Childrens hairstyles, whether boys or girls, can range from a tangled mess to updos that create a little princess or the combed hair of a little prince. Children under the age of twelve are unpredictable, and the way their hair is combed in the morning might not necessarily be the way their hair looks in the afternoon when they return home from school.

Like anyone else, a child’s hairstyle says something about their personality and their level of activity. For a little girl, her hairstyle is a fashion statement, and for a little boy, his hairstyle is anything but a fashion statement. He will not be spending hours in front of a mirror deciding how to comb it. You will be lucky if he combs it once a week by himself.

Little boys enjoy playing soccer, baseball, and running around with no purpose at all. If you can catch him before he runs out of the door on a summer day, you might be able to comb his hair. Otherwise, hope for the best and choose a hairstyle that looks cute no matter how little you do to it. Popular boys’ hairstyles include the crew cut, buzz cut, Caesar cut, bowl cut, and the layered cut which gives a very natural appearance.

Hairstyles for little girls range from a simple pony tail or a French braid with a pretty ribbon to shoulder length worn loose with bangs and an attractive headband. Girls can wear their hair straight, curly, or with soft waves and a pretty barrette clipped at the side. If a young girl is a flower girl in a wedding party or loves ballet or gymnastics, her hair could be in an updo with a pile of curls and a beautiful bow or flowers tucked around the curls.

Her hairstyle can be a short bob with the ends flipped or as a page boy. The choices for a girl are endless. Whether the hairstyle is for a boy or girl, though, one thing is certain: the fountain of youth makes their hair and their faces look special.