Child by Carol Bruguera
In a further look at children's hairstyles, Carol Bruguera presents "Child," a collection of haircuts and looks for kids that focus on texture and simplicity. The boys' styles are traditionally short but feature modern elements to bring them up-to-date and ensure easy maintenance.
For the girls, the styles remain girly. Soft layers and cuts that enhance the hair's natural wave pattern are included, along with even a partial up-style for the little girl who likes to feel extra special. Overall, these hairstyles should offer something for every parent and child, helping to avoid the age-old battle over how the kid's hair will look.
Short Spiky Hairstyle for Boys
This little imp has his short layers heavily textured with deep razor strokes. This technique creates a series of slim, needle-like points that are then arranged in a controlled chaos effect. The sides are cut super short (possibly with clippers), while the top section and crown are left significantly longer (perhaps 2.5 to 3.5 inches). Once the base cut is finished, a razor tool can be used to create deep sweeps from the inside out, forming these light, wispy tendrils.
The hairstyle is finished using a blow-dryer (diffused due to the fine texture of the hair) and a sculpting paste or pomade. Once mostly dry (and firm due to the product), the hair can be tousled and tweaked to your desired arrangement—or simply swipe your fingers through the hair and let him go. It's that easy.
Short Haircut for Boys
Our tough-guy for the day is another fan of the short layered look, though this haircut is not as short as its predecessor. The perimeter of the cut is blocked off, creating a definitive edge around the head instead of tapering to the scalp. The result is a more solid-looking style with a lot of interior layering and texture.
Speaking of the interior layering, it is kept relatively long and uniform all over the scalp, with slightly shorter lengths at the sides and back near the bottom. These interior layers are point cut afterward to create the choppy look that allows for spiky styling. This look can also be achieved using a blow-dryer and pomade or styling paste, with a touch more product added at the end of the process.
Curly Shag Cut for Girls
This adorable ginger-haired girl sports a classic shag haircut that perfectly suits her curly locks. The short layers at the top and crown merge into longer layers along the sides, providing balance to the silhouette and preventing the dreaded pyramid effect common with longer curly hair. The layers are textured softly with a razor tool, and the fringe forms a soft frame around the forehead.
While the general rule is to avoid using a razor tool on curly hair, this child's curls are large and soft and respond well to the razor. The softened layers allow for a carved and carefully tailored look. Styling consists of a blow-out using a round brush to feather the carved curls. Dry the hair to a mostly dry state and use a light styling product on the ends to provide smoothness and definition to the curls.
Short Layered Haircut for Boys
Once again, we see a short layered haircut for this little boy, differing in that the sides are wedge-cut over the ears and the sides and back are tapered only slightly, maintaining short, possibly clipper-cut lengths. The top and crown are only slightly longer, and the entire head is textured using a point-cutting technique. The angle of the points is steep, helping to remove bulk and add definition to the locks when styled.
Soft Razor Cut for Girls
The little glamour girl here sports a silky, soft razor cut reminiscent of the "Rachel" haircut. The differences are obvious: instead of a long fringe and staged layers, the fringe here is curved and asymmetrical, and the layers are more even, framing the face more closely.
The haircut is razor-created, and the styling consists of blow-drying with a round brush to form the soft, smooth curves in the hair. Use a light-hold styling product with smoothing serum during styling. The girl's hair can be finished using a flat iron to give the locks a sleek look and a more pronounced bend at the ends.
Girl with Spiraling Curls
Very little in this world is more appealing than a little girl with a head full of spiraling curls. It's a look that many women pay hundreds of dollars a year to get and maintain. The haircut is simple: long layers, evenly distributed to balance the bulk in the hair, and possibly thinning with wide-tooth shears if needed to remove bulk in target areas.
Styling is even simpler: blow-dry the hair to "mostly dry" using a diffuser attachment, lightly mist with spray gel, and then scrunch the hair using fingers to give curl definition and distribute the gel. Allow the hair to finish drying naturally for a long-lasting, frizz-free curly style.
Partial Up-Style for Little Girls
Here's another long-haired girl with plenty of natural curl. The hair is cut with long layers to distribute the bulk of the curl, and the styling is a simple, partial up-style. The hair on the top is swept smoothly to the right side and brought back around the head to the crown. The left side is treated similarly, and these sections meet in the center crown area, where they are secured into a simple twisted knot.
The ends of the hair are left to fall loosely and merge with the hair in the back and nape sections. The curls can be styled as usual before executing the up-style portion, and you can finish the hairstyle by using a curling wand to redirect any curls as needed or add targeted curls if desired.
Modern Hairstyle for Girls
Last but not least, among these young girls' hairstyles is another razor cut with two-tiered layering. The fringe section—such as it is—is approximately two inches wide, and the remainder of the hair framing the face is left to fall to chin level. The outer stage of layering turns inward at the neck, while the inner stage curves outward at the shoulders.
The result is a silky-looking hairstyle with clean, smooth lines. Styling involves using a light styling product and a blow-out with a diffused dryer and large round brush. Finish with a dab of smoothing serum to give the locks a polished glow.
Hair: Carol Bruguera