40 Adorable Hairstyles For School Girls That Your Daughter Will Absolutely Love

1. Simple Back Knot

Let’s begin with a simple one! You cannot underestimate how a tiny detail can impact the overall look of a hairstyle. If your child has wavy hair, this style will hold easily and add dimension to her loose hair with minimum effort.

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2. Single Colorful Braid

Another simple hairdo to liven up your little one’s face! This cutesy style comprises a slim braid on one side of the head done using a ribbon. It is such a tiny detail, but it adds a pop of color to a regular braid. Your little girl is sure to love showing it off to her friends! It also takes barely 5 minutes of your time.

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3. Heart Knot

Who needs accessories when your kid’s hair can be shaped into one! This easy heart knot looks like a fancy clip at the back of the head. This hairstyle is going to be an instant hit once it’s done. Do keep in mind that the knot requires long and straight hair to sit well without looking awkward.

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4. Pinned Braided Heart

Here’s another style that works with a heart pattern and looks charming on young girls. This pattern is done on one side of the head, as is the trend these days, and it is super easy to do!

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5. Double Braid Headband

These braided headbands have such a cottagecore vibe! It is the kind of style illustrated on fantasy fairies and pixies. Also, this hairdo looks completely different on different hair textures. Using a colored ribbon to make these braids can add a touch of liveliness to the hairstyle.

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6. Stacked Braid Hairdo

A single braid can bring an unmatched allure to an otherwise simple hairstyle. But, what if the hairstyle had multiple braids? No, not the protective styles kind. Rather something that is easy and takes less time! This stacked braid hairdo is stylish, and it will also keep hair away from your kid’s face.

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7. Half Ponytail With Side Twists

Hairstyles with twisted sides seem to be popular with young girls. These twists form the illusion of a tiara. Surprise your little one with this hairstyle if she fancies the princess look. It will make for a dreamy and delightful look!

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8. Fancy Three-Strand Braid

As much as you love braids, it’s about time you get a little experimental with them. This fancy braid will make the overall hairstyle look intricate and mysterious while being pretty simple to do. Try this out on your little one for a look she will certainly be excited to flaunt!

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9. Fancy Dutch Braid

This is the perfect hairstyle for any schoolgirl’s playdates! This fancy Dutch braid looks super adorable on young girls. All the classmates will be left fawning over your little girl. Try it on her and let her bask in the limelight!

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10. French Braided Crown Ponytail

This ponytail is totally worth obsessing over! It retains the school girl innocence while also giving the air of a complete fashionista. It is also a style that looks delightfully refreshing no matter what kind of outfit you pair it with. And don’t even get me started on how perfect it will look in photos. No matter the occasion, this is a must-try!

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11. Loose Side Braid With Pin-Up Bow

This is exactly the kind of haircut that grandparents adore! Big bows in polka dots seem to be favorites, but solid colors, stripes, checks, and other patterns are equally pretty. A family gathering would be the best time for your little girl to flaunt this look! 

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12. Double Dutch Braided Pony

A double Dutch hairstyle is meant to add oodles of charisma. The neat yet dramatic braids at the crown compliment the inner diva of young girls who are eager to make an impression. This is definitely a hairstyle that can help your kid shine!

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13. Scrunchy Bubble Hairdo

If your little one is enamored by elves and faeries, this style is going to be right up her alley. This scrunchy bubble hairstyle resembles a crown made of wild fruits and nuts. It is quite simple too, so try it out.

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14. Half Top Knot

Here’s a basic hairdo that is all the rage across all age groups these days. Simple, quick, and cute – this hairstyle has a certain innocent pull to it. This can be a convenient everyday look for classes as well as playdates.   

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15. Braided Crown Half Top Knot

If you thought the top knot was cool, wait till you try this fancy top knot out! The top knot is slightly towards the back of the head, while the crown sports a gorgeous woven pattern.

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16. Braid Wrapped Bun

Here’s a neat and classic ballerina-style updo with a braided base. With all her hair out of her way, your daughter is going to be more cheerful and cooperative. It will also save you the energy of running after her to fix her hair. The braided base simply adds a stylish touch to a good ol’ top bun. 

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17. Braid Wrapped Half Donut Bun

This style is similar to the previous one, except it is a half-up hairstyle. The use of the donut gives the bun a distinct appearance with an air of sophistication. Little girls always seem to be mimicking the adult ladies around them. So, try this hairdo on them for a classy look. 

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18. Braided Low Space Buns

With the majority of anime, comic con cosplay, and Halloween looks sporting space buns, it has become a highly sought-after hairdo. Regular space buns can be done simply by making a bun on either side of the head at any height. However, if you want to take your space bun game up a notch, you must try this braided space bun on your little girl.

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19. Space Buns With Dutch-Braided Back

In case the previous space bun was not fancy enough for you, we have another option! While this style looks like regular space buns from the front, the back of the head sports Dutch braids snaking up the head. It makes such a sharp and impressive look that most people will be left speechless!

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20. Messy Loop Chignon

If your little darling has long hair and you wish to tame it in a span of minutes, this style is a blessing in disguise. This is one of those deliberate messy looks where the hairdo is a mess and yet has a classy vibe to it.  

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21. Hair Bow

Who doesn’t believe that their beautiful daughter is a gift from up above? So, dress her up like one and adorn her hair in an adorable little bow. This is a timeless accessory that is also perfectly suited for holidays and special occasions. Not only will she look cute, it will also have her classmates fawning over her gorgeous hairstyle.

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22. Heart Pigtails

Style your sweetheart’s hair with some sweet hearts, why don’t you? Besides looking oh-adorable, this cute Valentine’s heart pigtails style takes just about 5 minutes to do. No one will be able to stop themselves from awww-ing when they see your cutie’s pigtails. All that gushing is also going to cheer her up on a gloomy day.

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23. Triple Low Updo

Sometimes, the hairstyles that take less than 3 minutes to do are the ones that look the fanciest. Case in point, this triple low buns updo. It’s perfect to do on second or third day hair, especially on days when your daughter has gym class.

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24. Faux Waterfall

How many times and how many different waterfall braid tutorials have you watched before getting daunted and giving up on doing it completely? Too many, I assume. Well, this simple hack of a hairstyle is so pretty that your daughter can sport it to the many birthday parties she gets invited to.

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25. Easy Under Braids

Now, this hairstyle is so easy, your daughter can do it herself in no time! (After all, even mums need a break every once in a while.) This sweet little hairstyle is chic, pretty and bound to make your little one the belle of the ball, or rather, the class. (Though, really, this shouldn’t be the kind of thing she should be worrying about. All that she should be working towards are her grades.)

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26. Rose Bun

Struggling to come up with a hairstyle every time she has a class party/school dance to attend? Here’s a hair look that will get you out of your pinch swiftly. These rose buns are super pretty and bound to make your daughter look like the gorgeous flower child that she is.

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27. Elsa’s Braid

Face it. Your little angel has driven you up the wall with her obsession with Frozen and her constant need to sing Let It Go on top of her lungs. Make her day by doing her hair up in this Elsa-inspired braid that she’ll absolutely love you for. (Not that she doesn’t love you otherwise. This will just earn you some brownie points.)

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28. Elsa’s Coronation Bun

Now, here’s another Frozen-inspired hairstyle that your daughter will adore. This time it is the regal French twisted side bun sported by Queen Elsa at her coronation. This one may look complicated to do but can actually be done in the minutes before sending your little princess off to school.

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29. Messy Mermaid Braid

“I’m sure your little lady dreams about being a mermaid every single day. Though that may be a very unrealistic dream to have, it doesn’t mean you can’t fulfil it in your own little way. Do up her hair in this gorgeous mermaid tail style and watch her squeal with delight when you’re done!”

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30. Triple Braid

I know you have those days when you don’t feel like getting out of bed to send your kid to school. What makes it worse is the thought of going through all the motions of dressing her up. On those lazy days, here’s a simple hairstyle for school girls that will take less than 5 minutes to do and still make your daughter look presentable at school. Hair elastics

31. Dutch Pigtails

Here’s a hairstyle that will be perfect for your little angel when she has any kind of sports class or tournaments. Besides looking oh-so-trendy, Dutch pigtails can work great to keep all of her hair neatly off of her face. Another bonus for you is that it will be super easy to brush out her hair after untying these braids as they will prevent knots and tangles from forming in her hair. Hair elastics

32. Messy Bun

Hit the snooze button way too many times, did you? And now there’s no time to do your kid’s hair. But, wait a minute! This is exactly the time that Zoella will come to your rescue! Her simple messy bun will take you about 2 minutes to do on your baby’s hair and make her look super cute.

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33. Easy Twisty Bun

Reaching the end of the school year and the summer heat is starting to set in? There’s only one way your little lady can be prevented from driving herself (and you) up the wall because of the heat – by tying her hair into an adorable twisted updo.

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34. Classy Pony

Too often, kids complain about their tight ponytails giving them a headache. Here’s a simple hack hairstyle that will solve the problem and add a cute little twist to an otherwise ordinary ponytail. All you need is a couple of bobby pins to perfect this look. Keep it high, keep it tight, and don’t do it so often that it stresses the hairline!

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35. Bubble Ponytail

Easy to do and looks super cute, this bubble ponytail is going to be your baby girl’s new favorite hairstyle for school. With just a few hair elastics, transform her boring ol’ ponytail into a stylish hairstyle that she will beg you to do every single day.

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36. Rope Twisted Ponytail

Trying to send your child off to school with a simple ponytail but she starts protesting that it’s “too boring”? A quick hack to get out of this situation is to incorporate this twisted style into her ponytail. Takes about 2 seconds to do and you’re both happy! Hair elastics

37. Bumped Up Ponytail

Your little girl is growing up and pretty soon she’ll want to rock hairstyles that will make her look ~cool~ at school. Be prepared for that day by trying out this ponytail look that is appropriate for school but still looks chic.

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38. Triple Twisted Ponytail

Try out all the funky cute hairstyles on your little one while you still have time because pretty soon she’ll become an irritable teenager who won’t let you anywhere near her hair. This adorably twisted side ponytail style is one such look you definitely need to try on her. Hair elastics

39. Ballerina Bow Bun

Make your sweet little princess look like a ballerina (even if she isn’t one) with the help of this hairstyle. This adorable bun style will neatly keep her hair out of her face while still making her look oh-so-cute. All you need is a little hair bow to complete the sweet look.

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40. The 2 Way Braid

Get ready to thank me because I’m about to show you 2 hairstyles at the time and effort of one. This braided updo style can be done up in 2 ways that look equally gorgeous. Ask your little lady what style she wants to go for that day and leave the decision up to her!

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