Step your costume up a notch with these Halloween Hair tutorials

Hair Tutorial: Halloween Hairstyle Fun

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This year, top off your Halloween costume with fun yet easy hairstyles courtesy of Madison Reed. 

• Add mousse to damp hair and blowout (use volumizing blowout tutorial below).
• Back tease the top back sections of your hair to get that slight bouffant look
• Smooth and spray hair, then add a headband to finish off the look

Now a style that can even work even for shorter hair:

• Create a deep side part in your hair
• Gather hair up in the back to create a top pony
• Curl hair in the pony under to create a faux bun
• Pin and spray as needed to keep the curls in place

• Curl all your hair in tight curls
• Use small tupperware container and hot glue some wig hair on it to create a base to place on top of your head
• Backcomb hair and pin locks to the base.
• Pin in lengths of dyed wig hair for color, or color individual locks of your own hair

• Gather hair up into a top side pony
• Do a quick back comb to bangs to get them to stay to one side
• Use hair chalk or pink and blue hair spray to add color to the bangs

Thanks to the team at Madison Reed for providing the images and the step-by-step instructions for these hairstyles.

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Hair Tutorial: Voluminous Blowout for Straight Hair

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Ever wonder how the professionals get your hair so sleek and full of body? Madison Reed colorist Noelle shows you just how easy it is to achieve this voluminous style right at home in today’s hair tutorial!

NOTE: This style works best on straight or slightly wavy hair to get the most volume.

Full written instructions at the bottom of the page.

1. Wash and condition your hair using Madison Reed nourishing, color enhancing shampoo and conditioner set. Comb through your tresses using a big toothed comb. This will result in the least amount of damage to your wet locks!

2. Use a micro-fiber towel to gently squeeze out all excess moisture. The drier the hair the better the results!

NOTE: Avoid rubbing hair with a towel as it will damage your hair cuticles and make it look more frizzy.

3. Using a comb, section your hair into four horizontal sections (from temple to temple, ear to ear) and twist them into a bun. This will make the drying process MUCH easier.

4. If you have bangs or any shorter fringe around the face, start here as this section will dry the quickest. Using a round brush, swipe your bangs downward and side-to-side. Set your hair dryer to medium heat and direct the air-flow to blow downward from root to tip.

5. Release the bottom section of your hair and position the air flow downward towards the direction you will be brushing. Hold the round brush horizontally and curl your hair inward. Drape hair on your shoulder and allow it to cool off.

Pro tip: Using the cool button on your blow dryer to prolong your style.

6. Release the section of hair above this one and repeat step 5.

7. Release the section of hair above this one and repeat step 5 again. When you reach either side above the ears, the method of drying will change a bit. Hold the brush at a slightly vertical angle and twirl it inward. Don’t forget to use that cool button!

8. The final section at the top of the head is where you can get the most volume. Begin at the crown (back portion of this section) and position your brush horizontally. Round your hair inward and concentrate the air flow downward at the roots to get the most lift.

9. Finally, dry the remaining section of hair apply a light finishing spray.

What are you waiting for? Now is the perfect time to try Madison Reed's healthier for you color! Happy October! Take $10 off your first purchase of Madison Reed hair color - just use the offer code OCTOBERLOVE at checkout.