48 cute hairstyles that we're crushing on hard right now (2024)

It's always handy to have a bank of cute hairstyles to fall back on whenever you want to mix up your look, because a classic ponytail or low bun is all well and good, but we love options. That way you can seamlessly weave between being a boho babe one day and into your grunge era the next depending on your mood in the moment.

As for inspo, we've compiled the cutest looks for every effort level, whether you've got the time to go to town on something beautiful, statement and intricate, or you need something quick, chic and foolproof to cover up the fact you skipped wash day.

From easy baby braids and cool-girl spiky buns, to dainty crops, sultry updos and allllll the accessories, we've scoured the internet to bring you the all the inspo. Here's 48 of our favourite cute hairstyles to get you started…

Doubled-up plait

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Spiky space buns

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Mermaid wave ponytail

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Snatched space buns

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Baby braids with a bun

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Butterfly clip half updo

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Claw clip updo

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Flower clips

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Gem scattered pigtails

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Curly crops and colourful slides

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Romantic twist

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‘90s ’love' hair braids

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Half up spiky buns

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Half updo wrapped in a bow

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Immaculate cornrows

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Pamela Anderson updo

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Bow half-up bunches

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Hair bun and hair bows

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Butterfly clip braids

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Braided bun

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Embellished ponytail

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Baby braids

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Spiky bun

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Baby braids with dinky bows

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Cute curly crop

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Barbie pink buzz cut

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Claw-clip and swooshy fringe

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Butterfly clip bun

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Fluffy braids

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Spiky space buns

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Mid-height plait

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Topknot twist

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Bows and braids

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Knotted bun and snatched roots

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Bantu knots

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Sky high bunches

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Loose braids

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Barbie ponytail

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Curls and clips

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Relaxed baby braids

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Claw clip bun

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Woven half updo

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Half-up braided hair

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Curly updo

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Half-up double French braid

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Voluminous ponytail

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Detailed half up hair with baby braids

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Bow-embellished bob

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Embellished knots

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Loose bun

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Braided ponytail

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Snatched messy chignon

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Orangina bob and colourful snap clips

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Glam curl and XXL bow

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Doubled-up pigtails

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Casual Pammy updo

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Spiky space buns

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Messy voluminous ponytail

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Half-up braids

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Cute '90s tendrils

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Spiky bun and XL tendrils

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Wavy bob

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Half-up braids and satin scrunchie

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Half-braided French pigtails

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Cornrow pigtails

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Curls and XXL bow

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40's victory rolls made modern

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Half-up bob, gift wrapped with a bow

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