8 Ways to Do an Updo When You Have Short Hair

Tessa Thompson pinned up her curls to create an undone, effortless bun on the crown of her head. 

Bangs are a style on their own, but add a low ponytail at the nape of your neck, and you have one of the easiest updos you can possibly do on a bob. 

Who would have thought the hair snaps you wore in middle school could be this cool? Leave it to Kristen Stewart to turn a nostalgic hair accessory into an edgy red carpet look. She used the snaps to twist and hold back her grown-out pixie cut. 

If some of your layers are too short to make it into your pony, a half-up, half-down look is a solid alternative. 

When you don't have enough length to do a single updo, make like Sarah Paulson and style your hair in three small buns down the back of your head. 

It's all in the details: The Black Panther star added three small braids before pulling back her hair. 

Dress up a tiny topknot with a bit of hair jewelry like Saoirse Ronan did. Simply wrap the accessory around the base of your bun, and you're good to go. 

When you combine a chignon with a ponytail, you get the perfect updo for short hair. Instead of rolling or tucking Kristen Bell's ends under after creating her French twist, celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho tied them into a pony.