How can I learn to do different hair styles for my 9 yr. old daughter?

Question

I am a single dad and my daughter got all girly on me this year. Her hair is shoulder length and kinda fine. I have tried putting barrettes in her hair but they slide out. And the hair things that look like a horse shoe with the little points on them hurt her head. Sorry, I don't know what they are called. She is still a tomboy but on other days likes to be a girly girl. Is there a book out there or a web site or something where I can learn some EASY and Fast ways to do her hair in the morning before school ? Neither of us is a morning person so we kinda stumble around in the am so we REALLY need EASY ways to do her hair. Thanks !

Answer 1

I could not find a webpage with pics but I have similar problems with my youngest daughters hair. I hope that I can explain a few styles well enough. we do a lot of ponytails and pigtails - these tend to be pretty easy. Instead of barrettes, I get the small terry ponytail holders. I will pull up a little on each side and use the small pony tail holder to keep it back and flip it. If you want to email me, I can send oyu a few pics of what I am talking aobut because I know I am not explaining well. You can also split the hair in the middle and rather than pull it up in pigtails ,braid each side low and put the ponytail holder at the bottom- this is a less "kiddie" way to do pigtail braids. I have a few easy styles that I dont mind sending pics and picture instructions for- click on my avatar and click contact- I can send my email address from there if it will help.

Answer 2

Your hairdresser will normally help out in a big way. but Easy hair do's. Being a mother of a 10 yr old, I suggest the hair bands that are "fuzzy" pony tail holders they stay in fine hair and do not slide out as easily. Also, the little multi colored "rubber bands" That are smooth to the touch usually come in packs of about 200 and 3 sizes (when you take them out you cut them, with a knife or scissors). Put mousse in her hair when it is wet before it dries also helps hold in hair do dads
As for the hair styles...Pony tail with all hair, Pony tail on top with only using the hair from the forehead to the ears and pulling it up on top.
Parting the hair in the middle, use a small section of hair from the front to almost the ear do a simple braid on both sides. You can leave the braids down or pull them to the back of the head and put a pony holder in them to hold them together.

Answer 3

Wow- I am impressed that you are so willing to find new ways to help your daughter do her hair for school! Kudos to you!!!! ;o)

As for our mornings, when we do pigtails or pony tails we do a zig zag part down the middle and put pony's on each side. Or you could do it just on the top and have pony's on each side on the top only and leave the back down.

If you put one ponytail in the back flip the tail part up and wrap the band around that so it looks like a loop.

Try some fun headbands too~ those are pretty popular.

good luck!!

Answer 4

Make a special day of it . Take your little girl out for a date........lunch and then to a beauty shop. Ask them to show you and her how to do different styles and to give you products that will help with her fine hair....Then go out to the store and buy the supplies you will need for her hair. The stylist will be very helpful and will show you quick and easy ways to do many different styles...and she will probably do it for under ten bucks.

Answer 5

Got any female friends? Maybe they could show you come easy ways. You can also look at some hair magazines at the store. Also when you go to get her hair cut ask the beautician to show u some

Answer 6

Wow.. I wish there were more men out there like you.
Kudos for taking an interest in your daughters life.

Ponytails and pigtails are the only things I know that do not take long (since you both aren't morning people)

Good luck!

Answer 7

they make little butterfly clips that work like barrettes but hold better, also try rubber bands for pony tails. i dont know of any web sites to help ya but i am sure when you take her for her next hair cut they can give you some tips, or ask co-worker/family members/or friends for some advise. good luck :o)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Do a pony tale then wrap the pony tail upand twirl it around the hair and its a bun and I think you need to go to a hairstylest too to get idiea from them!
Good luck!

Answer 10

Ifyou go to a bookstore there are these series called American Girl. I used to read them and stuff when I was younger. They have "advice" books and books just to read. One of the advice books is about hair and it shows you how to do over fifty different hairstyles. My daughter has it.