Style Hair Medium Hairstyles Great Updos For Medium Length Hair By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 31, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Pinterest/Anne Sage If chopping your hair to your chin sounds intimidating but maintaining healthy strands at Rapunzel-long length is impossible, a medium-length hairstyle is exactly what you need. With haircuts like the lob and the new shag in style, right now is the time for styles with medium lengths. Not having long hair doesn't mean you can't style it in a fabulous updo. Updos might sound too dressy for everyday, but these are the trendiest medium-length updos for your real lifestyle. These quick updos for medium-length hair cover every scenario your busy life encounters, and there's no salon visit required. Whether you're in the market for a messy bun for running errands, a stylish French twist for holiday parties, or a boho, braided look for day or night, these updo ideas are fast and doable. These updos are gorgeous options for styling those popular medium-length haircuts. 01 of 13 Low Rolled Updo Pinterest/LuLus.com This low style is ideal to go from day to night. Get the tutorial here from LuLus.com Fashion Blog. 02 of 13 Textured French Twist Pinterest/Camille Styles With a textured style, your medium hair will appear longer than it is. Get the tutorial here from Camille Styles. 03 of 13 Quick Curly Updo Pinterest/Hair Romance For our medium-length girls with curls, this two-minute hairstyle is for you. Get the tutorial here from Hair Romance. 04 of 13 Classy Pony Pinterest/Cosmopolitan This ponytail looks a little dressier than your workout look, but it's just as quick to style. Get the tutorial here from Cosmopolitan. 05 of 13 Knotted Updo Pinterest/Twist Me Pretty This is a cute, casual updo that will keep your hair in check on busy days. Get the tutorial here from Twist Me Pretty. 06 of 13 Tucked Fishtail Braid Updo Pinterest/Missy Sue This style looks dressy enough to wear to a wedding or party, but it's easy enough to wear for work, too. Get the tutorial here from Missy Sue. 07 of 13 The Undone Updo Pinterest/Refinery29 This new take on a side ponytail is so much more fun than a boring bun. Get the tutorial here from Refinery29. 08 of 13 Twisted Chignon Pinterest/Style Me Pretty This twisted updo will look so classy at holiday parties. Get the tutorial here from Style Me Pretty. 09 of 13 Simple French Roll Pinterest/Treasures & Travels It might look fancy, but anyone can do this hairstyle herself. Get the tutorial here from Treasures & Travels. 10 of 13 Messy Topknot Pinterest/Style Caster On the busiest days, no one has time to deal with hair in her face. This messy topknot is what we all need. Get the tutorial here from Style Caster. 11 of 13 Waterfall Braid Updo Pinterest/Hair and Makeup by Steph This breezy 'do is laid back and so stylish. Get the tutorial here from Hair and Makeup by Steph. 12 of 13 Easy and Pretty Updo Pinterest/Anne Sage The name says it all with this style. Easy and pretty—what's not to love? Get the tutorial here from Anne Sage. 13 of 13 Easy Three-Bun Updo Pinterest/A Beautiful Mess This 'do looks intricate, but you can actually style it in a snap. Get the tutorial here from A Beautiful Mess. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit