Best Prom Hairstyles for Short Hair

A cropped cut like Carey Mulligan's can be made prom-worthy in minutes.

How to do it: A dab of styling wax will add separation and texture to hair, really highlighting the cut. To dress it up, try multiple thin headbands or a big side bow, suggests Laurent Dufourg, celebrity stylist and founder of Prive Salons in Los Angeles and New York.