Kids
Popular Kids Hairstyles
DIY Guides
Step-by-step guides to master these protective styles at home
Bubble Braids
A nice summer protective style to outlast swim days.
- What You'll Need
- Rat tail comb
- Small rubber bands
- Beads
- Jam
- Spray bottle with water
- Melted shea butter
- Ecostyle gel (green)
- Hair toothbrush
- Setting mousse
- Oil sheen
- Peppermint oil
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Beginner Tip
Soak your rubber bands in oil so they don't pull moisture from the hair. Stretch the hair a bit as you're putting on rubber bands to have it snap back and puff up.
- Maintenance
Keep the hair moisturized to reduce breakage
- Lasts: 2-4 weeks
- Watch Tutorial
Credit: @whitneyaldridge
Two Strand Twists
An easy, natural protective style for your little one
- What You'll Need
- Rat tail comb
- Jam
- Hair clips
- Mousse
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Beginner Tip
You can also take out the twists for a curly twist-out or updo
- Maintenance
A lightweight oil is added to their hair
- Lasts: 1-2 weeks
- Watch Tutorial
Credit: @thetraynhams
Crisscross Knotless Braids
A cute colorful style using rubber bands and knotless braids
- What You'll Need
- Rat tail comb
- Braid gel
- Spectra Easy Braid (Kids)
- Hair clips
- Hair beader
- Hair beads
- Rubber bands
- Duration: 3-5 hours
- Beginner Tip
Start with the knotless braids in the back, then do the criss-cross in the front
- Lasts: 2 weeks
- Watch Tutorial
Credit: @Naturallymari3
Video Tutorials
Helpful videos to get a better grasp on the basics
How to add beads to hair
3 quick ways to add beads to the hair with and without a beader
<10 min
Credit: @AidaKiraya
Two Strand Twist (Toddler)
A Two Strand Twist tutorial for a toddlers' hairstyle
<10 min
Credit: @Janiqueness
