Half-Up/Half-Down Hairstyles

When you're having a bit of a bad hair day, half-up, half-down hairstyles are great. They can disguise greasy roots and frizzy layers in an instant, all whilst still looking totally polished and styled. Plus, they're usually pretty simple to do. Once you've decided how much hair you want to wear up and how much you want to wear loose, the main decision to make is how much effort you want to put in to finish the look. From bows and knots to hair clips and scarfs, we've rounded up 11 half-up, half-down hair ideas for you to call upon on those days where you really don't know what to do with your hair. Keep scrolling for our favourites…

@NIKKILEE901

Seriously chic and extremely easy to do, this half-up, half-down hairstyle is an absolute classic. If bows are too fiddly to do yourself, fake it with a Jennifer Behr Silk Satin Hair Clip(£90).

@KRISTIN_ESS

This hairstyle takes about 30 seconds to do but looks as if you've really made an effort to style your hair. Twist back the front one-inch sections and secure with a hair clip. Easy.

@KRISTIN_ESS

Lucy Hale proves even short-haired girls can pull off a ribbon-tied half-up 'do. If you've got a fringe, leave it out and backcomb the crown of your hair for added volume.

@DOMSEELEY

Want to try something trickier? @domseeley's fishtail creation looks seriously impressive but is still reasonably simple to do. Secure each braid with a hair elastic before finally knotting them together.

@JENNYCHOHAIR

This simple look still manages to look seriously chic. Comb the top section of hair back and secure with a hair elastic before wrapping a strand of hair around the tie to disguise it.

@DOMSEELEY

You might need to rope in a friend for this knotted loose half-up ponytail. The good news? The messier and more undone it looks, the better.

@BRITTSULLY

The OG hun bun secured with a Jen Atkin x Chloe + Isabel Bun Cuff (£45). It's the perfect third-day hair.

@BRITTSULLY

Switch up your half-up hun by securing a silk scarf around your bun. Simple but effective.

@JENNYCHOHAIR

This slick half-up 'do uses twists and knots to give the look an über-glamorous feel. Secure with bobby pins and a high-shine hair spray.

@KRISTIN_ESS

Thought curly girls couldn't do half-up, half-down dos? Think again.

@NIKKILEE901

This twisted halo is a look we're 100% taking to our hairdresser (and then never taking out).