With MDLBEAST Soundstorm soon approaching, it’s time to get your last minute festival checklist sorted. If you’re like us and your mood depends on how good you hair looks (and let’s face it, your feed is going to the be full of photos and reels that showcase the mind-blowing time you had at MDLBEAST Soundstorm), then you’ll be happy to see that we went ahead and took the guesswork out of figuring out your perfect ‘do. Afterall, your hair is 90% of your selfie. Here are five of the best festival hairstyles to rock on your crown at the festival of the year as you rock to the beats of regional artists and global headliners like DJ Snake, Afrojack, and Armin Van Buuren.
Colourful braids
What screams festival more than a colourful look? If you prefer to keep your outfits monochrome add a dash of temporary colour to your hair. Wella’s One Wash-Away Hair Color Gel Purple Ray (Dhs47, namshi.com) is a damage-free formula that let’s you easily apply a coat of one of their fuss-free shimmery shades to your hair for the perfect MDLBEAST Soundstorm coif. Get creative and add colour to only the braided part of your ‘do or weave multiple colours throughout your festival hairstyle. These colourful hues will make you believe that love is in the hair.
Space buns
This is where the festival magic happens, and side note, these cute buns aren’t just for your little sister. Space buns are a trendy way to keep your hair off your face while adding a touch of futuristic glam to your MDLBEAST Soundstorm style. Take your ‘do to the next level by incorporating small braids and gold hardware throughout your look. To maintain keep hair frizz-free, apply a few drops of Color Wow’s Supernatural Dream Coat (Dhs175, beautysolutions-me.com) to your strands before blowdrying. This weightless serum does the most to keep hold your hairstyle without flattening your mane.
Cowboy Hat
Having a bad hair day? Just use the easiest hack of all and add a hat. From cowboy hats to baseball caps, there are endless options available. Tie a loose ponytail at the nape of your neck and add your headware of choice. We love Rag & Bone’s Ohara Straw Cowboy Hat (Dhs912, shopbop.com). This woven straw hat looks effortlessly stylish with its pinched crown and leather trimmed chin straps.
Braids
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There are so many creative ways to braid your hair for MDLBEAST Soundstorm. From French braids to fluffy ponytail braids and fishtails, the possibilites are endless. Before blowdrying, spritz your locks with Miriam Quevado’s heat protecting Black Baccara Hair Texturizing Wave Mist With Rose Gold (Dhs190, bloomingdales.ae). This volumising product gives your hair full body as you style yout mane. It also allows you to define waves within your hair without them flattening over time. We love this easy-to-follow Tik Tok tutorial using two French braids in a half up dual ponytail style. To sweeten up your finished style, use Gisou’s Honey Infused Hair Perfume (starting at Dhs182, sephora.ae) and add a bit of festival fragrance to your braids.
Bubble Ponytails
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Bubble ponytails are an easy-to-create hairstyle that gives a gorgeous, modern twist to its traditional counterpart. To create your own bubbly glam, start by using a volumising shampoo such as Oribe’s Shampoo for Magnificent Volume (Dhs194, ounass.com) to infuse hair with body and thickness. After drying, fasten your hair in a ponytail. Create segments within your ponytail every two to four centimetres using small clear elastics. Now create your bubbles by gently tugging the hair laterally within each segment. Keep your style on lock by spraying Aveda’s Brilliant Medium Hold Hair Spray (Dhs126, bloomingdales.ae) over your bubbles to keep your hair intact as you dance to the beat all night long.
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