# 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