Hair is a very important feature in shoujo. It’s used to add glamour, to add size to the head (and thereby increase the visual presence of the character), and to carve out a unique identity for a character whose face might otherwise look similar to others.
Ponytails are common on shoujo characters. They can be centered on the head or positioned slightly off center for a more casual look. Buns are also very popular, and long, wavy hair is seen on schoolgirls. Ringlets are mostly used on characters in historical genres or stories.
Wavy and Long
Bob with Bangs
Ringlets
Floppy Hair with Ponytail
Standard Ponytail
Long and Straight
Small Headband with Hair Brushed Forward
Braided Ponytail
Traditional
Buns
Unless you’re drawing action characters with “samurai” or spiked hairstyles or a teen-idol type with superlong hair, boys’ hairstyles are much less varied than those of girls, but are still important in creating a character’s look.
Brushed Up
Small Ponytail
Parted in the Middle
Wavy
Brushed Down
Carefree