25 Easy Little Girl Hairstyles for Every Occasion

By Aliya Khan | Updated: 04/10/2025

If your little girl loves to look good and express her unique personality, then she is absolutely going to adore it when you style her hair in a new and exciting way each day. Experimenting with various looks is a fantastic creative outlet and a wonderful bonding activity for the two of you. When exploring easy little girl hairstyles step by step, it’s important to find designs that are both adorable and simple to manage on busy mornings. Here is a collection of cute and easy ideas for long, medium and short hairstyles for little girls. These charming and stylish looks will not only make your girl feel incredibly happy and confident but are also guaranteed to bring a whole lot of admiring compliments her way from everyone she meets.

Best Hair Styles for Kid Girls

Best hairstyles for kid girls that are simple, stylish, and easy to carry for everyday or special moments.

1. Bubble Ponytails

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How to Do it?

Brush the hair thoroughly and create a high ponytail, securing it with an elastic band.
Move down the length of the ponytail about 3-4 inches and secure another elastic band.
Gently pull on the section of hair between the two elastics to puff it out and create a “bubble.”
Repeat this process, adding elastic bands and creating bubbles all the way down the length of the ponytail.

Suitable Face Structure

This fun kids’ hairstyle for girls suits all face shapes.

Occasions

Playdates, school, parties (especially with glitter elastics!)

Required Products

Multiple small elastic bands (clear or colored), a brush.

Expert Advice

For extra volume and perfect bubbles, gently tug on the hair between each elastic all the way around the section.

2. Twisted Headband Hairstyle

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How to Do it?

Part the hair to one side.
Take a small section of hair from the heavier side of the part, near the forehead.
Twist the section away from the face until it starts to coil.
Continue twisting and pulling the section back along the hairline, adding small pieces of hair from the side as you go.
Once you reach a point behind the ear, secure the twist with a bobby pin hidden underneath the hair.
You can leave the rest of the hair down or pull it into a ponytail.

Suitable Face Structure

Excellent for oval, round, and heart-shaped faces.

Occasions

School, casual outings, a stylish alternative for sports.

Required Products

A few bobby pins, a brush.

Expert Advice

Spritzing the section with a little water or spray gel before twisting will help control flyaways and make the style last longer.

3. Princess Loops

How to Do it?

Create a deep side part.
On the heavier side of the part, take a section of hair from the temple and divide it into two.
Twist the two sections together once.
Pull the top section up and add a new, small section of hair from above into it. Twist the two main sections together again.
Continue this pattern, adding hair only from the top, which will cause the style to curve upwards and backwards, creating a “loop.”
Secure the end behind the ear with a bobby pin. Repeat on the other side if desired for a symmetrical look.

Suitable Face Structure

Suits most face shapes, particularly round and oval.

Occasions

Parties, weddings, and any special “princess” day.

Required Products

Bobby pins, a comb for precise parting.

Expert Advice

This looks especially magical with a small flower or sparkly clip pinned where the loop ends behind the ear.

4. Simple Space Buns

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How to Do it?

Part the hair down the middle into two even sections.
Create a high ponytail on each side of the head and secure with an elastic.
Twist the ponytail and wrap it around its base to form a bun.
Secure the bun in place by criss-crossing bobby pins through it and into the hair underneath.
Gently pull on the edges of the bun to make it a little fuller.

Suitable Face Structure

A universally flattering school hairstyle for girls for all face shapes.

Occasions

Fun outings, festivals, costume parties, or a quirky everyday look.

Required Products

Two elastic bands, bobby pins, a comb.

Expert Advice

For a less polished, more fun look, you can pull out a few face-framing pieces or leave the ends of the ponytails sticking out of the buns for a “messy bun” effect.

5. Dutch Braid Pigtails

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How to Do it?

Part the hair neatly down the middle.
On one side, at the top of the head, take a section of hair and divide it into three.
Begin a braid by taking the right section under the middle section, then the left section under the middle section.
As you continue this underhand technique, add more hair from the scalp into each section before braiding it under. This will make the braid sit on top of the head.
Continue the braid down the length of the hair once you run out of hair to add and secure the end with an elastic. Repeat on the other side.

Suitable Face Structure

This braid hairstyle looks great on round, oval, and heart-shaped faces.

Occasions

School, sports, playground fun—it’s a secure and adorable style.

Required Products

Comb, elastic bands.

Expert Advice

Dutch braids are essentially inverted French braids. They are great for adding volume and keeping hair completely off the face.

6. French Braid

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How to Do it?

Brush through the hair well.
Gather all the hair from the top of the head and divide it into three sections.
Take the hair from one side over the middle section, and then repeat the same with the other side. Pull the sections tight, so they do not come undone.
Add hair to the sections before you repeat the crossover motions each time.

Suitable Face Structure

French braids suit almost every face shape.

Occasions

Casual outings, school, sports activities

Required Products

Elastic band.

Expert Advice

When adding hair to the sections, make sure to add equal amounts so that the braid doesn’t become lopsided. This is one of the most common braided hairstyles there is.

7. French Crown Braid

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How to Do it?

Spray all around the hairline and comb through.
Form a side parting.
Use the tail of the comb to separate a thin slice of hair. Split this into three sections.
Take the left piece over the middle piece and do the same with the one on the right.
Add a little more hair to the left section and then twist it over the middle section. Do the same with the right section.
Once you use up all the hair in the parting, use the end of the parting on the scalp as a centre point. Continue in this manner around the head.
Once you run out of hair to add entirely, continue the braid normally, twisting the right and left sections over the middle one in turns, taking the braid over the head in the fashion of a headband.
Measure a point in the tail of the braid that is symmetrical to the point the braid began. This is where you should tie the elastic.
Using a topsy tail, weave the remaining hair through the stitches in the braid until all the hair is weaved into the stitches.

Suitable Face Structure

Oval and heart-shaped faces will pull this look off best.

Occasions

Weddings, festivals and special occasions.

Required Products

Detangling spray
Comb
Elastic band
Topsy Tail

Expert Advice

After you tie the elastic band, do not continue to braid the hair. When you weave unbraided hair into the stitches, it helps to blend it into the original braid, making it difficult to see where it ends.

8. Hair Bow

How to Do it?

Brush your girl’s hair well and then start pulling it up into a high ponytail.
Bring the hair through the elastic but don’t pull it all the way through. It will form a loop. Make sure the loop is behind, and the loose hair is falling forward, onto the forehead.
Gather the loose hair, and after splitting the loop into two, fold the loose hair over the middle to make the centre of the bow.
Secure any loose hairs at the back of the bow with bobby pins and spray the hair with hairspray to lock everything in place.

Suitable Face Structure

This hairstyle suits round faces the best, but those with heart or diamond-shaped faces can pull this off too.

Occasions

Parties, picnics or any daytime outing.

Required Products

Brush, bobby pins, hairspray.

Expert Advice

Make sure the hair at the top of the head is brushed out until it is completely flat to make it look neater and the bow stands out more.

9. Curly Bob

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How to Do it?

Wash your girl’s hair and then gently begin to dry it by scrunching the water so that it absorbs into the towel.
Once you get most of the water out this way, you can either use hairspray, mousse or a gel to help keep the shape of the curls before drying the hair, preferably with a diffuser; otherwise, just use your fingers.

Suitable Face Structure

Oval, square and diamond-shaped faces will suit this look best.

Occasions

Casual, everyday look.

Required Products

Shampoo, towel, hairspray/mousse/gel, blow-drier (preferably with a diffuser for convenience)

Expert Advice

This type of style suits all sorts of curls, ranging from wavy curls to tight ringlets and is one of the most simple hairstyles for little girls with short hair.

10. Waterfall Twist

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How to Do it?

Take a piece of hair from above the ear and divide it into two halves.
Twist the hair one over the other, moving horizontally.
Take another chunk of hair that falls downwards and place it in between the two twisting chunks, forming a twist around it. The “waterfall” chunks should continue to cascade downwards in noticeable locks.
Continue to do this around the head to reach above the other ear.
Once you reach the other ear, push a bobby pin into the twist to hold everything in place.
Tuck the remaining hair downwards so that it blends into the rest of the hair.

Suitable Face Structure

Heart, oval and diamond-shaped faces will look good with this style.

Occasions

Daytime outings and parties.

Required Products

Bobby pins.

Expert Advice

All this hairstyle really needs is properly brushed hair, but if you want to make it look fancier for a party, you can always curl the waterfall chunks and then very gently brush out the ends. You can do the same for a few other chunks of hair here and there to give it a more wavy appearance.

11. Single French Half Braid

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How to Do it?

Take the hair on the crown by making neat partings on both sides.
Comb through the hair section to smoothen it out.
Use two banana clips on the sides of the hair to help hold the partings in place and keep them neat.
Make a simple French braid with the hair at the top of the head and secure it with a clear elastic band.

Suitable Face Structure

Round, square and heart-shaped faces will pull this look off best.

Occasions

Casual outings, picnics.

Required Products

Comb, clear elastic band, two banana clips.

Expert Advice

If your little girl’s hair has the tendency to get frizzy, use some frizz spray or serum to smoothen it out before combing through the hair.

12. Folded Double Buns

How to Do it?

Comb through hair to remove all tangles.
Make a parting right down the centre of the head.
On either side, comb through and begin to tie the hair in a high ponytail, but do not pull the hair all the way through. Allow it to form a little loop, with the loose bits left at the bottom of the folded buns.

Suitable Face Structure

This hairstyle suits most face shapes.

Occasions

A more casual look, but can be worn at parties if dressed well with ribbons or hair accessories.

Required Products

Two elastic bands.

Expert Advice

This technique can be used to make two half buns for slightly longer hair.

13. Braided Bangs

How to Do it?

Take your girl’s fringe in a side parting and comb through.
Braid the hair carefully, starting from the roots where the parting is, all the way to the end of her fringe.
Use an elastic band to tie the end of the braid.

Suitable Face Structure

This hairstyle will suit all face shapes.

Occasions

This is perfect for a casual outing.

Required products

Brush, elastic band.

Expert Advice

This look can also be done with a French braid for a fancier look.

14. Rapunzel Twist Tail

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How to Do it?

Comb the hair and tie it into a high ponytail.
Split the ponytail into two equal sections.
Braid one half of the hair and tie the end with an elastic band.
Twist the other section of the hair and then take the braided side and twist the two together like a rope. Secure the ends with an elastic band.

Suitable Face Structure

All face shapes will look good with this hairstyle.

Occasions

Casual or fancy occasions.

Required Products

Elastic bands.

Expert Advice

This is not very common among hairstyles for little girls with long hair, but it is unique and pretty. You can use a little serum or gel to smoothen the hair.

15. Micro Braid Bun Knot

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How to Do it?

Remove two small sections of hair near each of the temples.
Make small braids on both sides with these sections of hair.
Secure the braids for the time as you make a ponytail.
Once done, add the braids into the ponytail.
Take the length of the hair and divide it into two and tie these two chunks of hair as if you are tying a shoelace, by twisting and pulling one section through to the other side. Continue this knot-making until you reach the ends and secure with an elastic band.
Form the bun and secure it with bobby pins as you go along.

Suitable Face Structure

This will suit most face shapes.

Occasions

Parties and special occasions.

Required Products

Elastic bands and bobby pins.

Expert Advice

You can adjust the knots in whatever way you choose to make it look more elegant and secure them with the bobby pins.

16. Rope Braid

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How to Do it?

Brush your girl’s hair well to remove all knots.
Tie the hair in a high ponytail.
Divide the hair into two halves.
Twist both sections to the left.
Wrap the left over the right section to form the twist.
Continue to twist the hair sections to the left and wrap them on the right.
Tie the ends with an elastic band.

Suitable Face Structure

This type of braid is good for oval and round face shapes.

Occasions

Casual outing, picnic

Required Products

Elastic bands

Expert Advice

Gently pull the sides of the braids to make your girl’s hair look thicker.

17. Chain Link Braids

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How to Do it?

Comb the hair well and make a high ponytail.
Divide the hair into two sections and then make those into rope twist braids.
Use an elastic band to tie each of the rope twist braids together.
Lastly, twist the two individual rope braids into a single braid and tie it at the end with an elastic band.

Suitable Face Structure

Best suited to round faces.

Occasions

Parties

Required Products

Elastic bands

Expert Advice

You can always dress this style by adding some hair decorations like bows or elegant hair bands.

18. Fish Tail Braid

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How to Do it?

Tie a ribbon around the hair near the base of the neck, forming a ponytail.
Evenly divide your hair into two parts.
With your finger, separate a small bit of hair from the outer edge and bring it over to the other side, overlapping the rest of the hair.
Repeat this step on the other side.
Continue to do this, alternating sides, for the entire length of the hair and then tie it at the end with an elastic band.
Remove the ribbon at the nape of the neck.
Loosen the braid by gently pulling the sides.

Suitable Face Structure

Suits square and round face shapes.

Occasions

Casual outings, school, picnics

Required Products

A ribbon, an elastic band

Expert Advice

Be sure to pick small sections from below the braid and keep them an even size so that the braid doesn’t look lopsided.

19. Milk Maid Braid

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How to Do it?

Create two even sections by forming a parting down the middle of the head.
Form normal braids for both sections.
Cross the two braids over the crown of the head in the same fashion as a headband.
Use bobby pins to pin down any stray hairs and to hide any bumps that may form.
Tuck the ends in the braid at the top of the head and pin it with the bobby pins.
Spray hair with hairspray to keep everything in place.

Suitable Face Structure

Best suited for round and oval shapes

Occasions

Festive, party, celebrations

Required Products

Elastic bands, bobby pins, hair spray, and a comb

Expert Advice

If you want a unique look, use two small sections and one bigger section while forming the braids.

20. Chignon Hair Bun

How to Do it?

Brush hair well and form into a low ponytail.
Push your finger through above the elastic above the ponytail, forming a small hole.
Take the length of the ponytail and loop it through the hole.
Hold it together with bobby pins and add some hair accessories like a flower or bow.

Suitable Facial Structure

Oval and heart-shaped faces.

Occasions

Party, festivals, celebrations

Required Products

Comb, elastic band, bobby pins, hair accessories

Expert Advice

To avoid dry ends, add some gel or serum to the ends of the hair.

21. Double Buns

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How to Do it?

After dividing the hair into two sections, form them into high pigtails.
Lightly tease the pigtails and then form them into buns.
Hold the buns in place using bobby pins.
Pull out sections that seem to be in too tight to make the buns a little wider.

Suitable Face Structure

Any face shape

Occasions

Casual, everyday look

Required Products

Bobby pins, comb, elastic band

Expert Advice

This bun looks good even when it is slightly messy.

22. Top Knot Bun

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How to Do it?

Gather the hair back into a tight ponytail.
Tie it well with an elastic band.
Separate the hair into two equal sections, using hair gel or serum to smoothen the hair out.
Twist both the sections of hair until the end.
Hold the twisted hair together and firmly wrap it around the elastic band.
Secure everything in place with bobby pins

Suitable Face Structure

Round, oval and diamond-shaped faces will pull this look off really well.

Occasions

Casual, everyday look

Required Products

Elastic bands, hair gel/serum, bobby pins

Expert Advice

The hair needs to be twisted so that the hair smoothens out more and does not have any hair sticking out.

23. Half Up Top Knot

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How to Do it?

Separate the top half of your hair neatly from the bottom half.
Take all the hair from the temple upwards and secure it in a ponytail.
Take the hair from the ponytail and wrap it around the top of the ponytail.
Keep the bun in place with the help of bobby pins.
Spritz some hairspray over the do to hold everything in place.

Suitable Face Structure

Suits all face shapes.

Occasions

Casual, everyday look

Required Products

Elastic band, hairspray, bobby pins

Expert Advice

This hairstyle can be done even on days you are in a rush. Just use your fingers to make the half top knot, and your little one is good to go.

24. Pigtails

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How to Do it?

Part the hair very neatly all the way down to form two even sections of hair
Tie the hair separately with elastic bands.
Start to braid one side of the hair right until the end and secure it with an elastic band.
Do the same for the other side.

Suitable Face Structure

Round and heart-shaped faces will pull this off best.

Occasions

Picnics, casual, family outings

Required Products

Elastic bands, comb

Expert Advice

For best results, wash hair and apply a hair serum or leave-in conditioner to make sure it is smooth.

25. Pull Through Pony

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How to Do it?

Take a small section of hair in the front and tie it in place with an elastic band.
Gather the hair behind it into a ponytail and add it to the first section, tying the two together.
Do the same as far down the head as you prefer.
Secure the end with an elastic band.

Suitable Face Structure

Oval, heart or round face shapes will pull this look off well.

Occasions

Casual, family outings

Required Products

Elastic bands, a comb

Expert Advice

Align the ponytails properly, so they do not look lopsided.

For parents looking for a quick and adorable solution, these beginner easy hairstyles are perfect for creating a cute look without any fuss. Our hair is one of the things that first catches the attention of others, so having neat and creative hairdos can make your little girl stand out in a crowd. Just remember not to pull her hair so hard that it causes her discomfort and pain. Instead, be as gentle as you can with her hair. Remember, your little girl is going to learn how to look after and handle her hair from the way you teach her. Show her the way to keep her hair healthy and throw in a few easy but pretty hairstyles like the ones above so that she can flaunt her gorgeous hair in different styles.

Also Read:

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Adorable Toddler Girl Hairstyles to Try
Best Half Up Half Down Hairstyles
Elegant Hairstyles for Women With Thin Hair

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