A good hairstyle for a girl is cute, keeps hair out of her eyes and can be done before the school run. Intimo Life has gathered 30 Korean-style girls hairstyles for 2026 — cuts, ties and braids — and every style has real photos from 4 angles to copy at home or show the stylist, with filters for age, effort and type. Mum wants a short cut too? See 24 short hairstyles for women.
How to Pick a Hairstyle for Your Daughter
Choose by hair length, morning time and school rules. Short hair is easiest; long hair allows a new style every day but takes time to tie.
Preschool (3-5): bob with bangs, mushroom bob, pigtails, space buns — quick and secure
Primary (6-9): ponytails, two braids, Dutch braids — neat all day
Thick or frizzy hair: long layers or braids keep it tidy
Hot days, busy play: top bun, high ponytail or a short bob keep the neck cool
Trim short hair every 6-8 weeks and long hair's ends every 2-3 months. If she wants long hair but mornings are short, keep the bangs cut above the eyes, use a ponytail or top bun on school days, and save braids for weekends and special events.
30 Korean-Style Girls' Hairstyles for 2026
Every style has a real 4-angle photo (front, back, left and right). Use the filter below to sort by age, upkeep and type.
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1. Bob with Bangs
A classic Korean chin-length bob with full straight bangs. Front: straight eyebrow-length bangs across the forehead. Sides: even chin-length hair on both sides. Back: cut straight and even. Easy care — a comb-through after washing is enough. Good for kids who want a tidy look without much styling effort.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Just comb after washing — trim every 5-6 weeks
2. Chin-Length Bob
A chin-length bob with no bangs, for a simple, natural look. Front: centre part, forehead left open. Sides: chin-length, can be tucked behind the ears. Back: cut straight and even. Very easy to maintain — a quick comb and out the door. Good for kids who don't like hair falling in front of their face while playing.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — A quick comb is enough — trim every 5-6 weeks
3. Mushroom Bob
A rounded mushroom bob, short to the earlobes with thick straight bangs, for an adorably youthful look. Front: thick straight bangs across the forehead. Sides: short to the earlobes with a rounded shape. Back: rounded to follow the head shape. Easy care — a comb is enough. Good for younger kids who want a cute, low-effort style.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — A comb is enough — trim every 5-6 weeks
4. Hime Cut
A hime cut, the Japanese princess style with a pair of long face-framing side locks. Front: crisp straight bangs plus cheek-length side locks framing the face. Sides: long straight hair falling past the shoulders. Back: long and straight to the shoulder blades. Needs daily combing to keep the sharp lines neat — suits kids with straight long hair who want a distinctive, iconic look.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Comb straight daily to keep the side locks crisp — trim ends every 6-8 weeks
5. Lob with See-Through Bangs
Shoulder-length hair with light see-through bangs, soft and easy. Front: thin, wispy bangs showing a hint of forehead. Sides: shoulder-length with soft ends. Back: cut straight to shoulder length. Easy care — a comb-through is enough. Good for kids who want length without the heaviness or heat of thicker hair.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — A comb is enough — trim the bangs every 3-4 weeks
6. Kids Pixie
A kids pixie cut, short above the ears with a soft side-swept fringe. Front: a soft, short side-swept fringe. Sides: short above the ears, easy to manage. Back: neatly tapered at the nape. One of the easiest cuts to care for — a comb and go. Good for kids with fine hair or hot weather who want a light, cool style.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — The easiest to maintain, great for hot weather — trim every 4-5 weeks
7. Short Layered
A short layered cut to the jaw with soft rounded layers and volume at the crown. Front: light, wispy bangs. Sides: jaw-length with soft layers. Back: layered for fullness at the crown. Easy care — a quick tousle brings the layers into place. Good for kids with fine hair who want a fuller, more voluminous look.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — A quick tousle is enough — trim every 5-6 weeks
8. Long Hair with Bangs
Long straight hair with full bangs, reaching the middle of the back. Front: thick straight bangs across the forehead. Sides: long and straight, even on both sides. Back: straight, down to the middle of the back. Needs daily combing to prevent tangles because of the length — good for kids who like tying or braiding their hair in different ways.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Comb through daily to prevent tangles — trim ends every 6-8 weeks
9. Long Layered
Long layered hair below the shoulders with soft face-framing layers and curtain bangs. Front: light curtain bangs open at the centre. Sides: soft face-framing layers. Back: below the shoulders with slightly wavy ends. Needs regular combing to prevent tangles — good for long-haired kids who want a natural, soft look rather than a blunt one.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Comb regularly to prevent tangles — trim ends every 6-8 weeks
10. Curly Bob
A curly chin-length bob with soft, bouncy natural curls. Front: short curly bangs. Sides: curls reaching the chin. Back: bouncy curls all over. Easy care since the curls are natural — a curl cream can help with frizz. Good for curly-haired kids who want a tidy look without straightening.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Natural curls, easy care — a curl cream can reduce frizz if needed
11. High Ponytail
A neat high ponytail gathered at the crown with a pastel scrunchie. Front: short bangs left loose. Sides: smooth, gathered into the ponytail. Back: tied high with a soft hair tie. Quick to tie but be careful not to pull too tight on the roots. Good for kids doing sports or active play.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Takes ~3 minutes — don't tie too tight to avoid pulling on the roots
12. Low Ponytail
A neat low ponytail tied at the nape, tidy and polite. Front: a neat centre part. Sides: smoothly gathered, no loose strands. Back: tied low at the nape with a small white bow. Quick to tie and gentler on the roots than a high pony. Good for daily school wear since it's easy and tidy.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Takes ~3 minutes — good for everyday school wear
13. Half-Up
A half-up style gathering the top section while the rest hangs loose. Front: the front section, including bangs, gathered up too. Sides: the lower hair left loose. Back: a small ponytail at the crown with a pastel clip. Quick to do and gentle on the roots. Good for kids who want a cute look while still showing off long hair.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Takes ~3-4 minutes, gentle on the roots
14. Pigtails
Classic pigtails: two symmetrical bunches tied high on each side. Front: short bangs left loose, a clear centre part. Sides: tied evenly high on both sides with pastel ties. Back: parted straight down the middle. Quick to tie, but be careful not to pull both sides equally tight to avoid scalp discomfort. Good for younger kids whose parents tie their hair each morning.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Takes ~3-4 minutes — don't tie both sides too tight
15. Space Buns
Space buns: two round buns on the crown, one on each side. Front: a clear centre part, with a few loose baby hairs. Sides: hair gathered up into a bun on each side. Back: parted centrally into the two buns. Takes longer than a simple ponytail and needs the hair wound fairly snugly to hold. Better suited for special occasions or photos than everyday school wear.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~8-10 minutes — better for special occasions than daily wear
16. Top Bun
A single top bun, all the hair gathered into one neat round bun on top. Front: short bangs left loose. Sides: smoothly gathered, no loose strands. Back: gathered up into one central bun. Quick to do and keeps hair tidier and more out of the way than a ponytail. Good for dance class or activities that need hair fully off the face and neck.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Takes ~4-5 minutes — keeps hair well off the face
17. Two Braids
Classic two braids: a three-strand braid on each side, behind the ears. Front: a clear centre part. Sides: a braid on each side, hanging to the chest. Back: parted down the middle into the two braids. Takes longer to braid than a simple ponytail but holds well all day without loosening. Good for active kids who play rough, since braids stay put.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~8-10 minutes to braid, holds all day — don't braid too tight
18. Single Braid
A single braid down the back, one classic three-strand braid. Front: hair combed straight back, no bangs. Sides: combed smoothly into the central braid. Back: one long braid down the centre of the back. Takes a moderate amount of time to braid and keeps long hair tidy all day. Good for long-haired kids who want a neat, orderly look for school.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~5-7 minutes to braid — keeps long hair tidy all day
19. Fishtail Braid
A fishtail braid, a more intricate weave than a standard three-strand braid. Front: hair combed straight back. Sides: combed smoothly into the central braid. Back: one fishtail braid gathered at the back and hanging down. Takes longer to braid than a regular braid and needs a bit more skill. Good for long-haired kids who want something more detailed than a plain braid.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~10-12 minutes to braid — needs a bit of practice
20. Headband Braid
A headband braid, a thin braid running from ear to ear across the top of the head like a headband. Front: a small braid crossing above the forehead. Sides: the rest of the hair left loose. Back: long hair left loose to the shoulders. Takes a moderate amount of time and keeps bangs from falling into the eyes. Good for kids who want a detailed look while keeping their long hair down.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~5-7 minutes to braid — keeps bangs out of the eyes
21. Dutch Braids
Dutch boxer braids: two tight Dutch braids from the hairline to the nape on each side. Front: a clear centre part starting at the hairline. Sides: a raised Dutch braid on each side running down to the nape. Back: parted centrally into both braids. The longest to braid among all the braid styles and needs Dutch-braiding skill, but holds for several days without loosening. Good for sporty kids who need hair kept tightly out of the way.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Hard — Takes ~15-20 minutes to braid, holds for several days — great for sporty kids
22. Bubble Ponytail
A bubble ponytail: a high ponytail sectioned by several small elastics into round bubbles down its length. Front: short bangs left loose. Sides: smoothly gathered into the high ponytail. Back: the ponytail is tied at intervals to create round bubble sections. Takes longer than a plain ponytail since it needs several ties. Better suited for special occasions or photos than everyday wear.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~7-8 minutes — better for special occasions than daily wear
23. Mini Ponytails
Mini ponytails: rows of small ponytails arranged in a neat grid, then joined into two pigtails. Front: hair sectioned into small rows. Sides: several small ponytails with colourful tiny elastics. Back: all the small sections joined into two larger pigtails. The most time-consuming style in this set since it needs many small sections. Best for special occasions or days with plenty of styling time.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Hard — Takes ~15-20 minutes — best for days with plenty of styling time
24. Half-Up Bun
A half-up bun: the top section twisted into a small round bun at the crown, the rest left loose. Front: the front section, including bangs, gathered up too. Sides: the lower hair left loose. Back: twisted into a small round bun at the crown. Quick to do and looks a bit more dressed-up than a plain half-up ponytail. Good for special occasions or family photos.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~5 minutes — a bit more dressed-up than a plain half-up style
25. Side Braid
A single loose side braid, gathered over one shoulder. Front: a clear side part, with a few soft strands loose around the face. Sides: hair gathered to one side before braiding. Back: a loose braid resting on one shoulder. A moderate amount of braiding time for a soft, natural look rather than a perfectly neat one. Good for kids who want a sweet, gentle Korean-style look.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~6-8 minutes — braid loosely, doesn't need to be tight
26. Twisted Half-Up
A twisted half-up style: two twisted sections from each temple joined at the back. Front: twisted sections starting at each temple. Sides: the lower hair left loose. Back: the twists joined with a small bow. A moderate amount of time and gentle on the roots since the twists are loose. Good for kids who want a detailed look that's still easy enough to do at home.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~5-6 minutes — twist loosely, gentle on the roots
27. Ribbon Ponytail
A Korean-style ribbon ponytail: a mid-height ponytail tied with a large soft white satin bow. Front: light see-through bangs. Sides: smoothly gathered into a mid-height ponytail. Back: tied at mid-crown with a large white satin bow. A moderate amount of time since the bow needs arranging. Better for special occasions or photos than everyday school wear.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~5-6 minutes — better for special occasions than daily wear
28. Bob with Clips
A chin-length bob with a deep side part, finished with two cute pastel clips crossed above the ear. Front: a clear deep side part. Sides: chin-length, with pastel clips crossed above the ear on the parted side. Back: cut straight and even. Quick to finish — just add clips to a regular bob. Good for kids who want a cute detail without any tying required.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Easy — Adding the clips takes just a minute — trim the cut every 5-6 weeks
29. Princess Curls
Long hair with curled ends, reaching the middle of the back, plus a small pastel headband. Front: soft bangs or loose strands with a small pastel headband. Sides: long and straight, even on both sides. Back: long to the middle of the back with bouncy curled ends. Needs curling with an iron or rollers before heading out. Better for special occasions or photos than everyday school wear.
👶 Suits ages: Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Hard — Needs the ends curled before heading out — better for special occasions
30. Twist Braids
Twist braids: two rope-twist braids, one on each side, hanging over the shoulders. Front: a clear centre part. Sides: a twist braid on each side, starting at the hairline. Back: the twists hang over each shoulder, tied off with small elastics. A moderate amount of braiding time and holds all day without needing to be pulled tight. Good for kids who want a tidy look that's softer than a classic three-strand braid.
👶 Suits ages: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-9) 💈 Maintenance: Medium — Takes ~7-8 minutes — no need to pull tight, holds all day
Girls' Hairstyle Names: Thai and English
Use this table to name the style for the stylist, or search more photos by its English name.
#
English name
Upkeep
1
Bob with Bangs
Easy
2
Chin-Length Bob
Easy
3
Mushroom Bob
Easy
4
Hime Cut
Medium
5
Lob with See-Through Bangs
Easy
6
Kids Pixie
Easy
7
Short Layered
Easy
8
Long Hair with Bangs
Medium
9
Long Layered
Medium
10
Curly Bob
Easy
11
High Ponytail
Easy
12
Low Ponytail
Easy
13
Half-Up
Easy
14
Pigtails
Easy
15
Space Buns
Medium
16
Top Bun
Easy
17
Two Braids
Medium
18
Single Braid
Medium
19
Fishtail Braid
Medium
20
Headband Braid
Medium
21
Dutch Braids
Hard
22
Bubble Ponytail
Medium
23
Mini Ponytails
Hard
24
Half-Up Bun
Medium
25
Side Braid
Medium
26
Twisted Half-Up
Medium
27
Ribbon Ponytail
Medium
28
Bob with Clips
Easy
29
Princess Curls
Hard
30
Twist Braids
Medium
Tying Hair Without Pain or Hair Loss
Ties look great without pulling the roots if they're not too tight and you switch styles often.
Use soft fabric or silicone ties, not rubber bands
Loosen immediately if she says it's tight or her head hurts
Change where you tie each day
Leave hair down at night and detangle from the ends up
Hair Tools Worth Keeping at Home
The basics are a tail comb for parting, a wide-tooth comb for wet hair, soft fabric ties in two sizes, black bobby pins, and a bow or coloured clips for special days. A water spray smooths flyaways before tying, and a kids' detangling spray makes combing easier and tear-free. Keep everything in one box by the mirror to speed up busy mornings. Wash combs and ties weekly, and don't share them with classmates, to lower the chance of spreading head lice.
Caring for Your Child's Hair and Scalp: A Pharmacist's Tips
A child's scalp is more delicate than an adult's: use a mild kids' shampoo 2-3 times a week, or daily if they sweat a lot, and watch for itching or rashes.
Head lice: common in school-age children; look for an itchy scalp and nits stuck near the roots. Wet-comb with a fine-tooth comb. Lice treatments have minimum ages, so ask a pharmacist first and check the whole household
Scalp ringworm: round patches of hair loss, scaling or pus bumps need a doctor, as it usually needs oral medicine, not just a cream
Flakes or crusts: in young children often just oily build-up; soften with baby oil and wash gently. See a doctor if it turns red, itchy or spreads
Don't tie too tight: daily tight styles pull on the roots and can thin the hairline; vary the style and position, use soft ties, and leave hair down at night
If your child's scalp itches a lot, hair falls out in patches or a rash spreads to the face and neck, talk to a pharmacist or doctor before buying treatment.
Ponytails, two braids, half-up and a chin bob suit most schools; check rules on length and ribbon colours.
A low ponytail, top bun, half-up or a bob with clips take minutes and no braiding.
A bob with bangs, mushroom bob, curly bob and pixie are cute and need no daily tying.
Bob with bangs, hime cut, see-through bangs, ribbon ponytail and space buns are the Korean favourites.
Tight ties in the same spot daily can thin the hairline; use soft ties, tie looser, switch styles and leave hair down at night.
Short hair every 6-8 weeks; long hair's ends every 2-3 months to keep shape and prevent split ends.
Dutch braids and fishtail braids last longest, ideal for sports days and busy days.
Long hair catches lice easily: wet-comb with a fine-tooth comb for nits at the roots, and ask a pharmacist before any lice treatment, as each has a minimum age.
⚠️ Disclaimer
The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified doctor or pharmacist. If you have any questions about your symptoms or medication, always consult a doctor or pharmacist first.
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