Once you’ve snagged your tickets to this year’s hottest music festival, it’s time to plan. And even though we know the responsible thing to do is map out the flight, hotel, and logistical details first — you know, be an actual adult — the first thing to run across our minds is: What will we do with our hair and makeup?
As far as hair goes, the possibilities are endless. Flower crowns and glitter are both a given, but those aren’t your only options. You can get creative with braids or wigs, and if you’re thinking about playing with rainbow hair color, there’s no better time than before hitting the fields of Coachella. There are also other things to consider when picking out your hairstyle, like longevity. Will it last through a day of dancing in the desert?
Ahead, we rounded up a few festival-approved styles to save to your mood board. Once you’ve picked your favorite, you can get on to planning important stuff — like where you’ll sleep once the party is over…
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Your festival makeup might falter in the heat, but braids will always have your back. This half cornrow, half twist, half-up hairstyle will stand up in extreme heat and last through intense hair flipping.
You can take a regular side-swept braid and make it Coachella-friendly by adding a few baby’s breath buds.
Why wear one ponytail, when you can wear a few bubble ponytails? You can play around with bold colors or go platinum blonde, like Andrea Vallé, to really make a statement.
Double buns are a cute way to keep your hair out of your face, and the style is perfect for the festival-goer who wants to take the simple route: no glitter or confetti involved.
Over flower crowns? Try decorating your hair with butterflies instead. The ’90s trend is back and way more chic than the plastic clips you wore as a kid.
You don’t have to color your entire head to make a statement. You can focus different pigments on small strands of your hair to create rainbow streaks. Temporary hair color spray, like L’Oréal Colorista or KMS Style Color, are great for adding bold color without the damage or commitment.
Make an appointment to get Fulani braids before heading to your festival destination. The style not only has cultural significance, but the protective style will also save you 30 minutes of fiddling with your hair in the morning, so you can show up to the festival grounds in time to get a prime spot near the stage.
Glitter and florals aren’t your thing? You can accessorize your braids with jewelry instead to mimic this pierced look.
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