How to Choose an Easy and Stylish Hair Cut for Girls

Kids are fashion conscious too and they want their hair to look great. So what to do when your little girl wants a trendy hair cut but you want something easy to care for? Here are some tips for choosing a great haircut that will be easy to style.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Choosing a Hair Cut

1. Decide what length of hair cut she wants. Short hair is easy to manage but many girls still want to keep their long hair. Sit down with your child and discuss the pros and cons of both long and short hair.

2. Be sure that your child knows that they will be expected to style their hair themselves (if you don’t plan on helping). Older girls will probably have no problems with this but younger girls may not be aware of how much styling is required for some hairstyles.

3. Consider your child’s hair type. If she has fine hair try to choose hair cuts that will work with her hair. Thick hair can require a lot of work to style so you may want to keep it shoulder length or shorter if your child has trouble managing it herself.

4. Flip through some hairstyling magazines and find hairstyles that you both think will be appropriate. Clip out these hairstyles and keep them to take to the salon with you.

5. Ask the stylist for advice. When your child is in the stylist’s chair ask about the styles you’ve chosen and ask the stylist to offer suggestions on easy styles. She may be able to suggest a style that will work great with your child’s hair or suggest alterations to a chosen style that will make it easier to manage and still look great.

Hair Cuts for Fine Hair

6. Know that fine hair can be a challenge to style. Choose a hair cut that will make the most out of what hair she has.

7. Consider a pixie cut. Try a short pixie cut such as Natalie Portman sports for a super easy and trendy hairstyle. This short hairstyle will only need a little mousse or styling gel applied to it and minimal blow drying to style.

8. Consider a bob. For girls who want a little more length, a chin length bob works great. Keep the bob one length if possible for easier styling. If your daughter has naturally straight hair she may be able to simply let this style air dry or use the blow drier to remove any excess moisture and let the rest dry on its own.

9. Consider long hair. Girls with fine hair can have long hair, but the hair will need extra TLC to make sure it doesn’t become damaged. Fine hair needs to have the ends trimmed often to avoid split ends. Fine hair can sometimes look “stringy” and thin if it’s too long. If it is always looking unkempt you may need to go shorter, such as shoulder length, to keep it looking thicker and tidy.

Hair Cuts for Thick Hair

10. Know that thick hair can be either a blessing or a curse—depending on how you look at it and style it. Getting the right hair cut and knowing how to manage your child’s thick hair can leave room for lots of styling options.

11. Consider a short crop, such as Mandy Moore’s hairstyle. The hair is cut relatively short on the top (approximately 3 inches in length) with the sides being layered shorter to end just at her earlobe. The back is blended in and leaves just enough hair to tousle or flip out at the ends. Be sure the hair is cut with a straight razor to remove excess bulk in your child’s thick hair and give a textured appearance.

12. Consider how much time you want to dedicate to styling. Styling a textured short hair cut can be as simple or intricate as your child’s abilities. For those with little time or hairstyling savvy, a little pomade run through damp hair and finger styled works great. For those children with more ability, this style can be jazzed up with blow drying, a flat iron and styling wax to separate strands.

13. Consider a bob. For girls who don’t want to go so short, the bob hairstyle works great for thick hair. Keep it one length for a dramatic effect (and ease of styling) or add some long layers for styling options. For thick, straight hair the addition of some layers doesn’t present any difficulties when styling. The hair can still either be air dried or blow dried as it would be if it were one length. The difference is layers will take out some of the weight of very thick hair and allow for more movement in the style if that’s what your child is looking for.

14. Consider long hair. Long hair is popular with girls and those with thick hair can wear it well. The trick to wearing long, thick hair these days is in the layers. Whether your child’s hair is straight or wavy, add some layers to decrease the hair’s thickness and weight. The layers will also add movement and styling options. Keep the layers long for the easiest styling, or add them just around the front to frame the face.

15. Consider layers. Long wavy hair should definitely sport some layering. The shorter layers will allow the curl or wave to become more enhanced when the extra weight is trimmed off. Think Angelina Jolie or Debra Messing for great layered waves of hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure your child is brushing through all of her thick hair. If your daughter has long hair that is very thick it can sometimes be difficult to get the bristles through all that hair. Teach her to brush the top layers, as you would normally brush hair, and then flip her head over and brush the under layers as well.
• To help get tangles out of long, thick hair use a spray-in/leave-in conditioner after washing. Spray generously throughout the hair and use a wide toothed comb to work out any tangles. Start at the ends and work up towards the scalp.
• Fine hair can look thinner if it is layered too much. Unless you are going for a pixie cut, try and keep any layering to a minimum or let the hair remain one length.

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[Emiliana]

on 6/11/2007 I'm 14 years old and I have hair that's very thick, very long, very and wavy. This article suggests that I layer it. However, I personally do not care for layers. I find my hair perfectly fine to manage.

Just because you have long, thick hair, don't feel compelled to layer it.

[glycerine]

on 1/6/2007 Thank you so much for this information. My 9 year old daughter refuses to cut her thick, unmanageable hair short, and this article has given us a few more options to consider.