I’m not great at hair. I’ve got a little girl, and I want to get better, but most days, even getting her hair brushed is an accomplishment. If you’ve got a wiggly girl, here are our go-to hairstyles, and the names we’ve assigned them. All of them are simple—anyone can do them. And it never hurts to have a list of ideas in one place.
ponytail
low ponytail 
basic ponytail 
high ponytail
fancy ponytail
part the hair just above the ponytail elastic 
push the ponytail through the gap 
fancy ponytail
pigtails
higher pigtails, or ‘dog ears’ 
low, or basic pigtails
pigtail variation – lamb ears and bear ears
lamb ears are low pigtails, but don’t pull the hair all the way through the second time 
bear ears can be mid-height, or top of the head. same technique as ‘lamb ears’
half up
half up 
half up bun 
‘bunny ears’
braids
basic braids. peep the Elsa pose 
starting at the top, you can pull at the hairs to create a fuller braid (on left) vs. the basic braid (right) 
finished fuller braids 
braid crown. Simply use bobby pins, or barrettes to secure the ends of the braids at the top of the head
basic bun
twist bun
start with a ponytail anywhere 
twist 
in the same direction as the twist, wind the hair around itself
sock bun
slide a sock bun onto a ponytail 
wrap the hair over the top of the sock bun, and secure with a ponytail 
for long hair, twist the loose ends, and secure with a bobby pin
One day, I hope to be able to do some more impressive hairstyles, or at least cooler braiding, but for now, that’s our repertoire.
Good luck!
