12 Romantic Hairstyles for Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re preparing for a romantic date night with your significant other or celebrating Galentine’s Day with your friends, getting dolled up and looking fabulous is a must on February 14th. While you may have already planned your makeup and outfit, don’t forget about your hair!

Raven Hurtado, a hairstylist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, explains, “What sets Valentine’s Day hairstyles apart is their soft and romantic vibe for a whimsical date night look or the opportunity to get creative and play around with different styles for Galentine’s Day.”

Below, we’ve compiled the top 12 romantic hairstyles for Valentine’s Day, recommended by experts, that you can easily recreate at home.

1. Tousled Bun Margot Robbie effortlessly rocks this stunning tousled bun updo with her fringe out, as seen at the “Barbie” European premiere. Hurtado recommends curling the hair in loose curls with a 1 1/4-inch curling iron, then adding volume and texture with Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. Gather the hair into a ponytail, leaving the fringe out for a wispy effect, and create a loose textured bun by twisting and wrapping sections around the ponytail.
2. Bombshell Blowout For full, sexy, and bouncy hair, Andrea Malczewska suggests using Ouidad Featherlight Volumizing Foam for a voluminous blowout. Set large curls with Bio Ionic’s 1.5-inch Long Barrel Curling Iron and Goody velcro rollers, then shake out the curls for a long-lasting look.
3. Classic Pamela Anderson Updo Ursula Stephen loves the sexy Pamela Anderson updo for Valentine’s Day, featuring fringes and face-framing tendrils. Curl the entire head with a medium barrel curling iron, tease the crown for volume, twist the hair into a bun, and secure with pins.
4. Super Slick Back Pony Add a touch of glamour with a slicked-back ponytail like Dua Lipa’s. Flat iron the hair, brush it into a high ponytail using a boar bristle brush, and sleek it back with gel. Wrap a section of hair around the ponytail to conceal the hair tie and finish with hairspray for a polished look.
5. Siren Waves Create alluring waves with a 1-inch curling iron and finish with the Wet Brush Speed Dry to define and shape the waves.
6. Roller Set Blowout Achieve flirty and romantic hair by using rollers to set the hair after blow-drying. Apply a styling cream, brush vigorously, and add accessories like a headband for extra glamour.
7. Spiky Bun For an edgy and chic vibe, straighten the hair with a flat iron, create a high ponytail, and wrap sections of hair around the ponytail to form a spiky bun. Secure with bobby pins and hairspray.
8. Smitten by Sparkle Enhance your hairstyle with hair accessories for a touch of sparkle. Prep the hair with styling cream and braids the night before for heatless waves, then accessorize with as many pins as desired.
9. Half Up Half Down This girly look is achieved by sectioning the hair and securing the top half into a ponytail. Curl the remaining sections and add styling gel to prevent flyaways.
10. Bouncy Blowout Sabrina’s blowout with full bangs exudes femininity and romance. Use a mousse for hold, blowout the bangs with a round brush, and finish with a lightweight oil for shine.
11. Soft Glam Waves Olivia Rodrigo’s soft waves are sleek yet effortless. Apply styling lotion, blow out the hair for volume, curl away from the face with a curling iron, and add volumizing powder for long-lasting curls.
12. Long Extensions For a sexy and mermaid-like look, try long extensions that can be worn straight or with textured waves. Achieve this with extensions or a wig for added length and volume.