styles/up-dos for short hair

[redneckprincess]

My hair is ummm about shoulder leingth, and I need ideas on what to do with it, for everyday styling and for going out, Im at a complete loss, TIA ♥

[Gumball]

Have you taken a look at the Style Dictionary (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=11763) thread for some ideas that could apply? I know a lot can work for longer hair but I'm sure you could find something to work for you, too! Other than that maybe some braids and clips/pins/etc.?

ETA: At shoulder length I just bunned a lot of the time. That was also when I started exploring braiding my hair (and never looked back once I did!).

[rags]

Twin or single french braids look really good, as does a regular English braid. I could do a cinnabun at shoulder, but my hair is very fine and thin. A folded braid will end up looking more like a woven bun if you tuck it up. Topsy tailing gives a pony a different look.

[amaiaisabella]

I like strands pulled from each side just above the ears, twisted towards the center of the back of the head, and pinned together, in a casual form of a half-up style :)

[Madame J]

I find it easier to do a French twist than a bun. I do a messy twist and leave the ends free, and stick a Ficcare on it for a nice updo. I can also do a modified version of the easy one-hairstick style in the articles section -- it doesn't feel secure enough with one stick, but it stays long enough to put a second stick in to secure it. It looks like my hair is constantly about to fall out of it, but feels solid. I also do a tucked French braid. If I'm good, I can secure it with pins and no elastic (I did this at my desk at work with no mirror one day).

[Heavenly Locks]

You might like this one :) It will allow you to wear forks and sticks much sooner ;)

Cheaters Easy Hairstick Bun
(http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=25145)

[spidermom]

The french twist was my favorite, or a simple twist of the hair up the back, held with a claw clip, the ends left free.

[Shermie Girl]

I am just past shoulder and my go to 'dos are French twists, peacock twists with a jaw claw, scrunchie bun thingies, my faux French twist/roll, sock buns, wet cinnabun type bun ringed with tiny jaw claws. And of course... Ponytails. :D

[chelssix]

There was a thread somewhere around here, where LHCers listed the hairstyles they could do at each length. I wish I could find it!
I suggest trying to put it up in a pretty clip, or two.

[Spike]

I've been doing a series of topsy tails (grrr . . . layers).

Gather the shortest layer, make a topsy tail.

Gather the ends of the first layer and the middle layer, make a second topsy tail just below the first.

Gather all the hair together, make a final topsy. On the days where all I have is a **SPLASH** of ends, I pin them up under the last topsy. Other days I have a pony stub, which I leave waving in the breeze.

[Silver & Gold]

My hair is roughly the same length as yours. You might look through my hair album to get a few ideas. My pictures were mostly to show hair toys but there are a few styles represented there.

[curls2grow]

Half-ups and buns are my staples. I've been forever at shoulder-length when my hair is dry. Yes, it does get boring; only changing out the hairtoys makes it fun.

[manderly]

When I was about shoulder length I did peacock twists, french twists, sock buns, and gibson tucks mostly. :)

I've got pics of all if you're interested.