Alternative New Year Hair

Alternative New Year Hair

We’ve entered the time that seems to be the quietest for many - the week between Christmas and New Year. The fast-paced preparations for Christmas Day have passed, and now we take the time to relax as much as possible before the New Year's celebration begins. If you’re anything like us, why not use this opportunity to consider what is to come in the new year? Maybe a new hairstyle? Whether you want to transform your current look in time for the New Year celebrations, or you just fancy a change in January, you probably won’t find a better time to start weighing up your options than this week.

2025 has proved that so many different styles and aesthetics suit the vibrant side of life. From colourful short hair to lengths of rainbow tones, our ambassadors and affiliates have been working hard to bring so many dreams and ideas to life. In this blog, we’re exploring different alternative hair colours and placements that are sure to start your year off in the boldest and best way. Alternative hair styles are all about expressing your own individuality through colour and style. There are plenty of different ways that you can add alternative colours to your hair; go all out with a rainbow of different pigments, or keep your look more refined with a pop of colour by creating a peekaboo or colour blocking moment!

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Here are some of our favourite applications from the Manic Panic ambassadors and affiliates that we think would make great New Year’s Eve hairstyles.

This December, we worked with @artbeautychaos to create an alternative hairstyle using the Manic Panic colours that would look great for a Christmas party, a New Year’s Eve party, or to match an alt aesthetic. Using a combination of colours, Keziah created a stand-out result that we were blown away by! Using Virgin Snow to tone her bleached roots, Venus Envy, Vampire Red, and Raven were then used to create the perfect punk rock hairstyle that also features a classic festive colour palette. You can head straight over to Keziah’s Instagram or TikTok page to see how the Manic Panic colours were applied to create this holiday hair; you will also find a quick tutorial demonstrating how to transform your finished result into unique party hair.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If you’re currently rocking a shorter length, this could be a great option for you. Keziah has styled her alternative short hair by creating curls all around her head using straighteners. After this, the Manic Panic Stardust Glitter Hairspray is then applied; the perfect finishing touch for the festive season! To complete this style, Keziah then creates messy spacebuns on either side of her head whilst leaving small sections out of the hair band. Once you have your hair up and in the right position, accessorise as you wish with clips, bows, and more!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Manic Panic UK ambassador, Emma Pullen, has been busy getting creative during the festive build-up with many different colours and styles to play with. From icy tones to rich festive colours, Emma’s Instagram feed is any rainbow fanatic's dream! If you’re on the hunt for a New Year’s Eve hairstyle that allows you to start as you mean to go on, you need to check these out. If you’re already a cool-toned blonde, why not try a frost platinum and blue balayage? In this look, Emma has used Virgin Snow to create creamy white blonde roots, whilst the mids and ends are created using Blue Angel, Atomic Turquoise, and Rockabilly Blue.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Alternatively, if you prefer warmth in your hair, this perfectly themed hairstyle features two custom tones that give Christmas without trying. Green and red are well-known for their popularity over the festive season, often representing elements such as holly and berries that we often see during this time of year. To create this emerald green tone, Emma has mixed Venus Envy, Sea Goddess, and Raven; the ribbons of red throughout have been coloured using a custom mix of Vampire Red and Pillarbox! 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

With these styles to consider for your next look, what are your ’new year, new hair’ plans? There are plenty of ways you could explore a vibrant start to 2026; if you need more inspiration, be sure to check out the Manic Panic UK gallery space, where we share all of the Manic Panic looks created by our ambassadors and affiliates with extra details on the products used. You can also check out our social media pages; you’ll find plenty of inspiration, including application videos and tutorials for your benefit! 

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