15 Celebrity Hair Looks to Inspire Your Holiday Party Hairstyles

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The holiday season is fun for a lot of reasons (cough — cookies) but most of all, beauty-lovers always appreciate an opportunity to dress up. Whether you're seeing family, friends, or going to a festive party, we've rounded up some hair inspiration worthy of all your special holiday moments.

Celebrities have glam teams to help them come up with their greatest beauty looks, so it's only natural to turn to them for some red-carpet-worthy hairstyles. On this list, you'll find ways to style all lengths of hair, show off your natural texture, or completely transform your look.

Check out some celebrity holiday hair inspiration ahead.

Halle Bailey's Headband and Ponytail Combo

Halle Bailey of Chloe X Halle wore an eye-catching headband with a cute and playful ponytail to the Grammys. Adding a hair accessory will instantly dress up you look with minimal effort.

Joey King's Textured Pixie Cut

Joey King styled her pixie cut into a curly textured look for the Emmys. Simply pick up your curling iron and texturizing spray for this style.

Amandla Stenberg's Braided Finger Waves

Have braids? The 1920s-inspired finger waves hairstyle Amandla Stenberg wore to the Oscars is perfect for a holiday party. Start by knotting cornrows into a low bun, making sure to leave out enough braids at the front to mold into finger waves.

Dove Cameron's Braided Style

Dove Cameron wore this beautiful braid to a Kate Spade event, which featured three smaller braids within the larger one. This is an easy and pretty style that's sure to impress.

Lucy Boynton's Ribbon Updo

Add a ribbon to your half-up hairstyle to dress it up for your holiday party like Lucy Boynton.

Bella Hadid's '90s-Inspired Updo

Channel the '90s by pulling out some face-framing strands of hair from your updo like Bella Hadid.

Sophie Turner's Retro Ponytail

Sophie Turner's sleek '60s ponytail is a pretty and polished retro look for a party or family gathering.

Skai Jackson's Passion Twists

Skai Jackson's pulled-back twists are a beautiful style for any occassion.

Halsey's Black Curly Updo

Halsey's black curly updo at the Emmys showed off the beautiful texture and is a gorgeous pick for those with short hair.

Hailee Steinfeld's Long Cascading Waves

Long glossy waves like Hailee Steinfeld's are always a glamorous choice. Simply grab your curling iron and a shine-enhancing serum.

Storm Reid's Pretty Braided Updo

Reid wore a stunning braided updo to Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in August, which featured small gold ring accents.

Hailey Baldwin's Bow and Ponytail

Grab a big bow to accessorize a sleek ponytail like Hailey Baldwin did at the Met Gala.

Letitia Wright's Bedazzled Half-Up Bun

Letitia Wright's bedazzled bun from 2018 is ideal for the holidays. Simply wrap your braids into a top knot and screw in some rhinestone pins.

Millie Bobby Brown's Sleek Look

Part your hair in the center and pin down the sides by your ears for the chic look Millie Bobby Brown wore to the Godzilla premiere.

Zendaya's Old Hollywood Waves

Zendaya's Old Hollywood waves made us do a double take at the Emmy Awards, and the deep side part makes it party-ready. Curling your hair all in one direction and then brushing it out is an easy way to achieve this hair look.

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