@emilychengmakeup, @jesushair

Fact: Graduation hairstyles don't have to be boring. Like, sure, you're going to be stuffing your hair underneath a black cap for the better half of the day, but that doesn't mean you can't go hard in the beauty department. I'm talkin' sleek blowouts, bubble ponytails, hair accessories, the g'damn works. So to get your inspiration flowing, I went ahead and rounded up the 20 prettiest graduation hairstyle ideas for the class of 2021, inspired by celebs like Yara Shahidi, Madelaine Petsch, and more. Keep scrolling to find your favorite, along with a few tips, tricks, and product recs for nailing each look.