# 12 Updos for Short Hair Because Who Doesn't Like Options?

Lucy Hale's Braided Fauxhawk

Okay, technically a tiny pony, but nobody could ever accuse this one of being boring—not with that raised, braided section running down the back of her head.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=1

Kristen Stewart's Inverted French Twist

A loose modified French twist (running top to bottom instead of vice versa) makes the most of her air-dried texture.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=2

Rachel McAdams' Tiny French Twist

The Classic, which is totally doable if you keep a tight grip on the tail.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=3

Kate Mara's Criss-Crossed Ends

Deep side part, one half over the other, pin—super clean and chic.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=4

Rosamund Pike's Undercut

::brings straight to stylist, because the bottom layers are the bane of a short-haired girl's existence because they always come loose::

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=5

Jenna Elfman's Ends-Out Knots

Spiky and '90s-ish in the best way, her twists also include random knots throughout for added interest.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=6

Emma Stone's Swept-Up Waves

The texture does all the work, pretty much—all you have to worry about is loosely pinning the ends up and under

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=7

Kate Mara's Hairline Braids

Will never not be pretty. (Also practical for avoiding hair-touching-face-induced zits.)

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=8

Lily Collins' Tucked-Under Bun

Like the polished version of your half-pulled-through pony.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=9

Sarah Paulson's Visible Bobby Pins

The thatch of bobby pins = the exposed brick of hair.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=10

Kirsten Dunst's Wispy Twists

Embrace your baby hairs.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=11

Emma Stone's Pinned-Up Fishtail Braid

If you know how to do one, take it one step further by bringing it to opposite side. Don't forget some face-framing layers and purposeful tousling.

Source: http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g4680/updos-for-short-hair/?slide=12

Think outside the tiny pony!

Thao Dai