Spooky season is finally upon us, which gives us an excuse to flex our creativity in so many ways. One of the best parts about Halloween, aside from the fall-flavored treats of course, is how invested people become in their costumes each year. Most of the season’s fun lies in coming up with a costume, assembling it, and the excitement that comes with pulling off the idea that’s been brewing all month long. There are endless classic costumes one can choose from, along with some more out of the box renditions like deep-cut references. Either way, one large factor to keep in mind for curly girls is how to incorporate their hair into their looks.
Be it a wig, braids, or natural curls, the hairstyle of choice can make or break a look. Some feel inspired by the challenge of transforming themselves head to toe with their creations, while others don’t want to bother with changing their entire hairstyle for one night. For the latter, opting for costumes that already have curly hair baked into the looks is the fool proof route.
Black Creators such as HeavenMarley on TikTok, show us that there is no shortage of ideas in the curl department, and can be great resources in brainstorming fun, adaptable looks. Heaven offers a series of curly-haired costume inspo, including looks for Hilary Banks, Christina Milan, and Janet Jackson.
Modeling yourself after iconic Black women who have similar hair will never go out of style, and paying homage to them with your own curls adds to the overall experience. For those who want to stretch their imagination to the animated realm, Black cosplayers such as Kiera Please have offered years of Black girl-certified looks to try. If you’re in need of some more holiday inspiration, we’ve come up with a list of fun, curly-hair friendly costume ideas to try this Halloween.
Scary Spice, Spice Girls
Style: Curls out with two top-knot space buns, wrapped in metallic coils.
Queen Charlotte, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Style: Big curls — the bigger the better, and topped with a crown.
Princess Tiana, The Princess and the Frog
Style: Low curly ponytail with loose curls in the front to frame the face.
Camilla Cream, A Bad Case of the Stripes
Style: Curls out in their natural state, with a baby pink bow to finish the look.
The Muses, Hercules
Style: Voluminous curls tied up in a white headscarf.
Garnett, Steven UNiverse
Style: Teased out afro, extra points if configured into a cubical shape.
Whitney Houston
Style: Big curls with subtle highlights.
Canary, Hunter x Hunter
Style: Bubble ponytails fastened with red bows.
Penny Proud, The Proud Family
Style: Two low curly ponytails, with Penny’s signature loose strand.
Suzie Carmichael, Rugrats
Style: Long kanekalon braids with floral embellishments.
