I do my girls hair in buns (messy buns are cool), little pony at the top with pretty much just the fringe in it, then a bigger pony tail at the back.
Or just the little one at the top. Or do the same thing, but with 3 or 4 hair ties going down. Side pony tail. Little one on the side, then 2 pig tails, or plaits.

DD2 has thick knotty hair that is hard to keep tidy. I need good quality hair bands for her or they just won't hold her hair.