thick headband and use the twine to wrap the flower twine around it securely. Now the headband and flowers should be in 1 piece.
• Start with dry hair parted in the middle from the forehead to the back. Apply Seal The Deal from roots to ends. 
• Use a sectioning comb to smooth each side into 2 pigtails in the back of your head and secure with a hair tie. Spray roots with a firm hold hairspray to smooth flyaways.
• Use a small amount of flexible hold styling gel to the length of the pigtail. Braid each one to the end and secure with a mini hair tie.
• Pin the very end of each braid at the top of your head at the scalp where the pinned section will be under the flower crown.
• Place your flower crown on 1 inch back from your hairline where you can still see the middle part in the front and you’re ready to go!

 Talk about awesome Halloween costume ideas!

14. Rosie the Riveter  

“We Can Do It!” You know her iconic poster, and you’ve seen her classic bandana updo. She flexed her arm and represented women everywhere.

This style is a costume all by itself. It’s an easy fun hairstyle to go along with a cute earth tone jumpsuit or blue jean button up shirt. 

• Start with dry hair and spray a little heat protectant into your bangs. Apply a small amount of Seal The Deal to the outside layer of your hair around the top, sides, and back that will be pulled back into a ponytail. Avoid your bangs.
•  Use a fine tooth comb to pull hair into a high ponytail.
• Set your Megastar Hair Straightener to 300•. Straighten your bangs straight down and curved a bit under. 
• Tease the underside of your ponytail with a fine tooth comb to give some hidden volume. Twist your ponytail into a bun and secure it with bobby pins.
• Fold your bandana into a 2-inch strip. Place the thickest middle part of the bandanna behind your head at the nape of your neck. Wrap the ends up around the top of your head and tie the ends behind your bangs. 
• Use bobby pins to secure the bandanna to your hair. Use 2 pins in an overlapping X shape on each side behind the ears. The back of the pins should attach to your hair and the front of the pins go over the bandana.
• Set your style with a layer of medium hold hair spray.

15. Carrie Bradshaw, Sex In The City 

She's high fashion, carefree, loves shoes, and has the most amazing mane of naturally curly hair. We’ll show you how to style the perfect Carrie curls, it’s an easy, overnight style. Y

ou’ll need to buy an inexpensive pack of small foam rollers or perm rods from the beauty supply shop. Complete this look with a long pink tutu, tank top, and sparkly heels. 

• Start the day before your costume by washing your hair normally but do not use conditioner. Dry with a soft towel.
• Fill a small spray bottle with ½ warm water and ½ firm hold gel. Shake well to mix.
• Spritz all of your hair with the mixture, then towel dry again.
• Blow dry on medium heat until hair is almost dry but still a little bit damp and brush out tangles.
• Using 1-inch sections, wrap hair around the curlers up to your scalp and secure each with the elastic button at the end. Start with the top and curl the back last. This can be quick and messy, no need for perfection.
• Wrap your head in a scarf and go off to sleep.
• Before the party, unlatch each curler and unwrap hair starting at the bottom and working your way to the top.
• Use a wide tooth curl comb to separate each curl and make everything fluffy. Toss with fingers at the roots.

16. Harley Quinn 

 

This sexy, fun, bad girl costume is super easy to recreate. Short shorts, a white tee, fishnets, and her signature pigtails.

Since most of us don’t already have pink and blue hair, grab some hair chalk or add the colors to your makeup to complete the look. 

• Start with dry hair and spray in a thermal protectant.
• Add a flexible hold hair spray to the length of your hair and brush through.
• Set your hair straightener to 300•.
• Part hair down the middle and brush into 2 pigtails. Secure with a hair tie.
• Straighten each side in 1-inch sections.
• Add a coat of firm hold hair spray to set your style.

17. Greek Goddess  

Halloween costume ideas: Greek Goddess

These wispy pinned up waves will look perfect with your sexy white toga. You’ll be the symbol of luxury and excess. Set this costume off with a gold chalice, a vine of grapes, and a gold leaf crown.

• Start with clean dry hair and spray in thermal protectant to the length of your hair. Spray in root lifter to several parted sections at your roost. Blow dry at the roots for 1 minute to activate volume. 
• Add a medium hold hairspray to your length and allow to dry for 1 minute while combing with a wide tooth curl comb.
• Divide hair into 2 sections, top, and bottom. Clip up the top.  
• Start curling the bottom section with your curling wand in 1-inch pieces in alternating directions. Repeat until all hair is curled. 
• Pull ½ of your hair back loosely so that your curls can still be seen from the top. Pull a few pieces out on the front sides to frame your face. 
• Pin top section of hair back leaving volume at the top. Gather all hair at the back loosely and secure with a hair tie. Twist your curls loosely around the hair tie and pin them to secure.
• Add a light layer of medium hold hairspray 
• Now place the crown on your head, about 2 inches back from your hairline. Secure with bobby pins at the back and sides.

18. Princess Leia, Star Wars 

Learn how to style the signature princess Leia side buns and be intergalactic royalty at this year’s spooky events. You can wear these star wars buns with anything and everyone will know who you are.

But if you’re going all out, complete this look with a long sleeve, white maxi dress.

• You need a volumizing accessory like a bun doughnut, easily available at any hair shop. If you don’t have one, don’t worry! Cut the toe off of a clean knee high sock and roll it into itself to make the doughnut shape.
• Start with dry hair and part down the middle from your front hairline to the very back. Section off one side with a large clip.
• Smooth in Seal the Deal End Sealer throughout each side.
• Use a fine tooth comb to smooth each side into pigtails right behind the top of your ears and secure with a hair tie.
• Slide the doughnut over your pigtail and over the hair tie.
• Wrap the hair around the doughnut like a candy cane, in and out, over and under the cushion until your hair covers the piece.
• Secure the end with bobby pins and pin the rest of the bun to your scalp.
• Finish with a firm hold hair spray and smooth down any flyaways.

19. Cinderella 

When Cinderella transforms rags to riches, her hair is magically up in a big beautiful bun with some nice volume in the front. To complete this look you'll need a black headband and flowing light blue dress, and don’t forget the glass slippers. 

• Start with dry clean hair. Spray in Root Werk Root Lifter to several parted sections from front to back at the roots. Blow dry at high heat to activate volume. 
• Divide hair into 2 sections. The very top front with your bangs and 2 inches more behind, and the bottom section is the rest of your hair.
• Gather your top section, twist and push it forward to create volume at the hairline, then pin this section.
• Gather the rest of your hair and brush it up into a high ponytail. Secure with a hair tie behind the pinned top section.
• Use a fine tooth straightening comb to tease the underside of the ponytail. Wrap it into a bun and pin it in place.
• Add a layer of firm hold hair spray and top with your black headband. 

20. Elsa, Frozen

Elsa has a signature long, thick braid. This one on our list of Halloween costume ideas will require long hair or you can add in a few clip-in hair extensions. The most important thing is the volume, to make your braid Elsa quality all night long.

• Start with dry hair and add thermal protectant from roots to ends. Spray in root lifter at several parted sections on each side.
• Blow dry your roots for 1 minute to activate the volume.
• Use the smallest barrel on your NuMe Lustrum Curling Wand.
• Section your hair into top and bottom sections. Curl the bottom section first, then continue with the top until all hair is curled.
• Pull side pieces and bangs out to frame your face.
• Braid hair, then loosen each section to the side so the curls can be seen inside the braid with some curls bouncing out.
• Set with firm hold hair spray

21. Ballerina 

A prima ballerina gets to wear the most elaborate dress and tiara. The signature ballerina hairstyle is a tight high bun to show off your beautiful shoulders.

Complete this look with a wide short tutu and a strapless bodysuit with white or pink tights.

• Start with dry, clean, detangled hair. Apply Seal The Deal from the roots to the ends.
• Brush your hair up into a high ponytail and use a straightening comb to smooth out any bumps at the roots. Secure with a hair tie.
• Twist your ponytail into a tight bun and secure it with bobby pins. Spray your style with a firm hold hair spray.
• Place your tiara on and make sure the built in combs are inserted tightly.

22. 80's Barbie 

What is more iconic than Barbie? This one on our list of easy Halloween costume ideas is so simple and fun. All you need is a one piece swimsuit, bright tights, high socks, and a sweatband to crown your braided back ponytail.

• Start with dry hair and add a dusting of root lifter to your roots at several parted sections at the top. Blow dry roots for 1 minute to volumize.
• Section off the front of your hair at 1-2 inches behind your bangs, enough for 2 braids. Clip back the rest of the hair so it doesn’t get in the way.
• Split the front section in half and braid each one while angling them toward the back. Secure the ends with a hair tie 2-3 inches from the bottom. 
• Pull each side of the braids at every cross over to widen them and make them bigger.
• Brush the bottom section of hair into a ponytail and secure with a hair tie at the top of your head about 2 inches behind the braided pieces.
• Add your braided pieces to the ponytail leaving them loose to add height at the top. Secure them into the ponytail with another hair tie.
• Now release the braided pieces that fall into the ponytail.
• Set your straightener to 300• and add heat protectant to the length of the ponytail. Allow to dry 1 minute.
• Straighten your ponytail in 2-inch sections slowly. 
• Set with a layer of medium hold hairspray

23. Devil Diva

Grab your favorite mini dress and cute devil horns. This bombshell look has voluminous, sexy curls and looks great with long or medium length hair. Throw on some red sparkly eyeshadow and get your pitchfork ready to make a show stopping party entrance.

• Start with damp hair. Add in hair primer, then a thermal protectant to the length of your hair. Spray in heat protectant and comb through.
• Blow dry your hair with a concentrator while taming it with a paddle brush until dry. Give a minute of extra drying to your roots with your head flipped over for extra volume.
• Part your hair to the side and use your Classic Curling Wand to curl your hair in 1-inch sections directed toward the back. Repeat until all hair is curled.
• Use a curling comb to break apart curls.
• Set with a layer of flexible hold hair spray.

24. The Matrix 

Halloween costume ideas: The Matrix

Everyone knows if you want to overthrow the matrix, black leather and sunglasses are where it’s at. You’ll need a tamed, slicked back hairstyle to emulate the matrix look.

• Start with dry hair. Add hair primer and Seal The Deal to all of your hair. Then comb in a firm hold gel.
• Use a fine tooth sectioning comb to part hair in the middle and slick both sides back behind your ears. Use bobby pins if needed to hold in place.
• If your hair is medium length or long, secure the length tightly with a hair tie at the nape of your neck.
• Finish with a layer of firm hold hair spray.

25. Hocus Pocus

The Sanderson sisters are a Halloween staple and super fun to style. This year the witchy costume will be super trendy due to the release of Hocus Pocus 2.

Sarah Sanderson is the most popular with her long blonde locks. So pull out your long frilly dress and corset and cast your spell.

• Start with clean dry hair. Add in thermal protectant to your length and let it dry for 1-2 minutes. Add a layer of hair spray to the length then brush through.
• Curl your hair in 1-inch sections with your Classic Curling Wand in alternating directions until all hair is curled.
• Toss curls with fingers to break them up.
• Finish with a layer of flexible hold hair spray.

We hope we gave just the spooky inspo you need to create the trendiest Halloween costumes this year. We know your hairstyle will be the star of the show. Get ready to win a few costume contests this year.

We want to hear from you! Tag us on Instagram @numehair with the simple and easy costume and hairstyle idea you chose this Halloween. Wishing you a spooky and safe Halloween!