New 'Do
Sock Bun
Cut the toe off a sock and roll it until it resembles a doughnut. Then put your daughter's hair in a high ponytail and pull the hair halfway through the top of the sock doughnut. Then roll the hair down with the sock to the base of the ponytail. “This will create a perfect ballerina bun, which is a new trendy style for young girls,” said Veronica Nazzaro-Penzone, owner of Beauty by Veronica salon in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Clip on One Side
Cute and innocently flirty, this style can be done by you in no time or by your daughter in just a little time. Curl or straighten her hair, whichever she prefers, and take one side of the hair and clip it back with a flower or your daughter’s favorite fun and trendy clip to add her own little “something,” said Betsy Bakken, stylist at Beauty by Veronica.
Twisted or Braided Bangs
For twisted or braided bangs, start by sectioning off the bangs area from the rest of the hair, suggested Megan Kinkead, stylist at Beauty by Veronica. Twist the bangs back away from her face and put a bobby pin directly up into the twist that will secure the hair and will also make the bobby pin not visible. For braided bangs, divide the bangs into three pieces and do a regular braid back away from the face. Stick the bobby pin directly up in to it to secure it in place.
Slick
On damp hair, apply a moisturizing conditioner. “This is better than gel because you get the benefits of healthier hair and a soft texture,” Ong said. Using a large-tooth comb, part hair on either the side or down the center. Next, comb your daughter’s hair away from her face while tucking it behind her ears. If she prefers a little texture, twist the ends with your fingers. Let hair air-dry. For a tousled look, she can brush her hair out with her fingers once it’s dry.
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Messy Bun
Nazzaro-Penzone suggested this trendy and versatile style. Pull her hair into a back ponytail and hold it in place with your hand. Wrap an elastic band around it as you would a regular ponytail, except on the last rotation pull her hair halfway through to create a bun. Depending on the length of your daughter’s hair, the loose pieces at the bottom of the bun can be shifted to the top and teased for a wispy look or secured with bobby pins for a more pulled-together vibe.
Dry Curls
Instead of using a curling iron in the traditional manner, get a more twisted effect by wrapping the hair around the barrel of the curling iron, Bakken recommended. For a tighter curl, use smaller sections of hair. For a looser, wavier effect, wrap larger pieces around the barrel. “This is just an easier way without having to feed the hair through the curling iron,” Bakken said.
