Awesome Hairstyles For Girls With Long Hair
Here’s the thing about long hair – it makes you look like a goddess the way no other length of hair can. Not to forget that, at least once a day, you receive this self esteem boosting compliment – “OMG! Your hair is soooo pretty!” Be that as it may, there is a downside to having luscious long hair. A dark side that no one wants to talk about… LOL, just kidding, you probably complain about this like 50 times a day. I’m talking about styling your long hair, of course! Doing any sort of hairstyle on long hair seems to take ages and makes you want to take a scissor and get rid of it. Now, lovely ladies, I would never want you to give in to that frustration. So, here I have compiled my top favorite picks of cute hairstyles for girls with long hair so that you can do easily without ending up in tears!
Twisted Bun
See, I don’t expect you to drop a pretty dime to get your hair done every time you have a school dance or wedding to attend. Instead, you can do this pretty twisted updo yourself in less than 10 minutes. This bun looks deceptively intricate but is actually super simple to achieve.
What You Need
- Hair brush
- Bobby pins
- U pins
- Hairspray
How To Style
- Brush out all the knots and tangles from your hair.
- Part your hair down the middle.
- Continue parting your hair till the nape of your neck so that your hair is divided vertically into 2 sections.
- Holding each section in each of your hands, tie them into a single shoelace knot at the back of your head.
- Take the tail of the section of hair hanging on your right and twist it right till the end.
- Roll this twisted section into a circular bun around the knot and secure it to your head with bobby pins and U pins.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 with your left section of hair, making sure you roll it into a bun in the opposite direction of the first section.
- Spritz on some hairspray to set the updo in place.
Extra Long Double Ponytail
You may have super long hair but it may not look as full and long as you want it to when you tie it up in a high ponytail. That’s because you’re going about tying it all wrong. This simple hack of a style uses two ponytails tied on top of each other to give your ponytail fuller body, length, and dimension.
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Comb
- Hair elastics
How To Style
- Spritz on some texturizing spray all over your washed, dried hair.
- Horizontally divide your hair into 2 sections.
- Tie the top section of hair in a rough bun to section it away.
- Tie the lower section of hair into a mid level ponytail at the back of your head.
- Untie the top section of hair.
- Backcomb the hair at the crown of your head to give it some volume.
- Tie the top section of hair into a ponytail right above the bottom ponytail.
- Fan out the top ponytail to conceal the base of the bottom ponytail and finish off the look.
Braided Flower Crown
When it comes to feminine hairstyles, this one is as girly as it gets. I mean, who wouldn’t love to have their hair look like roses, right? Again, this is a hairstyle that looks like it would take ages to perfect but actually just requires some basic braiding and pinning.
What You Need
- Hair brush
- Hair elastics
- Bobby pins
- Light hold hairspray
How To Style
- Brush out all the knots from your hair, then brush it all back.
- Pick up a 3 inch section of hair from the crown of your head, braid it right till the end and secure it with a hair elastic.
- Repeat the previous step on two more sections of hair picked up from either side of the first section.
- Loosen all three braids by tugging them loose from the right.
- Start rolling each braid in a circular manner (making sure the loosened side remains on the outside) and keep pinning it down flat against your head along the way to make it look like a flower.
- Finish off with a few spritzes of light hold hairspray to set the braided flowers in place.
Khaleesi Inspired Twist
Embrace your inner queen (or, might I say, your inner Khaleesi) with this Game Of Thrones inspired hair look. This topsy tailed style is a simplified version of the intricate hair look sported by Daenerys Targaryen and looks perfect on long flowy maxi skirts and sundresses.
What You Need
- Hair brush
- Hair elastics
- Sea salt spray
How To Style
- Start by brushing back all your hair.
- Leaving out some sections in the front to frame your face, grab the top half of your hair and tie it in a ponytail.
- With your fingers, create a gap in the hair right above the hair elastic securing your ponytail.
- Flip your ponytail up and into this gap to topsy tail it.
- Grab 2 sections of hair from near both your ears and tie them into a ponytail right above the first ponytail.
- Topsy tail this ponytail twice.
- Spritz on sea salt spray to give your hair some texture and finish off the look.
Half Dutch Ponytail
Add some pizzazz to your basic ponytail look by incorporating some dainty braiding into it. A side Dutch braid works beautifully to make your hair look voluminous and to show off your kickass braiding skills! Use it to enhance the beauty of your simple ponytail.
What You Need
- Hair brush
- Texturizing spray
- Hair elastics
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Brush back all your hair.
- Spritz on some texturizing spray all over your hair to give it some hold.
- Pick up a chunk of hair from above one ear (whichever ear you prefer) and divide it into 3 sections.
- Dutch braid these 3 sections by flipping the side section under the middle section and adding more hair into the braid (only from the side of your ear) with each stitch of the braid.
- Once your Dutch braid has reached the back of your head, simply braid it right till the end and secure it with a hair elastic.
- Tie all your hair (including the Dutch braid) into a ponytail.
- Pick a thin section of hair, wrap it around the base of your ponytail to hide the hair elastic from view, and secure it with a bobby pin.
Half Up Bow
Whoever told you that bows only belong on Christmas and birthday presents was gravely mistaken. A bow made out of your hair (as opposed to just attaching a cloth bow to your hair) is sure to make you look like a Disney princess. Add this sweet detail to your hairstyle to make for an innocent and adorable look.
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Hair elastic
- Sectioning clip
- Bobby pins
- Hairspray
How To Style
- Prep your washed, dried hair with some texturizing spray to give it some hold.
- Part your hair down the middle.
- Pick up two big sections of hair from either side of your head and start tying them into a ponytail.
- At the last twist of your hair elastic, don’t pull your hair all the way through. This will leave your hair in a loop.
- Split this loop of hair into two.
- Separate one loop with a sectioning clip.
- Lay the second loop flat against your head and secure it down from the underside with a bobby pin.
- Repeat the previous step on the other loop.
- Flip the tail of your ponytail up and over the center of the bow and pin it to your head to secure it in place.
- Spritz on some hairspray to set the bow in place.
Easy Boho Braid
Boho styles have been a rage for years now, and why wouldn’t they be? Their floaty, carefree, and romantic vibes make one look like someone who has stepped out of a dream. If that’s the effect you want to create with your look, you need to try out this boho braided style.
What You Need
- Sea salt spray
- Hair elastic
How To Style
- Spritz on some sea salt spray all over your hair and part it on one side.
- From the side with more hair, pick up a 3 inch section of hair from right next to your parting.
- Split this section of hair into 3 sections.
- Start French braiding these sections by adding more hair from the outside into the braid with each stitch of braiding.
- Once your French braid has gone past your ear, simply braid right till the end and secure with a hair elastic.
- Tug apart and loosen your braid to make it look softer and finish off the look.
Asymmetrical Fishtail
Here’s the greatest thing about braiding – just when you think you’ve seen it all and everyone is doing the same thing, you come up with a unique twist that no one has ever seen before. This asymmetrical fishtail accent creates an unconventional and offbeat look that will have people wondering “Why didn’t Ithink of that before?”
What You Need
- Heat protectant
- 2 inch curling iron
- Hair elastics
How To Style
- Begin by applying heat protectant and curling the lower half of all your hair.
- Part your hair slightly off center.
- Pick up a 3 inch section of hair from above one ear, place it along the back of your head and bring it to the other side.
- Pick up another 3 inch section of hair from above the other ear and tie it together with the first section with a hair elastic.
- Split this little ponytail into 2 sections.
- Fishtail braid these two sections by alternately picking up a few strands of hair from the outer side of one section and adding it to the inner side of the other section.
- Once you have fishtail braided right till the end, secure it with a hair elastic.
- Loosen the braid to give it some dimension and cut off the hair elastic at the top of your braid to finish off the look.
Ideal Rope Braid
Rope braid is the latest hairstyles for girls with long hair. You must be thinking what’s so “ideal” about this rope braid. Well, it’s ideal because it does not require any actual braiding. All you need to follow is a simple twisting pattern and the beautiful braid you will end up with will speak for itself.
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Hair elastic
How To Style
- Start by spritzing texturizing spray all over your hair.
- Part your hair on one side.
- From the side with more hair, pick up a medium sized section of hair from near your parting.
- Split this section into two.
- Individually twist these sections towards your face right till the end.
- Now intertwine these sections with each otheraway from your face, adding more into the twists from the side of your forehead.
- Once your twisted braid has reached the nape of your neck, add in all the hair from the back and split your hair equally into 2 sections.
- Individually twist these sections towards your face and intertwine them with each other away from your face.
- Secure the end of your twisted braid with a hair elastic.
- Loosen the twisted braid to make it look fuller and finish off the look.
Halo Braids
I don’t know about you, but I truly believe that Zoella is the gift that keeps on giving. From makeup to fashion to hairstyling to hair decor, is there anything this gorgeous YouTuber is not good at? Here she demonstrates the most adorable halo braids style that even a 7 year old can do on herself.
What You Need
- Hair brush
- Smoothening serum
- Hair elastics
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Brush back all your hair.
- Pick up a 2 inch section of hair from behind your left ear, braid it right till the end, and secure it with a hair elastic.
- Repeat the previous step on the right side.
- Rub some smoothening serum on the braids to get rid of any frizz.
- Place your left braid along the top of your head and pin it down behind your right ear and vice versa with your right braid.
French Braid Twisted Bun
Heading out for Sunday brunch with your friends? Match the relaxed vibe of the afternoon with this totally cute hair look. The French braided twisted bun looks effortlessly chic and is perfect for teaming up with a casual T-shirt and a dainty necklace.
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Hair brush
- Hair elastic
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Spritz on some texturizing spray and brush all your hair back.
- From near your left temple (or right, if you so prefer), pick up a medium sized section of hair and split it into 3 sections.
- French braid these 3 sections by adding more hair into the braid from outside with each stitch of the braid.
- Once your French braid has reached the back of your head, gather all your hair in one hand.
- Roll and tie all your hair into a bun and secure it down to your head with the help of some bobby pins.
- Loosen your French braid and pull out some hair to frame your face and finish off the look.
Triple Twist Half Up
When going for a half up style, we usually work with just one section of hair on either side of our head and call it a day. Shake things up a bit and try out this triple twists look that works with multiple sections of hair to create an absolute darling hair look.
What You Need
- Heat protectant
- 2 inch curling iron
- Hair brush
- Texturizing spray
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Apply heat protectant and loosely curl all your hair.
- Spritz on some texturizing spray and run a brush through your curls.
- Part your hair down the middle.
- Pick a small section of hair from near your left temple and twist it right till the end.
- Pin this twisted section of hair about 3/4th of the way across the back of your head (on the opposite side).
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the right side.
- From below the first sections of hair on both, pick up another section of hair and repeat the whole twisting and pinning process. You will now have 4 alternating sections of twisted hair.
- Gently loosen all the twists to give the style some dimension and finish off the look.
10 Second Top Knot
Ever wondered how those girls on Instagram manage to tie the perfect effortlessly cute top knot? And why you look like a hairless troll when you try to do it? The secret lies in the technique, my friend. Simply follow the instructions below and you’ll be looking as cute as them within 10 seconds!
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Hair elastic
- Hairspray
How To Style
- Prep your hair with some texturizing spray.
- Brush back all your hair with your fingers.
- Gather all your hair at the back of your head and roll it into a bun.
- Secure the bun by tying it up with a hair elastic.
- Insert your fingers under the hair at the top of your head and gently pull it up to create some volume.
- Spritz on some hairspray to prevent your bun from drooping down through the day.
One Minute Knotted Half Up
Hosting a fancy dinner party and suddenly have to run into the kitchen to get the quiches out of the oven? Don’t you dare go anywhere near the oven with your hair all over the place! Tie this simple knot and wow your guests with your super pretty and elegant hairstyle (and your delicious quiches).
What You Need
- Heat protectant
- 5 inch curling iron
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Apply heat protectant to your washed, dried hair.
- Picking up 1 inch sections of hair at a time, curl the lower half of all your hair.
- Pick up 2 inch sections of hair from either side of your head and pull them back.
- Tie these sections into a single knot at the back of your head.
- Secure the knotted hair in place with the help of some bobby pins.
Triangular Parted Half Ponytail
Looking to nail Ariana Grande’s style statement? Then you’ve got one less, one less problem, girl! Her signature look is this super high half ponytail style that tows the line between flirty and sporty perfectly. Try out with a simple t-shirt and jeans to serve some ~looks~.
What You Need
- Rat tail comb
- Hair elastic
- Teasing brush
- Bobby pins
- Hairspray
How To Style
- Starting from the center of your forehead, create two diagonal partitions that go in opposite directions with the help of a rat tail comb.
- Tie all the hair in between the partitions into a ponytail at the crown of your head.
- Tease down the base of the ponytail to create some volume in it.
- Pick a thin section of hair from the ponytail and wrap it around the base of the ponytail to hide the hair elastic from view.
- Secure the wrapped up section of hair with some bobby pins.
- Spritz on some hairspray to tame down any flyaways and finish off the look.
Twisted Halo
Doing your hair for a wedding can be such a task, especially if you’re one of the bridesmaids. If you’ve spent too much time in getting the bride ready and have about 5 minutes left before the ceremony begins, this twisted halo hairstyle will have you looking exceptionally gorgeous in no time.
What You Need
- Heat protectant
- 5 inch curling iron
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Start off by applying heat protectant and curling all your hair.
- Part your hair down the middle.
- Pick up a 2 inch section of hair from near your right temple and twist it right till the end.
- Pin this twisted section of hair at the back of your head, slightly towards the left side.
- Pick up another section of hair from near your left temple and twist it right till the end.
- Flip this twisted section of hair under the first twisted section and pin it in place slightly towards the right side of your head.
Simple Chignon
So your wild party girl days are over and now you need to look like the dignified lady that you are. What hairstyle suits this role the best? It definitely has got to be a simple chignon. It’s got an understated elegant vibe that will have you looking like the epitome of class in no time.
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Hair elastic
- Bobby pins
How To Style
- Prep your washed, dried hair with some texturizing spray.
- Tie all your hair into a low ponytail.
- With your fingers, create a gap in the hair above the hair elastic holding your ponytail.
- Topsy tail your ponytail by flipping it up and into this gap. Do this once more.
- Wrap your ponytail completely around the middle section of the topsy tail.
- Spread out the hair of your ponytail and secure it in place using bobby pins.
Side Twist Party-Perfect Style
Have a Roaring 20’s theme party to attend and can’t figure out how to style your hair? This simple yet glamorous side rolled style can be perfectly paired with a flapper dress to give you that rich heiress look. Another great occasion you can sport this look is at Christmas parties.
What You Need
- Heat protectant
- 2 inch curling iron
- Rat tail comb
- Bobby pins
- U pins
- Hairspray
How To Style
- Apply heat protectant all over your washed, dried hair.
- Picking up big sections at a time, curl the lower half of all your hair.
- Part your hair on one side.
- From the side of the parting with more hair, pick up all the hair right in the front.
- Place the tail of your comb horizontally on top of this section of hair.
- With your other hand, wrap this hair around the tail of the comb until you’ve reached the tail’s very end.
- Secure this rolled section of hair to your head with bobby pins before pulling out the comb.
- Insert a U pin into the rolled hair to further secure it in place.
- Spritz on some hairspray to secure the style in place.
Twisted Side Braid
Always struggling to style your hair for date nights? Can’t ever seem to find any hairstyle that’s soft and romantic enough? Well, your search ends here, m’lady. This twisted side braid is a perfect combination of a pretty French braid and a soft twist that come together to create the perfect romantic hairstyle.
What You Need
- Texturizing spray
- Hair elastics
How To Style
- Spritz on some texturizing spray all over your hair.
- While parting your hair on one side, move the comb in a zigzag pattern against your head to create a zigzag parting.
- From the side with lesser hair, grab a chunk of hair from the front and divide it into 3 sections.
- French braid these 3 sections all along your hairline by adding more hair into the braid from the outside with each subsequent stitch.
- Once your braid has reached the nape of your neck on the opposite side, simply braid it for 3 or 4 more stitches and secure it with a hair elastic.
- Now, take the front section of hair left out on the other side and start twisting it away from your face.
- Once you can’t add any more hair to your twist, take it behind the French braid.
- Loop this twisted section of hair in through the center of the braid.
- Remove the hair elastic from your braid and tie it right under where you looped your twisted hair into your braid.
- Now, redivide the hair under the hair elastic into 3 sections, simply braid it right till the end, and secure it with a hair elastic.
Twisted Top Knot
I spy with my little eye…a totally badass looking top knot! Top knots are one of those rare hairstyles that can be dressed up or dressed down without it looking awkward and out of place. You can pair this twisted top knot with a ball gown or a denim jacket outfit without any hassles at all!
What You Need
- Volumizing mousse
- Blowdryer
- Round brush
- Hair elastic
- Bobby pins
- U pins
- Hairspray
How To Style
- Apply a dollop of volumizing mousse to your washed hair.
- Blowdry your hair while brushing it down with a round brush.
- Pick up the top half of your hair and tie it into a ponytail at the crown of your head.
- Gather the remaining hair at the bottom and tie it into a ponytail right underthe first ponytail.
- Split the first ponytail into two sections.
- Individually, twist these sections of hair right till the ends.
- Intertwine these twisted sections of hair with each other in the opposite direction in which they were twisted and secure with a hair elastic.
- Repeat steps 5 to 7 with the other ponytail.
- Wrap these two twisted sections into a bun around the base of the ponytails and secure it to your head with lots of bobby pins and U pins.
- Spritz on some hairspray to prevent the bun from loosening or drooping through the day.
Here ends my list of different hairstyles for girls with long hair. I’ve given you the ideas and I’ve given you the instructions. So, what are you waiting for?! Grab your comb and try out these looks yourself to see how beautiful they are. And don’t forget to comment below and let us know which ones you would love to sport.
