33 Cute and Easy Hairstyles for School: From Braids to Ponytails

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Choosing the right hairstyle for school can be both exciting and challenging. It is pretty, simple & easy, and quick.

Many options suit you, whether you have short hair or curly hair or prefer braided styles.

In this blog post, we will go through various hairstyles for school that are simple to create and will make you look fabulous on a daily basis.

33 Cute and Easy Hairstyles for School

1. Braided Yarn

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2. Braided Pigtails

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3. Zigzag Bubble Braids

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4. Scrunchie Ponytail with Braids

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5. Twisted Dutch Braids with a Bow

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6. Claw Clip Half Bun

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7. Twisted Braids

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8. Crossed Rubber Braids

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9. Braided Double Buns

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10. Half Braided Double Ponytails

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11. Velvet Ribbon Bow

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12. Butterfly Claw Clip

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13. Loose Double Braids

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14. Bubble Braided Fishtail

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15. Side Braided Ponytail with Pom Poms

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16. Low Ponytail with Braids and Bow

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17. Half Up Bun

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18. Half-Up Hairstyle with Rubber Bands

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19. Short Low Ponytail with Side Braid

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20. Topsy Ponytails

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21. Two-Sided Braided Ponytails

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22. Double Hair Bows

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23. Buble Topsy Hair

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24. Dutch Braided Low Ponytail

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25. Dutch Braided Pigtails

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26. Twisted Braided Hair

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27. Buble Ponytail

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28. Double Bubble Braids

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29. Short Double Braided Ponytails

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30. Short Buble Braid with Rubber Bands

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31. Heart Shaped Double Buns

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32. Low Double Bubble Braids

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33. Double Mini Pull-Through Buns

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Easy and Quick Hairstyles

High Ponytail

Why It’s Great: A high ponytail is a classic, quick, and easy hairstyle that keeps it out of your face while looking sleek and stylish.

How to Do It:

  • Brush your hair to remove any knots.
  • Gather your hair at the crown of your head.
  • Secure with a hair tie.

For extra style take out a little section of hair from the ponytail, wrap it around the hair tie then secure it with bobby pins.

Tip: Add a bow or scrunchie for a cute touch.

Half-Up, Half-Down

Why It’s Great: This hairstyle showcases length and texture while keeping the hair away from your face.

How to Do It:

  • Part your hair horizontally from ear to ear.
  • Secure the top section with a hair tie or clip.
  • Leave the bottom section loose.

Tip: Curling iron can do wonders on the loose strands giving it a pretty wavy look.

Cute Hairstyles for Short Hair

Double Dutch Braids

Why It’s Great: This style is perfect if you have short hair because it helps keep everything in place neatly.

How to Do It:

  • Part your hair down the middle into two sections.
  • Starting from the front side, you create a Dutch braid ( cross the sections under each other) all the way to the back.
  • Secure the end with a small elastic.
  • Repeat on the other side

Tip: Pancake the braids for a more voluminous look by gently pulling on the sections.

Curly Pixie

Why It’s Great: Look adorable and effortless in your natural curls that work perfectly with short hair.

How to Do It:

  • Apply a curl-enhancing cream or mousse to damp hair.
  • Scrunch up your hair to define curls.
  • Air dry or use a diffuser for added volume.

Tip: Add extra flair using a headband or clips.

Pretty Braided Hairstyles

Cornrows

Why It’s Great: Cornrows are a good protective style to keep neat and stylish for some days.

How to Do It:

  • Part your hair into sections using a rat-tail comb.
  • Braid each section close to the scalp, adding hair as you go along.
  • Secure ends with small elastics

Tip: For unique looks, be creative with patterns and designs of cornrows; like my daughter does!

Fishtail Braid

Why It’s Great: Fishtail braid looks very complicated but trust me it is not that hard once you have mastered how to do it!

How to Do It:

  • Divide your hair into two equal sections.
  • Take a small piece from the outside of the left section then cross it over onto the right section
  • Repeat the above process of taking a small section from the right side and crossing it to the left.
  • Continue the same until the end then tie with a hair band.

Tip: To appear more voluminous and untidy for that loose vibe gently pull on the braid.

Stylish and Easy Hairstyles for Curly Hair

Badass Curly Bun

Why It’s Great: This style is quick, easy, and perfect for showcasing your curls while keeping them controlled.

How to Do It:

  • Take all your curls in one hand and make a ponytail at the top of your head.
  • Twist around, securing with hair rubber bands as you go.
  • Use pins or hair bands to keep it secure depending on how thick it is.

Tip: Let some strands loose in front to frame your face beautifully!

Curly Pineapple

Why It’s Great: The pineapple is an excellent way to safeguard your curls while looking fashionable too.

How to Do It:

  • You have to gather all your hair on top of your head only
  • Tie up loosely with a soft elastic band or scrunchie;
  • Fluff up those beautiful spirals for added fullness.

Tip: To prevent breakage, use a silk or satin scrunchie instead of regular ones.#

Practical Hairstyles

Braided Ponytail

Why It’s Great: Keeps hair secure and out of the way during physical activities.

How to Do It:

  • Pull all of your hair back, into a high ponytail.
  • Then plait this ponytail securing its end with a small plastic elastic.

Tip: Be sure to choose strong elastics so they don’t come out when you are working out.

Low Bun

Why It’s Great: A low bun is quick, and easy, and keeps hair neatly tucked away.

How to Do It:

  • To begin with, you must gather your hair into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck.
  • Next, twist it as you would do when making a knot and fold it into a circular shape.
  • Finally, tie the bun in place using an elastic band and fix it using bobby pins.

Tip: Use some spray or gel on your hands to lay down any flyaways.#

Adorable Hairstyles for Short Hair

Twisted Bangs

Why It’s Great: This style is perfect for keeping bangs out of your face and adds a cute twist to short hair.

How to Do It:

  • Side part
  • Take a small section (about half an inch) of hair from the front; now twist it toward the back side of your head.
  • Now securely hold the twisted part with bobby pins.

Tip: If you make multiple twists it will look even better.!

Headband Tuck

Why It’s Great: Quick and easy, perfect for short hair.

How to Do It:

  • Position the headband over the top of the head covering all hairs.
  • Tuck small sections of hair under the headband until all strands are hidden by the band.
  • Use a decorative headband to jazz up this simple look.

Conclusion

When choosing school hairstyles that suit one’s needs without getting complex about selecting them; these cute styles can help remain trendy throughout the day.

These range from modest ponytails to protective cornrows and also bad girls’ curly rolls among others as explained above in this article.

Therefore try these good looks that will make you want to keep returning to them.

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Julie Higgins
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Julie is a Staff Writer at momooze.com. She has been working in publishing houses before joining the editorial team at momooze. Julie's love and passion are topics around beauty, lifestyle, hair and nails.