Whether you’re planning your Halloween look or just craving a little theatrical fun, clowncore is officially having its moment in 2025 — and the hairstyles are stealing the spotlight. Whether they are bubble pigtails and rainbow dyeing jobs or vintage curly hair explosions and vintage ringlets, or even the most modern Pierrot twists, this year hairstyles of clowns are way more than silly tops. They are fashionable, provocative, expressive and, most importantly, very flattering, even in case of over-60-year-old women. So if you’re ready to shake off the boring and embrace something wildly creative, these 30 clown hairstyles 2025 ideas are here to inspire your most colorful self yet.
1. Curly Mischief with Sleek Contrast
The way that smooth slicked-down roots are accompanied by a mass of wild curly hair on the sides is so cheeky and clever of its own, that it is reminiscent of modern-day Pierrot and 80s punk at their best. This attire is dramatic yet charming without uttering any word. The in between is tidy and purposeful, and the halo of ringlets around the ears adds some dishevelled fun that is somehow just appropriate to Halloween. It is the type of hair that makes you go double-take but on a positive note.
It is ideal in cases of natural curly hair or wavy hair women who do not want to turn into clowns and enjoy the volume. Apply a defining mousse and add texture to the sides but make the top sleek to use a styling cream or light pomade. It is light-hearted, enjoyable and manageable with an appropriate contrast.
2. Candy-Pop Curls with Pom Poms
Playful does not even describe this one – these snow-white short curls combined with the great puffs in color are clearly seen out of a circus dream. It is not crazy Halloween-hair we are talking about, but cool beyond cool pastel Halloween-hair. The curly hairstyle is greatly toned down by the hard tweaked out make-up. This is to the woman that does not mind being the center of attention, or the muse at the party.
Good on short hair or its curly counterparts, the style works best with volume and form. The pom poms? Using a light creamcurl can give you the bounce. With the pins you can easily use two bobby pins or clips to pin in, no glue required. It is a statement, is it not? And a wonderful drawing reference to the person that wants that magic touch of the artist.
3. Baby Bangs and Ringlet Charm
This tight-curl-meets-dangerous-baby-bangs hybrid is soft and edgy at the same time, and there is strength in this silence. It is even the old-fashioned vintage with a touch of art-school cool to it a kind of -goth, vintage and in purposefulness all in one. It seems especially private, almost as a creature in an eternal picture of Halloween.
The cut is fantastic on fine hair or people who have natural curls. The trick here is to shape the hair, to have the bangs cut rid but not so drastically, and the curls drop loosely, just at the shoulder height. With the shape trimmed, and a product which provides curl, maintenance is low. It is also one of these kinds of style that fits well with a hat or big earrings.
4. Bloody Buns with Killer Style
This hairdo shouts loud and clear that this woman is a haunted Halloween Queen, and we love it. The extreme space buns are created on the pigtails, imparting youthful exuberance, and the gory makeup constitutes that edge of the adult world. The mix of cute and creepy is pitch-perfect, and there’s something thrillingly theatrical about it.
This style is, by far, very versatile especially when it comes to long hair or medium length locks that come with a bit of texture. Part the hair in the middle and twist two buns high up both sides and then hold with pins. Want more volume? Backcomb lightly before you twist. It’s fun, fast, and gives you plenty of room to play with accessories like fake blood, glitter, or glow-in-the-dark hairpins.
5. Bubblegum Punk with Space Knots
Sugar rush in the shape of a hair accessory this one, half-up space knots on high-shine, black short hair, with equals portions of cotton candy pink makeup and fuzzy sleeves? It’s a bold mix of cute and edgy. The contrast of structure and softness makes it stand out, whether you’re channeling Halloween kids nostalgia or going full glam.
It would look best on straight or rather wavy short to medium hair, particularly on one who cares about quick style. Simply divide the top layer into two and roll them into two small buns and tame the rest using a straightener or serum. Add a swipe of bold lipstick or a touch of glitter to finish the look — this one’s all about making Halloween feel like high fashion.
6. Duck Dots and Retro Pigtails
It is complete vibe-the conjunction of nostalgic cartoon and indie favorite. The fat pigtails go along with the joking yellow face doodles, a big red nose, creating an endearing combination between weird and assertive. The short jet-black hair and piecey bangs stands out and hugs the face making it look both old-fashioned and utterly new to Halloween. It is silly, stylish, and somewhat dangerous like Wednesday Addams ran off to join the circus.
Suits well on medium to thick hair, and this style works best when you add volume to it. Plump the roots with a texturizing hair spray or a mousse, and then, clip the pigtails. The fringe is blunt and gives structure to the hair whereas the rest of the appearance allows you to be as fun or dramatic as you wish with your makeup or attire.
7. Neon Pixel Rainbow Hair
This isn’t just hair — it’s performance art. These colorful, checker-patterned locks are straight-up Halloween hair royalty. With the bright panels combined with the long hair and blunt bangs, it is exuding the vibes of confident, creative, and don-mess-with-me. This would be the look of Tommy the clown should he/she ever go rave.
It suits straight hair (natural hair or hair that is straightened) or people who enjoy a striking color. The bottom cut is long blunt, straight-across fringe, yet the magic is on the color arrangement. Request your stylist to do hand-painted color blocks and safeguard it using color safe shampoos. The style could be considered somewhat loud, however, surprisingly, it is not that high-maintenance once the dye has settled.
8. Mini Braids and Mime Chic
Or are you one of those ladies who always wanted to become a trendy Pierrot and then this very simple braid cut in a bob style is your mark of arrival? The little, straight fringe and two lengthy hair locks are spooky and beautiful – providing a gothy runway-outtake marionette. It is somehow silent and enchanted like a personality that manifests itself with the appearance.
It perfectly suits short hair as well as the person who likes the dramatic effect. The braids are very easy to make, one only needs to divide the side and tightly twirl it back in a direction with a small amount of gel to provide hold. Leave other parts to be sleek and smooth or you can add some wave texture. It is a fashionable lazy approach to Halloween without losing fashion.
9. Joker-Inspired Glamor Curls
It is a mind-blowing masterpiece that is crazy in every sense of the word. This look took the traditional horror _clown_ and bent it with the blood-red streaks, crumbled black eye shadow, and the wicked smile, leaving the curly hair breath-taking. The curls are soft and balance the heaviness of the makeup, which looks unsettling and at the same time glam.
It is ideal among those with naturally wavy hair or curly hair. In order to add more volume and shaping, use a diffuser or a curling rod. Make up is thick but not the hair that has to be same only well-defined and thick. It is something you can say with an equal amount of success whether you are at a Halloween party or dramatic photo shoot or a costume contest.
10. Lavender Space Drama
A Halloween masterpiece is pure magic like this lavender work with a little interstellar, a little silly and totally memorable. The half buns styling the hair looks jocular, and the lengthy smooth strands swept down like a heavenly cape. It is theatric in a good sense and seems like a futuristic circus fantasy.
The style best fits long hair of all structures but best fits straight or slightly wavy hair. The buns can be simple to make: just twist and fasten pieces of the crown as the rest falls freely. Apply a coloured hairspray or coloured hair in a laundry-looking pastel shade to make an extra impact. End it all with tough liner and a shiny red lip to take the character all the way through.
11. Volcanic Volume and Teardrop Drama
Nothing can be more drama when the very hair of the woman topped with cartoonish curls and the tears painstakingly applied, it is here the theatrics seen at its heights. In the silhouette, it is quite like a modern lioness, burning with fire and sentiment. There’s something deeply expressive here, like a silent film star with a streak of wild rebellion.
This style is suited to women with curly textures and a thick texture and loves volume. Apply a strong-hold mousse plus a diffuser to achieve the space-defying volume and then back-comb the crown to give your hairstyle a shape. It will look stunning with dramatic make-up and bold Halloween dress- bigyself, red velvet, sequins, even circus theme.
12. Rainbow Mohawk Fantasy
This one is straight electricity a cotton-candy flame of color that comes out of an old fashioned fauxhawk figure. It’s like a glam-punk Halloween heroine just strutted off a glitter runway. Celebs utilize the height of a sculpture and a chaotic-good dynamism in order to dress the version of this look, which is spot on when you want your hair to talk.
This works best on either short-haired types or medium mid-layers; the note is in the amount of product: the strong-hold hairspray and a modified teasing comb are needed to create height, and then the crest detail can be molded into dramatic curves. The bright color gives it the impression you are walking on an art painting and it is indeed what I would call a drawing reference that every creative person would want to use to be as big or go home.
13. Half-and-Half Curls with a Wink
There’s something irresistibly flirty about this half-red, half-dark bob. It can be a bit messy, a bit sweet as your favorite candy with a twist. It also looks so young and free as the mini curls and micro tendrils scream freedom and the makeup also adds some classic Halloween kids touch which is both nostalgic and new.
This is the one to use on curly hair styled hair or any one with natural texture, really just needs a good curl cream and a little finger-coiling around the face. Add in the color contrast and a simple tee, and you’ve got an effortlessly cool look that’s easy, expressive, and super on-trend for 2025.
14. Ultraviolet Pigtails and Mischief
The purple ultra-saturated pigtails are ready to roll and (probably) to create some mischief. In combination with contrasting shoots of orange roots and bold face paint, the look is more cartoonish and daring. It has a snarky vibe that cannot be dismissed easily, a character as though out of a neon dreamland.
The style is very suited to long hair or extensions. Part the hair straight down the middle and clip up both halves to get an elevated, younger silhouette. Put some smoothing serum to maintain the texture sleek. Pro tip: to ensure your Halloween slay is pulled together, stick a lip or liner color to the one of the hair colors you have.
15. Punked-Out Vintage Clown Bob
Angular, angular, angular, sharp and out of key a little bit hehehe, this punk rock mime look with a cocktail of edgy, sharp and anti-conventional short hair. The black inky strands are spiked out like a star, and the bowl-cut fringe makes the appearance vintage-avante-garde. It is a Halloween hair style which says that I have stories.
Any person who has straight and thick hair, and enjoys making statements should wear it best. Apply wax or pomade to piece out the texture, and keep the shape. Perfect as a last-minute Halloween easy look that is still editorial in feel, this cut is made to suit big brows, over-the-top exposing collars and a seriously expressive stare.
16. Cotton Candy Chaos
This hairstyle would be the result in case a circus detonated to a cloud of spark and attitude. The excessive frizzy clouds of wild hair are dramatized and excessive, but definitely fun. This cool costume is topped off with Halloween curly hair and paired with ruffled collars and a cone hat, which makes it a maximalist Halloween hair look that we cannot get enough of.
With this look being volume all the way, it is ideal to use curly hair or textured wigs. Blow dry or use a wide-tooth comb or diffuser dryer and tease and fluff with abandon. Add a little hairspray to hold the shape. It is not about the control, but giving your inner silly out with no apologies whatsoever.
17. Pop-Art Clown Princess
It is a living painting – a colourful, geometric but expressive style. This is contributed to by the color blocking that is painted on the double buns to provide some form of structure. It looks contemporary, graphic, and soulful to give your Halloween appearance the shape of a real masterpiece.
This is the one perfect for medium or long hair that has some density to hold the buns. Put gel and bobby pins to tight thickness on the top of the head and wrap it with colorful extensions or spray on hair color to the couple of colors in your palette. Give a thick forehead or a striped collar to play up that artistic angle.
18. Neon Dream Braids
It is a true glow-up, a blend of neon green long hair and several dashings of bright pink makeup combined with braids as extravagant as a cosmic carnival. The excessive colors gives it kind of alien, kind of rave-ready edge making people turn heads and making statements.
Dye extension is well achieved on the synthetic wigs or dyed extensions in case you want that saturated tone. To add nuance to the volume and add some dimension, add tight side braids or twists. This hairstyle does not speak a hushed tone of voice, oh no it yells, spews glitter and pleads with a blacklight dance floor. Halloween just got electric.
19. Classic Clown Glam with Double Buns
This is your typical Pierrot image with a flavor of sophistication to it. The large symmetrical buns provide height and equal proportion to the angular black forms of the eyes and velvet-red color of the lips. It is a ballerina-cum- circus queen sort of costume or the one that makes your Halloween a winner just at a glance.
Ideal on all hair types, particular when you have hair that keeps its shape. Divide evenly, twist into buns, and pin for height. Add some volumizer for fullness if needed. The ruffled collar or white gloves make a stunning final touch to this hairstyle.
20. Whimsical Mini Horns on Burgundy Bob
This one is cute and a little bit threatening: a deep burgundy short hair bob and curls covered in two horn-like buns on the top of the head. It is discreet, convenient, and puts only the right amount of Halloween easy mischief without ascending to full costume.
This style is amazing on anyone who has a chin length haircut or bob. One can simply cut off the top front, twist to make mini buns and use clear elastics to fix them. Let the rest stay sleek or tousled. This one’s perfect when you want something cute that still nods to the season.
21. Soft Waves with a Gothic Grin
This one has a sugary creep presence to it with dragged out ombre tresses and syringed lips, and sunken eyes combining a mystifyingly pretty/terrible expression. It’s the kind of hairstyle that lets the makeup shine, while still holding its own. This outfit of a Halloween clown has a chic understated touch -a perfect combination of creepy and cool.
An ideal hair style of women with long locks, it best suits easy waves or clean texture. Use a wide-barrel curling iron for that undone finish. At the roots a tiny bit of dry shampoo can add volume but the rest remains smooth enough to feel with your fingers. It is a very basic, but dramatic style that is a wonderful choice when one needs to do last minute party preparation.
22. Metallic Blue Teardrop Clown
This is one sad and beautiful look – curvy tendrils have framed the face and the sparkly fake tears and heart-shaped ornaments give it a weird Halloween curly hair effect. They use emotion of the eye but softness of silhouette. It is the romantic man or woman who enjoys a romantic dramatization of Halloween.
Suitable to curly or wavy hair – and works better the softer and easier to curl your texture is. Just turn back by twisting a few strands behind the ears or temples and secure the pinned. Let your natural texture do the rest. Apply a bit of shine to your section or ends as an additional effect and matching it perfectly with glowy clown makeup.
23. Fire Engine Red Curls with Braided Crown
Bright red waves and a tight braided crown? That’s one way to make a Halloween entrance. Circus breath of drama is just right in this fiery hairstyle. It is serious, sexy and a lot of main-character vibes, as well, not to mention that daring eye makeup and retro plaid.
This style is best with long hair or extensions and is a style that combines texture and control. Make a braid at the hairline pin the hair tightly, and then allow the rest of the hair to fall in loose curls. A curling wand and shine serum will be of much use here. Don t forget to lipstick to hair to get complete effect.
24. Rainbow Pom Pom Braids
This is the entertaining part of clowncore – bright, young and completely wearable. The twin braids wear oversized rainbow pom poms that sping with each step. Halloween is kids energy in adults and we are all about it!
It is suitable on long hair (natural or braided extensions). Part out into two sections and braid together making it compact, then insert pom poms regularly with the use of hair elastics or clips. It is easy to be cool but cool to look, the appearance of the look suits for the dances parties, trick-or-treating, or even the feeling that it is to live joy.
25. Bubble Braid Pigtails in Carnival Hues
Super editorial, bouncy and bold, these high bubble pigtails are a power statements. Its pink and blue colour combination has a huge Harley Quinn vibe but in clown-core form. The checker-paint on the neck, along with splashy shadow, makes this outfit seem fresh off the comic book page or off a killer Halloween runway.
This is ideal with long hair or artificial extension braid. Put clear elastics regularly along each one of the pig tails and jerk ever toe to realize the bubble shape. The bright finishing will come in spray-on color or ready-made colored braids. It’s fun, futuristic, and totally unforgettable.
26. Split Face with Subtle Braids
It is the hairstyle of all the contrast, and not only in the makeup. Courtesy of the soft waves and slight mini braids placed in the top, the look allows the two-toned festive Halloween face art to be in the spotlight. The dark-rooted, softly messy long hair provides a stable down-to-earth neutrality to the whimsical mess occurring on the skin.
It is ideal to say just a touch of commitment, too, and though it looks good on pretty much any type of hair, the addition of some soft movement (e.g. slightly wavy, layered haircuts) will make it appear especially good. Cross two small pieces in the front and then fasten them with a hair pin to produce that crown look. It is a small detail, which takes your whole spooky-chic look to a new level.
27. Double Bubble Braids Reimagined
These blown up bubble pigtails are half color and half control. The blue-and-pink color combination is yelling at circus power, whereas the neat center section and thick makeup keep it stylish and body-conscious. It is that type of style that transforms old classic Halloween concept into a show-stopper.
Works best on long hair or with colorful extensions. Insert elastics at equal distances along the length of it and then carefully blow out each bubble to give it volume. A bit of hairspray keeps the shapes firm. Wear geometric-patterned makeup and a colour-blocked ensemble to be fully comic-book glam.
28. Joker Top Knot on Natural Texture
Crude, artistic and slightly disturbing, this shiny mop and Jokerish make-up has a strong kick. It’s not polished, and that’s exactly the point. The rough finish and extreme contrast are remarkably expressive somehow, as if it was the character getting out of some underground performance art production.
The style suits second or third-day curly hair or wavy textures perfectly well. Life = grab it, yank it, tear it up and leave the flyaways to where they belong. The bun should feel spontaneous, not sculpted. It is one of the best budget-friendly bold looks that are most effortless; it has no extensions and nerves, only the mood.
29. Cherry Bomb Drag Pixie
This spiked-out short hairstyle in bright red is wild, sexy and something anyone would never forget. When matched with glam-looking drag makeup, it makes clowncore into a fashion accent. Imagine glitter and lashes and lips that would leave a runway envious all held together with a bold crop.
Perfect to any boy or girl in a pixie or edgy fade. Slick it back or spike it up with matte pomade. It is a great choice when you are tired of fuss, but you need attitude to the max. And, yes, it looks amazing with leather coats, shimmer blazers or even bigger-than-life ruffles.
30. Bloody Pigtails and Scare Factor
It is not messing around either with its smeared clown make-up, blood, and twin pigtails, making it as close to horror as possible. It is so creepy in the young form of the hair that is coupled with makeup without which it would pass as set of a slasher film. Halloween perfection for thrill-seekers.
The style is designed on short to medium length hair, which can be easily gathered into a form of high pigtails. Spray the base and tease lightly with a little texture spray. Want to go even further? Attach color or glittered small wefts to add some extra mess. It’s spooky, stylish, and totally selfie-ready.
As it turns out, clown hairstyles 2025 are the trend that you can enjoy even without being part of the circus. Whether you ve straining cute nostalgia, edge drama or something wildly Halloween easy, there is a style here that fits the mood, age and hair type. There are no rules about going small with texture, color or even a set of pom-poms, and it is better to think, when coming up with something rather distinctive and unusual, not about perfection but about your self. Which one are you tempted to try first? Tell us below in the comments, and don t forget to bookmark all your faves for another hair adventure.
