When we talk of the term “short hair,” there are usually many areas for confusion. Do we mean short hair that falls to the middle of the neck? Or something like a boy’s cut like Halle Berry’s? Like many things, the term “short hair” is relative. What someone sees as short may be seen as medium-length by another. Perhaps it’s better if we define short hair in contrast to long hair, since long hair seems easy enough.

Now, for the purpose of this article, let’s create some simple definitions: If your hair falls beyond your shoulders, it’s long. If it stops short of your shoulders, it’s medium-length. If it falls to the center of your nape or if it’s cut any shorter, that would be considered short.

Stylists usually cut short hair in such a way that it already has a style of its own. As many people say, short hair has a ‘wash-and-wear’ type of style. People with short hair usually just step out of the bathroom, comb it a bit, and let it air dry. This lack of complication is what makes short hair desirable to many.

But how about making it more complex, like styling it in an updo? Immediately, you can hear people say, “Impossible!” To which you can actually reply, “Not really.” Updos are for everyone, and while having short hair may deprive you of the chance to braid your hair so that it can be wound around your head, you can still use the length of your hair to your advantage.

What is important for a short hair updo is to prepare it so that your hair has a lot of texture. Use rollers or curling iron to produce fine curls that will definitely add character to your hair. These can now be styled in many different ways. You can lather gel on a flat comb and rake it through your hair upwards, so that all the curls are concentrated at your crown.

You can also rake it towards the back so that the curls are at the back midline of your scalp, then just secure it with bobby pins and accent with different accessories. After all, current trends are working to your advantage. Short, curly hair usually makes for messy updos, which is actually what a lot of people are aiming for, following the updos that many celebrities wear on the red carpet.

For formal events like proms or a homecoming banquet, don’t be distressed over that short hair. Experiment. Innovate. And come out on top.

But this belief is passe. Young hairstylists and those who follow fashion trends are now saying that the updo is not an exclusive luxury for those with long tresses anymore. In fact, the more avant-garde updos are made with “less canvas,” so to speak. Short hair has challenged these stylists, and they came up with stunning solutions to the “problem.”

Stunning updos have been made on people who had short hair. With the wonders of curling irons and newer hair accessories, short hair updos are making waves among celebrities and laymen alike. Keira Knightley is one such celebrity who had tossed the notion of long hair being necessary for an updo. Styling short hair into an updo is easily done by curling hair into tight ringlets and holding it back with a wide headband with a gorgeous design. Voila! A short-hair updo that is worthy of the most illustrious red carpets and hallowed halls.