42 Stunning Homecoming Hairstyles That Will Make You Feel Like a Straight Up Queen (2024)

This is the hairstyle you never knew you needed. It's serving glamour, texture, volume, and it makes a major statement. Tease it out and make sure you accent with massive jewels.

Storm Reid's elegant braid gives an unexpected mermaid vibe to a super-dressy homecoming look. Add an extra bit of sparkle with a smattering of metallic hair hoops.

This homecoming hairstyle is straight out of a fairytale. The elegant, textured curls give this up-d0 an ethereal vibe, but stacking them up on top of your head makes it feel more princess-y. As Lana Condor proved, this is the perfect look for a pretty tulle gown.

Take a page out of Ri Ri's book with these Bantu Knots. The perfect up-do for natural hair, you’ll get your hair up and out of your face while still looking like a badass.

Your elementary school hairstyle just got a 2020 upgrade. Bigger crimps make the look feel more chic – and literally anyone can do it. Just use a 3-barrel curling iron to bend your strands. It's that easy.

Accentuate those inches with a stacked-up pony that feels super retro. To make the look feel a little more current, twist a strand, then wrap it around the base of the pony. It looks chic and will help support all that hair.

Take a note from Dove Cameron and go for a killer tight braid. Pull your hair back at the nape of your neck and secure a ponytail, then braid down, using gel to keep all the little pieces in place. Cover the hair ties with colorful string that matches your dress!

Go simple with long, sleek hair like Awkwafina. Part your hair down the center and make it last all night long with a shielding creme.

No one does over-the-top glamour better than Gigi Gorgeous. Cop her hairstyle for homecoming by taking the plunge and adding some face-framing pieces to your next haircut.

Even if you don't have a head of tricked-out braids, you can easily recreate this look. Just braid your hair any type of way, then add some hoops and charms for a bit of bling.

This is like your everyday straightened look, but elevated. Slick down your side part, then add a bit of flip to your ends. It's a whole retro vibe.

This hairdo is a two-in-one; you get the pretty curls in the front, with a boho braided bun in the back. And no, you don't have to be a professional stylist to pull it off. Just wave out your hair and loosely braid it off to the side. Pancake the braid, then twist it up into a side bun.

Let's be real: top knots are kind of boring. Classic and timeless, yes, but also boring. Riri's asymmetrical version puts a cool twist (literally) on the go-to style.

The best way to fake a gorgeous natural curl: let your hair air dry, then curl only the center of your hair, leaving the ends alone. After using that technique, sweep your hair up into a bun and leave some pieces around your face.

You can't go wrong with a simple blowout. Keep things classic with a smooth blow out tucked behind the ears and you'll be channeling old Hollywood glam.

Be the ballerina your 9-year-old self always dreamed of being, thanks to this elegant bun. Double up on glitzy headbands for a runway-inspired update.

Janelle Monáe has never once rocked a boring hairstyle, so if you're searching for a look no one else will have, I suggest starting with her. This is one of her more attainable looks (as in, you can actually do it yourself) – just braid your hair, then add clips and rhinestones.

Just because there's a ball, it doesn't mean you have to look like Cinderella. Go bad-girl with a greaser-inspired bun like Chlöe Grace Moretz's. Gel out your bangs and style them into a messy swirl. Then throw up the rest of your hair into a messy knot.

Billie makes your mom's French twist look edgy as f*ck with sweeping bangs and a glizy clip.