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Why this mannequin head is a seriously cool birthday gift for a tween girl

When my daughter came home from camp this summer, all she wanted to do was braid everyoneโ€™s hair. Exceptโ€ฆ none of us really have long enough hair to braid. Thatโ€™s when I decided to search Amazon for a hair mannequin head so she could braid whenever she wanted. Let meโ€ฆ

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The best gift for a tween girl: A hair mannequin head + how to do a dutch braid

When my daughter came home from camp this summer, all she wanted to do was braid everyoneโ€™s hair. Exceptโ€ฆ none of us really have long enough hair to braid. Thatโ€™s when I decided to search Amazon for a hair mannequin head so she could braid whenever she wanted.

Let me just say, it was the best $25 Iโ€™ve spent in a long time!

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Related: 10 hair braiding tutorials for all types of hair

After reading reviews, I landed on the MySweety Hair Mannequin Head, which features super long hair in fun, funky colors. But what I appreciate is that it comes with a table mount so you can clamp it on a TV table or desk easily. It also comes with a few hair accessories, though if youโ€™ve got a tween girl, youโ€™ve probably already got plenty of those around your home. (At least if itโ€™s anything like mine!)

Weโ€™ve had this mannequin head for a few weeks now and the hair is still in great shape, even after a ton of braiding sessions. And, the best part, is my 9-year old has learned how to french and dutch braid, all on her own. Just take a look at her teaching the Cool Mom Picks Facebook community how to do a dutch braid!

If you have girls or boys who wants to style using a blow dryer or curling iron, theyโ€™ve got hairstyle practice mannequin heads made for those purposes too.

Edited to add on 12/7/18: We were alerted that this particular brand is sold out. Weโ€™ve found a couple of other similar practice mannequin heads that might work! This one looks cool as well. 


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