15 Pretty Holiday Hairstyles To Try This Christmas

You don't need a tutu fit for The Nutcracker to rock a classic dancer's bun. Simply brush hair into a smooth low twisted bun, secure with a clear elastic, and finish with dainty pearl accessories. Oh, and don't forget the hair spray.

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Learning how to French braid will instantly open up so many possibilities, and this style dresses it up for the holidays by starting with tying a skinny silk scarf onto the top of your braid near the crown. Add extra volume and hold with Kristin Ess' Working Texture Loose Styling Powder. 

This hairstyle never fails to polish off any ensemble, and a bow is just the added touch that feels right for Christmas. Find the tutorial here.

You can't go wrong with a super sleek high ponytail that goes from workout to celebration by wrapping a piece of hair around the base to conceal the elastic. Simply pin underneath with bobby pins. 

We'll never get tired of the trusty half-up hairstyle, especially because it only takes two minutes to master. Simply twist two pieces of hair from each side and secure with a clear elastic. Finish it off with ribbon to match your holiday outfit. 

Get your vintage vibes going with a doubled bouffant half-up style with each layer cinched with sumptuous skinny velvet ribbons. 

Feel like a retro Christmas angel with this ponytail-updo hybrid hairstyle. Start by pulling your hair into a half-up style and securing with a clear elastic. Then, combine the rest of your hair with the half-up and tie together with a skinny ribbon.

Odds are, you have an old set of bobby pins lying at the back of your bathroom drawer. Line them up along the side part of a low ponytail and you're set with a chic style. 

Curls are just begging to be gathered into a sassy high ponytail this season. To snag even more volume, gather the top half of your hair into an ultra-high ponytail and then follow up by pulling the rest of your hair into a ponytail just below.

A simple braid is all it takes to master this casual bun that feels more festive than your usual throw-together. Find the tutorial by Kayley Melissa here.

Sometimes you just need something traditional to get the job done on Christmas Eve, and you can look no further than this classic chignon. Find the tutorial here.

Curls make a bubble ponytail even more exciting of a look—because, volume! Cinch each "bubble" with whatever hair tie or accessory you like, and don’t be afraid to tug on the sections to really ramp up the volume.

Think of your most faithful half-up ponytail, but turned magical for the season. Use clear elastics to create a "bubble effect" and then cinch each with a stylish barrette like these.

You'll catch all the eyes in the room with the Old Hollywood looker. Simply start with big-barrel curls, let them cool completely after styling, and then brush them out before accessorizing with a jeweled headband. 

A topsy-turvy ponytail is basically one that's been turned inside-out. Now imagine layering a whole bunch of topsy-turvys. Follow the tutorial here to get started.