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Camila Mendes
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Ever have one of those days when making just one choice feels nearly impossible? For instance, you can’t decide if you want to wear a bold lipstick or keep it low-key with a nude gloss. Or maybe you’re dying to wear a new pair of heels, but can’t seem to take off the more comfortable pair of flats. Fortunately, deciding on a hairstyle provides a bit more wiggle room. Regardless of your hair’s length or texture, there’s a slew of easy-to-do styles that fall somewhere in the middle, including the classic half-up, half-down look.

It keeps your hair away from the face, but it also allows some of your strands to do their own thing. It’s put-together, but also free-flowing. In short: it’s the best of both worlds. And for some reason, it’s the hairstyle du jour for the Hollywood elite. Seriously, they can’t stop wearing this versatile style. Need proof? See some of our favorite A-list takes on the half-up, half-down look ahead.

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Bella Hadid

At the Dior Backstage launch party in June 2018.

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Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella.

Beyonce

Performing at Coachella 2018.

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Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MTV.

Camila Mendes

At the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

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Elle Fanning

At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

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Gigi Hadid

At the Dior Backstage launch party in June 2018.

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Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.

Hailey Baldwin

At the Tiffany & Co. Paper Flowers event and Believe in Dreams campaign launch event in May 2018.

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Monica Schipper/Getty Images.

Hilary Duff

At Build Studio in June 2018.

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Indya Moore

At the 2019 Golden Globes.

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Jennifer Lopez

At the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

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Kelly Rowland & Lala Anthony

Twinning at the 2018 U.S. Open.

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Kendall Jenner

At the 2015 Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

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Kim Kardashian

At Beautycon LA in July 2018.

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Taylor Hill/Getty Images.

Lily Aldridge

At the New York premiere of Ocean’s 8 in June 2018.

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Karwai Tang/WireImage.

Rihanna

At a Fenty Beauty launch event in London.

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Rita Ora

At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

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Kevin Mazur/WireImage.

Susan Kelechi Watson

At the Critic’s Choice Awards in January 2018.

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gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images.

Tinashe

Out and about in Los Angeles in June 2018.

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Uzo Aduba

At the Empire State Building in July 2019.

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Yara Shahidi

At the 2019 Met Gala.

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Rob Kim/WireImage.

Zendaya

At the premiere of Without a Net in October 2017.

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