Girls' haircuts: ideas to try on before the salon
A girl's haircut is often a bigger decision than it looks: a long-held ponytail turning into a bob, a first set of bangs, or layers that finally tame thick hair. Seeing the change on her own photo first takes a lot of the worry out of it, for her and for you.
Every style in this section comes with a description of who it works for, how much daily brushing it needs and whether it still fits into a ponytail for school, dance or swimming. Showing the stylist the picture you made avoids most of the guesswork about length and fringe.
Tip from parents who have done this many times: bring the printed card, but also agree on a safe minimum length before the first cut. Hair grows about half an inch a month, so a cautious first trim is easy to shorten later.
Girls' haircuts
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French Bob With Bangs for Girls
Hime Cut: Blunt Side Panels and Heavy Bangs
Tapered Natural Cut for Girls With Coily Hair
Curtain Bangs on Long Wavy Hair for Teens
Curly Bob for Kids, Cut Dry Curl by Curl
Curly Shag for Teen Girls
Flower Girl Hair: Face-Framing Layers
Blunt Trim Before Box Braids
Pixie Cut for Girls Who Swim
V-Cut Layers for Long Straight Hair
Wavy Lob for Tweens
Layered Cut for Teens With Coily Hair
Baby Girl's First Haircut: Wispy Trim
Octopus Cut for Wavy Teen Hair
Round Curly Layers for Tweens
Butterfly Haircut for Teen Girls
Shoulder-Length Cut for a Wavy-Haired Toddler
Curly Pixie for Sporty Girls
Layered Cut With Side Bangs for Kids
Hidden Nape Undercut for Thick Hair
Toddler Bob With Baby Bangs
Wolf Cut for Teen Girls
Long Layers for School Girls With Thick Hair
Shaggy Grown-Out Pixie for Teens
Blunt Bangs for Little Girls With Long Hair
Questions about girls' haircuts
Is a bob a good first short haircut for a girl?
A chin- or jaw-length bob is the classic first short cut because it is easy to brush, dries quickly and still looks neat with a clip. For thick or wavy hair ask for light internal layers so it doesn't puff out into a triangle. If she wants to keep a ponytail for sports, choose a collarbone-length lob instead.
Are bangs a good idea for school-age girls?
Bangs suit many children but need trimming every three to four weeks to stay out of the eyes. Curtain bangs or side-swept bangs are more forgiving than a straight fringe because they can be clipped back while they grow. Check for a cowlick at the front hairline first; a stylist can tell you whether a fringe will lie flat.
How do I keep the length my daughter wants?
Agree on a minimum length with the stylist before the scissors start, measured on her body: chin, shoulders or the middle of the back. Ask for a dusting of the ends rather than a trim if she is growing her hair. Bringing a printed picture of the cut helps you both agree on the shape.