5 Simply Gorgeous Valentine’s Day Hairstyles

Whether you’re out with your love or with your friends this Valentine’s Day, the holiday of love is a great excuse to get dressed up and take a new, glamorous hairstyle out on the town. Don’t let the confines of your current hairstyle hold you back from wearing a style you really like. Consider extensions as a great option for giving you the Valentine’s Day hairstyles you want. We've put together a short list of simple and gorgeous hairstyles you can achieve with ease:

Long, Romantic Waves

You can’t go wrong with long, soft waves. On this important day, elevate the look with extra volume and lift. Volume, dramatic bangs, and soft waves are perfect for framing your face. Add some extensions for extra body and thickness. This style goes well with any dress or outfit you might wear and provides a natural, carefree, effortless finish to your look.

Sophisticated Twist

To stay within the strands of current hair trends, keep your up-do loose and romantic. Sleek, chic styles are for work, runways, and professional events. Valentine’s Day is for romance and that includes Valentine’s Day hairstyles. Add some extensions for extra volume, and sweep your hair up in a loose twist at the back of your head. Secure with bobby pins and a bit of spray.

A-Symmetrical Braid

This stunning braid adds a few elements of surprise, with a string of pearls and fresh flowers weaved in. Again, the loose style adds softness and romance, and the a-symmetry gives dimension and polish. Edge up this young, sweet style with a leather jacket or boots.

Long and Straight

If curls and tendrils just aren’t your thing, long and straight hair is still sophisticated and romantic. Add dramatic length to your natural hair with some extensions. Make sure hair is clean and shiny. Give your roots some volume, and then straighten from root to end for a shiny, healthy, effortless look.

Short Waves

Short hair can also be glammed up for Valentine’s Day. Add some wave or curl to perfectly parted hair, and pump up the shine. You’ll want a bit of volume, so short extensions may help add some depth and texture. Keep it simple with just a few pretty waves, and you’ll be set for a night out on the town that is sure to turn heads.

More Valentine's Day Hair Ideas with Extensions

"Valentine's Day hair should feel romantic and a little special - not stressful. The styles we love for this holiday are the ones that look like you put in effort but feel effortless to wear. Soft waves, loose braids, elegant updos - all of them photograph beautifully and last through an evening out."

- Priyanka Swamy, Founder of Perfect Locks

5 Valentine's Day Hairstyles for Extension Wearers

Soft romantic waves: Large, loose waves using a 1.5-inch curling iron on both your natural hair and clip-in extensions together. Run fingers through after to loosen. A few drops of shine serum on the lengths. The most universally flattering Valentine's style - soft, feminine, and photographs beautifully in low light.

The half-up with braided detail: Take two small sections from each temple, braid them loosely, bring to the back, and secure together with pins while leaving the rest down. Romantic, slightly bohemian, takes 5 minutes. Extension hair adds beautiful length and volume to the hair left down.

The old Hollywood wave: Deep, structured waves using a 1-inch iron set in the same direction throughout, pinned while cooling, then brushed through and set with light spray. The most glamorous option for a formal dinner. Extensions add the volume that makes Hollywood waves look full rather than flat.

The messy romantic updo: A loose, textured updo with pieces pulled out intentionally around the face. Not a neat bun - deliberately effortless. Extensions add fullness to the updo body and length to the face-framing pieces. Finish with a pearl pin or two for occasion-appropriate polish.

The sleek straight look: Blow dried and flat ironed smooth throughout, extension hair and natural hair styled as one piece. A high-shine, modern look that photographs strikingly in both daylight and candlelight. Apply anti-frizz serum before flat ironing and a light shine spray after.

Long-Lasting Valentine's Hair Tips

For styles that survive from dinner through dancing: apply hairspray throughout the building process, not just at the end. Carry a small travel spray in your bag for touch-ups. Pin any sections you want to stay in place rather than relying on product alone. And sleep in a silk bonnet the night before if you're styling the morning of - it keeps your blowout intact.