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Best Updos for Short Hair

Explore chic updos for short hair, from casual to wedding looks, styled with Davines hair products.

Updated on December 11, 2025 | 3 min read

Jaclyn LaBadia, Davines Writer

Short hair doesn’t mean sacrificing your styling options. With the right products, tips and tools, plus a little inspiration, you can rock an updo for short hair. From lobs and bobs to bixies and more, we’ve got everything you need to style your shorter strands in an updo.

Key Takeaways

The Best Updos for Short Hair

Short hair updos are stylish, easy, and versatile - no long hair needed.
Simple styles: low bun, wet look side part, pompadour twist.
Wedding looks: beachy waves, flower crown and French twist for timeless elegance.
Braided styles add texture and balance.
Davines products sustainably boost hold, texture, and shine.

Updos for Short Hair

If you’ve got short hair, the updos that work on longer hair can feel impossible to recreate.

Whether you need to glam it up for a formal event or an everyday style to get you out of a rut, your short hair is versatile as longer lengths. Find your new favorite updo for short hair and the must-have products to create the looks, ahead.

Easy Updos for Short Hair

If you’re feeling uninspired with your short hair and want to wear it up, keep on scrolling for some easy updo ideas for short hair. From buns and side parts to twists, there’s a style for every occasion. More on the styling products a little later.

Low Bun

A low bun is as easy as it gets. Tease the hair around the crown of your head before gathering a ponytail at the nape of your neck. Secure it with a hair tie and pin back sections of your pony to create the bun.

Wet Look Side Part

This is a chic updo option for second or third day strands. Make a deep side part, using the middle of an eye brow as your guide. Use a gel to slick your sides back. Secure your ends into a low ponytail or leave them loose.

Pompadour Twist

This easy updo for short hair works on even the shortest strands. Working on one side of your head at a time, twist sections and pin them back with bobby pins. Be sure to twist in the same direction. Then tease the top for volume.

Wedding Updos for Short Hair

Finding the right wedding hairstyles for short hair can feel like a challenge. But there are plenty of options for brides (or wedding guests) with a cropped cut. These are our favorite effortless wedding styles for short strands.

Beachy Waves

Textured beachy waves add volume and movement to short hair. And a soft, tousled finish feels elegant, perfect for a romantic aesthetic. Scrunch your strands with asalt spray and pin some pieces up, haphazardly around your head.

Flower Crown

For an ethereal touch, consider topping your short hair with a flower crown. If you’re the bride, ask your wedding floral designer to create one that coordinates with the flowers in your ceremony or reception. Spritz with a

shimmer spray to finish.

French Twist

A soft, deconstructed French twist that’s slightly undone makes shorter hair look glam. Style your twist with pieces pulled out delicately around the face for an effortlessly chic look. This updo is classic and simple without being boring.

Braided Updos for Short Hair

Looking for a braided updo for short hair? There are lots of braided styles that work with shorter cuts. Top looks include a braided ponytail, fishtail braid and a braided fauxhawk. Let’s take a look.

Braided Pony

This one starts by slicking your hair back into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck. Braid the pony and secure with a hair tie. Finish by wrapping a piece of hair around the base to hide the hair tie and securing it with a bobby pin.

Fishtail Braid

A fishtail half updo for short hair is another fun option to switch up the look of your short strands. Prep with a styling paste for hold, and pull the top of your hair into a half updo. Then create your fishtail using our guide on how to braid your own hair.

Braided Fauxhawk

This updo for short hair is styled with a mini Dutch braid down the center of the hair. The sides are slicked back with gel to mimic a mohawk. It’s a statement look that’s equally playful and edgy.

Styling Products for Short Hair Updos

The best updo for short hair starts with the right hair styling products, and Davines' range of eco-friendly stylers are a must. Stock up on the following products to recreate the updo looks above.

Davines This is a Sea Salt Spray for Texture

Our beachy sea salt spray for a tousled look is perfect for adding texture to a short updo. A little goes a long way with This is a Sea Salt Spray to enhance natural waves.

Sculpting with Davines This is a Medium Hold Paste

Our natural finish medium hold paste for controlled styling and adding definition and body to short updos. This is a Medium Hold Paste maintains the natural shine and movement of hair, without being sticky.

Davines This is a Strong Hold Cream Gel

Our workable strong hold gel provides long-lasting hold, structure and definition on more intricate short updo styles. This is a Strong Hold Cream Gel dries quickly and leaves strands residue-free.

Finishing Touches with Davines This is a Shimmering Mist

Our glossy shimmering mist for adding shine and a velvety finish to short updos. This is a Shimmering Mist fights frizz without weighing hair down.

Updo Styles

Updos can feel impossible to recreate on shorter strands, but with the right products and a little inspiration, you can rock an updo for short hair. Whether you need a glam look for a formal event or a new style to get you out of a rut, short hair is just as versatile as long. Experiment with different updo styles and stock up on the Davines must-have products to create your short hair looks. In addition to our commitment to quality and sustainability, we’re committed to making you feel good about your hair.

FAQs

Can you do an updo with short hair?

Yes, you can do an updo on short hair! You just need the right products, tips and tutorials.

How to put up your hair with short hair?

You can put up your short hair with products like This is a Medium Hold Paste and This is a Strong Hold Cream Gel and some easy tutorials.

What is the 2.25 rule for short hair?

The 2.25 rule is a guideline to determine whether or not short hair will look good on you. It works by placing a pencil horizontally under your chin and a ruler vertically under your ear, and measuring the distance between them where they intersect. If it’s less than 2.25 inches, short hair is likely to suit you; if it's more, it probably won’t.

How do you dress up short hair?

You can dress up short hair with some easy updos, accessories like headbands, flower crowns and clips, and products like This is a Shimmering Mist and This is a Sea Salt Spray.

What is the 3 rule for hair?

The 3 rule is another guideline for determining whether or not short hair will flatter you. Place a pencil horizontally under your chin and a ruler vertically beneath your earlobe. Measure the distance between the two. If it's less than 3 inches, short hair will likely suit you; if it's more than, longer hair is probably more flattering.

How do you avoid looking old with short hair?

Avoid looking older with short hair by staying away from blunt cuts and focusing on face-framing layered cuts and side-swept bangs.

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