50 Fresh Ideas of Half-Up Half-Down Hairstyles

The best thing about half-up half-down hairstyles is that they give you the best of both worlds. The style is practical, absolutely lovely, and suitable for daily errands and your nighttime events, too.

These 50 best styles for all hair types will, hands down, help with finding inspiration for your perfect look!

1. Wedding Pony with Loose Bottom. If you have minimal styling skills, it may really get hard to recreate this style on your own, so book an appointment with your hairstylist.

2. Mid-Back Curls with Twisted Crown. Whether you’re looking for a coif to go with your prom or bridesmaid’s dress, a twisted wispy crown and loose curls will perfectly complement your look.

3. Long Beach Waves with a Lacy Braid. If you have beautiful long thick locks, a style with curls will make you look even more adorable and romantic! Finish your ‘do by adding a few floral bobby pins.

4. Waist-Length Curls with a Simple Knot. Coifs like these suit women who don’t have thick locks as well. If you find a skilled hair colorist who can balayage your mane for additional volume, you win a jackpot! Arrange your locks into a simple knot with waves and twists, and you won’t have to worry about your fine strands at all.

5. Twists on the Top Curls on the Bottom. Cute coifs don’t always have to be complicated. Just keep it simple by styling a twisted halo and curling the bottom of your locks.

6. Loopy Halo and Undone Waves. Something easy and delicate to recreate for the ladies with long wavy locks. The halo secures the volume at the top, while the braids are tied together with a soft knot. Rough up the bouffant crown slightly for a chill feel.

7. Straight Hair with Pulled Back Top. You don’t always need a head full of curls for a classy updo. Pull your straight hair back, twist, and pin it with a statement piece for a professional look.

8. Wedding Pony with Flowers and Loose Locks. A style that just screams “wedding”. Either choose it to complement your romantic looks or, on the contrary, add some femininity if your outfit is on the rougher side.

9. Tousled Curls with Braids and Bouffant. Messy coifs have been trending for quite a long time, so why not give this easy idea a go? Textured beachy curls in a loose braid add a boho touch to the overall look.

10. Waist-Length Locks with Bubble Pony. This one looks particularly good on our girls with longer hair. The more locks you’ve got, the fancier your knotted bubble pony will look!

11. Sculptured Waves for Wedding. Having not a hair out of place, this glamorous style combines perfectly polished Hollywood waves with some interlacing in the back to land a sophisticated layered look.

12. Multiple Twists and Soft Waves. While many similar styles bring their side strands back into twists of some kind, this updo maximizes the rope-like texture and matches it with slightly tousled waves.

13. ‘Waterfall Braid” and Boho Waves. This one could be the ideal bridal coif. The tiny flowers accentuate the braided halo, and the waves provide a sophisticated, romantic look a bride usually strives for.

14. Long Lush Waves with Tied-Up Top. While a lot of girls often go for a messier version of tied-up locks, you can style a polished variant of it. Unlike the boho version, which is cute and lovely, this hairdo looks elegant and chic.

15. Ombre Waves with Twisted Sides. Ombre hair looks absolutely phenomenal when styled in twists and curls. This particular coif is simple and effortless yet incredibly stunning and adds so much charm to your entire look.

16. Boho Waves with Woven Bejeweled Crown. Another perfect example of getting a wonderful style even on finer hair types. Unleash your imagination: add twists, braids, waves, and complete your hairdo with a pretty little piece of jewelry.

17. Long Messy Waves with a Beachy Vibe. Here’s a cute idea of an easy bedhead look you can create by yourself. Just add loose waves if your hair isn’t naturally curly, make a knot, and get your compliments!

18. Long Curled Locks with a Crown Braid. Such coifs often go with a voluminous or messy bouffant. It visually changes the shape of your head and makes you look taller, while you can still show off your super long locks.

19. High-Contrast Crown Full of Braids. Although this style catches the eye with its dramatic color scheme and intricate braiding, you shouldn’t miss tiny yet outstanding details like the side fishtail braids turned seamlessly into another type of plaiting.

20. Braided Updo with Undone Bottom. If you don’t want to leave much hair for the bottom of your coif, you can pack it into braids. Thus, you will accentuate the upper braided section and cute face-framing pieces.

21. Brigitte Bardot Bouffant. This is a nice example of easy styles that require no special skills beyond your eagerness: backcomb the crown, gather the top section of the hair into a tiny pony, fix the bouffant with pins, and curl the bottom into large locks. Done!

22. Waterfall Pony with Locks Around. Can you imagine something more befitting summer parties than this seriously high pony with loose waves cascading down the back? The lavish face-framing pieces are part of the charm, so don’t forget to steal them too.

23. Wedding Crown Braid with Locks Down. A super sweet and delicate idea, crowned with a loose side French braid. What’s not to love about it?

24. Amazing Mermaid Waves in Creamy Blonde. If you need ideas for a special occasion, stop right here! These mesmerizing waves with a lift on the crown and a couple of twisted side pieces are really ethereal.

25. Bumped-Up Style with Ponytail. Can’t choose between loose waves and a bouncy pony? Get them both in an effortless-looking coif with the front pieces combed back and lifted to create more volume at the crown.

26. Twisted Crown with Braid and Loose Curls. This elegant and fierce style with Khaleesi vibes may work for your next formal event. Besides, it makes it super easy to put your lower locks in a bun in case it gets too hot.

27. Voluminous Curls with Lush Curtain Bangs. Well, this style is doable on straight and wavy locks but you definitely need to ask for long and graduated face-framing pieces to completely mimic the dreamy look.

28. Wedding Mermaid Bedhead. Loose, lacy waves gather like clouds with a barely visible piece of jewelry. You may need your stylist’s help with it.

29. Cascading Waves and Loose Twists. There is always a way to adapt popular coifs to your desired look: for example, softer twists and smoother waves make this style feel romantic rather than bohemian.

30. Intricately Intertwined Hair with a Soft Feel. Messiness can come in much softer variations delivering plenty of texture while staying on the neater side. Moreover, you don’t need old Hollywood locks to enjoy tons of bounce.

31. Ashy Mane with Voluminous Fishtail Braiding. These smokey locks call for a free-spirited style, and it gets the right vibes with messy plaiting and random waves.

32. Textured Medium Length Coif. The voluminous top braid along with the teased pony creates dynamic texture and promises to complete your stylish everyday look.

33. Eye-Popping S Waves with Braided Flowers. Obviously, these absolutely lovely rose buds create a startling focal point, but the fancy color streaks packed in consistent waves could shine on their own.

34. Beautifully Highlighted Lob with Wrapped Crown. We vote for simplicity in medium-length hairdos, and these strands effortlessly wrapped in the back totally get it.

35. Romantic Flower-Adorned Waterfall Braiding. Cheer up, brides and bridesmaids! We have a new take on waterfall braids — carefree, wavy, textured, and ultimately suitable for rustic or beach weddings.

36. Curly Hair with a Loose Braid. All undone styles become at least two times fancier with a braid woven into it. It just adds a certain “je ne sais quoi” to the mix. The loose braid softens the waterfall of thick curls and makes it even more eye-catching.

37. Silky Spirals for Prom Hair. Sometimes less is more, and this lavish mane spiced up with a creamy balayage needs only a bunch of ringlets curled in different directions and a couple of intertwined strands to beautifully frame the crown.

38. Dark Chocolate Beach Waves with a Twist. Here is a great tip on creating relaxed coifs without going messy — leave the ends of your locks out when curling to arrive at a coveted beachy feel.

39. Mid-Back Curls with Waterfall Braid. An irresistible idea to take to your hairdresser when the next formal event comes up. The braided halo is a smart move to help you show off the gradient of your colored locks.

40. Playful Crimped Wraps for Ginger Red Waves. If you are pining for dimensional crimp styles of the mid-1980s, it makes sense to incorporate some of their aesthetics into a modern do.

41. Flawlessly Polished Bouffant with Waves. Do you know that glossy looks are making a grand return this year? Nothing fits the trend better than this volume-oozing style with not a hair out of place.

42. Seriously Curly Bridal Coif. With that much shine, movement, and volume, this bouncy style requires no bells and whistles except for the soft wrap accentuating the crown.

43. Massive Dutch Braid and Undone Waves. This bohemian style blends finely wrought braiding with tousled waves and creatively complements the look with meticulously defined strands at the top.

44. Seamless Wave with a Bouffant. Feel like a true Disney princess with a puffy crown complemented with an elegant wave flowing down the back.

45. Bridal Tiered Braiding. Add a subtle compliment to your glossy waves. Create some extra volume at the top by teasing the crown and accessorize with a cute side braid. Something you’d probably want to go to a stylist rather than sweat at home trying.

46. Graduated Twists and Hybrid Plaiting. This copper mane serves as an appreciative canvas for a stunning mix of bents created with dimensional twists, loosely plaited fishtail braids, and a tight infinity braid inserted in between.

47. Golden Blonde Curls with Loops and Ropes. There are many ways of shaping twisted strands on the crown, and this one offers to tie them into a messy knot.

48. Easy Take on Brigitte Bardot’s Bouffant. This bedhead style adds airy waves to Brigitte Bardot’s iconic bouffant to deliver a slightly rebellious yet beautifully textured and voluminous look.

49. Whipped-Up Undone Ponytail. Shine at your final important school event. Make the best of your hair texture and create an airy style with a big, puffy bouffant and loose gracious waves throughout.

50. Braided Style for Thin Hair. One of the most creative styling ideas. Intertwining loose curls and accentuating the volume with thin braids at the crown, surely creates a royal look for an event.

As you may have noticed, there are endless chic options if your mane is at least shoulder-length. Regardless of your experience in styling, there is definitely a cute hairdo to suit your needs among these 50 awesome choices!