45 Festival Hairstyles to Rock Your Look
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Festival season is here, and it’s the perfect time to get creative with your hairstyles to match the vibrant and energetic atmosphere of these events. To guide you through the exciting world of festival hairstyles, we’ve interviewed Kiana Pickett, a seasoned hairstylist and avid festival-goer. With her wealth of expertise and experience, Kiana shares valuable insights on selecting the perfect styles tailored to various hair textures and face shapes. Plus, she offers practical tips and recommends the best products to help you achieve your desired festival look. Let’s get started!
Choosing A Hairstyle Based on Your Hair Texture and Thickness
It’s important to select a style that aligns with your vibe, personality, and the festival’s theme. However, you should also consider location, weather conditions, and living/camping arrangements. Kiana emphasizes the significance of these factors by providing examples.
For festivals like Burning Man, which takes place in a desert environment with dusty and windy conditions, it’s best to opt for protective styles like braided ponytails, braided updos, box braids, cornrows, or knotless braids. These styles prevent dust from getting trapped in your hair and minimize damage caused by the clay present at the festival grounds. However, if you’re attending a festival like EDC Las Vegas, where camping conditions are more controlled, you have more freedom to choose any style that suits your preferences.
Considering hair density and texture is crucial. Kiana suggests the following recommendations based on different hair types:
- Dense to Medium-Dense Hair: Rock all ponytails with confidence.
- Thin Hair: Dutch braids, reusable ponytails, or cornrows are ideal.
- Fragile Hair: It’s essential to prioritize deep conditioning and hair health before attempting intricate styles.
Flattering Hairstyles for Different Face Shapes
To ensure your hairstyle flatters your face shape, Kiana provides specific recommendations for each major face shape:
- Oval Face: Cornrows, high ponytails, and long box braids are great options.
- Long Face: Embrace big Dutch braids, butterfly braids, or halo braids to add dimension.
- Round Face: Consider cornrows, box braids, knotless braids, braided updos, braided ponytails, or Dutch braids into ponytails.
- Square Face: Opt for Dutch braids with a side part, dutch braids into ponytails (with or without designs), or butterfly braids.
- Heart Face: Embrace playful space buns, braided space buns, or box braids styled like a bob.
Essential Styling Tips and Recommended Products
Kiana highlights the use of Kanekalon hair, a type of synthetic fiber commonly used for creating these styles. However, she advises caution when using Kanekalon hair on thin or fragile hair, as it may cause breakage. Thicker and coarser hair types are generally more resilient.
To ensure the best results, Kiana recommends looking for Kanekalon hair brands that are pre-stretched, itch-free, toxic-free, chloride-free, recyclable, eco-friendly, and support hunger relief initiatives. Pre-stretched hair has tapered ends, providing a more natural look to the braids. Itch-free hair indicates that it is free from potentially irritating dyes, dioxin, and phthalates.
While Kanekalon braiding hair typically costs between $1.99 and $3.99 per pack, the price may vary based on brand, color, length, and texture. This hair is lightweight and won’t weigh your head down during the festival.
The longevity of your hairstyles depends on your personal care and the specific festival you attend. For events like Burning Man, Kiana suggests removing the style immediately after returning home to avoid any clay damage. On average, box braids can last 1-2 months, while Dutch braids, cornrows, and similar styles may last around 2 weeks. Pricing varies depending on the stylist you choose.
For maintenance and upkeep, Kiana recommends sleeping with a silk headwrap or bonnet, having extra rubber bands on hand, using gel or mousse for flyaways, keeping a spray sunblock for your scalp, and using a leave-in conditioner to keep your braids or hair healthy and moisturized. Box braids and most tied-down styles are washable, allowing you to maintain cleanliness throughout the festival.
