3 Must-Try Party Hairstyles for 2025 and How to Style Them
Published date 02 October 2025
The party season is fast approaching, which means one thing… party hair is back in the spotlight. Clients are looking for styles that feel glamorous, polished and guaranteed to last from dinner to the dance floor. Luckily, we’ve teamed up with Alfa Italia to explore what styling tools will make high-impact looks possible, to deliver volume, hold and shine. From timeless Hollywood glam to the trendy 90’s bombshell blowout, we have the trending party hairstyles (and how to achieve them) that your clients will be wanting this season.
Side-Parted Hollywood Curl
Classic, trendy, and oh-so-glamorous, the Hollywood curls are a go-to look for clients who want that red carpet vibe. With a deep side part that gives that old-Hollywood vision, this style adds soft face-framing volume and glossy curls to the client's overall look. Let’s jump into how to achieve this head-turning style in your salon.
How to achieve it:
- Start by prepping the hair with a spritz of Shed’s Beehive Texture Spray for ultimate hold, volume and grip. For clients who struggle with curl hold, add Shed’s Cement all over the hair for maximum curl longevity.
- Section the hair into a side part for the ultimate old-Hollywood glam vision.
- Using the Alfa Italia Tropea Multi-Curl Kit in barrel size 25mm, take small sections of the hair and wrap around the barrel horizontally. This will ensure maximum root lift and bounce. Loosen the clasp andcarefully bring the hair down vertically.
- Pin each curl to ensure they set once cooled.
- Add a touch of Shed’s Get A Grip to the roots for extra height.
The Pamela Anderson Bun
The 90’s called, they want their hair back! Nothing says effortless glamour like the Pamela Anderson bun that has been trending for a hot minute. This messy, yet polished style is perfect for clients who love an up-do but want that texture and playfulness added to their look.
How to achieve it:
- Prep the hair by adding Shed’s Pump Up throughout the sections, to give maximum body and volume, whilst taming frizz and flyaways.
- Working in sections, take the Alfa Italia Sfera, and wrap the hair around the barrel to create a voluminous curl. The Sfera will dry the hair into a curl pattern.
- Pro Tip: Make sure to rewrap the hair whilst drying to make sure the curl stays smooth.
- Repeat the curling process around the whole head.
- Section the front of the head away from the crown to the ears.
- Twist the back section into a ‘French Twist’ to create a bun at the top. Use grips here to secure this.
- Backcomb the front section of the hair, adding Shed’s Get A Grip for extra body, texture and volume. Brush this back, smoothing out the hair, whilst still leaving a little volume at the top.
- Loosely place the curls onto the top of the bun, securing with grips whilst leaving the ends out, adding texture to the look.
- Leave the face-framing curls around the hair to create dimension around the face.
- Finish the up-do with Shed’s Highrise for ultimate grip and hold.
The Butterfly Cut Blowout
Big, bouncy, layered blowouts are the party hairstyle of the moment, giving clients that ’90s supermodel vibe. The Butterfly Cut is a heavily layered hairstyle that blends long and short hair without compromising the length, and paired with a blowout, this adds a rounded shape for maximum volume, texture and movement.
How to achieve it:
- Prep the hair with Shed’s Pump Up and Root Juice, concentrating on the root for all-night volume, ensuring to dry this into the hair before styling.
- Take the Alfa Italia Sessione scissors, perfect for face-framing sections and layering for a flawless blend throughout the hair.
- Use vertical sections to cut the face frame, overdirecting each one forward for balance and precise layering.
- Pro Tip: Layers should cascade through the back while keeping the length intact, so make sure to hold the hair at a 45° elevation for seamless graduation.
- Start by blow-drying with the Alfa Italia Luna Dryer, the perfect lightweight yet powerful dryer that is the ultimate blowout companion.
- Once the hair is blasted to 70% dry, take the Alfa Italia Icona Roundbrush in size 53 to create full, bouncy ends whilst adding volume to the hair.
With a mixture of different styles on both short and long hair, this season’s party looks are all about glamour, confidence and effortless movement. With Alfa Italia and their extensive range of styling tools, effortlessly achieve your clients' ideal party-perfected hair that lasts all day and night.
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