Hairstyles for Girls 17 Simple and Fun Back to School Ideas

Hairstyles for girls can be a fun way to get ready for Back to School. Here are 17 fun and simple ways to style girls hair for Back to School season.

 My mom always stunk at doing hair, but my Granny did amazing French braids, and we lived with her for quite some time when my mom had breast cancer the first time around, so sometimes I got to wear Granny’s pigtail French braids to school.  Girls used to sit behind me and stroke those braids because they were so perfect.  True story!  Eventually, my  mom took me to a French braiding class.  My thick mane and I were there for her, to practice on.  She came home crazy frustrated, and I walked into the bathroom at age 9, reached behind me, and did with my own hair what I had just watched the teacher doing during the class.  She was flabbergasted.  But, hey,  she was off the hook!  I was the official braid technician for the hair of all little women in our home forevermore.

I am going to assume that you are like my mom and canNOT French braid.  Because even some of these “quick and easy” hairdos would not have been quick OR easy for my mom.  However, I did include basic tutorials for French braiding and Dutch braiding at the bottom.

If you master either one of those you will have a whole new world of hairstyles for girls open up to you!  And if you can’t braid AT ALL — look it up on YouTube.  Even my mom mastered the basic braid.  I have faith in you!  😉

On to the cute hairstyles for girls!  I wish my daughter’s wispy toddler hair would thicken up!  I’m all inspired to try these now!  Naturally, her brother got my thick, textured hair.  Sheesh.  Let’s all hope hers fills in as she ages!

Mouse Ear Topknots from Cup of Jo

Braid in a Braid Hairstyle from Princess Styles

Pretty Side Banded Ponytail from De Su Mama

Triple Braided Pocahontas Braids from Babes in Hairland

Banded and Braided Hairdo from Forgetful Momma

The Bow Bun from Small Fry

Same Side Lace Braid from Cute Girls Hairstyle

Zig Zag Updo from Fabulessly Frugal

Twisted Crown / Ballerina Bun Tutorials from The Blue Closet

Criss Cross Braid Ponytails from Skunkboy

Mini Ponytails from Ma Nouvelle Mode

Hair Wrapped Bubble Ponytail from Babes in Hairland

Pigtails with Twist Braids from Pretty Hair is Fun

Cute Twistback Flip Under Pony from Cute Girl Hairstyles

Fishtail Braid Tutorial from Sorella Salon & Spa

If you master French Braiding there will be a whole new level of cutesy hairdos available to you.  PLUS, a simple set of French Braid pigtails like this stays in SO well, even on my toddler!

Beginners French Braiding Video Tutorial from Princess Hairstyles

OR flip your French Braid under (braid the other direction) and you will have a DUTCH braid . . .

Dutch Braid Video Tutorial from Abella’s Braids

I hope these 17 hairstyles for girls inspire you to try something new with your daughter’s hair!  Be sure to check out my other Beauty & Fashion posts and my other Back to School posts!

You may also enjoy the following tutorials for making bows for your little girlies:

Minnie Mouse Ribbon Sculpture

Rolled Fabric Flowers
(Great for bows, headbands, crafts, and more!)

No-Sew Disney Hair Bows

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Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.

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