Hair We Go! 10 Hip Fall Styles to Rock Back to School

From braids to buns and curls to wisps, these DIY Fall hairstyles are a great way to kick off a stylish school year.

By Ayren Jackson-Cannady August 20, 2014

It’s time to get your kids prepped and polished for school. As much as they try to convince you that their pool hair is perfectly fine for the classroom, you know otherwise. From braids to buns and curls to wisps, click through the gallery for 10 DIY Fall hairstyles to kick off your school year in style.

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Boys need to look cool when it comes time for back to school, too. One of the most popular boys’ hairstyles year-round is the tousled, shaggy look, like this one from Sweet Little Peanut . The best part? It is so easy that he can do it himself. The key is for it to look naturally messy.

What You’ll Need:
Brush
Styling Cream or Gel

How to:
Step 1: Brush the hair from the top and sides completely forward over the forehead and ears.

Step 2: Then, choose a product based on the thickness and length of the hair—thicker hair should use a gel, while thinner, shorter hair can use a styling cream says Cozy Friedman from Cozy’s Cuts for Kids in NYC. Dispense a dollop of styling product on your hands—a nickel-size to a quarter-size depending on the length of the hair—and spread the product evenly on your hands.

Step 3: Run hands through the hair from back to front, giving it a piece-y look and keeping it in place. So easy, so cool.

Image courtesy of Sweet Little Peanut

Which hairstyle will you try on your kid. Tell us in the comments section below.

—Ayren Jackson-Cannady