Easy Holiday Hair Styles for Kids!

Summer holiday hair starts here at Rockahula Kids!

Keep your little ones looking cute and feeling cool with these easy, sunshine-ready hairstyles. From playful plaits and beachy braids to colourful ponytails and fun festival looks, these styles are simple to create and perfect for holiday.

1. Summer Space Buns

Create a centre parting from the forehead to the nape, and clip each section aside.
Brush one side into a high ponytail on the crown and secure tightly, then repeat on the other side. Divide each ponytail into two sections, twist into a rope braid, then wrap the braid around the base to form a bun. Secure with an elastic and a few hairpins.
Repeat on the other side and finish with pretty scrunchies for an extra-special touch!

2. Twirl and Clip!

Create a centre parting, then work on one side at a time.
Starting at the front hairline, take a narrow 2cm section and twist it tightly, adding more hair as you work towards the top of the ear. Secure with a cute claw clip. Repeat twice more beneath the first twist to create three neat twists on one side.
Repeat the process on the other side to create a total of six pretty twists. Finish by decorating each twist with colourful claw clips for a fun and playful look. Claw-tastic!

3. Braided Pony

Create a centre parting, then divide the hair at the front on one side into two small square sections. Secure each section with a small elastic to create two mini ponytails.
Repeat on the other side to create two more mini ponytails. Gather the remaining hair at the back into a ponytail and secure with a hairband.
Twist each of the four mini ponytails into rope braids, then bring them back and add them into the main ponytail. Secure everything together and finish with beautiful scrunchies for a colourful, playful look!

Holiday Hair Tips!

And while you're creating cute summer styles, don't forget to keep little locks healthy too! Here are our top tips for beautiful summer hair:

Follow the SOAK method – rinse hair with fresh water before swimming to help reduce the amount of salt and chlorine it absorbs.
Detangle after swimming with a gentle kid-safe conditioner, and opt for protective styles like braids or buns to help prevent knots and tangles.
Spritz hair with a leave-in conditioner or a children's UV-protectant mist before heading to the beach or pool.
Avoid brushing dry, salty hair where possible. Instead, use conditioner to help gently work through tangles first.
And if in doubt, pop on a sun hat – preferably a Rockahula one, of course!