17 Cute Hairstyles for Long Hair That’ll Make You Start Styling STAT (2024)

There’s a really good chance you won’t be able to stop squeeing when you look over these cute hairstyles for long hair that we’ve rounded up for you. There’s so many ways to style long hair; oodles of options, that every time you go out wearing one of these cute and easy hairstyles for long hair, there’s a good chance you’ll end up a street style star:

17 Insta-Worthy Cute Long Hairstyles to Steal Now:

1. Wavy Pigtails

Who says only kids can wear pig tails? This iteration is a great way to show off your waves (your own, or with the help of a curling iron). Wrap hair around ponytail holder and pin in place with a hair pin in the same shade as your hair.

2. High Ponytail

Ponytails are bouncy, easy to do, and can be worn anywhere. There’s something so fun about swishing your pony back and forth. To create a high pony, gather up your hair to the back of the crown, secure with a pony holder and you’re done.

3. Box Braid Top Knot

The box braid top knot is one of those cute hairstyles for long hair that’s relatively straightforward to create, you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of doing it sooner. Simply gather braids from the sides, create a mini bun on top of your head, pin into place and get ready for compliments. Keep hair healthy and shiny with Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil.

4. Bow Bun

Cute or what? C’mon, admit it; you’re smiling at this photo; it’s definitely one of the cute hairstyles for long hair that’s so awesome, it’ll turn heads! Follow our tutorial and do it at home. Prep hair withNexxus Styling Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam. Itcan help give strands some fullness and lift while stopping hair from slipping, making that bow easier to create.

5. Box Braids and Bow Bun

Talk about cuteness overload! This bow bun with box braids style will get you stopped on the street; cute hairstyles like these bring on tons of compliments.

6. Half-Up Top Knot

This is a playful hairstyle; as you can add elements to the style, like curling the loose strands that frame your face, or do tiny braids, or leave your tresses alone, and let the half-up topknot shine. Want to add more cuteness to the style during the summer? Place a flower or two in the topknot. If your hair is fine, or thin, get styling help with ; it will prevent slippage and adds volume.

7. Half-Up Braided Bun

Cute long hairstyles like the half-up braided bun can make you feel like a mermaid unicorn—yah, that cool. Start with a mini French braid on top, and let your long hair shine.

8. Scarf Braid

Cute and chic! Get creative with a French braid and add a long rectangular scarf into the mix. This is one of the cute hairstyles for long hair that can go from weekends to a festival in seconds flat. Get your style right and tight with Bed Head by TIGI Control Freak Serum. The serum locks down style, stops frizzies from even thinking of showing up and makes hair gleam.

9. Ballerina Bun

Go ahead and twirl! The ballerina bun is one of those cute and easy hairstyles for long hair that works amaze with third day hair, greasy hair and anytime you need a style stat! Make a pony, twirl your hair, and pin in place. Finish it off with Dove Style+Care Extra Hold Hairspray, you’ll have a look that stays put all day, lots of shine and a touchable hold.

10. Box Braids Pigtails

Amp up your box braids with pigtails. Get extra ‘gram-appeal by having them start at the crown.

11. Pastel Side Braid

Go wild with creative color in pastel shades and then pancake your French side braid. Even if you don’t opt for color, a pancaked French braid is one of those cute and easy hairstyles for long hair that’ll make people say, “Aww, I want that!”

12. Flower Crown

Nothing says cute like flowers, and a flower crown is perfection. Start off your floral style with a retro 70s look; center part and stick-straight hair. Use a flat iron to create the style. But, before you use the flat iron on your locks, protect them from any heat damage with Nexxus Promend Heat Protecting Mist.It creates a barrier between your hair and your heated tool.

13. Beehive

Get retro with the beehive! Beehives were made for long hair, because the height and sheer volume of the style is perfect for long hair. To get the volume you’ll need, first prep hair with Dove Style+Care Volume Amplifier Mousse, it adds volume and shine. Follow the tutorial and get ready to tease hair into place.

14. Space Buns

Release your inner galactic space princess with space buns. Use our tutorial to create space buns or mini space buns and the rest of your hair is worn loose.

15. Half Braid Pigtails

Cute coming and going! Show off your long hair with pigtails that start as French braids.

16. Double Dutch

Take those pigtails and turn them into Double Dutch braids. After showering and conditioning, mist on Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Heat Defense Leave-In Conditioner. It moisturizes your hair and protects it from damage and frizzies while you’re blow-drying your hair straight for this style. The double Dutch is one of the cute hairstyles for long hair that can rock a runway and glamping.

17. Waves for Days

Cute hairstyles for long hair that are sexy too? Well, of course! Wear your wavy hair loose and free. For extra volume, flip hair upside down and spray TRESemmé TRES Two Ultra Fine Mist Hairspray at the roots. Then flip hair back, and use the hairspray at the roots by your crown and near your ears.

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