1Lana Condor
John Shearer It's a misconception that you can't style short hair in versatile ways. Just take a cue from Lana Condor. Her short bob is styled in a half- up, half-down look that has volume, face-framing pieces, and tons of movement.
2Zoë Kravitz
David Livingston Zoë Kravtiz wears her hair in box braids up top and loose curls on the bottom. For added glam, her hair is gathered and tied with a pearl-accented hair tie.
3Ciara
Kevin Mazur Some of Ciara's gorgeous ombré brunette locs are gathered at the top of her head in a top knot while the rest cascades long past her shoulders.
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4Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Mike Marsland Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's half-up hairstyle is neat and polished, save for a few wisps of hair framing her face for a more casual look.
5Gemma Chan
Rodin Eckenroth For medium hair length, follow Gemma Chan's lead and part hair to the side before gathering some layers for a half-up, half-down style. Subtle waves give the style both volume and hold.
6Jourdan Dunn
David M. Benett Add a little something extra to your half-up look with some beading like Jourdan Dunn. Her stunning braids are styled in a half- up, half-down look and finished with gold and silver accents.
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7Olivia Munn
Raymond Hall Elevate loose waves in a half-up, half-down style like Olivia Munn. It's even easier to do on unwashed hair. If you have layers, leave the shortest strands out to fall gently in front.
8Yara Shahidi
Dia Dipasupil Style natural voluminous curls like Yara Shahidi by gathering some sections for a top knot and letting the rest fall down.
9Lucy Boynton
Pascal Le Segretain You don't need long hair to get a cute half-up style. Just look to Lucy Boynton. Gather a few pieces and tie at the back with a strong elastic or a few pins, leaving shorter layers to fall naturally out front.
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10Tessa Thompson
George Pimentel For something more intricate, gather braids at the top and then twist so that the ends can fall to the front, framing your face beautifully.
11Kelly Rowland
Leon Bennett Kelly Rowland wears her hair in a half-up, half-down look with the top loosely pulled back.
12Bella Hadid
VALERY HACHE If you find half-up styles to look a little too severe, try Bella Hadid's hair trick. Pull the pieces of hair just in front of your ears down, which softens the whole look,
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13Lily James
John Phillips For an ethereal "I-just-frolicked-through-a-flower-field-in-Provence" look, add small floral details like Lily James.
14Olivia Wilde
Tim Mosenfelder A half up half down style doesn't have to look so structured. Wear it more casual by gathering hair loosely at the back like Olivia Wilde.
15Camila Mendes
Rich Polk Camila Mendes wears her hair in loose curls, with some gathered at the back and short layers out front to frame her face.
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16Florence Pugh
Michael Tran Florence Pugh's voluminous waves are pulled and tied to the back, with some key volume at the crown. She adds a small braid cascading down for some added bohemian style.
17Constance Wu
Jon Kopaloff If you're a fan of a middle part, wear your half-up hairstyle like Constance Wu.
18Angelina Jolie
Mondadori Portfolio Like a true bombshell, Jolie's waves are perfectly voluminous and messy, yet still chic enough to wear on the red carpet.
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19Jodie Comer
Steve Granitz Add some volume up top when you gather your hair back like Jodie Comer. It elevates the look from sporty and casual to purposefully glam.
20Jessica Alba
Rosdiana Ciaravolo Jessica Alba wears her beach waves in a relaxed look with a side part. The style is the perfect frame for a pair of statement earrings.
Audrey Noble is a freelance writer and reporter. She writes celebrity profiles and does deep-dive features about the ways race, gender, sexuality, and other forms of identity impact society via the beauty industry. Her previous work experience includes editorial positions at Vanity Fair, Refinery29, and Allure. Her writing can also be seen in Vogue, Harper’s BAZAAR, Bustle, HelloGiggles, and more. You can keep up with her on Twitter.
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