Halfway Up Hairstyles

Half-up and half-down hairstyles can be great for casual wear as well as for formal occasions. Dress up your look by curling the bottom half of your hair and teasing it a little bit at the crown, or dress your look down by simply securing your hair half-up with a clip. Experiment with different looks in front of the mirror so that you'll have the best possible style.

Formal

For formal occasions, try parting your hair to the side. Tease your hair a little bit at the crown. Take the front two sides and secure them behind your head, either with a clip or twist it into a bun. Straighten the leftover hair or curl it (be sure to add a little hairspray) for a more polished finish.

You can also add a bit of drama by combing back the top sections of your hair and teasing underneath it to make a "pompadour", making your hair stand up a little bit. Curl the ends or straighten them for a put-together look.

Try experimenting with different headbands, hair jewels or sticking flowers in your hair that match your dress. Go to your local beauty store and see what kinds of clips and flowers they have that you can dress up your hair with.

Casual Styles

For a more casual look, part your hair at the crown and then brush the hair back, securing it into a half ponytail. You can even twist it into a bun or braid it and finish it off with a rubber band and add a ribbon.

If you're going for a hippy hair-do, part your hair in the center and gather the front sections. Braid them both and then secure them behind your head with a rubber band. Twist the end into a bun or leave it down. Add a little flower for a little bit of fun.

For a more casual take on the formal hair-do, part your hair to one side and place a headband over your hair. Gather the front sides and secure them in the back of your head with a clip or rubber band.

You can also try and gather half of your hair into a bun. You can do this by gathering all of your hair straight back or parting it at the center or side and then gathering it into a bun.

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