Although every graduate wears the same cap and gown, you can still express yourself with creative graduation hairstyles. The trick is to find a look that peeks out from under your mortarboard during the ceremony and then holds up after the cap is tossed in the air. Ahead, find graduation hairstyles for any type of tresses.



Side Braid
Take a cue from Lucy Liu and gather your locks in a side-swept braid that's just a little bit messy. Starting the twists near the crown lends a touch of elegance and also contains your tresses in a fashion that won't get smashed when you wear your cap.



Short Hair and Bangs
A short haircut can easily get lost under your graduation cap, but if you grow the front pieces out longer, they'll peek out from under your mortarboard. Get inspiration from the longer locks that Sienna Miller lets fall across her forehead.



Sleek Blowout
A smooth, straight blowout like the one showcased by Mila Kunis will show off your glossy long locks and give them just the right amount of movement. Pack dry shampoo in your purse so you can spritz your roots once you take off your cap. It will restore volume at your crown.



Bold Afro
Instead of hiding your hair under your mortarboard, set your cap on top of an impressive pile of kinky curls. Amandla Stenberg shows off a striking graduation hairstyle that will steal the spotlight in all the right ways.



Dyed Tips
A colorful dip-dye job will let plenty of personality shine out from under your cap and gown. This is a fun look for anyone with medium or long hair. Demi Lovato here sports blue tips, but you can choose your favorite hue or even go for your school's color.



Half Up
Pull just part of your hair back and leave the rest down for a classic look. Chloe Grace Moretz shows off a 'do featuring two twists that meet, but simply pinning a smooth section back will also do the trick when it comes to hairstyles for graduation.



Loose Waves
Barely-there curls turn elegant when paired with a cap and gown. Emma Stone tastefully works the look with a medium-length haircut, but loose waves are perfect graduation hairstyles for long-haired girls too.



Dressy Pony
A classy version of the ponytail will keep you cool during a hot graduation ceremony. Jessica Alba glams hers up by pulling it to the side and wrapping a section of hair around the rubber band.



Low Bun
High topknots don't work well as graduation hairstyles because they leave no room for your cap, but low buns are a stylish alternative. Gather your hair at the nape of your neck and twist it into a classy knot like Zoe Saldana.