13 Gorgeous Birthday Hairstyles for Curly Hair & Tutorials
These cute birthday hairstyles are perfect for your special day, and work for any curly hair type!
What better way to celebrate your birthday than to wear your hair natural? Show off those gorgeous curls with these cute hairstyles to wear on your big day, and inspire other curly girls to wear their natural curls, too! Whether you have short hair or long hair, wavy hair or super curly hair, I’m so sure that these easy hairstyles will look super chic at your birthday bash.
1. Puffy ponytail
Curly ponytails are tricky! They often turn out lifeless and limp looking. This pin links to a ponytail hack that will be a gamechanger for your birthday party.
2. Voluminous half-up half-down
This simple hairstyle works for all lengths of hair, and only requires a small claw clip. It’s one of my favorite curly hairstyles because it is one of the protective styles that won’t mess up your curl pattern!
3. Playful space buns
True to their name, these space buns look a lot like Princess Leia’s infamous hair on Star Wars. This look can be cute with half of your hair down, with the other half sectioned into buns using hair ties on the top of your head. Or, you can go full on Leia and use all of your hair for both buns!
4. Slick curly updo
This glamourous “do” is the perfect hairstyle for a birthday dinner out. It’s a chic look that is also great for hot weather if you’re a summer birthday girl! An updo like this would probably work best with shorter to medium length hair.
5. Fun Bantu knots
Feeling bold? Try out these Bantu knots on your birthday for a new style. New birthday, new you! Simply part your hair in multiple sections, wrap your hair around to form a bun, and use a hair tie and bobby pins to keep it secure.
6. Effortless low bun
This slick back bun look is the perfect “clean girl” aesthetic. Test this curly hairdo out on your own hair by following the easy tutorial. Add in some gold hoops, and you’ll definitely feel like the birthday queen!
7. Classy low ponytail
If you’re low on time, this elegant low ponytail is a super quick and easy curly hairstyle. It’s a casual look, great for a birthday lunch with your friends or family! Flaunt your natural hair and own it on your b-day.
8. Cute French braids/Dutch braids
If you’re a boho girl, you’ll fall in love with Dutch or French braids! If you are on day 4 or 5 curls on your birthday and you haven’t got the time to wash your hair for fresh curls, Dutch or French braids are the best way to go. No one will know that you gotta wash your hair, haha.
9. Braided half up pigtails
I love this look, it’s one of my favorite birthday hairdos because it’s brings volume to the roots of your hair and really makes the curls pop out! With the addition of braids, this half up hairstyle is unique and beautiful.
10. Soft curly hair updo
This Y2K half up half down hairdo is very cute and so fun! It takes a little bit more effort, but the end result is gorgeous. I love it because your hair is out of your face, yet it still voluminizes and highlights your glossy curls.
11. Snatched half up
An elegant, sleek hairstyle like this one works amazingly well with longer curls! It’s the perfect way to subtly show off your curls, yet highlight the birthday girl’s lovely face. It uses lots of gel though, so beware! It might call for wash day the next day!
12. Sleek middle part half up
One of the best birthday hairstyles for shorter hair, a sleek middle part half up is bouncy and effortless! Try it out for your birthday or even other special occasions.
13. Zig zag hairstyle
If you have a little more time on your hands, you should experiment with a zig zag hairdo. It looks complicated, but it is completely doable. You can switch it up with a zig zap half up half down or a zig zag updo! With curly hairstyles for your birthday, the world is your oyster.