From Beach Waves to Sea Witch Hair: Easy Ways to Try the Trend

The Change from Summer to Fall Hair

This summer has been all about beach waves that seem smooth and carefree, like the ones we all love for vacations, breakfast dates, and long, sunny evenings. But as we move into autumn 2025, a new hair trend is making waves (pun intended): Sea Witch Hair. Think about dark, somber colors, wet textures that shine, and a hint of drama that is both mysterious and captivating.

The good news? You don’t have to change your whole look to try this trend. With a few simple changes, you may use Sea Witch magic to keep your summer waves going all the way into October. This is great for seasonal events, parties, and days when you just want to stand out.

What is Sea Witch Hair?

Sea Witch Hair is part of the larger Dark Siren beauty trend that is taking over Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram right now. It has glossy, almost-wet textures and rich, oceanic colours that look like waves from a mermaid.

Important Things About Sea Witch Hair:

• Texture: Loose, natural waves (or crimped texture for extra drama)
• Finish: Glossy or wet-look styling that catches the light beautifully
•  Colour Palette: Deep blues, teals, seaweed greens, inky blacks, or even dark cherry tones
•  Vibe: Mysterious, bold, slightly edgy but still wearable for everyday or evening glam

The style is equal parts powerful and bewitching, great for fall when beauty trends frequently skew richer, deeper, and more dramatic.

Why This Trend is Great for Fall 2025

Our moods about beauty change with the seasons. In the summer, we like breezy, natural textures. In the autumn, we want something more refined and moody. Sea Witch Hair goes nicely with the darker, richer colors we naturally want to wear this time of year. It also goes well with other popular styles right now, like Cherry Coded cosmetics and Aura Beauty color play.

It also works with a lot of different styles. You can go all out with rich jewel tones and smooth textures, or you can keep it soft and wearable with just a bit of shine.

Step 1: Update Your Waves

If you’re starting with conventional beach waves:

• Make It More Defined: Use a smaller curling wand or flat iron to make the waves a little tighter and more even. This makes the glossy finish pop.
• Enhance Shine: Swap matte texturizing spray for a high-gloss serum or shine spray. Work it through mid-lengths and ends for a sleek look.
• Control Frizz: A smooth wave is a must. Use a light anti-frizz cream or oil to minimize flyaways from getting too big.

Tip for Professionals: Try crimping little parts under your waves for more drama. It gives hair a little more volume and texture without making it look frizzy.

Step 2: Make the Wet-Look Finish.

The shine of Sea Witch hair is like you just stepped out of the ocean.

How to Get It:

1. Put a small amount of lightweight hair gel or pomade on your hair from the middle to the ends.
2. For more shine, use a shine mist or glossing spray on top.
3.  Don’t use a lot of product at the roots unless you want a slicked-back, runway-inspired look.

Tip for Professionals: After putting on products, use a wide-tooth comb to gently separate and define your waves. This will help keep them from clumping.

Step 3: Have fun with color.

You can definitely pull off this trend with your natural hair color, but it truly pops with ocean-inspired colors.

Colors that are popular in the autumn of 2025:

• Deep Teal
•  Midnight Blue
•  Black with Green Undertones
•  Dark Cherry Red (goes with the Cherry Coded makeup trend)

If you’re not ready for a permanent color, try:

• Colored hair glosses add deep colors that fade over time.
• Clip-in extensions Try out vivid colors in streaks or peekaboo layers.
  
  

Step 4: Dress Like a Sea Witch.

Little things can make the hair’s appearance go from “nice” to “wow.”

•  Hair clips in the shape of shells or pearls for a subtle mermaid look.
•  Thin metallic headbands for a dreamy look. Statement earrings are a good choice for the evening or event version of the look.

Step 5: Match Your Makeup

The Sea Witch look goes perfectly with Dark Siren makeup:

• Deep blue or charcoal smokey eyes.
•  Bright berry or dark cherry lips.
• Bright skin with a little highlighter on the cheekbones and brow bone.

If you don’t like a lot of makeup, try a dramatic eyeliner or a single lip color that makes a statement to balance off the richness of your hair.

When to Put It On

Sea Witch Hair is good for:

• Fall activities or dinners in the evening
•  Seasonal photo shoots * Glam Halloween or costume parties (without being too literal)
•  Days when you want to turn heads and feel powerful

Things to Avoid When Styling

• Too much product: This can make hair look greasy instead of shiny.
•  Not controlling frizz: Frizz disrupts the smooth image.
• Too tight curls The style asks for waves, not ringlets.
  
  

How to Keep It Looking Good

– To keep colour and shine, use a shampoo that doesn’t include sulphates. If you want to keep your waves smooth, sleep on a silk pillowcase.
– Use a curling wand to refresh waves every few days. A short touch-up keeps the texture clear. Put a little dab of shine serum on in the morning to bring back the shine.

Suggestions for Products

• Glossing Serum: Moroccanoil Treatment Light
•  Shine Spray: Kenra Professional Shine Spray
•  Hair Gel: Ouai Matte Pomade (for soft hold with shine)
• Colour Gloss: Kristin Ess Colour Depositing Conditioner (Teal or Blue)
  
  

Final Thoughts

Sea Witch Hair is the best way to enjoy the bolder, moodier cosmetic trends of fall without losing your love of waves. This look is all about confidence and mystery, whether you go for a glossy sheen or deep ocean tones.

So, the next time you want to change things up for the season, trade in your matte summer hair for a shiny, moody mane and make some waves this season.