If your hair is short to the point that you can’t properly pull it back into a ponytail, Schnell suggests going for a half-up ...

A spike bun is an updo with an edgy twist. Its signature feature are the wisps of hair that stick out (artfully, hopefully) ...

“Half-up styles work on any length ... The front of her hair is pulled back into a messy bun with a little bit of texture rather than gelled down tight for an elegant, not too meticulous ...