Natural black hair is gorgeous, but it can also be wild and hard to tame, which may annoy your little girl on her school picture day. She wants everything to be perfect, especially her hairstyle. Don’t worry, because there are plenty of ideas for practical and cute styles, and here are our 19 favorite picture day hairstyles for black kids!
1. Double-Stacked Bun
It’s a bun, but not just any regular one your daughter has worn so many times before. This double-stacked bun will make her feel special and put a big smile on her adorable face!
2. Braided Ponytail
Does your little girl love no-fuss hairstyles and want a nice, basic style for school picture day—nothing too much, but still neat? This braided ponytail is the perfect option for her!
3. Cute Pigtails
Pigtails are a hairstyle so cute that even we grown-ups want to wear them from time to time! If this is one of your daughter’s favorites, there’s no reason she can’t wear them for her school picture. This photo will definitely bring a smile to her face even years later when she sees her adorable hairstyle!
4. Boho Top Knot With Knotless Braids
Knotless braids styled into a boho top knot look effortless and pretty, especially when adorned with a fun hair tie and some beads.
5. Spiral Stitch Braids Into A Ponytail
I bet your little girl and many of her friends are crazy about spiral stitch braids! To make them look especially cool for her school picture, style them into a high ponytail and add a pink bow for a more girly and romantic touch.
6. Bantu Knot Hairstyle
Bantu knots are one of our favorite cute and protective hairstyles for black kids. They’re casual yet awesome, making them ideal for school picture day.
7. Puff Hairstyle With A Bow
A puff is a fantastic way for your little girl to show her big, natural hair. To spice up her style a bit for her special day, just add a bow in pretty color to her puff.
8. Side Ponytail With Cute Butterfly Clips And Colorful Beads
Instead of a regular ponytail, your little girl will love the change that comes with a side ponytail. When you add butterfly clips and colorful beads to her hair, she’ll be over the moon!
9. Braided Mohawk
A braided mohawk hairstyle is sweet, fun, and cool—there’s nothing else any girl could want for her school picture day!
10. Top Bun With Side Bangs
Create a top bun to give your daughter’s hair a neat and sophisticated look for her picture, but leave some side bangs with beads hanging loose to make the hairstyle a little less formal.
11. Bubble Braids
A bubble braid is another fun, trendy hairstyle we love to wear on different occasions. It looks especially adorable on little girls, particularly with long, natural hair, and even more so when there are two of them tied with colorful hair ties.
12. Twist High Ponytail
A twist high ponytail is another great way to keep all of your little girl’s natural hair neatly in place, looking so stylish and beautiful.
13. Hair All Down Pinned With A Cute Clip
If your daughter prefers not to wear her hair up—even for school picture day—that’s totally cool! She can wear all of her gorgeous hair down, and by simply adding a cute clip, the style will instantly look irresistibly adorable. When you’re young and have natural hair like this, minimal effort is all you need!
14. Sleek Low Bun
Sleek hairstyles are stunning and have a special glow with natural, wild hair. A sleek low bun is a lovely option for your daughter’s school picture day. To add a bit of fun to her look, you can use a hair tie and hair clips that match her outfit.
15. High Bun With Face-Framing Pieces
Tie your little girl’s hair up into a high bun and leave some face-framing pieces for an effortless yet pretty school look.
16. Space Buns
Space buns are another recognizable youthful hairstyle that every little girl surely loves to wear. If this is a style your daughter feels most comfortable with, encourage her to wear her hair like this for her school picture.
17. Three Ponytails Hairstyle
Not one, not two, but three ponytails adorned with pretty pink beads is a style your daughter won’t be able to resist!
18. Half-Up Half-Down Cornrows
Cornrows styled in a timeless half-up, half-down hairstyle are a must-have option on the list of picture day hairstyles for black kids!
19. Fishbone Cornrows
There’s no such thing as too many cornrow ideas, so here’s a great option to make your daughter feel adorable—fishbone cornrows!