Glitter hairstyles aren’t just about covering your roots in sparkle. You can work glitter into braids, space buns, side parts, or even a shaved undercut. If you want a little festival hair inspiration, these looks show how much you can do with a well-placed shimmer.
For a DIY glitter hairstyle, style your hair first, then dab a little hair gel along the part or braid and press on glitter made for hair or cosmetic use. Skip craft glitter, and keep loose sparkle away from your eyes. When the party is over, loosen it with shampoo and water rather than scraping at your scalp.
Here are 12 hairstyles with glitter, from barely-there sparkle to unapologetically chunky glitter roots:
1. Boxer Braids with Chunky Glitter
Boxer braids keep your hair out of your face and work even when your roots aren’t freshly washed. Add chunky glitter along the braids or part for a festival-ready finish.
2. Wavy Buns with Gold Glitter
You don’t need to have a sharp part for glitter roots to work. This soft look and the sparkle work so well together.
3. Falling Glitter
How pretty is this? It shows that you don’t have to only focus the glitter on your roots.
4. Double Glitter Parts
Why stop at one glitter part? This look earns extra points for coordinating the glitter with the eye makeup.
5. Half-Up Space Buns with Star Sparkles
A few silver stars would make a sweet finishing touch to half-up space buns. Just note that the stars in this particular Instagram photo were added with a sticker app, not applied to the hair.
6. Sparkly Zigzag Part
What’s better than a zigzag part? A zigzag part that’s covered in multicolored glitter, that’s what.
7. Coordinating Roots and Ends
Are you rocking an ombre hair color? Tie everything together by matching your hair glitter to your dyed ends.
8. Double Buns with Cascading Glitter
Take your face glitter and extend it back into your hair for a cohesive finish.
9. Glitter Side Part
Glitter roots aren’t just for those with long hair. If you’ve got shorter locks, try enhancing a deep part with a mix of different sparkles.
10. Understated Glitter
More glitter isn’t always better. This falling glitter looks like fairy dust thanks to the way only a pinch has been sprinkled on the top of her head.
11. Glittery Undercut
An undercut makes a great canvas for glitter. You can also borrow the idea with a high bun or ponytail that exposes the hair at your nape.
12. Braided Buns with Mixed Glitter Roots
Braids plus space buns equals gorgeous. However, braids plus space buns plus chunky glitter equals genius.
