Holiday Hair Inspiration: Your Guide to Getting Ready for the Season

The invitations are coming in, the calendar is filling up, and suddenly the holiday season is just around the corner. 

From festive brunches and family gatherings to office parties, elegant dinners and New Year's Eve celebrations, there are plenty of reasons to get dressed up — and your hair is one of the easiest ways to make each look feel different. 

This year, instead of waiting until the night before an event to decide what to do with your hair, start gathering inspiration now. 

Think about the outfits you want to wear. The events you're attending. The accessories you've been saving for a special occasion. And most importantly, the kind of look you want to create. 

The latest Ellen Wille styles make a great starting point for holiday inspiration, with options ranging from effortless synthetic styles to customizable human hair and quick hair additions that can completely transform your look. 

Here are a few ideas to get your holiday styling imagination going. 

Romantic and Relaxed: Jadore Deluxe 

As a human hair style, Jadore Deluxe gives you the freedom to customize the finish and create a look that feels personal. For the holidays, relaxed waves bring softness and movement without feeling overly styled. 

Keep the waves loose and touchable for a romantic holiday dinner, or brush them out slightly for a softer, more relaxed finish. 

The result is glamorous enough for a celebration while still feeling effortless. 

Try it for: Holiday dinners, family celebrations, winter weddings or a festive evening out. 

A Little Sparkle: Avenue Soft 

Sometimes the easiest way to make a hairstyle feel festive is with an accessory. 

Avenue Soft gets a holiday-ready update with a decorative headband or statement clip. 

This is a great reminder that you don't always need to completely restyle your hair to create a new look. A beautiful accessory can instantly change the personality of a style. 

Avenue Soft's polished silhouette gives you a beautiful foundation, while the accessory becomes the finishing detail. 

Try it for: Office parties, holiday brunches, cocktail gatherings or dinner with friends. 

Classic Glamour: Prestige Deluxe 

For the occasions when you want to turn up the glamour, Prestige Deluxe takes center stage. 

This human hair style is being styled with loose curls for a classic holiday finish. 

Think soft volume, movement and curls that frame the face without looking too structured. 

Loose curls are one of those timeless styles that can work with almost any holiday outfit. Pair them with a sleek dress for a more glamorous look, or let them complement a simpler outfit by becoming the statement themselves. 

And because Prestige Deluxe is human hair, you have the flexibility to customize the styling and finish to suit the occasion. 

Try it for: Formal parties, elegant dinners, holiday galas or New Year's Eve. 

Make an Entrance: Elegance 

If you're looking for a style with a little more drama, let the part do the talking. 

Elegance is styled with a dramatic side part for a sophisticated look that feels especially fitting for the holiday season. 

A deeper side part can instantly change the overall impression of a hairstyle, creating a more dramatic frame around the face and giving the look an elevated, fashion-forward feel. 

Add statement earrings, a bold lip or an eye-catching dress and you've got a holiday look that doesn't need much else. 

Sometimes one styling change is all it takes. 

Try it for: Cocktail parties, evening celebrations, holiday events or a glamorous night out. 

The Quick Glam: Shake 

Not every holiday event gives you hours to get ready. 

Sometimes you need to go from everyday to polished — fast. 

Shake offers an easy way to create a sleek, polished ponytail that feels modern and put together. 

A ponytail may be simple, but that doesn't mean it can't be glamorous. Smooth the look, keep the finish polished and pair it with statement earrings or a festive outfit for an instantly elevated style. 

It's especially perfect for those occasions when you want your hair pulled away from the face or when you simply want something different from your usual look. 

Try it for: Office parties, last-minute invitations, holiday shopping followed by dinner or New Year's Eve. 

Have a Little Fun: Tropical 

Holiday hair doesn't always have to be sophisticated. 

Sometimes you just want to have fun with it. 

Tropical brings that playful energy with fun waves and curls styled half-up, half-down. 

The half-up style gives you the best of both worlds — hair away from the face while still showing off the length, texture and movement. 

The waves and curls add dimension, while the half-up shape keeps the look feeling youthful and festive. 

It's the kind of hairstyle that makes you want to put on a sparkly outfit and head straight to the party. 

Try it for: Holiday parties, festive gatherings, girls' nights out or any occasion where you want your hair to make a statement. 

Start Planning Now 

The best holiday looks don't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's simply about finding the right combination of style, texture and accessories. 

So before the holiday rush begins, start saving your inspiration. 

Which events are already on your calendar? Which outfits are waiting in your closet? Are you feeling romantic, glamorous, dramatic, sleek or playful this year? 

Maybe the answer is all of them. 

With the latest Ellen Wille styles, you can create a different look for every celebration — and make getting ready just as memorable as the event itself. 

Your holiday calendar is filling up. Let the styling begin.