Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!

FANTASY HAIRSTYLES INSPO

Purple Star emoji 20 items
As a big fan of fantasy movies and TV series, I was always drawn to the hairstyles that the characters from those franchises had, which were always beautiful and magical. When I had mastered the basic techniques of braiding, I started to try differen...
Sections
6
 
 
 
 
 
 

Books

Although the main type of information can be found on the Internet, it is always nice to have a book next to you that explains everything nicely and contains all the necessary information that can be immediately available to us!

 
Tara profile picture
In this book, simple hairstyles for every day are shown, as well as techniques for making them that can contribute a lot to your way of learning how to braid! I love how books like this give detailed explanations and ideas that you don't have to copy...
The Ultimate Hairstyle Handbook: Everyday Hairstyles for the Everyday Girl|Paperback
 
Tara profile picture
Shannon, in addition to her YouTube channel and numerous tutorials, has also published a book in which she shares her experiences and techniques on how to achieve fantasy hairstyles worn by characters in Vikings, LotR, GoT, The 100 and many other fra...
Badass Braids: 45 Maverick Braids, Buns, and Twists Inspired by Vikings, Game of Thrones, and More|Paperback

Tutorials

These are some of the YT tutorials that helped me master some of the braiding techniques. All videos are from the Silvousplaits channel so all credit goes to Shannon and her efforts. If you are interested in this topic, I advise you to visit her chan...

 
Tara profile picture
The French braid is probably one of the easiest to do, and is very often used in various types of hairstyles, and in this video, everything is explained in detail. I love how this simple braid can be used in an infinite number of ways to look interes...
How to French Braid, for Beginners!
 
Tara profile picture
If you know how to make a French braid, you will also know the Duch braid. This type of braid is definitely inevitable when it comes to creating all kinds of fancy hairstyles, and in my opinion, it is much more beautiful than the classic braid. It's ...
Basic Braiding How To - the Dutch Braid
 
Tara profile picture
This video shows several ways how to do 4 strand braid which looks very powerful, especially the second type. The first time I wore it, there was literally no person who didn't complimented me and asked me how it was made, and in the end, everyone wa...
Four Kinds of Four Strand Braids, and How to Do Them on Yourself!
 
Tara profile picture
Infinity braid seems unusual, magical and complicated, but it is not at all. It's true, it might be a little difficult to do at first, but after a while you'll understand what it takes to create a tight braid that will last all day. This is definitel...
How to Make the Infinity Braid on Yourself - a Basic Braiding Tutorial
 
Tara profile picture
Rope braid is very simple to make, does not require a lot of time, and leaves no one indifferent. This type of braid first caught my eye when I saw it worn by Daenerys in GoT and I knew I had to try it myself. It still amazes me how much people get e...
How to Rope Braid - Basic Tips & Beginner Advice
 
Tara profile picture
My favorite type of braids, the most unusual, and very easy to make. If you have longer hair, it takes a little more time, but I definitely think it's worth it. One of the most famous fantasy heroines who wears a hairstyle with this type of braid is ...
Intro to Fishtail Braiding on Yourself

YT creators

Although short videos that don't take much time are popular today, when we want to learn a new skill, we want a detailed explanation of the entire process from start to finish. When we talk about fantasy hairstyles, this is exactly what we want. Here...

 
Tara profile picture
Shannon is definitely someone I've learned various braiding techniques from and even though she hasn't filmed in a long time, I somehow always come back to her tutorials when I want to perfect some skill related to braids and fantasy hairstyles. If y...
Silvousplaits
 
Tara profile picture
A very creative girl and one of the first to record hair tutorials on YouTube. Although she doesn't shoot anymore, she definitely has some videos showing breathtaking hairstyles with good explanations. Worth a look!
Mira Valkira

TT creators

One of the hobbies that I have been interested in for a long time is making various hairstyles inspired mostly by fantasy TV shows. When I have no ideas myself, I come to these profiles and get inspired, and I hope you will too!

 
Tara profile picture
A very aesthetic and artistic tiktok creator full of ideas for unique hairstyles and of course for all fans of LotR, GoT and HotD. Here you can definitely find inspiration and decode some of your favorite hairstyles from fantasy TV shows. The videos ...
Savannah on TikTok
 
Tara profile picture
A great profile to find hairstyle ideas and enjoy making them. The girl explains in detail and shows us that some hairstyles are much easier to do than they actually look! It amazes me to see someone as talented as this girl, and, as I said, in the t...
Druidd on TikTok
 
Tara profile picture
A very creative profile where you can find all possible hairstyles from all franchises ever. A lot of work and dedication goes into creating content which is very useful and the videos are very aesthetic! Personally, one of my dreams is to have her l...
GingerSnark | Ryan Terhune on TikTok

Hair tools & accessorices

When making any kind of hairstyles, especially these fantasy ones, you need a few tools to achieve the desired result. In addition, I have included some accessorices that I personally use that can enhance the effect that you want to achieve!

 
Tara profile picture
Beautiful beads to style your braids or even dreadlocks. When I was analyzing the hairstyles in HotD, I noticed that the characters from the TV show also wear beads like these, which immediately led me to get one for myself. They are very elastic, so...
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More
 
Tara profile picture
Very nice hair ornament, gives a warrior vibe and goes well with various types of buns and hairstyles. I am really delighted how people know how to be creative and make something special like this that will turn an ordinary hairstyle into something r...
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More
 
Tara profile picture
Pretty strong elastic bands with nice matching colors. I highly recommend because they keep everything in place, are elastic and come off easier than the others. Also, tt is important to mention that they can be used more than once.
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More
 
Tara profile picture
A great comb for parting and detangling smaller tangles.
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More
 
Tara profile picture
These are great! The hairpins are strong so you will be able to secure the braids to achieve the look that the characters from the fantasy franchises have. It is best to choose ones that are similar to your hair color so that they are not noticeable.
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More
 
Tara profile picture
Perfect for holding hair while styling, they are strong and hold hair in place, and are also great for long and thick hair.
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More

Hair inspo

Here I want to share inspiration for fantasy hairstyles that you can find all over the internet!
 
Tara profile picture
Here is Pinterest board that I made that has a lot of pictures of HotD characters and their hairstyles from which you can take inspirations of. I am absolutely obsessed with these topic and I love this show and experience that it brings and I want to...
Targaryen hair