Hair History: Coachella Special

If you’re looking for some hair inspo to switch up your look this year then we’ve got you totally covered with our new series Hair History. Each month we take a look back at some iconic celebrities and trace their hair evolution to where they are today.

As the biggest music festival Coachella kicks off today, we thought we’d do a special edition of Hair History and chart the best celebrity looks from the festival so far. From boho waves, to braids and some pretty crazy dye jobs, these celebrities know how to get noticed...

2009

Way before the intricate braids that are all over Coachella now, in 2009 it was about the undone, boho style waves. This super highlighted, centre parted locks are perfect with a white tee and denim shorts.

2010

Following the boho trend, super long hair extensions with some beachy highlights was popular this year. If you want to steal this look then check out our 20-22” Deluxe Set in the shade Surfs Up, which is a blonde ombre melt that perfectly matches this hair.

2011

Vanessa Hudgens is the epitome of boho chic and is a regular at Coachella every year. She’s the queen of festival outfits, but these super long textured extensions match her vibe perfectly. We’ve got a tutorial on some Coachella inspired faux dreadlocks below if you want to nail the look.

2012

This is one of the most pinned Coachella looks of all time and still trends on Pinterest every year around this time. Rock this signature supermodel blow out in her ash blonde shade.

2013

Katy Perry’s look this year marked a shift from conventional festival dressing to everyone getting way more dressed up at Coachella. Denim shorts were no longer the thing but head-to-toe catwalk looks like this D&G co-ord were way more in. She paired the look with some classic Hollywood waves using super long hair extensions in jet black.

2014

How could we possibly forget this totally iconic and super gothy moment. Kendall’s textured waves are so dreamy and we also love reminiscing over Kylie’s ombre bob phase, which was such an iconic look. Flower crowns at the ready...

2015

Pastel hair is the biggest Coachella trend and we’re so obsessed with these natural curls. If you want to add some extra length to your pastel hair colour then check out our shade Oh My Gwen Stefani which is perfect for dyeing.

2016

Classic boho waves were all the rage this year. We love how textured they are and you could easily create this look by braiding your hair when it’s wet and letting it dry before taking them out.

2016

Space buns became the go-to look for everyone at Coachella. We love that she kept it super natural and paired them with some loose undone waves.

2017

These braids are so gorgeous and also really easy to achieve, you just need to braid some coloured extensions into your natural hair and it’s totally damage free. Yas!

2017

Not only is this blunt, pink bob chic but it’s also a super clever idea if you’re festival bound this year. If you’re planning on not washing your hair for days on end then why not pop a wig over it, right?

Beyonce // Wikimedia Commons

2018

This year was Bey-chella and Beyonce totally killed her headline performance with a half up, half down look. This hairstyle is so huge right now but we loved how she kept her look super sleek on top, with loads of volume through the lengths.

Ariana Grande // Wikimedia Commons

2018

Create a super chunky rope braid on top before accessorising your look with some hair rings and coloured string.

Going to Coachella this year? We’re so jealous! But even if you’re not, these festival hairstyles are still perfect for the summer. Loved this one? Check out the rest of our celebrity Hair History series here.