30 Updos for Short Hair to Steal for Your Special Look
16. Small Bouffant and Chignon. For a classier look, leave some locks in the front and start with braiding the back of your hair into a tight French braid (or make twists at least). Wrap the end into a low bun and then use the front pieces to secure the bun from going loose. Allow a few strands to frame your face for casual glamor.
It might seem as if there aren’t many ways to style cropped locks. This is not true. There are no limits to updos for short hair! You can experiment with complicated and simple, fun, and formal upstyles.
Cool, messy, and casual or put-together and elegant? Check our selection below to pick whatever you want!
1. Chignon for Neck-Length Locks. Nowadays, there are plenty of hairdressers that can create a chignon even from a bob crop. This chignon is a quick idea you can adopt for any occasion. A great choice for both formal and casual events.
2. Voluminous Low Bun for Thin Strands. Even if your texture tends to be straight and thin, you can generate some volume and create an incredible style. You just need to find a good hairstylist.
3. Classy Knotted Bun. If messy styles are not your option, have a look at this low bun. The put-together yet airy knot will lend a slightly mysterious flair to your look.
4. Loose Twisted Bob Upstyle. Can you believe the coif on the right is made out of the neck-length locks on the left? The bob is a cool crop as it is, but if you add some twists or braids and fancy pins, you can transform it into something gorgeous.
5. Small Wedding Bun. Add some accessories, and voila, you have a wedding chignon for cropped locks! White flowers, a line of pearls, or a delicate barrette can be added to lift this basic style.
6. Grecian Twisted Pulled Back Locks. Beautiful, fun, and noble hairdo that calls to mind warm summer evenings. Looks best when worn with bangs.
7. Bob into Chignon Step-by-Step. A simple and quick hairdo that will make you feel like Audrey Hepburn – feminine, rich, superb.
8. French Twist Look. Easy to do yourself after some practice, the French twist is one of the best choices for crops. It can serve as a formal style for work or a sophisticated look for a special occasion.
9. Easy Messy Chignon. Checking the before-after pictures of modern upstyles is a real joy! This low bun rests lovingly at the nape and reveals the slender neck. Elegant and stunning!
10. Nape Bun with Long Bangs. A gracious and sophisticated coif. With this one, you will definitely be noticed wherever you go.
11. Low Tucked Style. A nicely put together coif for mini and midi locks can catapult them from limp to fabulous. Her intricately folded bun is incredibly fascinating and impressively cool.
12. Undone French Knot. This undone style looks beautiful with open back dresses. Feel red-carpet-ready and enjoy your special event or a casual day.
13. Messy Curly Nape Bun. A fresh compromise between a classy bun and a chic carefree coif. Curl and pin, add some flowers or leave as it is.
14. Wavy Bun with Flowers. Upstyles for cropped locks always look more voluminous thanks to masterfully created and pinned 3D waves. If your strands are highlighted, the effect will be even more stunning.
15. Classic Polished Chignon. Walking down the aisle anytime soon? Don this captivatingly beautiful wedding chignon. That gorgeous blend of brown and blonde highlights will hold your wedding guests spellbound.
16. Small Bouffant and Chignon. For a classier look, leave some locks in the front and start with braiding the back of your hair into a tight French braid (or make twists at least). Wrap the end into a low bun and then use the front pieces to secure the bun from going loose. Allow a few strands to frame your face for casual glamor.
17. Simple Small Low Bun. All set for a red carpet event but your locks aren’t on fleek yet? Or maybe you’ve got to make a last-minute plan and attend your best friend’s parents wedding anniversary? Quickly whip up this formal easy bun. Twist, wrap, and pin.
18. Blonde Curly Chignon. Create an unforgettable memory at that wedding reception with this radiant messy upstyle. The guests’ appreciative ‘uuhhs’ and ‘aahhs’ will let you know you’ve made the right choice.
19. Twist and Cross Bun. This runway-inspired coif is versatile and you can wear it to any formal event or even to a beach party. Try fanciful crown twist braids, and feed them into a compact low bun. Leave a few strands to hang down for that magnificent beauty queen look.
20. Twisted and Tucked Locks. Among the bulk of messy buns, this blonde upstyle stands out for its neat finish, which doesn’t prevent it from showing volume on the crown and delivering texture at the nape.
21. Embellished Braided Bun. The bun with a loose braid is a cute coif letting you tuck your cropped pieces into a voluminous style secured in place with decorative hair clips.
22. Wedding Voluminous Loose Style. This coif is perfect for weddings and proms. With a few hairpins and a refined accessory, you can become the center of attention.
23. Neat Nape Bun. A timeless classic among easy elegant coifs. The style is created by twisting and rolling your locks to form a smooth and polished low bun. Use bobby pins to secure the bun and add hair accessories for extra glitz.
24. Wavy Upstyle with Low Roll. Ditch the classic chignon for something a bit chicer and sassier. To create this strikingly beautiful upstyle, don’t pull your locks tightly back. Instead, let the curled strands flow freely for a fascinatingly messy effect.
25. Pulled Back Bob with Front Pieces. The messy hairstyle is for girls who want to have fun. With some vibrant clothes, this coif can express your energy and freedom.
26. Loose Knot from Cropped Wispy Strands. This is an easy upstyle you can arrange in a flash. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect. There are no flaws in boho-chic formal coifs. The beauty is actually in those casual imperfections, as the catch is to get your locks fun and flirty.
27. Bouffant Nape Bun. Create that ‘bring it on’ look with this gorgeous too-busy to-be-bothered bun. Simply tease the roots and tie your strands into a chignon. Pull at it slightly to make it fluffier, and you’re good to go. The soft drape of blonde pieces on the side lends the style an effortlessly feminine allure.
28. Low Draped Upstyle. Braids can’t spoil a hairdo, right? In case you lack length, imitate a braid by criss-crossing your layers and pinning them in place.
29. Quick Bun with Pearls. Such coifs are universally flattering and look gorg on different hair colors and with all face shapes. Learn how to do it once, add different accessories, and wear it to all possible events.
30. Flower Bun with French Braid. If you need a cute girly look and your strands are not long enough, we have something for you. Leave a lasting impression with this picture-perfect prom coif. The incredibly cool bun would pair well with a gorgeous prom gown.
As you see, pretty upstyles for crops are not a myth! You may always add more texture with volume-boosting products, use clip-ins or accessories. Don’t be afraid to ask your hairstylist to pull your locks back, and just enjoy the process. We hope this selection of ideas has inspired you to style your locks up more often. Tell us in the comments below what cropped upstyles you usually do and which volume-boosting tricks you use. Have a nice day!
