22 Ways To Wear Your Mid-Length Hair

Issa Rae proves the half-up can feel fresh by braiding along the crown of her head, keeping the rest of her curls defined and voluminous. 

Black-ish star Yara Shahidi let her curls hang low for this playful look. Pull your hair into a high ponytail but push and pin it forward to give you this high-volume, faux-bangs style. 

Rihanna's half-up is a far cry from your typical 'sides up' style, as is her way. Brush back half of your hair and secure the ponytail at the back of your crown. Wrap a second elastic around the tail, but loop it through, leaving half of the ends flipped out. Curl the bottom half of your hair with  a large barrel and comb through to soften the style. 

A quick yet whimsical way to wear your hair this season is with floral hair accessories like Elle Fanning. Part your hair in the middle—leaving face-framing pieces in the front—and clip back both sides behind your ears.

Few can achieve French girl waves (or French girl anything) like Vanessa Paradis, but that won't stop us from trying. Make sure you give yourself a center part before you start curling to get her style. 

Jessica Chastain's casual side part accentuates her angular lob. 

On the flip side, Rose Byrne took Chastain's look up a notch by going for a deeper side part, then making serious use of a flat iron. 

Kelly Rowland's Dutch-braids/half-up combo is a style that will take you from day to night. After parting your hair in the middle, curl the bottom half of your hair with a medium barrel. French braid each side until you reach your temples, then continue braiding the ends back until the  sides meet. 

Julie Roberts' face-framing style is giving us major 'Do you have some kind of businesswoman special' vibes, and we love it. 

It's no wonder that Lottie Moss serves up some serious nonchalant hair goals, given the fact that her big sis is Queen Kate. 

Elizabeth Olsen walked the red carpet in soft waves, letting her shiny-beyond-belief hair do all the work. 

For a serious and sexy style, try Emma Watson's deep-parted look. Tip: criss-cross bobby pins on the pushed-back side to make sure the hair stays put. 

Kerry Washington pulled her hair into a simple ponytail, letting her rose-tinted makeup be the focal point of her beauty look. 

For a new twist on a classic, try this look by Margot Robbie. Start off with your basic ponytail, but leave a small portion of hair from the top of your hair out. After securing your hair back, twist the front section back and add it to your ponytail. 

The half-up doesn't have to be a rushed hairstyle, proven here with Freida Pinto's sleek, red-carpet look. 

When in doubt, push your hair over to the side. We don't know why, but it instantly gives your hair a casual touch of sex appeal.

If you've got the time, straighten your hair like Jessica Alba for a glam yet low-key look. Make sure your head is completely dry before you leave the house, otherwise kinks will follow.