If you're anything like me, you might find doing your hair a bit of a chore. Which is a shame, as I love a hairstyle that ties a whole look together and makes you feel polished. The problem is that doing your hair (especially if you have long hair) can be time-consuming, and we don't always have time to do a full-blown '90s blowout or try that viral TikTok trend that looks easy, but in reality, leaves you huffing in frustration while trying to get out of the door in the morning.
Well, dear reader, there is one look that is a stylish—yet easy—hairstyle that won't make you late in the morning. Enter the half-up, half-down hairstyle. It's fuss-free, simple, and quick to do, and suits every hair texture. It's also the perfect hairstyle if you're stretching out the days until your next hair wash day, or just don't know what to do with your hair if it's not playing ball. It's the hairstyle equivalent of a throw-on blazer that instantly elevates your look. What's more, this hairstyle works on medium-length hair through to long hair.
Ahead, I have saved the 21 best half-up, half-down hairstyles that I'm saving for when a bad hair day strikes, and they are bound to give you a dose of inspiration too.
1. Half-Up Hairstyle With Hair Clip
If you want to add a little more pizazz to a half-up, half-down hairstyle, simply add a barrette to secure your lengths in place.
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2. Half-Up Lopped Braid Topknot
Switch up your braided hairstyle by looping the top section of your into a loop and securing with a hair band.
3. Half-Up Claw Clip
It takes less than 30 seconds to do, but adding a claw clip to your half-up, half-down hairstyle will make it look like you've put in more effort.
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4. Half-Up Bun
Take the top section of your hair and twist into a bun—we love this spikey '90s-inspired bun with the ends left out.
5. Half-Up Hairstyle With Fringe
A half-up, half-down hairstyle looks seriously chic with a fringe.
6. Half-Up Rope Braids
If curling your entire head of hair feels like a colossal feat, then tie half your hair up and just curl the lengths to save on time.
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7. Wavy Half-Up Hairstyle
Take a couple of rope braids and pin them at the top of your head with hair slides.
8. Half-Up Messy Bun
As you pull your hair into a bun, let a couple of strands fall free for an off-duty half-up, half-down hairstyle.
9. Curly Topknot
A half-up topknot looks so chic with curly hair.
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10. Braided Topknot
A braided topknot is the ultimate casual hairstyle that instantly changes up your look.
11. Straight Topknot
Equally, we love this look on straight hair too. It's an ideal holiday hairstyle, too.
12. Middle-Part Half-Up Hairstyle
Part your hair down the middle and sweep it back with a comb to re-create this slick half-up, half-down hairstyle.
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13. Nineties Half-Up Hairstyle
The key to achieving this '90s-inspired half-up, half-down hairstyle is to secure your ponytail high on the top of your head. Bonus points for adding flicked ends.
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14. Half-Up Plaited Hairstyle
Give your standard half-up, half-down hairstyle by braiding the length of your ponytail.
15. Simple Half-Up, Half-Down Hairstyle
Hailey Bieber shows us that sometimes a simple half up half down hairstyle is all that is needed.
16. Half-Up Hairstyle With Scarf
Take the top section of hair and secure with a scarf for an effortless (and effortless-looking) take on your half-up, half-down hairstyle.
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17. Half-Up With Ribbon
How pretty is this ribbon-tied half-up, half-down hairstyle?
18. Topknot With Scrunchie
A simple topknot is given a hit update with the addition of a scrunch.
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19. Nineties Updo
Pile the back section of your hair up into a bun, leaving face-framing tendrils loose and pulling a couple of strands to keep it feeling modern.
20. Braid Tendrils
You really get the best of both worlds with a braided ponytail and long braided tendrils left loose.
21. Straight Half-Up, Half-Down Hairstyle
Straight and sleek hair looks so cool in a half-up hairstyle tied high on top of the head.
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This post originally appeared on Who What Wear UK.
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