21 Insanely Cute Graduation Hairstyles To Copy This Year

It can be so hard to figure out cute graduation hairstyles because of having to wear the cap. Here are some super cute graduation hair ideas that will make you stand out!

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I’m someone who loves to find cute and unique ways to wear my hair, and I remember looking for graduation hairstyles before my college graduation.

It can be confusing trying to find what hairstyles for graduation to do because of the fact that you have to wear a graduation cap. For this post I found cute and unique hairstyles to wear for graduation that will look great with or without a cap!

This post is all about the cutest graduation hairstyles to try.

1. Curly Half Up Half Down

Wearing your hair curly for graduation is always a good option, and it’s what I chose to do myself. If you want to level it up, you could do a gorgeous half up half down hairstyle like this one!

2. Pearl Hairstyle

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Putting pearls in your hair like this has been super trendy the past couple years. This look would be SO perfect for graduation and a graduation party.

3. Wear A Bow In Your Hair

Wearing bows is another thing that’s been super trendy lately. If you’re like me and are into the coquette aesthetic, this would be the perfect look for you! You’ll have to test it out to make sure the bow looks okay with the cap, but I think it would be super adorable!

4. Half Up Half Down With Face Strands Curled

This is another really lovely half up half down hairstyle but with a front view! If you’re doing a half up half down look, it would probably look the best to leave a couple strands of hair out in the front like this to make sure it looks okay with the cap!

5. Ribbons Braided Into Your Hair

I cannot get over how cute this would be to do for graduation! It is super unique and cute, and it would still look insanely cute with a graduation cap on! If I saw someone do their hair like this at graduation I would be so obsessed.

6. Half Up Half Down With Pearl Pins

This is another really cute hairstyle with pearls. For this one you would do your hair in a half up half down style, and then you would put some pearl hair pins in it.

7. Braids At The Front

Doing some braids at the front of your hair like this would be such a good way to keep your hair out of your face at graduation or a graduation party. This one wouldn’t be too hard to do on yourself if you can braid!

8. Braided Half Up Half Down Hairstyle

A braided half up half down hairstyle like this would be really pretty for graduation! You could add some ribbon like they did, or you could leave it with just the braids.

9. Half Up Half Down Braid With A Bow At The End

This is another beautiful braided hairstyle for graduation. Adding ribbon at the end of the braid like they did would be so adorable.

10. Claw Clip Half Up Half Down

A half up half down hairstyle using claw clips like this is one of my favorite ways to wear my hair right now. It looks so pretty and is super on trend.

This hairstyle has the potential to look super cute even with a graduation cap on! I’m not entirely sure how it would look with the cap, though, so if you’re wanting to recreate it, make sure you test it out prior to graduation to make sure it’ll look nice!

11. Bubble Braid Updo

I am in love with this hairstyle. It would look so gorgeous for graduation! I’m not entirely sure how they did this, but I think they did three separate bubble braids at the top and then loosely braided them together!

12. Curly Updo

Loose, curly updos like this are so gorgeous. Looks like this used to be my go-to for any special event. If you’re wanting to do an updo, this would look so pretty for graduation.

13. Braided Updo

This is another stunning updo idea! I did something very similar to this for homecoming when I was in high school, and it turned out really pretty. You’ll have to try this beforehand to make sure the braid will look okay with the grad cap!

14. Bubble Braids With Bows

If you aren’t wanting to leave your hair down, this would be insanely cute and unique! I doubt anyone else at graduation would be wearing their hair like this.

15. Coronet Braid With Curly Strands

A coronet braid is another really gorgeous updo you could do! If you do it, I would try to leave some wispy strands down like they did.

16. Bubble Braid Ponytail With Bows

This is another super cute bubble braid hairstyle that would be so cute for graduation. If you do this one I would leave some hair down at the front!

17. Side Braids With Your Hair Down

If you want to leave your hair down but want to spice it up a bit, this would be a great way to do that! These braids look so lovely.

18. Mini Braids With Hair Down

This is another super cute way to incorporate braids into your graduation hairstyle. I think they did beads at the ends of their braids, which looks super cute!

19. Blowout

Blowouts are super in right now, and a look like this would be amazing for a graduation hairstyle! I got a blow dry brush for Christmas, and I’ve been loving using it to give myself blowouts at home.

20. Straight Hair

You can’t go wrong with wearing your hair straight to graduation! This look is sure to look nice with a graduation cap on.

21. Curled Hair

Curly hair is another look you really can’t go wrong with for grad hair!

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