There seems to be a persistent stereotype that dads are hopeless when it comes to fixing or styling their daughters’ hair for school and for other occasions. But it’s not true that mothers or women are the only ones who are artistic when it comes to their daughters’ hairstyles. It’s because there are many dads out there who can do amazing hairstyles for their daughters, as well.
If you’re a single dad, or you simply just have more time to help your daughter prepare for school, and you’d like to learn how to do some of her hairstyles, then you’re in the right place. Today, we are giving you a guide to girl hairstyles. This will help you avoid becoming clueless when it comes to styling your daughter’s hair.
The Traditional French Braid
The French braid is a classic hairstyle for little girls. In the nineties, it was one of the most popular hairstyles, and it is still a popular choice today. It is best for little girls who want a secure and attractive way to keep their hair neat and out of their faces.
To do this hairstyle, you need a clean, dry, and tangle-free hair. Gather a small chunk of your daughter’s hair at the center top of her head. Then, separate that chunk into three even strands. Start the process with a traditional braid. Then, take the right strand and place it between the two others. Do that too on the left, and so on. As you go, you need to add more hair from the right side into the right strand, and the left hand of the hair into the left strand.
The Twisted Flip Tail Hairstyle
This is a simple but wonderful hairstyle for young girls who have medium to long hair. It also offers a great look whether your daughter has curly, wavy, or straight hair. To do this hairstyle, what you need is a paddle brush or comb and some patience. It may take you a couple of tries to perfect this hairstyle. It involves hooking the length of your daughter’s ponytail through a hole in the hair above her hairband or scrunchie.
First, gather your daughter’s hair into a low ponytail. After that, push the hairband down the ponytail. Then, make a hole in the hair above the hairband and flip the bottom of the ponytail through it.
Triple Plait Hairstyle
The French braid hairstyle looks lovely. However, it can be a little too complex for dads who are just starting out as a stylist for their daughters. But no worries because there’s a sneaky workaround that is available. The triple plait or triple braid is a simpler and easier way to accomplish the French braid.
You just need to make a braid out of the hairs on the upper part of your daughter’s head and fasten it using a tie at the bottom. After that, gather your daughter’s hair in the middle of the back of the head, place the initial plait in the middle, and then weave them together to form another plait. You just need to repeat this process again and again until all of your daughter’s hair is braided. After that, unfasten the individual braids and tie them together at the bottom of the larger style.
Bow-Shaped Bun
The bow-shaped bun is a simple and cute hairstyle that is perfect for little girls. It is also one of the simplest ways to create a special occasion look for your daughter. This hairstyle requires little girls with medium to long hair. To do this, gather her hair into a ponytail at the top of her head and wrap a hair tie once around it. After that, twist the hair tie around the ponytail again, but don’t pull the hair all the way through the tie, just leave a loop. Then, the resulting bun should be separated into half. After that, smoothen everything out into a bow shape.
Ballerina Twisted Buns
This hairstyle is kind of complicated compared to other styles. For dads, this may take a couple of tries to get it right. But it is a great hairstyle that can make your little girl look classy while keeping her hair out of her face. For this hairstyle to work well, your daughter needs to have longer hair. You might also need some bobby pins to help you secure the bun.
If you want a softer look for your daughter, start by dividing the hair into two sections in the middle of her head, front to back. After that, gather her hair up, so you have two high ponytails. Then, twist the ponytails together tightly, and spiral them down around the hair tie and secure them with bobby pins. It might be complicated, but it will sure look good on your daughter when you get the hang of it.
Criss-Crossed Braids
This hairstyle is kind of easy to do, and it will also make your daughter look neat and clean. You just need to gather her hair together and separate it into two parts. After that, tie each together using a hair tie to make two ponytails. Then, cross one over the other and gather more hair near the neck. Fix everything in place at the back of her head. You can actually cross the two ponytails over several times, or come up with your own individual variation of the hairstyle.
Twisted Ponytail
The twisted ponytail hairstyle is wonderfully elegant, and very easy to do, as well. You just need to part your daughter’s hair to one side. On one side, separate a thin lock of hair near the face and above the ear. Then, twist that into a braid. You can also ask your daughter to help by holding onto it at this point. After that, gather up the remaining, larger amount of hair using a comb and tie it together with the bundled-up braid. This will make a low ponytail slightly to one side. Then, loosen the hair tie a little bit, to allow the hair to be pulled out slightly to make a more flowing ponytail.
Important Rules to Consider
Regardless of what hairstyle you choose to make for your daughter, you need to remember a few tips and tricks to make styling simpler. First, you need to get rid of the knotted bed hair using a comb or brush. Aside from that, it’s also a good idea to have a spray-bottle ready, because it’s sometimes easier to place hair into buns and other styles when it is a bit damp. You can just simply mist the hair lightly.
Also, don’t be afraid to use clips and bobby pins when needed. Just make sure that you are gentle to avoid hurting your daughter’s scalp. As a dad, starting out in styling your daughter’s hair will be a learning experience for both of you. Therefore, you need to be prepared to grow and improve over time.
These are some of the tips and tricks we can share for dads in hairstyling their little girls. There are many more different hairstyles out there that you can try. In fact, you can invent your very own hairstyle for your daughter if you want.